First one there with a car gets it. That's the unwritten rule we all play by, and you should too.
Although, you could try acting like a meth-head in the spot. No one wants to bother a tweaker.
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Hmm okay. I have neighbors who just put traffic cones in parking spots so I have to feel like actively standing there is better than that.
If its on public parking streets and not a spot the neighbor cleared snow from in the winter, they have no claim to it either.
Traffic cones put up by neighbours can just be ignored though. They have no power over you.
The meth head part is perfect. No one wants to park in a spot a tweeker is 'working'. If you are trying to save a spot, just act that out if you feel guilty.
Pedestrians have the right-a-way at any rate.
Unless you shoveled it, no.
As you say its public, they are there your friend isn't they have the right to the spot. Doesn't matter how long your friend is going to be even if they're right behind them, they have right of way by being first to a first come first serve spot.
If I were your friend I'd ask you not to do this unless there some sort of urgency (e.g. being kicked out), or medical reason for which them having a closer spot matters. Otherwise walking a little isnt an issue.
I’ll just stand in it
You're not supposed to stand, you're not a car. That's being an asshole.
Also I was in that spot 2 days ago, do I have priority over your friend?
This is Karen type shit. Just find another god damn space.
No
First one there with a car gets it. Quit doing this shit. It's a dick ass move.
No. They do here in asia a lot though.
runs you over and parks on you
no
No
Good idea, maybe I'll start a business where you can hire somebody to be your friend who holds a spot for you "for just a few minutes," I'm sure nobody would have a problem with that./s
If we'd invested more in public transit we wouldn't be in this mess!
When im in a new city and things are dire I have already sent people on foot. Mostly to search, sometimes to hold a spot.
I have done this but only like when the person was around the corner. 5 minutes would be kinda long.
No
What you do then is you wait till they get out of their car and then you Mace them and then while they can't see you get in their car and then you run them over.
Big brain move! 🧠