Comments | spacekadette: Of comedy and tragedy

spacekadette

Of comedy and tragedy

Mar 25, 2009 23:31

This morning I woke up at Carlos's place, got ready for work, went out the parking lot, and discovered my car was missing.

Missing? I'm about to leave for work. I have 30 minutes to get there... It's missing!

Turns out his apartment overlord towed it since it was parked backside-in in a space. But the really frustrating bit is that he'd only ( Read more... )

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shadowprison March 26 2009, 15:51:29 UTC

Wow, I never heard of parking backwards being such a violation.

spacekadette March 26 2009, 19:00:02 UTC

They say it's because the want license plates to be visible, but it seems to me they're in cahoots w/ the tow service to make lots of $$.

marezcharz March 27 2009, 02:10:12 UTC

When I worked for PD I learned to look specifically for cars backed into spaces for possible stolen vehicles. Seems like that's what folks do. Of the handful of stolen cars I got, I'd say 75% were backed into spots in apartment complexes.

_luaineach March 26 2009, 18:50:14 UTC

i LOVE Norm McDonald. We saw him back in the 90's when we lived in L.A. I didn't realize he was still touring. I'm glad you are going to see him!

spacekadette March 26 2009, 18:56:44 UTC

Yup, tonight thru Sunday @ Tempe Improv. :-)

marezcharz March 27 2009, 02:12:59 UTC

Even though it's in the lease, it would be nice if they would post signs, just common courtesy. It does make it seem a bit cruel.

Have fun watchin' Norm!

gracewanderer March 29 2009, 00:27:52 UTC

Gotta love legal theft. What's the justification for parking one way instead of another being tow-worthy?