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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Greetings,

I always park out in the parking lot and toward the end of the spot so drivers can see it and not think it's an empty spot and pull right on in.
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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People are lazy for the most part, or in a hurry. I park way out as a far away as I can. Usually no cars ever try to park near me. They all want to park as close to the doors as they can. If I can I like to park next to the lights poles in the parking lot, so only one side is exposed .
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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I got a ticket once many years ago for parking up-front, I haven't done it since. I try my darndest to stay away from places where it would make a difference.
 
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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I only front door park at some restaurants that I know don't mind. But grocery stores I park in the back.
 
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:46 AM
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parking lot lol, park it close to the door at the groesery store ya mite have them lil heathens climbing on it thinking it,s one of them coin operated riding thingys
 
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ranger56528
They call it a Parking Lot for a reason...........Just sayin....

Why do they call some roads a PARKway? .....Just asking....
 
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Thundermug
Why do they call some roads a PARKway? .....Just asking....
Maybe because they are supposed to have a PARK-like appearance, as in city park, state park, national park.
 
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Front door, fire lane, almost every time.

It's not like I take my bike for a 3 hour visit, couldn't carry all the stuff I'd buy in three hours! LOL If my bike is at a store, it's a short visit.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by brutalbrad
I only front door park at some restaurants that I know don't mind. But grocery stores I park in the back.
You go grocery shopping on your bike? I'm impressed!
 
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundermug
Why do they call some roads a PARKway? .....Just asking....
Heeheehee....

Way do they call it a Driveway ..
 



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