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BainsBane

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39. I was behind someone like that the other day

Wed May 1, 2013, 03:10 AM

May 2013

She was blocking a lane of traffic to park. It was busy traffic, not quiet like in the video. I had stopped behind her, giving her plenty of room to get tn the space but she just sat there blocking traffic. I finally was able to move into the next lane to get around her, then she crises to park. Somehow he didn't think she could park with mea good 20 feet behind the space she was to get in. You live in a city, either lean to parallel park or confine yourself to parking lots.

I love the cheering section in the video. Hilarious.

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30 minute parallel parking attempt becomes viral hit [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 OP

I sympathize Warpy Apr 2013 #1

I feel that person's pain - I'm a pretty good driver (as all Californians are from petronius Apr 2013 #7

I am the Queen of Parallel Parking... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #11

Up next, viral 24 hour video of paint drying... nt longship Apr 2013 #2

+1 nt Earth_First Apr 2013 #6

Oh I don't know about that laundry_queen Apr 2013 #24

I wasn't going to watch it but you had me had "accents"! Their laughter was Cha May 2013 #33

I so relate. ananda Apr 2013 #3

You can do it. Find the instructions online. DevonRex Apr 2013 #10

Coulda been me. johnp3907 Apr 2013 #4

I've never parallel parked LeftInTX Apr 2013 #5

it's something you have to practice when there is no pressure (no other car waiting to pass) Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #20

Day 5 eissa Apr 2013 #8

It would have made a great drinking game. In fact, it sounds like it was! randome Apr 2013 #18

Oh thank god DevonRex Apr 2013 #9

Abandon Ship! ... The fookin Seagulls are laughing! Fumesucker Apr 2013 #12

That is fucking hysterical! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #13

Can't stop laughing. More like perpendicular parking!!! DevonRex Apr 2013 #14

I was once behind someone who for 5 minutes just made little 60-degree arc-segments--a crescent MisterP Apr 2013 #15

That's totally meeee (but not like really) octothorpe Apr 2013 #16

I've hit three cars, a truck, a pole and a shopping cart, trying to back up in parking lots. Th1onein Apr 2013 #17

I'm teaching both daughters to drive. randome Apr 2013 #19

Man, I was really pulling for her after a while! nolabear Apr 2013 #21

I understood every word they said too.. HipChick Apr 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Apr 2013 #23

Probably an AMerican having a hard time with the steering wheel on the opposite side. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #25

"Day 5" "Day 6" Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #26

I must have a perverse sense of humor.. I laughed just as hard Cha May 2013 #35

I totally agree. Buzz Clik May 2013 #42

I agree. HappyMe May 2013 #43

I have pretty much managed to avoid living anywhere where parallel parking Zorra Apr 2013 #27

Here lady, try this; A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #28

Hey My Friend... I forgot to tell you the other day how much I enjoyed your video. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #29

I think we can all be thankful BainsBane May 2013 #40

You ain't seen nuttin yet olddots May 2013 #30

I have to say, I'm a bit offended... MoonchildCA May 2013 #31

Yeah that bothered me too laundry_queen May 2013 #37

This has to be a put-on Coyotl May 2013 #32

San Francisco driver with a stick-shift car NBachers May 2013 #34

Thanks Liberal_in_LA! Cha May 2013 #36

HILARIOUS MaineLinePhilly May 2013 #38

I was behind someone like that the other day BainsBane May 2013 #39

Parking lot redo in our Sr apartment building last fall.. kickysnana May 2013 #41