Know what sucks? When you’re trying to parallel park down a hill- during rush hour and a bunch of construction workers r mocking you cause it’s taking you a couple extra trys to get it right. I know you boys are pro-drivers and are awesome at parking your big ass trucks everywhere but why set a another bro up to fail? And when your wishes did come true and I rammed the parked car in front of me like an anxious idiot, did you have to start shaking your heads and yelling shit? How ‘s about next time focus on the pile of rubble you’re playing around in and not my parking, please. I probably could have done just fine without your help. —Henry Corolla
This article appears in Aug 7-13, 2014.
I won’t lie, I’m an asshole that woulda laughed too.
“hey man, need some help?!”
“Yo, first day?”
“Want my grandmother to come down and show you how to do that? she lives 3 hours away, but when she gets here, you’ll still be trying to park that thing!”
Are some of the things I’d Say!
If it takes you multiple tries to parallel park a) you probably don’t know what the fuck you’re doing and b) you should probably find another place to park.
Sorry, dude, but….
I recommend you view a few how-to videos on youtube and then go out and deliberately practice several times. Start with one car with two empty spaces behind it and get used to coming close to but avoiding the car in front. Then progress to a space sandwiched between cars.
Good luck!
i doubt the person who owns the car you ‘rammed’ is laughing. don’t drive beyond your capabilities. and that includes parking. find a nice level lot and walk the rest of the way.
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret, OB, cause idiots are always the last to know. YOU’RE AN IDIOT!!!!
Shouldn’t you be concentrating on your driving and ignoring what people are saying? And yeah it seems a few lessons are needed.
try it in a standard, now that’s tricky