I'VE HAD IT WITH PEOPLE AT CAR CRUISES

[69hurstSC]

The whole saving spots for people at car shows is wrong to begin with. If I'm in line for a roller coaster should my friends be allowed to bypass people who had been waiting in line behind me because I "saved them a spot"?

I get it, those are the "rules" put on by place hosting the event. But it pisses me off that I can't park where I want when I'm there before other people at car shows. This happens routinely at Car Craft and Back to the 50's at the Minnesota State Fair grounds. If the event is not important enough that you can't or won't take work off for it to get there early, than too bad.

Sorry if I've insulted anyone but the saving spots thing is a detriment to the hobby IMO.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

My biggest pet peeve are dinks that take 2 parking spots that think there car is so much better than the other cars, very disrespectful to the other cars IMO

[69hurstSC]

Another one Danny is when you're parked on the end of a row and someone parks on the other side of you extending the row because they think there car is better than yours.

[SS427]

I have to agree with Wes. I like the good ol' days at the Sun Drive-In and Porkys when you and your friends all arrived at the same time and took whatever spots were available. There were times that I got there late and there were no available spots. Oh well, my loss. I could not agree more with the Car Craft Nationals in St. Paul and one of the reasons I quit bringing a car. Being from out of state now it makes it harder for me to get there and 'save a spot' and even if you arrive on time it is nearly impossible to get a spot as many of these people start putting up cones and barriers Thursday afternoon.

Hey Wes, didn't your dad put up a bunch of cones next to his SS427 Impala? When I stopped and talked to him he said you were due to arrive any minute........ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] Just giving you crap.

[69hurstSC]

Hiding my head in shame [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]

Yes, we arrived together and I had to unload my Coronet off the trailer and he zipped in ahead of me. Yeah, it was a good 10-20 before I got in. Unfortunately we all have to play the &quot;game&quot; of saving spots even if we hate the idea of doing it. GUILTY!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Hey Wes, didn't your dad put up a bunch of cones next to his SS427 Impala? When I stopped and talked to him he said you were due to arrive any minute........ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] Just giving you crap.</div></div>

[Xplantdad]

Like Rich...If all the players know the rules beforehand (like at Pavillions...you can save spots until 4pm)...then there shouldn't be an issue. There is one guy that goes to Pavillions that pulled the stunt of moving someone elses chair out, so his &quot;friend&quot; could park there.

The cool thing is that the guy who was saving the spot came back and confronted him....in front of everyone, then proceeded to park his car directly in front of the spot he was trying to save.


Then he left...and stayed within viewing distance of his car. He didn't move the car until well after 9pm...and visited with friends the whole time [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[Mr. Chevy]

It all boils down to common courtesy!! There are some shows and cruises that do not want people saving spots. I respect that and do not do it or we all arrive together and park together. In my opinion when a chair, cone, cooler or whatever is placed in the parking spot it is personal property and should be left alone, hands off!! Unless the owner of the business or parking lot moves it or tells you to what authority does some jack a$$ have just because &quot;he doesn't like it&quot;. Guess what TOO BAD!!!!

Is it getting to the point where someone wants the spot my car is in, Oh now I should just move to another spot because they want my spot?? &quot;Oh, I'm sorry sir you arrived an hour after I did and you like my spot, I'll just move my car for you&quot;... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img]

I know I should have jumped up and said something right of way but it might have gotten physical at that point and I was trying to cool myself down. To me that is not worth it. I have seen this crap happen way too often in the past couple years not only to me but others and just blew a gasket!! I have been going to cruises and shows for a long time and can't remember people being so bold and rude as they are now. I did give this jerk a good tongue lashing!! I doubt he will pull a stunt like that again.

As to the guys who don't like the spots being saved, what is the big deal? The only trouble I see with it is if the parking lot is getting very crowded and the spots are still saved that is rude and common sense should prevail and the spots should be let go. That pisses me off when people do that. To me that is NOT common courtesy. The people who the spots are being saved for should get themselves at the function at a reasonable time, don't come or find another parking space. I do feel strongly about that.

Yesterday when I arrived at the cruise at 3:25 PM there were a ton of parking spots to park in other than the back row by the shade. These guys could have parked in other spots and brought their chairs over to the shade. I have seen people do that and their car is still within eye sight if you are watching it for &quot;touchy feely&quot; people which brings up another whole topic that pisses me off!! If the parking spots in the back row had been all taken that is what I would have done, not just take it upon myself to move someone's property because &quot;I&quot; want to park there. There were many spots in this back row already being saved by other guys when I arrived.

The other thing is , if you don't like it get there early and park where you want!! Nobody says you can't do that...

Just my .02 for what it's worth.... I'm not trying to piss anyone off here on the site, I just feel pretty strongly about these issues and I know in the grand scheme of things it is &quot;small potatoes&quot; and there are bigger and worse problems out there to worry about..

Rich

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Personally, saving a spot or multiple spots for your friends who will be there later on gets on my nerves and is just plain not fair to anyone who gets to a show early. Especially when the show is small and there is a limited amount of decent parking spaces. I'm the guy who will move your stuff out of the way and park there. Just like it was stated earlier, you don't let all of your friends jump in front of you since you're first in line at the roller coaster.

[Mr. Chevy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Personally, saving a spot or multiple spots for your friends who will be there later on gets on my nerves and is just plain not fair to anyone who gets to a show early. Especially when the show is small and there is a limited amount of decent parking spaces. I'm the guy who will move your stuff out of the way and park there. Just like it was stated earlier, you don't let all of your friends jump in front of you since you're first in line at the roller coaster. </div></div>

Again, what gives you the authority to just move someones personal property and park where you want?? Like I said if you don't like it get there early and park where you want. First come first serve, right? If I get there before someone else why can't I save the spot especially if it is allowed? I was there first, you should respect that. If the cruise is small and filling up, then yes then I see no problem with releasing the spots as a common courtesy. I have also got to a cruise or show and paid for my friends if there is an entrance fee and told people that the spots are paid for.

But I have friends that don't take their time and will get there promptly so overcrowding does not become an issue. Never is the spot tied up for that long. Usually well under a half an hour if that..

Rich

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Again, what gives you the authority to just move someones personal property and park where you want??

Rich </div></div>

I expect to be treated as I would treat others. I would NEVER save a parking space for someone or even try to at a car show if I am there by myself, even if allowed by the rules. It's disrespectful to anyone who gets up early and tries to get a good parking spot at any show. If I want to park with my friends, I will wait, meet up with them, and then drive in together and try and find spaces where we can be close. That's showing common courtesy to your fellow car enthusiasts. Your personal property doesn't need to be spread across multiple desirable (shaded) parking spaces if you have only one vehicle there, even if it's allowed by the event organizer. First come first served is correct, but it should only be your immediate vehicle. The next vehicle pulling in behind you is the next first come, first served, and so on.