Do you walk through the stains in a parking lot?
02-27-2014, 05:46 PM
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Do you walk through the stains in a parking lot?
When I walk through a parking lot, I stay close to the side lines of the parking spot and/or towards the back of it. IOW's I stay away from the stains. I never noticed how others walked and just thought it obvious to stay away from the big stains. But then a few months ago, I saw my wife just walk through one of those big stains and I pointed out what I believe is the error of doing that.
A few weeks ago we went to dinner with my wife's family. We came out of the restaurant and began to walk to our cars. I noticed my sister in law and niece never seemed to worry about walking through the oil spots in the parking spots. They just walked on as if it didn't exist. True, there was not an actual puddle of standing wet oil. But the stains were quite large and evident. IMO, its about a 50/50 chance that the oil which made up the stain may or may not stick to a shoe and then to the carpet in the car.
So I have to ask if I am the only one to stay away from the big stains in the parking lots which were caused by fluids which drip from the engines and transmissions of the cars which park there? Is that reasonable.........or OCD???
A few weeks ago we went to dinner with my wife's family. We came out of the restaurant and began to walk to our cars. I noticed my sister in law and niece never seemed to worry about walking through the oil spots in the parking spots. They just walked on as if it didn't exist. True, there was not an actual puddle of standing wet oil. But the stains were quite large and evident. IMO, its about a 50/50 chance that the oil which made up the stain may or may not stick to a shoe and then to the carpet in the car.
So I have to ask if I am the only one to stay away from the big stains in the parking lots which were caused by fluids which drip from the engines and transmissions of the cars which park there? Is that reasonable.........or OCD???
02-27-2014, 05:52 PM
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When I walk through a parking lot, I stay close to the side lines of the parking spot and/or towards the back of it. IOW's I stay away from the stains. I never noticed how others walked and just thought it obvious to stay away from the big stains. But then a few months ago, I saw my wife just walk through one of those big stains and I pointed out what I believe is the error of doing that.
A few weeks ago we went to dinner with my wife's family. We came out of the restaurant and began to walk to our cars. I noticed my sister in law and niece never seemed to worry about walking through the oil spots in the parking spots. They just walked on as if it didn't exist. True, there was not an actual puddle of standing wet oil. But the stains were quite large and evident. IMO, its about a 50/50 chance that the oil which made up the stain may or may not stick to a shoe and then to the carpet in the car.
So I have to ask if I am the only one to stay away from the big stains in the parking lots which were caused by fluids which drip from the engines and transmissions of the cars which park there? Is that reasonable.........or OCD???
A few weeks ago we went to dinner with my wife's family. We came out of the restaurant and began to walk to our cars. I noticed my sister in law and niece never seemed to worry about walking through the oil spots in the parking spots. They just walked on as if it didn't exist. True, there was not an actual puddle of standing wet oil. But the stains were quite large and evident. IMO, its about a 50/50 chance that the oil which made up the stain may or may not stick to a shoe and then to the carpet in the car.
So I have to ask if I am the only one to stay away from the big stains in the parking lots which were caused by fluids which drip from the engines and transmissions of the cars which park there? Is that reasonable.........or OCD???
It's not just me that does that. Good to know!
02-27-2014, 06:18 PM
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Instructor
02-27-2014, 06:42 PM
#7
Racer
I've had this notion for a long time, that there are two different kind of people on this planet...those that search for their car keys every morning, and those that know exactly where their car keys are at all times. I bet those who step in oil misplace their car keys quite often. 
02-27-2014, 07:07 PM
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Melting Slicks
Forget the parking lot!
I am tired of the douche bags dumping crap out of their door at the gas pump.
Step out of the car and there is a puddle of Coke or coffee.
Nasty!
I am tired of the douche bags dumping crap out of their door at the gas pump.
Step out of the car and there is a puddle of Coke or coffee.
Nasty!
02-27-2014, 07:21 PM
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I try to avoid puddles, stains and dog crap!
lisa
lisa
02-27-2014, 07:24 PM
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Safety Car
Good lord...Some of the threads that are posted in this forum....
"Do you walk through the stains in a parking lot?"
Seriously??
"Do you walk through the stains in a parking lot?"
Seriously??
Last edited by MakoShark72; 02-27-2014 at 07:27 PM.
02-27-2014, 08:37 PM
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Team Owner
I was thinking the same thing, really exciting C6 stuff.
02-27-2014, 09:01 PM
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02-27-2014, 09:11 PM
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Now, should we put you down as Stain walkers???
02-27-2014, 09:24 PM
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I know. I know. We need more threads about which is the best CAI. Or the best tires? Black or chrome wheels? Best headers? Best exhaust? Or maybe we could take a poll on the most popular interior color or steering wheel or which poster complains the most.
Better still maybe I should start a thread asking why people enter a thread just to complain about the topic? I wonder how many would complain about that too?
Better still maybe I should start a thread asking why people enter a thread just to complain about the topic? I wonder how many would complain about that too?
02-27-2014, 09:39 PM
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Race Director
I've had this notion for a long time, that there are two different kind of people on this planet...those that search for their car keys every morning, and those that know exactly where their car keys are at all times. I bet those who step in oil misplace their car keys quite often.
02-27-2014, 09:43 PM
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Time to start another "Corvette Wave" or "What Kind of Microfiber Towels are Best" thread. Those are always really useful too.