No parking, no eating.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Orange County Ca
No parking, no eating.
Am I **** or what?
I took my sweetheart to a restuarant she likes, well, could not find one of "those" spots. Drove around again when a car pulls out, it was between a large SUV and a minivan. I'm thinking kids, large heavy doors, big swing out hmmmm.
I say sorry honey we are not eating here today.
She's not happy.
We go someplace else.
What do you think? Am I outta line here?
Please give me some backup
I took my sweetheart to a restuarant she likes, well, could not find one of "those" spots. Drove around again when a car pulls out, it was between a large SUV and a minivan. I'm thinking kids, large heavy doors, big swing out hmmmm.
I say sorry honey we are not eating here today.She's not happy.
We go someplace else.What do you think? Am I outta line here?
Please give me some backup
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Stop staring at my azz!!!! IL.
Can't blame ya,Lots of restraunts-lots of parking-I usually drop my wife off at the door,she thinks I am being a gentleman,I really just do not want to hear her winning about having to walk all the way accross the parking lot to get to the door,man I hate door dings and sractches
Team Owner
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
A lot of us are the same way...
Last summer, I took my wife up to a place on the Olympic Peninsula called Dungeness Spit, a beautiful beach area made for walking. As we turned off Hwy 101 onto the road leading there, I discovered that it had been freshly tarred and covered with crushed gravel.
I turned to my wife and told her that we'd do that trip another time and promptly turned right around and went someplace else. Luckily, she understood.
At the time I'd had the car only a few weeks but wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing now.
Last summer, I took my wife up to a place on the Olympic Peninsula called Dungeness Spit, a beautiful beach area made for walking. As we turned off Hwy 101 onto the road leading there, I discovered that it had been freshly tarred and covered with crushed gravel.
I turned to my wife and told her that we'd do that trip another time and promptly turned right around and went someplace else. Luckily, she understood.
At the time I'd had the car only a few weeks but wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing now.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
I do the same type of things. Luckily my wife is in love with my vette too! Of course she's my wife, and she has an investment in the car too. Most of what she has invested in it is all the time she has to listen to me go on and on about the car, and this forum, etc. I know I worry too much, and that takes away from the enjoyment of owning and driving the car. But, I know where YOUR coming from, for sure! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Sierra Foothills California
My wife's Dr. suggested she apply for a handicap parking permit (she has tendonitus and can't walk long distances) I joke that it's great having her around for the v.i.p. parking privileges!! Of course I don't use it when she's not with me, but it sure is nice to have extra wide, up-front parking spaces. However, I've overheard frequent snide remarks from people who see a red convertible Vette with the handicap placard hanging on the mirror, such as "yea, I'll bet they're real handicapped driving a 6 speed convertible" :rolleyes
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Whittier California
Originally Posted by sharpvet03
Can't blame ya,Lots of restraunts-lots of parking-I usually drop my wife off at the door,she thinks I am being a gentleman,I really just do not want to hear her winning about having to walk all the way accross the parking lot to get to the door,man I hate door dings and sractches
I took my wife to a shopping mall the other day. I couldn't find a suitable parking space, so I dropped her off at the door and cruised the parking lot until she came out. 
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: South of Boston MA
My wife knows the drill. I usually let her off in front of whatever joint we are going to and I find a suitable parking spot. 
There are too many mouth breathers out there and they don't care about their car or anyone elses. Take your time and find a good spot to park. She'll come around. She just needs a little training. 
There are too many mouth breathers out there and they don't care about their car or anyone elses. Take your time and find a good spot to park. She'll come around. She just needs a little training.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
I understand. Vette's are big cars and parking spaces are getting smaller and smaller.
Lucky for me the Vette is not the daily driver. No grocery store lots and no side by side parking.
Lucky for me the Vette is not the daily driver. No grocery store lots and no side by side parking.
..almost any side by side parking lots 
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Washington DC
Originally Posted by jeff1surfs
Am I **** or what?
I took my sweetheart to a restuarant she likes, well, could not find one of "those" spots. Drove around again when a car pulls out, it was between a large SUV and a minivan. I'm thinking kids, large heavy doors, big swing out hmmmm. I say sorry honey we are not eating here today.
She's not happy. We go someplace else.
What do you think? Am I outta line here?
Please give me some backup
I took my sweetheart to a restuarant she likes, well, could not find one of "those" spots. Drove around again when a car pulls out, it was between a large SUV and a minivan. I'm thinking kids, large heavy doors, big swing out hmmmm.
I say sorry honey we are not eating here today.She's not happy.
We go someplace else.What do you think? Am I outta line here?
Please give me some backup
I not only park at the end of the parking lot in the Vette, I've trained my wife to do the same with her Audi S4.
Instructor
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From: Washington DC
Originally Posted by MonteHall
it's just a car
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Why? Why? Why?
I've been parking AWAY from all the rest of the cars in the parking lots where ever I go. 
Why is it that when you come back to your Vette some brain dead moron, who could have parked in 12,000 other slots is parked right next to you.
Is it crazy or what?
My bride of 25 years will be the first one to say "Let's leave!" if the lot at the eatery is too full.
Why is it that when you come back to your Vette some brain dead moron, who could have parked in 12,000 other slots is parked right next to you.
Is it crazy or what?
My bride of 25 years will be the first one to say "Let's leave!" if the lot at the eatery is too full.