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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcyhqke wrote

Reply to comment by Sunset_Bleu in That Port Richmond charm baby by forgottentaco420

https://imgur.com/3qikmvr
This is how I was parked if it makes you feel any better. I drive a compact so there was plenty of room to go around me, park behind me, etc. Someone probably wanted your spot.

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Sunset_Bleu t1_jcyul2q wrote

Yeah I don't know what that person was thinking. This looks perfectly acceptable to me.

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcywr8c wrote

Even if I am not close enough to the curb, like you said I don’t think it’s that big of a deal…

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SoigneBest t1_jcyilvz wrote

You said you were an inch away from the curb, that ain’t an inch! Lol jk, but seriously though on a side street you need to be closer to the curb

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcyirp2 wrote

It’s not the middle of the street like a dickhead either! I’m scared of getting too close because I said it in another comment, my neighbors tires got slashed for parking too close to the curb and got a note too. Also I park in this spot 99% of the time, so I think someone just wants the spot.

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SoigneBest t1_jcykdgn wrote

You’re right and I was giving you shit. Lol. It’s tough, you’re damned if you do and you’ll get called a “ stupid fucking dickhead” if you don’t. Lol. God I miss being home

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Indiana_Jawns t1_jcypszf wrote

Looks like you might be too close to the intersection. If you’re too close there isn’t enough room for people to make the turn

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcypy3j wrote

There was an entire spot open behind me, and someone had parked there last night after me.

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Indiana_Jawns t1_jcyqnes wrote

It's tough to tell from this angle, but I'm guessing that bollard is the further back you can legally be parked. Anything behind it will obstruct turning radiuses and sight lines. If your tail end is too close you're parked illegally, even if there's enough clearance for a car to fit behind you and not be int the intersection itself.

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcyrhcd wrote

My car is a super tiny compact, so my car ends before the pole. But people park up against that corner all the time, including big ass trucks. I don’t because I don’t want to get hit.

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Indiana_Jawns t1_jcysdgb wrote

Fair enough, I'm reacting based on past experience with people who think because they aren't a full foot into the street they're parked legally. It's especially common in Fishtown and Port Richmond.

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jcysvq0 wrote

Oh trust me, I’d never 😭 I see it all the time, people who do that must have enough money to not give a shit about their car. I do not, lol!

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JesusOfBeer t1_jcz4xm8 wrote

Straighten the wheel out… your car could quickly get all sorts of damage if they make contact with your wheel as it’s angled out. We have a couple compact cars where I live and they tend to be the worst offenders of parking to ensure there’s room for everyone. Tbf, the worst offenders tend to have license plates from NJ

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_jeremybearimy_ t1_jczeeq5 wrote

The only thing I can think of is that maybe you left too much space in front, between the other car. But I've never heard of people getting upset about that here in Philly, and you said someone fit behind you. But that is something people get upset about in places with terrible parking, as if you leave too much space then not as many cars can fit on the block. So it could be that, and the person who left the note has a long car.

Not accusing you or anything, just theorizing here

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forgottentaco420 OP t1_jczexjn wrote

Unless the person who I parked behind pulled out, which is totally possible, I parked right behind them. But that would totally make sense because it was a large car I parked behind, if a smaller car pulled in it probably looked goofy. When I went out this morning to leave for work my car was the only one left on the block so I’ll never know!!

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_jeremybearimy_ t1_jczf7up wrote

Ohh ok yah this is my guess then - people left and it resulted in you looking like you just chose a random ass spot on the block. Doesn't really justify the note but hey, notes are a good way for people to get some anger out of their system LOL

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