Parking Lot Vultures

HA! That there's what you call ironic.

P.S. "I love apple pie" - Hilarious!

LMAO! I always have that happen!!! I go to college and it is always like that there. The worst is when I sit in your car to study or eat, and they think I am leaving. I have had drivers honk at me to move when I am just in my car studying. Meh, at least it's good for a laugh.

I only wait for a spot if I see someone alredy pulling out. I like to take my good ole time when I see someone waiting for me to get out and I havent even gotten the groceries in the van yet. It also ticks people off because they gotta wait for me to strap both my kids in. It usually takes us a good 5-10 minutes to get in the van to pullout but if someones waiting I make sure to find a good radio station or song or maybe readjust mirrors hehe.

What bugs me even more is when someone races me for a close spot and they dont have any kids with them or any real reason to park close. I have to lugg a 36-37 lbs 3 year old on my hip while holding on to the hand of a sqiurmy 5 year and if I papers or anything else I got to manage to hold on to that as well so for someone who clearly could walk just find a few more spaces behind , to race me and take the closer spot, makes me mad. I like the spots by the cart caddy though since Im a firm believer in returning the cart and not leaving it in the parking spot.

Funny thing is I actually saw someone at walmart get out of there car and move the cart caddy over becuse it was taking up two spots close to the door, instead of just parking somewhere else lol

I just annoyed a PLV (love the name btw) the other day at Walmart. I took my time loading my bags, took my cart back to the stall (rather than selfishly leaving it where I am) then started my car, turned on the radio and air conditioning, then backed out. That's what they get! :laugh:

My father is one. Fat *kitten*. (Obviously I don't hold him in any high regard.) The lazy booger would circle the stupid lot waiting for someone to come out of the store. When, if he had just flippin parked in the back where the spaces were, we'd be inside shopping already.

Now I'm fat and relatively lazy, but I'm not so fat and lazy that I won't park in back. In fact, I seek out the rear spots. Better for my car's paint job and my health.

Take that dad!

PS - Really I'm not bitter, I was laughing while typing this.

I just remembered a funny story you might enjoy. I was watching a friend of mines kid and we went to Walmart and we parked kind of far away and I told her that I don't really believe in driving around forever to get a "good spot". She promtly replied, "My mom does!"

I notice these PLV mostly at the gym and think to myself... WHY :laugh: Even if the lot is empty I park all the way in the back, corner spot, under the shade :happy:

I don't speed up to help out 'PLV's, but I certainly wouldn't want to be an @sshole either and intentionally try to anger them; why spread that type of thing? If they want to park close and are willing to wait politely to do it, what's it matter?

agreed... I recently injured my leg (darn running thing). and would try to grab close spots at work or the grocery store so I wouldn't have to put to much pressure on it walking any extra amount (esp. on my way out when I am carrying lots of stuff)... just remember before you try to piss off the so called PLV's some of them may have a good reason to wait for your spot...PS - I don't thinks its cool if they honk and make a fuss... and I guess if you are going to the gym you could walk the extra 100 yards... just saying... not all PLVs are bad!

I've never encountered a PLV before, I should consider myself lucky.

Though the fiance and I went to the grocery store yesterday and I saw some guy who was already in a spot, back out and move up 3 spaces and re-parked and finally go into the store. For only 3 parking spaces closer!! Thats just ridiculous! :laugh: