Gah! Why did this idiot maintenance guy park his van in the driveway to our parking lot, blocking all access? What's wrong with the parking lot itself? And he apparently thinks that "I'm not trying to be mean" is a defense for this idiot behaviour! Well, comrade, you may not be trying to be mean, but you sure as hell succeeded at stupid.
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Because he is a little man who wants to exercise what little illusion of power he can.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
Cuz some idiot'd immediately call a tow truck if he parked in their space? Whereas a driver would just honk their horn trying to attract his attention sose he'd move the darn thing.
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
As it happens, I called a tow truck anyway. And then I parked so as to block his exit. Thus very effectively spreading the annoyance around, if his expostulations are anything to judge by.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
Was it worth the price of 4 new tires and the paint job you're gonna need? Assuming you have a locking gas cap of course.
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
Such a nasty, vindictive mind you have, aspectre.
Posted by Flaming Toad on a Stick (Member # 9302) on :
What else is new?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Better hope your AC doesn't break. Or your heat.
You are always at the end of list of work to be done from this point on.
Enjoy the roaches. Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
See, it's always best just to take out their valve cores of their tires, making it impossible to re-inflate them without the cores installed. Keep the cores. He would have 4 flat tires without any damage to the tires.
If you were careful, he wouldn't even know it was you. Most tow truck drivers don't know enough about cars to even know what's missing since you would replace the caps. He would insist on towing it to a tire shop. Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
quote:See, it's always best just to take out their valve cores of their tires,
Er...it's probably a LOT better to ask them to move their vehicle.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by Scott R:
quote:See, it's always best just to take out their valve cores of their tires,
Er...it's probably a LOT better to ask them to move their vehicle.
Wait, you're saying that petty vandalism isn't the best way to resolve conflict? Are you insane?
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon:
quote:Originally posted by Scott R:
quote:See, it's always best just to take out their valve cores of their tires,
Er...it's probably a LOT better to ask them to move their vehicle.
Wait, you're saying that petty vandalism isn't the best way to resolve conflict? Are you insane?
I can't agree with that. Many problems require really substantial vandalism to bring them to a satisfactory resolution.
Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :
I have to admit, on a list of people to use vandalism or pranks on to get some satisfaction, tow truck drivers would be on the lower part of any list I'd make, a section that includes cops, lawyers, private detectives, and mercenaries.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by MrSquicky:
quote:Originally posted by Noemon:
quote:Originally posted by Scott R:
quote:See, it's always best just to take out their valve cores of their tires,
Er...it's probably a LOT better to ask them to move their vehicle.
Wait, you're saying that petty vandalism isn't the best way to resolve conflict? Are you insane?
I can't agree with that. Many problems require really substantial vandalism to bring them to a satisfactory resolution.
Sure, but unless you know precisely the severity of vandalism required it's best to start petty and then escalate in careful incriments.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
What's the unit of measure for incrimental vandalism, anyway?
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
quote:Sure, but unless you know precisely the severity of vandalism required it's best to start petty and then escalate in careful incriments.
Well, there really are two schools of thought on that.
I know the Austrian school pushes for judicious weighing of vandalism and I have to admit Der Schreiber's classic essay makes a lot of good points, but I've found success with the Neo-Classical approach of emphasizing exuberance and unself-conscious absorbtion in the moment.
Really it's all pretty big/little endian.
[ September 29, 2008, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: MrSquicky ]
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
quote:Originally posted by ElJay: What's the unit of measure for incrimental vandalism, anyway?
Well, the English system measures it in deci-Soccer Hooligans (dSH) or "Hoolies', but international standardization is pretty poor.
Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :
Le Système International d'Unité has it as millihoolies per metre squared when discussing crowd control issues...
PS - great quote from WIkipedia:
quote: Three nations have not officially adopted the International System of Units as their primary or sole system of measurement: Liberia, Myanmar and the United States.
Luvvit Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
quote:Originally posted by Scott R: Er...it's probably a LOT better to ask them to move their vehicle.
Of course it is. I would never really do that. I'm just saying if you really wanted revenge. . . that's the best course of action. Revenge is bad. I hope you realized I wasn't being serious.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
quote:Originally posted by MrSquicky:
quote:Originally posted by ElJay: What's the unit of measure for incrimental vandalism, anyway?
Well, the English system measures it in deci-Soccer Hooligans (dSH) or "Hoolies', but international standardization is pretty poor.
It may be a bit provincial, but I've always favored the irk. Keying a car? 35 irks. Gluing shut their mailbox? 42 irks.
Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
quote:Grandpa Simpson:
"My car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I like it!"
Edit: I should have posted this in the "Speechless" thread.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
On the contrary, KoM, just a reminder to others that what goes around all too often comes back around. If the dude's van got towed, all you can do is wait worrying about the repercussions from this particular incident.
You allowed a minor inconvenience to push you into the equivalent of road rage. Then allowed that "righteous wrath" to push you out of your way to obtain vengence. Not satisfied with the dude's attempt move his truck, you blocked his way solely to obtain that pound of flesh.
Maybe you're lucky, and the dude's attitude is similar to what would be mine, "I asked for it by putting myself into the situation. Just hafta write off what happened to experience." Then again, if he is like you... ...you'd be best off by ending the affair with "I asked for it..." if something further were to occur. Me? I'd apologise profusely for letting road rage control my actions before matters have a chance to escalate, and insist on paying half the impoundment fee. TANSTAAFL
[ September 30, 2008, 01:17 AM: Message edited by: aspectre ]
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
Well, he didn't actually get towed. But he got to experience the same level of inconvenience as I did. So we're even.
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