# Park on the street, not blocking the sidewalk, asshol! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 20, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369 "2009-06-20T03:16:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369/21 "2009-06-22T17:49:48Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Uh huh. > > And where, exactly, can I purchase one of those grabbers? > > No, seriously, where? Usually the drug store, near the canes in my experience. Here’s a pic: [Twin Supply Inc Food Service » Food Service, Janitorial Office Supplies, Professional Cutlery & Party Supplies](http://www.twinsupply.com/janitorial/images/100/UNGNN14.JPG) Home Depot has a nice selection of nails too. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369/22 "2009-06-22T18:15:47Z")
> [@Michael\_Ellis](#): > > If they aren’t actually blocking you from making a detour of a few feet around the car, just relax a little. > > Of course, if they seem like drug dealers/gangsters/minorities/whatever, just call the cops. Neighbor: What exactly did I do wrong officer? Police: Well, we’ve had a complaint. N: Hmmmm. I’m sure we can resolve it. P: I’m not sure. Are you a minority? N: Yes P: You’re under arrest then. Your neighbor suspected you of being a minority. I’m taking you away to a more appropriate neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369/23 "2009-06-22T18:29:43Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > This happens **all the fucking time** at this particular address. And again, there was space for two cars to be legally parked in front of this house. No hydrants, 4 houses away from the corner. The correct response is to get your shoes very muddy, then hop on the car and walk across the portion of it that covers the sidewalk you’d otherwise be walking on. Bonus points for fresh, unset concrete. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369/24 "2009-06-22T18:31:13Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > P: You’re under arrest then. Your neighbor suspected you of being a minority. I’m taking you away to a more appropriate neighborhood. Don’t be so glib. Them minorities can be a bit of nasty business. \* They don’t know how lucky they are They could have run into that tree Got struck by a bolt of lightning And raped by a minority.\* [The Accident.](http://www.rhapsody.com/john-prine/john-prine-live/the-accident-things-could-be-worse/lyrics.html) ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369/25 "2009-06-22T18:41:16Z")
My usual response to any parked vehicle which is blocking a pedestrian right-of-way, either a sidewalk or a cross walk, is to adjust the outside mirrors. I figure if these assholes are going to inconvenience me, than I’m going to inconvenience them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/park-on-the-street-not-blocking-the-sidewalk-asshol/500369.md?page=1)