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Dibs on dug out parking

I'm courious on what other sometimes drivers, most of the time cyclists think about this:

 

Ive dug out 2 spaces so far and that didnt bother me. What bothers me is the guy who didn't dig out his van for a week but when he finnaly did he marked his spot. Dibs only count the day or two after the storm, any longer and your a lazy ass

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Permalink Reply by Bike Bloke on February 15, 2011 at 11:28am

Seen this morning at about 3655 W Wrightwood: car carefully parked in it's dibs spot, and the dibs junk carefully placed in the bike lane - ain't life grand?! That really takes the biscuit.

Apologies for no photo - I was late for work.

Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on February 15, 2011 at 11:50am

Similarly I had to move 2 A-frame signs out of the bike lane on Division last night. One was advertising valet parking and the other was advertising dinner specials. Looks like people are still using the snow as an excuse to put crap in the bike lane.



Bike Bloke said:

Seen this morning at about 3655 W Wrightwood: car carefully parked in it's dibs spot, and the dibs junk carefully placed in the bike lane - ain't life grand?! That really takes the biscuit.

Apologies for no photo - I was late for work.

Permalink Reply by Holly on February 15, 2011 at 12:10pm

Oh my gosh! Do you live on my street, because there's a metal headboard (somewhat ugly and ornate) there, too!


The silliest passive aggressive thing I've seen. I found this note on the street. I'm assuming that someone put it on the windshield of a person who "violated" dibs.

(No regard for property...er...you mean that junk you left in "your" spot? Thanks, neighbor!)

 

milesperhour said:

i think i have found the most unique "dibs" item ever. the snow is melted on my entire street now and there is still a metal queen size bed frame sitting on my front lawn.  i'm sicking of looking at this person's junk on my lawn and wish to remove it, but fear the wrath of some psycho person.
Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on February 15, 2011 at 12:11pm

I also "move" things like this out of the bike lane as well.  But I don't stop and I'm not careful with them...

 

Disclaimer:  I've been riding/racing 2-wheeled vehicles for nearly 40 years and have a very good idea what I can and can't get away with using one's foot/leg while "moving" such items in this way while moving and mounted. .  One can get seriously injured/crash doing this if you don't know what you are doing and attempt to move/kick something large incorrectly while riding.  


Cameron Puetz said:

Similarly I had to move 2 A-frame signs out of the bike lane on Division last night. One was advertising valet parking and the other was advertising dinner specials. Looks like people are still using the snow as an excuse to put crap in the bike lane.


Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on February 15, 2011 at 1:13pm
I'm pretty good at "moving" cones, but larger more solid things I still stop for. Know your foot's limits and keep your bike ruber side down.

James Baum said:

I also "move" things like this out of the bike lane as well.  But I don't stop and I'm not careful with them...

 

Disclaimer:  I've been riding/racing 2-wheeled vehicles for nearly 40 years and have a very good idea what I can and can't get away with using one's foot/leg while "moving" such items in this way while moving and mounted. .  One can get seriously injured/crash doing this if you don't know what you are doing and attempt to move/kick something large incorrectly while riding.  


Cameron Puetz said:

Similarly I had to move 2 A-frame signs out of the bike lane on Division last night. One was advertising valet parking and the other was advertising dinner specials. Looks like people are still using the snow as an excuse to put crap in the bike lane.

Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on February 15, 2011 at 1:17pm
That has enough metal in it that a scaper should help you out.

milesperhour said:
i think i have found the most unique "dibs" item ever. the snow is melted on my entire street now and there is still a metal queen size bed frame sitting on my front lawn.  i'm sicking of looking at this person's junk on my lawn and wish to remove it, but fear the wrath of some psycho person.
Permalink Reply by S on February 15, 2011 at 2:04pm

That's rather ironic since the person who wrote the note almost certainly doesn't own the city streets that he or she is calling dibs on.  I guess regard for the city and public property doesn't come into play at all.

 


Holly said:

Oh my gosh! Do you live on my street, because there's a metal headboard (somewhat ugly and ornate) there, too!


The silliest passive aggressive thing I've seen. I found this note on the street. I'm assuming that someone put it on the windshield of a person who "violated" dibs.

(No regard for property...er...you mean that junk you left in "your" spot? Thanks, neighbor!)

 

milesperhour said:

i think i have found the most unique "dibs" item ever. the snow is melted on my entire street now and there is still a metal queen size bed frame sitting on my front lawn.  i'm sicking of looking at this person's junk on my lawn and wish to remove it, but fear the wrath of some psycho person.
Permalink Reply by Little Phil on February 15, 2011 at 2:05pm

Before I had a garage, I used to shovel out multiple spots in front of and across the street of my apartment...

 

Maybe I have too much faith in karma/people

Permalink Reply by Jack on February 15, 2011 at 2:22pm

Dibs is stupid.  If you have to dig that much, you probably can't get your car down the street.  If you can drive down the street, there isn't that much snow to shovel (max a couple feet from when the plow went by). 

My solution was to turn on 4x4 and drive, no shoveling required.  Plus it stopped cars from trying to "claim dibs" on my spot.  They weren't going to get in with their honda.  If it was a truck, good for them, I will just get through another unplowed spot. 

 

As for stuff out on the streets now, who leaves their stuff outside at this point?  If your stuff is left outside still, it should be thrown away. No questions asked. 

Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on February 17, 2011 at 4:43pm
Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on February 17, 2011 at 7:08pm

I used to take out parking place marking junk with my Honda.


Best memory-- clipped a chair, it went twirling end over end in a graceful arc through the air, and landed right side up on top of the snowbank next to the space it was marking.

Also, a bucket that lodged under my car and scraped all the way down Logan Blvd.

 

I typically won't do anything from a bike  (although there are exceptions) because I don't want some psycho driver taking out their angst on the next cyclist they see.  Most of the time these days I'll relocate the junk only when I'm on foot in a neighborhood far from my own.

 

 

 

Cameron Puetz said:

I'm pretty good at "moving" cones, but larger more solid things I still stop for. Know your foot's limits and keep your bike ruber side down.

James Baum said:

I also "move" things like this out of the bike lane as well.  But I don't stop and I'm not careful with them...

 

Disclaimer:  I've been riding/racing 2-wheeled vehicles for nearly 40 years and have a very good idea what I can and can't get away with using one's foot/leg while "moving" such items in this way while moving and mounted. .  One can get seriously injured/crash doing this if you don't know what you are doing and attempt to move/kick something large incorrectly while riding.  


Cameron Puetz said:

Similarly I had to move 2 A-frame signs out of the bike lane on Division last night. One was advertising valet parking and the other was advertising dinner specials. Looks like people are still using the snow as an excuse to put crap in the bike lane.

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