hoser183
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OK, why does this seem to always happen to me? Why do cage drivers not understand us at all? I was going to church on my motorbike this morning, and I have learned my lesson previously not to park my motorbike anywhere where someone could park in front of me on the street and subsequently back in to my bike when they are leaving and tip it over. This actually happened to me the same day I just bought my brand new FZ6. I had owned it for 4 hours. Someone backed in to it and it almost went right over. I saw it from the window of a coffee shop. Anyway, so this morning I park it on the street, and what is in front of me is someone's driveway, and then an alley. Perfect, nobody can park in front of me. Think again! Before the service started, I had this weird feeling so I went out to check on my bike. I am a little paranoid after the previous incident. I go outside, and this lady that I know has parked within 4 inches of my bike. Backed up to it so her car is in front. I am not kidding. She is retired, about 70 years old so my first thought is that she may have hit it - how could she get so close? I asked her what she was doing and she said she needed to park there because she had her dog in the car and needed the shade where I was parked. I pointed out to her that she was also parking in front of someone's driveway! She said, "Well, if they have a problem with it, they'll come out and tell me". I was livid. She told me it would be fine to leave it and I said no way, she may come out from church and forget it was there! So I moved my bike. But the worst part is, I don't think she got it. I mean, I didn't raise my voice or anything, I tried to explain my concerns to her and she just couldn't see a problem with it. Is it not a universal "rudeness" to park so close to someone, bike or cage or whatever? Never mind totally blocking someone's driveway.
Anyway, sorry for the rant. Just worked me up and I was wondering how often this happens to others and what your parking strategies might be.
Anyway, sorry for the rant. Just worked me up and I was wondering how often this happens to others and what your parking strategies might be.