Cars and Transportation: Sketchy

Sketchy

By Anonymous - 23/04/2009 13:25 - United States

Today, I parked downtown for a few minutes to pick up a pizza. As I was getting out of my car, a sketchy guy came up and asked me for $5. I told him to get lost and walked away. I walked back to the lot with my pizza and my car was gone. The sketchy guy was a parking attendant. He had my car towed. FML

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By hunnybaby0319 - 02/10/2010 22:07 - United States

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By no car - 04/08/2020 17:04

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By mickstinator - 25/06/2009 15:37 - United States

Today, I was parking my car outside of my apartment, but the big truck next to the spot went over the line. I squeezed in anyway. Later, I discovered the truck had left and someone keyed my car. They left a note saying, "Good parking job, asshole." FML

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By rosemary - 11/05/2017 18:00

Today, we paid to park in a lot in the city. Hours later, we returned to find our car booted. Apparently the guy that took our money didn't work there. We're stuck three states away from home. FML

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By SenescentSouthernBoy - 17/08/2009 08:42 - United States

Today, I borrowed a roommate's car to get groceries. I came out to find the car stolen. I called the cops, and the responding officer took the info and drove me home to give the roomie the bad news in person. 15 minutes later, they found the car. I'd parked it on the opposite side of the lot. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/07/2013 03:04

Today, I walked to work. I later discovered that my husband had parked my car in a no-parking area. My job is towing cars. I had to tow my own car. FML

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uhhuh_her 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:02

I'm sure he tried to tell you what he was doing and you just didn't listen. YDI I hope that pizza tasted good while you were sitting on the curb.

poopooface 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:04

Seems kinda weird... a "Sketchy" guy would ASK for $5? You'd think they'd explain first and then tell you the price - if any. I would've thought it'd be up to the customer to leave some sort of tip for parking attendance... ... HMM.

Comments

vt_mruhlin 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:21

I said FYL on the theory that he didn't let you know he was the parking attendant. But I wonder if #1 might be correct.

woofis 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 5:37

agreed.

uhhuh_her 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:25

#11 - why wouldn't he say anything to indicate that he was doing his job? I have a hard time believing he would just walk up and say "Give me five dollars." My guess if the OP probably didn't even pay attention, except to hear the part asking for money.

stinkybutt 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:28

well that sucks. he should have deff explained it to you. but you shouldn't tell people to get lost because then karmas gonna getchuuuu.

Kitty34_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:31

That sucks really bad. I don't think it was your fault though, I would argue it against the city (so you don't have the pay the fine to get your car back). He can't just come up to you and say "Give me $5". He should have said "Hey, I work for [whatever parking lot company] It costs $5 to park here" I don't think this is fake. I had to park in a lot in downtown Toronto and some guy came up to my car and said "$30". I was like.. wtf, no. But then his manager came up and talked to me, and told me it costs $30 to park for the night. Sometimes the attendants assume you know they work there, even if they don't tell you and aren't wearing any indicators (name tag, uniform, etc)