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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You deserved it 70 875

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By truth - 10/02/2012 01:49 - United States

Today, my boss reported to the police that a suspicious car has been parked outside the store late at night. I walked outside and my car was gone. He had my car towed. FML

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

Today, I went to pick up my car from where I parked it last night. I walked over to my parking spot only to find a vegetable stand there in its place. Apparently, that's the location of the Saturday Market and they had my car towed. FML

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By jack1057 - 12/09/2020 01:01 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I was walking to my car from my workplace. When I was about 20 feet from my car, a guy who was clearly on drugs yelled at me and stole my keys and car. Right before leaving the parking lot, he hit a stop sign and then yelled that my car was broken and ran off. FML

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You deserved it 191

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By Greg - 29/08/2020 05:01

Today, I went to lunch with a friend in her car. I told her to park in a lot that had signs warning that we'd be towed, saying, "They never tow anyone from here. In fact, if you get towed, I'll pay for it." When we returned, her car was gone. I had to pay $145 in cash to get it back. FML

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By Krule - 04/08/2024 00:00 - United States - Redding

Today, I couldn't find my car in a mall parking lot. After 30 minutes of searching, I reported it stolen to the mall security. It turns out that I'd parked it on the opposite side of the mall. Security escorted me to my car, all while giving me pitiful looks. FML

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You deserved it 534

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

Today, I came outside to leave for work. To my shock and horror my car was gone. My asshole neighbor, who has parked in my spot multiple times decided to let her noisy guests park in my parking spot, so I parked in hers. She had my car towed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 047

You deserved it 415

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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You deserved it 7 237

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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You deserved it 422

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.

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tw3nty 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:27

Depending what state you are in, most towing companies must allow the car to be there for an hour before towing. That is the way it is in California, check out the vehicle codes in your state, and you may have a small claims case you could win.

latuka 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:28

i completely agree with 17 "those parking lot guys dont get paid enough to take shit from people so YDI" and that goes for any other person who has a low paying job and has to deal with assholes like you on a daily basis. you coulda just asked him 5 bucks for what? instead of being a dick.

Saphira_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:31

sounds like you are a dick and dont respect the working man, ill bet he wasnt that scetchy, he probly even had on some kind of uniform. Maybe you should have listened! YDI

blapimp182 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:38

I agree with #14. Maybe he just assumed you knew who he was. OR Maybe you were being a dick who didn't think he should have to pay $5 while parked there and chose not to hear what the parking attendant said. Either way, it always sucks to have your car towed.

Bill_Sykes 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:48

An parking attendant at a pizza place???

sunshyne84_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:51

You don't travel downtown very often do u? lol Didn't have on some type of uniform? ydi

Amkii 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:54

Why'd he tow it? Why didn't he explain who he is? Random, this....

Will09 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:02

wow the park attendant is a dumb ass!!! u dont just say give me 5 bucks. say that ur a parking attendant duh

fmobus 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:07

He definitely did not deserve it. Where I live (Brazil), paid parking is ALWAYS clearly delimited, and prices are shown up front. Of course, being a poor country, there are people "charging" you for the privilege of parking on public street (the so-called "flanelinhas"), mostly by threatening to damage your vehicle or allow robbers to break into it should you not pay their fees. Some people pay them, but their modus operandi is downright illegal, and they would never be able to tow your otherwise lawfully parked car away.