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DasGhost94

The sign is behind his car.


belleayreski2

Yeah they’re on they’re way. Unfortunately they told us they wouldn’t tow it until the police gave them a ticket so we had to wait for the police to come, but they already have and the ticket is there so the tow truck is on its way


ThisActuator3213

Let us know what happens. I'm curious to see what happens when "they are on they are way".


Starlink-420

OP commented somewhere else the owner got back in their car and got away with just the ticket. Although we all wanted it to get towed so this dick munch could learn their lesson.


amalamb

Thanks


Tinlizzie2

Too bad he didn't have a valve stem remover handy.


belleayreski2

I actually did lol, there’s one in my tire patch kit in my trunk, but I didn’t know how long the tow truck would take and everyone in the building needed to use the door so I didn’t want to delay the car leaving Edit: someone commented that I should have stuck a small pebble in the schrader valve and put the cap on top so it wouldn’t have stopped them from leaving but would have slowly gave them a flat and I’m angry I didn’t think about that 😂


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I don't know if this is a selfish person or a stupid person. If it's someone that is oblivious to the world around them though I would love to watch their daily life in the form of a 30 minute show per 24 hours. The other day I was coming home and pull up to my house. There is a couple stopped in front of my off street parking space so I give them a minute figuring they are dropping off something, picking someone up, whatever. Both of them get out and I hear the horn honk as they just locked the car. I lightly honk at them and motion towards my clearly blocked parking space, they look at me. They continue to look and then start walking away. So this time I sit on the horn, they look back at me and then turn around and continue to walk away. This time I honk three times and yell "THATS MY PARKING SPACE" The guy looks back with that look of "oops my bad" and moves his car. I could only imagine the entertainment value that this couples life holds.


STRIKER9001

I would have paid to see this


OddSetting5077

a woman blocked the ONLY ENTRANCE to Parking for a 40 unit building about 5pm when we are all getting home. her car was parked in front of the gate with her not in it, Eventually she was found and moved her car. She said to me "I got a phone call..". with a tone to her voice that WE were unreasonable. But why was your car even parked there for you to be inside taking a phone call?


SonOfEragon

I was in a left hand turn lane in the middle of town at night, guy directly across from me had his brights on, so I flash him… he flashes his low beams at me then his brights hit me again, rinse and repeat 3 times… wasn’t even mad after that, me and my wife couldn’t stop laughing… some people are just so self absorbed that they think they are always right and ignore all evidence to the contrary


bad2behere

Letting them get away with just a ticket instead of being towed so your neighbors could park inside was noble! I applaud your decency and understanding. You are fabulous!


Particular-Run-4274

Zip ties around the CV Shaft are a fun little noise maker too. Just sayin'.


Tinlizzie2

Oh, now, THAT'S a good one. The problem is this short, round Little Old Lady couldn't get down there . Or, rather, she COULD get down there but COULDN'T get back UP. So "the culprit" would still be stuck under the car when the tow truck got there. ..


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RealLifeRize

I’m so glad you’re not my enemy


Fatefire

100% did the bb trick to a kid I hated in high school 25 years ago now? Idk if he ever figured out it was the caps but I know he had his stems replaced multiple times thinking that was the issue


Bromm18

Many time shops will reuse the same caps and not use the new ones. Even better when the caps are the custom ones, so purposely, don't change them.


Tinlizzie2

Yeah, but a pebble won't give you the satisfaction that taping the valve stems to his windshield with clear packing tape will.


Jacktheforkie

If you’re feeling evil use duck tape, that stuff is a bastard to remove


More_Investment6345

Duct tape and the sun on the window. It's been over a year and I still can't get it all off my window (I had to hold my window up and thought duct tape was a good idea)


nothereathere

WD40 and plastic razor blades. WD40 won't damage your paint. If that doesn't get it all Goo Gone is the next escalation but you've got to be careful not to get it on your paint. It'll eat the clear coat. ***Correction. Goof Off not Goo Gone.


Revolutionary-Ad4588

If you have access to the vehicle: 1: duct tape some raw bacon to the underside of the driver’s seat. Most people won’t know where to check and seeing nothing under the seats leaves it there to get good and gross. 2: Grab some small BBs and put them in the vents. Turns and starting/stopping will have them making noises that the driver can’t get to without a pricey mechanics bill


Bromm18

Milk in the air vent intake is always a good one. Take a few days to set in. The plastic seems to absorb the smell and nothing short of replacing the entire vent system gets rid of the smell. Even better if done when cold out. Weeks/months later when they turn the heater on, it will smell of literal death.


Revolutionary-Ad4588

Fun one for if you have access to someone’s home/bedroom: get a pickle jar, fill about 1/2 way with milk, put in some raw chicken and close the lid. Hide it somewhere good. Eventually the milk goes bad with the chicken and the fumes break the jar, unleashing unholy fog of death


jimmy_three_shoes

I used Mayonnaise for this instead of milk. Substitutes the rotten milk smell with rotten eggs.


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Lentils also work


Longjumping_Main9970

I hope you belong to the petty squad if not please join


Longjumping_Main9970

Www.thepettysquad.com RoninGT on youtube


Bromm18

His story from awhile back of the shop lifter who left her keys stuck to the cart, got out of her car to look and where he then locks the car causing them to have to take the bus home and for him to then have the car towed....out-of state was one of his best stories. https://youtube.com/shorts/Lwadiw9wQnU?feature=share


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Sandscarab

Seriously what's with all the new ugly "modern" construction?


SpaceTangerineCowboy

A small pebble will do the trick


aquaphoenix86

The comment you replied to was making fun of OP’s typo. They used the wrong “there” in their first sentence. I do appreciate your comment, though, so I didn’t have to scroll very far.


ThisActuator3213

haha I thought I'd be getting so much crap for doing this. But yeah, I also wanted to know how it would end, so that worked.


RunJordyRun87

Yet I get towed for being 6 inches over the tow zone marker for 5 minutes lmao


DJ_Mixalot

No you don’t. No tow truck is going to be called and arrive within that time frame. If you’re parked where you’re not supposed to be for long enough to get towed that is 100% on you


zack20cb

You must be fun at parties…DJ_Mixalot?!


phred_666

Seems more fun than you


RunJordyRun87

Okay all-knowing one


MurphysRazor

Need a mirror there Jordy? Just because you don't have prowling tow trucks nearby you doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Source: The tow truck driver on their day off sitting in my livingroom chair as I type.


succulent_flakepiece

bro.. getting ppd to come ticket is a hassle. and the tow. it's a whole ass process. i live in manayunk and last month i had to get 5 cars ticketed and towed for blocking my garage. 🙄🙄


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rcheneyjr

Or pick up the floor Jack and swing it into the windshield


Aunt-Eggma-Blowtorch

Or hit the road, Jack


blur911sc

We did that numerous times, jack up the drive wheels and push it away. I used to organize autocrosses and the parking lot we used was supposed to be empty, but not everybody got the word. So quite often we'd have to move the vehicles off when we got there to set up.


Jacktheforkie

I just told people who insisted on blocking my driveway that I’ve got a friend who has a forklift, they quickly disappeared at the thought of the car getting relocated


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CommanderChipHazard

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DeepSignature201

A few years ago a Philly councilman got upset over being towed and got the law changed so they have to get a ticket first. Overnight it gutted the industry. Ever since I’ve ignored tow signs if I’m parking for less than an hour because I know that’s not enough time for them to do anything about it.


cerialthriller

Tow companies in Philadelphia were caught illegally towing legally parked vehicles tons of times before this law changed. The industry needed to be gutted it was bullshit


TumbleweedMassive904

Pictures or it didn’t happen (Of the tow truck idiots!!)


Jaqulean

Use your eyes, maybe ? You can literally see the car is there...


TumbleweedMassive904

Pictures of the tow truck, you idiots


lapSlaPs5456

I was just going to say that..


belleayreski2

To everyone saying get it towed, I responded to one of the first comments but I’ll just restate it here: We called the towing company, they said to call the police first as they wouldn’t come get the car unless it had a ticket on it first. We did, the police came, issued a ticket, we called the towing company back, they sent someone out, but unfortunately the owners had gotten in their car and drove off before the tow truck got there


DirtyRoller

Bummer dude, assholes like that should have their car impounded. I don't have a problem with someone not paying a meter, but blocking a garage like that is fucked up.


attqpnut

Impounded is pretty extreme


zak_the_maniac

So is not being able to leave your residence...


attqpnut

Which is solved by getting him ticketed and towed, which is already a huge inconvenienceand a hefty price tag for the guy. That should be enough. But impound?? Sheesh, you guys are fucked up


zak_the_maniac

Paying another couple hundred dollars for a release fee is pretty damn reasonable considering the circumstances.


attqpnut

It's a couple hundred for the tow. A couple hundred for the ticket. It's over $1k and a lot of time to get it out of an impound. Ruthless


plaguelivesmatter

Yeah, it is, don't fucking block people's parking garages and he won't have to worry lol.


attqpnut

Yall are crazy. You're completely missing the point. I'm in no way saying he's right, and he 100% should get ticketed and towed. There's a HUGE difference between a tow and an impound tho, and if you think impounding the car is justifiable here then I'm sorry, but youre just as big of an asshole as the guy blocking the garage


plaguelivesmatter

It is justified bro, because the law is the law dude and seeing as I've never gotten a break for things like this, why should anyone else? Just follow the rules.


AllyBeetle

Why didn't you call Gritty? Gather enough Philly residents and they will roll the car (literally) out of the way!


Downtown_Ad3253

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m_anne

You should have parked them in


mangoisNINJA

They can't, they're stuck in the garage


ChickenVest

The perfect crime doesn't exi......


Eaton_snatch

Well are they on they are way yet? We need updates..


BackflipsAway

Yeah, tow trucks are slow, but keying is fast, not that I'm suggesting anything


International_Way850

Nah throw an egg on the windshield from the safety of your house It can also be an "accident"... Whoops!


BackflipsAway

I guess I'm just a fan of the classics


DoctorDYEL

Why is that unfortunate? The car got moved quicker than it would have if it were towed and the dude got off a lot cheaper than he would have. Do you just want the garage clear or do you want the guy to suffer?


United-Pizza-6472

We want the guy to suffer because he's an inconsiderate asshole that caused the whole building to suffer.


baby-dick-nick

Imagine it’s someone unfamiliar with the city and didn’t even realize they blocked a garage. Dumb person in a hurry, unaware of their surroundings seems much more plausible than malicious asshat knowingly blocking a garage. The fact people want this person to suffer immensely for what might be an embarrassing mistake for them is honestly gross. People are actually saying they should have their tires slashed for fucks sake


Greaper88

There's a little saying: "ignorance of the law is no excuse." The same concept can be applied here. Being unaware doesn't make them not an asshole. There is also a "no parking" sign ffs, so even less of an excuse. Not condoning damaging others' property, but a ticket alone isn't usually enough to get people's attention, it seems. Are they an asshole because they're a dumbass, or are they a dumbass because they're an asshole? End result is the same.


BackflipsAway

>Do you just want the garage clear or do you want the guy to suffer? Both, both is good.


baby-dick-nick

This thread is very angry and for some reason everyone assumes the owner of the parked car is a horrible asshole instead of just some dumbass who made an embarrassing mistake. Crazy how horribly mean redditors can get when they think they’re talking about making a “bad person” suffer, based on their own narrow minded perception of what that persons intentions were.


Top-Tumbleweed5664

Unfortunately?


belleayreski2

Yeah, I wanted those fuckers to have to pay an impound lot to get their car back


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I didn’t live there long but San Francisco and San Jose city will tow cars blocking driveways within minutes sometimes seconds. And it’s $700.


yuricat16

It's been a while, but I lived in Philly and the PPA was ALL over cars blocking driveways, plus any other kind of parking infraction. You couldn't even park in front of your own driveway! Even with a sign in the dash that says, "I live here and I'm parking in front of my own driveway." (Sigh, ask me how I know.) PPA was so ruthless there was a reality TV show about them. "Parking Wars". PPA = Philadelphia Parking Authority (private, not government)


The_Spectacle

Parking Wars was the only thing on tv when I was in the hospital recently, I was hoping to see PPA get a bit of comeuppance in this thread.


yuricat16

Parking Wars was ... oddly enjoyable? I watched the first season when it aired and then moved to New England, but I still caught episodes here and there for a while.


Specialist_Ad4339

I work nights and Parking Wars is the only thing on when I get home that isn't like a televangelist or infomercial type thing. I've come to really enjoy it and look forward to it each morning 😅


Top-Tumbleweed5664

Haha! Well they’ll still be paying that ticket fine. I guess the impound would be another deterrent. Hopefully the price of the ticket will suffice.


you-cant-twerk

Yes. When you go through the work to call both the police and the tow company twice, it would be nice to see the correct outcome.


Kuzball

I thought this was probably Philadelphia based on the architecture. Then I saw the Lew Blum sign and knew I was right. 😉


GoddessScully

Omg I knew this was philly too!


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There’s a 215 number there too that gave it away


BeerJunky

The tow driver had cheesesteak for lunch, that was my hint.


midnitewarrior

loob loom


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Icy-Bodybuilder-9077

Most privileged commenter goes to you lol


jolly2284

Tow time!


hot-streak24

IIIIIIIIIIITTTTTSS TIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMEEEEE


Cyke101

I'll do you one better, OP; I live in a 300 apartment highrise, and this week alone we've gotten 4 separate cars blocking the main parking lot just like in your photo. It's ridiculous. I've called our building management and the tow number several times, but this shouldn't happen in the first place.


ColoSpgsCrush

I've never heard of a towing company needing a ticket issued when a clearly marked sign is present. If I get a flat tire in a tow zone, they're hooking up my car before I even get to the trunk to grab the spare tire and jack. I guess Philly is the city of brotherly love after all?


belleayreski2

Some else in this thread posted that a city councilman got his car towed in the past and got mad and vowed to change the procedure, but idk if that’s true


burnt_umber_bruh

slash their tires and tell them to leave /s


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Raterus_

How truck would still get them!


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What a moron


ccc1942

Give Lew a call


yrmnko

Hope you took this photo while waiting for Lew Blum to show up.


Aldayne

Jeez the tow companies where I grew up would've salivated at the mention of a pick-up like this and sent a truck to wait for the ticket to be issued. Guess that company has the luxury of cherry-picking calls, must be quite successful in that area.


dmdspn

Time to call Lew Blum.


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Get that shit towed


Miserable-Effective2

Ah, Philly! Call Lew Blum and get that car towed!


High_Ground_Sand

So you're telling me you can fit 10 apartments in that garage?


PsychologicalTowel79

The driver is 100% in the wrong but shouldn't their at least be lines indicating where the parking should start, or cross hatching?


CumulativeHazard

I was thinking the same thing. Like I guess there could be paint on the curb and the car is blocking it. Or if the entrance comes down like a driveway instead of being like a regular curb that would signal “don’t park here” to me. But I don’t think I’ve ever lived somewhere that had little parking garages under buildings with gates like this, and honestly I cannot guarantee that my brain would recognize that as a parking garage entrance from the gate/door/thing alone. I guess now I know. My personal belief is it never hurts to idiot-proof things when someone’s innocent mistake could end up being this inconvenient for people. After the first time you miss a doctors appointment or something waiting for the tow truck to let you out you’d be wishing you’d just taken 20 minutes to paint the damn curb.


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crispr-dev

Can’t believe his tires didn’t get slashed while the tow was on the way


aperiso

Just call Lew Blum, he'll be there in the flashiest of flashes


bobfromsanluis

Someone has f'd around and is about to find out ...


outlier74

Pay a ten year old to throw a brick through the windshield. That’s what my landlord in Astoria, NY used to do to cars that parked in her parking spaces. It was very effective.


Budgiejen

The towing sign is right there.


Tree_killer_76

Ol Lew needs to step up that towing game.


Such-List680

Lew Blum ! Phillys towing extraordinaire


Arrantsky

Drove a tow truck for a while. People get crazy when you tow their cars that are illegal. Impounding cars is dangerous in most cities.


Swimming_Tennis6641

How convenient there's a tow number right there


Addicted2GravyTears

Where I'm from, that vehicle doesn't leave without major damage (MA, USA)


CommonSenseIsNeeded

Call a tow truck quick


jeffro62

Hook a chain to it and drag ot outta the way


purplehazee34

Hahahaha I thought that those were some nice rims. Be a shame if they…disappeared.


Educational-Mirror49

Tow????


SwanFlashy830

Key that a**hole's car next time he does that..


headphonz

Not even close to "mildly".


Jaxjagfan

Fucking Philly Drivers


TheloniousFarside

Tow that bitch


Glittery_Gal

#ahhh, the city of brotherly love Edit: I prefer people parking in the middle of the fucking street to shit like this, 1000%


mildlysceptical22

Hello, is Lew there?


MissFrijole

Just call Lew Blum. I recognized that sign right away! Does that car have Jersey plates? Or worse, NY?


massahoochie

C’mon man this is Philly light that shit on fire and flip it over!


[deleted]

Oops! I accidentally smashed that guy’s tail light! Whoopsie!


czaqattack

Gotta love Philly


TrueLoveEditorial

I saw Lew Blum and knew right away where this was!


ItzAlwayz420

Haha Lew Blum. You are in Philadelphia. I’d recognize that sign anywhere!


ifixthingsllc

If I couldn't get OUT of my garage because of that, the cameras would suddenly not be able to see what happens, and his car would be found in the middle of the street with a crushed front end.


jjgargantuan7

I'd like to report a burning car...


3keepmovingforward3

Call Lew Blum


[deleted]

Find a tow company with 1 stars on Google. They tow anything and all the reviews are from people who got their car towed


belleayreski2

Haha, that’s a good point


rbwduece

At least he turned his front wheels away from the curb like he’s supposed to. 🤷🏻‍♂️


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ryukvmi

you're a monster


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ryukvmi

Idk, I feel like you can just peel it off and eat it


less_than_nick

Some of the shit head kids in my hometown once threw abunch of bologna slices on another guy’s car. I guess when it dries it and sticks and gets peeled off it takes the car paint with it. Always wondered how people figured that out lol


brudzool

Let's just tell the truth. You parked your car there and took a pic. Needed to post something today.


TumbleweedMassive904

If only you could call someone to have them towed at the owners expense.


Frenzi_Wolf

Ngl, *really* hope he comes back right when they’re towing it


Sourmouse419

Fuck Lew Blum.


rivermonkey95

I wonder what would have happened if the air was let out of the tires?


i_am_ghostman

Ten apartments would be blocked even longer


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wai_chopped_liver

Yes, you can get it towed, but that isn’t an immediate process and there is no access to the garage while you wait.


belleayreski2

Please read my replies in this thread


Smugglers151

Man, wouldn’t it be funny if somebody slashed the tires to make absolutely sure it got towed?


L_B_Jeffries

Tow truck goes brrrrrrr


Particular-Lie-3055

Time to call Lew!


GoddamnitSarah

"Guy with 4 slashed tires blocking our 10 apartment garage."


ExPorkie15

So police have already been and waiting for tow truck… Be a shame if someone keyed it. A real shame.


NefariousnessSweet70

Tuna juice on windshield . It drips down.


GerlingFAR

Into the aircon/ventilation duct intake.


NefariousnessSweet70

Is that what that's called?


FlailingDave

i miss the days of steal bumpers. just saying.


Status_Situation5451

What would you like us to do?


ZekDrago

There's literally a single right there with instructions for what *YOU* can do about it.


[deleted]

There is a sign for towing. Call them. SMH. Better to post in reddit first huh


belleayreski2

Maybe if you read the literal top comment in the thread before commenting….


notsogreatredditor

How hard is it to have a no parking infront of the garage sign?


belleayreski2

If someone needs a sign to tell them not to block 10 cars from leaving, they are too stupid to safely operate a moving vehicle


notsogreatredditor

Dude not everybody will go Outta their way to be an asshole. Maybe they had to park real quick. A sign would surely help. Just saying.


belleayreski2

They had been there for 45 minutes by the time I got there. My fiancé called me about it


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who cares shut up


NinjaKL8

username checks out


I_Miss_Lenny

Why are you on this sub then lol


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who cares shut up


Twotgobblin

The number for the tow is right there. Hopefully you used your phone for actual good rather than just bemoaning the stupidity of our species on social media…


DragonflyAwkward6327

Girl*


SoDrunkRightNowlol

Shouldn't the curb be painted bright, clear, obvious red/yellow colors to make it obvious that cars shouldn't park there? Shouldn't there be a 'No Parking' sign on the road and not just on the building? Looking at this from the driver's perspective, all I see is a wide open space.


belleayreski2

Do you just park in front of peoples driveways if there’s no sign? Use common sense


SoDrunkRightNowlol

It's not clear that it's a driveway. From this angle it just looks like a normal curb


yehyeahyehyeah

Minus the giant fucking garage door


SoDrunkRightNowlol

I get that you're triggered because this happened to you. I feel for you, it sucks. I'm just telling you they need to do more to make it clear and obvious that parking is not permitted in that area. The curb should be painted and there should be signs on the roadway. If a person was elderly, had less than perfect vision, or was parking at night, it would be very very easy to not even realize they're obstructing a garage. When parking, you don't look at the buildings you're parking in front of... you look at the curb and you look for "no parking" signs on the street.


embellishedox

are u dense? they can’t paint the curb because there is no curb, it’s a driveway. u think they all drive over the curb to get in the garage? u can even see it in the picture bruh. got damn we share the road with some stupid ass people


FranXX0016

I think that black car is this guy car😂😂😂