XJM-242 Reserving Parking

[squala]

One of this gray MB100's passengers actually went down to reserve any available parking at Tiendesitas a while ago. The driver went around to try looking for a space. When thought I saw a free space, he was already standing in the middle waiting for the van to go back there and park.

I wasn't afraid of the guy (he's much smaller and didn't look really fit), but the fact that if I forced my way to that particular space, he and his companions just might sabotage my car. I would have won the parking war if I had it my way, but may also find my ride with punctured tires, scratched bodywork and maybe even a shattered windshield. Many people are capable and are willing to do this.

Personally, it's wrong for a person to actually reserve a parking space. I for one usually drive alone, so I do not have a fair chance to get a space in this kind of scheme. I didn't want to be a coward in that incident, but I just cannot afford to risk getting my car damaged because of a misunderstanding.

P.S. The plate also seems dubious for a van like that. IIRC, there were no more MB vans for sale when the X plates came out.

[OTEP]

X-plates MB100's are surplus units from Korea. Ex-Ssangyong Istanas.

Marami talagang ogag sa parking. Just be glad that you have better breeding and culture than those low lifes.

Sa SM North multilevel naman, ang dami pang available na slots, pero dun pa talaga sa U-turn slot pumaparada (malapit kasi sa hagdan). Stoopid talga. Kailangan ko pa ikutin halos buong level para lang makaalis eh nung nagpark ako, katabi ko yung u-turn slot (I got the last legit space).

[CVT]

IMO bro., you did the right thing to let it pass.

Some people are really stubborn and will do things that are unimaginable because of anger..... Besides, you cannot watch your vehicle all the time....

:starwars:

[Memphis Raines]

Very mature decision

The slot was not worth the risk. If you had it your way, your anxiety while inside the mall would be enormous further taking the fun away of you being there in the first place.

By the way, there are benz vans being imported into the country which may be the explanation for the plates.

[NightRock]

What's New its a common scenarios for shopping mallss and restaurants especialy in this seasons. Just keep your heads cool (up and down hahaha)

[luckystriker]

tama ginawa mo dude; better safe than sorry. Baka ano pa gawin na vandalism sa oto mo.

Just last week, while i was looking for parking to visit my mom at the hospital yung maid namin that accompanied me went down my car and "reserved" a slot for me. Gulat nga ako sa ginawa nya, pinagsabihan ko nga eh na mali ang ganun. Sa mga moviehouse and food court lang mga ganun na gawain; NOT in a parking lot...

[Flagg]

Sir squala, pag-iwan na nila yung MB100, put pebble into tire valve...

[Bevegay]

Been with this same senario before sa parking lot ng sm manila tumayo din sa slot ang tanong ko san sasakyan nila sabi ba naman "NANDIYAN NA SA BABA KUMUKUHA NG TICKET" (eh nasa third level na yung parking na yun. ogag talaga) then I replied umalis ka diyan at baka masagasaan pa kita kawawa naman ako.

[bavent]

Sir squala tama po un ginawa mo, mas may breeding ka sa kanila kahit pa sabihing MB un sasakyan nila.

[Airwalk]

sarap sagasaan no?! same thing happened to me twice already.. some people just really choose to be unreasonably stupid sometimes.

[ian_rex]

kudos to you squala for keeping your cool. ok lang yun. me katapat din yang mga yan...

[nugundam93]

marami talagang ogags sa pinas.

i will get all of em and put em on a remote island.

i will ask char aznable to drop a space colony on a remote island to wipe those jerks out.

bwahahahahaha. kainis.

[edalbau]

I admire what you did boss squala... In that play, di cowardice ang mag-retract sa sitwasyon na ganun. Iwas gulo para saya tayo lahat...

[Chip]

Good call. Better to let it pass. Total tanda mo naman plate nya, just key him when you see him next time hehe para hinde ma trace sayo

[wavecxs]

may na encounter ako ganyan sa SM North dati... pinatulan ko kasi I had to, sobrang dami nagpa park nun and late na ko sa ka meeting ko. Sabi ko "Alis ka dyan, nauna kotse ko sayo.. first come first serve ang "kotse" dito hindi tao, kotse kasi pina park" Nagmamatigas pero park pa din ako, nung dumating finally yung van nila (na kakapasok pa lang nung magpa park na ko) e inawat na lang yung kasama nila na nagre reserve.

[j_avonni]

It's a good thing you just let it pass. Hindi lang naman sa parking ginagawa yan mga nagrereserve.

Pati sa mga tables sa fast food during lunch or dinner time ay ginagawa rin yan. Habang umoorder, yung ibang kasama nila ay nakaupo na sa table.

At pati sa supermarket, pag mahaba na ang mga pila sa cashiers, meron mga carts na wala pang laman ay na nakapila habang ang ibang kasama ay namimili pa.

[torque2006]

this happened to me in Mall of Asia, Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, North Edsa Eastwood, Parksquare II and III.

Just let it pass. You can see how undisciplined we Filipinos are. You can do your share by not emulating this bas****s.

[XTO]

ganun sila katakaw sa parking kulang na lang iuwi nila. baka ngayon
lang nagka-sasakyan or ngayon lang nakasakay sa sasakyan.

[mazdamazda]

Next time... kodakan mo na lang yung mga ogag na nag hihintay sa parking slot ng kotse. Hehehe.

[swordsman]

Naku, palaging may ganyan. It takes an effort not to run them over

Acceptable pa yong sa mga cashiers or sa upuan sa simbahan/sinehan/restaurant/etc. kasi tao talaga 'pumaparada' dun.

Kailangan pa bang maglagay ng sign na NO Parking Space Reservations?