To the Editor:
Well, once again, people’s true colors comes a shinin’ through. The I-dug-my-car-out-so-I-now-own-that-spot-until-all-the-snow-melts attitude proves how selfish and cutthroat people can be.
A relative of mine had their car tires slashed because some moron put a chair out to save the spot for themselves. Can you imagine if a real catastrophe took place such as a terrorist attack or the like? The true nature of humans, no doubt, would revert back to Cro-Magnon ways.
Then we have a mayor who basically says if you dig it, you own it. Let me get this straight: The Mayor of Philadelphia is condoning an act that is illegal? Is he for real? Where is the police commissioner? Why hasn’t he spoken to the mayor to inform him of that fact?
Everybody who puts trash bags, orange cones, recycling bins or garden furniture in a spot to save it should receive a ticket for littering. It seems to me whenever we are faced with a hardship, our morals, rules, values or laws are put aside. Pardon me, but that is when those characteristics are needed the most.
The use of the word “tradition” when referring to saving a parking spot is misleading and incorrect. You know, shooting guns into the air on New Year’s also is a tradition. Many innocent people who obey the law still get killed because of these traditions. You people who think you have a right to save their parking spot, should be embarrassed. I know I am.
To the Editor:
Patience is a virtue, in reference to the positive results that come from being patient. In regards to the many complaints against the City for not being efficient in the removal of the snow, I witnessed a City vehicle get stuck while plowing the street I live on. It was between the hours of 1 and 2 am.
Telling someone to be patient may be easier said than done, but, I can assure you through experience, being patient in all situations is more beneficial and rewarding than being anxious or impatient.
I was scheduled for surgery on Feb. 12. After the snow, and the mayor closing many facilities, I thought the doctor’s staff would call to reschedule my surgery since it wasn’t life threatening.
By Thursday, I had not heard from the office. I decided to call to reschedule my surgery. Having it would relieve me from future complications and intense pain, but I knew having my daughter attempt to drive me to the hospital, knowing the conditions of the snow-and-ice-covered streets, could lead to a fatality or place us in a more painful position as a result of being impatient.
Unless the situation is endangering someone’s life, I believe Philadelphians whose streets were not plowed at this time should work as a group and assist those who are shut-in or cannot not make it to necessary places.
I’ve learned through the years working together in devastating situations, alleviate anxiety and stress. Patience is a rewarding virtue.
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1. Anonymous said... on Feb 18, 2010 at 12:44PM
“I agree - people are just ignorant! So, you shoveled your car out...so did everyone else. If you move it, you lose it and have no ownership rights to a public parking spot.”
2. chaloots said... on Feb 18, 2010 at 01:00PM
“Chris... as usual I agree with you 100%. Mayor Nutter saying that if you shoveled it, you own it, is the stupidest thing I ever heard. Now more than a week later, you still see the lawn furniture and the rest, saving spots, and hearing stories of tires getting slashed. When do they have to relinquish that spot,.... in the spring?
Mayor Nutter gave a figure of 96% of the streets are plowed. Well not here in south philly. I voted for this guy, but he has no clue or care of reality in South Philly.”
3. Chris Doyle said... on Feb 18, 2010 at 07:32PM
“Thanks Chaloots! I'm still waiting for "Our" Mayor (I voted for him too) to retract his assinine statement that gives his personal consent to an illegal act! I won't be holding my breath, except when I go outside and still see that our trash still has not been picked up yet. Damn, I miss Frank Rizzo!”
4. Anonymous said... on Feb 20, 2010 at 06:36AM
“Driving around South Philly yesterday I couldn't help but notice all the lawn chairs, cones, buckets, etc. sitting outside these buffoons' houses. Honestly, how long are they going to continue this nonsense? I agree, the mayor should retract his statement. You'd think as mayor he would clearly know the law which by the way prohibits this practice of "saving your spot".”
5. Anonymous said... on Feb 20, 2010 at 08:01PM
“I don't think anyone has the right to slash tires or damage property, but why on earth would you park your car in a spot someone else broke their back to shovel out? Chances are the same people complaining about this practice have lawn chairs etc in front of their homes. Too many ignorami in South Phila don't clean up after their dogs and don't shovel the snow from their sidewalks. I find that more outrageous and degrading to the neighborhood than whether someone saves a parking space in front of their house or not. I have a handicapped spot in front of my house for my child who has cardiac and spine problems and who also had her hip reconstructed a few years ago. I can't tell you how many times we come home to find someone who is having dinner two blocks away parked in our spot, and so long as they have their hangtag, it's legal. I wouldn't dare park in someone's handicapped spot in front of their home just because I have a tag. The sense of entitlement is unbelievable.”
6. Chris Doyle said... on Feb 20, 2010 at 11:11PM
“" ...but why on earth would you park your car in a spot someone else broke their back to shovel out" ,only reinforces the morons to continue this illegal act! NOBODY should have to feel intimidated to park their car ANYWHERE in this city. Do you know why...because, again, it is illegal to "save" parking spots! I assume the "anonymous" writer cannot fathom the fact that EVERYBODY who owns a car had to shovel out their car! I broke my back shoveling out 2 cars, yet it never occurred to me to save my spots. I guess it may have something to do with the the way I was raised?!
The statement: "Chances are the same people complaining about this practice have lawn chairs etc in front of their homes." Makes absolutely no sense at all. It's nothing more than an irresponsible, ignorant and factless opinion. If I were a betting man, I'd bet the farm that not 1 single person who has complained about the morons who feel entitled to save their parking spots, has saved their spot.”
7. chaloots said... on Feb 23, 2010 at 11:01AM
“This is to Anonymous I had to fight with my wife who insisted on putting a trash can in a spot, because, everyone else is doing it. Here we are two weeks later and I still see chairs and the rest of the stuff, holding parking spots. Anonymous when you assume... I think you know the rest of that saying.”
8. Anonymous said... on Feb 24, 2010 at 11:38AM
“My husband is a Philly cop and I can guarantee that if we "reserved" a spot we had just shoveled you'd have the neighbors all up in arms saying stuff like "these Philly cops think they're above the law". Instead, we both know putting objects to save a spot is against the law so it doesn't cross our minds to do so. Legally you can remove those chairs and park there but the way the world is today you're taking a huge chance getting into an altercation or worst, being shot. South Philly is full of people who shun the law and will continue to aggravate the rest of us who do the honest thing.”
9. C137 said... on Feb 25, 2010 at 09:32AM
“im not a believer in saving spots. my husband broke his back and shoveled out 2 cars and we didnt save them. why? b/c we are not selfish people. we live on a street with lots of older people and we try to leave the spots for them. if i come home from work to no spots then my husband takes the kids inside and i go in and he parks the car for me. so what if i have to walk a block in the morning for a little bit. not a big deal. its a public street, not your own personal driveway. if its a driveway you want, then please move out of the city. maybe then there will be enough spots for everyone else. i love when not only do people save spots but have all 3 of their cars parked on the street and they save those 3 spots. but i wont dare park in a saved spot b/c i value my life and i dont want my children to grow up w/o a mother. people kill people over parking spots. maybe if people learned to be selfless instead of selfish....so phila would be a better place. but then again, maybe not.
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10. Anonymous said... on Feb 25, 2010 at 01:38PM
“When snowstorms come along you find that there are two kinds of people in the world. The kind that dutifully shovel their walks and dig out their cars and the kind that do neither. In a perfect world no one would ever think of parking in a spot that someone else broke their back to shovel. Unfortunately there's a lot of inconsiderate people out there who'll do just that. How many times should a person have to shovel out a spot for their car so they have someplace to park when they get home from work? Sorry people, I agree with the savers.”
11. chaloots said... on Feb 25, 2010 at 02:17PM
“How long do these people, who supposedly broke their backs, "own", that spot ... until spring? And C137 we should all have neighbors like you.”
12. C137 said... on Feb 25, 2010 at 02:58PM
“Chaloots....thank you. no problem! We shovel our sidewalk too. and not just a path as wide as the shovel....the whole sidewalk. I feel the way people are has to do with the way you are raised. My parents taught me to help other people and not to be selfish and thats exactly what i do. Like i said, i wouldnt park my car in someones "saved" spot b/c chances are my car will be vandalized or i will be shot and killed. but if its not saved, sure i am going to take it and i wont feel guilty. why? b/c i gave up my spot for someone and someone is doing the same good deed as me. its all about PAYING IT FORWARD!! so why dont you "Anonymous" stop being a selfish person and learn to be selfless b/c in the end selfish people live a lonely empty life. Its a public street. And chaloots.....they wont be saved until spring, they will be saved until summer! lol.”
13. Anonymous said... on Feb 27, 2010 at 06:38PM
“The only way to make these people stop doing what they're doing is to call the cops on them. And that's what I suggest everyone do to teach these people a good lesson. I am so tired of people thinking they can make up their own rules in South Philadelphia. I used to love living here now I can't wait to get out of this place. Its just horrible anymore.”
14. Chris Doyle said... on Mar 12, 2010 at 04:11PM
“"In a perfect world no one would ever think of parking in a spot that someone else broke their back to shovel. Unfortunately there's a lot of inconsiderate people out there who'll do just that."
ANSWER ME THIS; HOW COULD SOMEONE BE INCONSIDERATE IF THEY PARK IN A SPOT THAT WAS SHOVELED BY SOMEONE ELSE?? CAN YOU NOT FATHOM THE FACT THAT IN ORDER FOR SOMEBODY TO PARK IN THAT SPACE, THEY THEMSELVES HAD TO SHOVEL THEIR OWN CAR OUT AS WELL!! YOU AND THEY REST OF THE MORONS SEEM TO HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT!
"How many times should a person have to shovel out a spot for their car so they have someplace to park when they get home from work?" HOW ABOUT ONCE?! AND IF YOU CAN'T FIND A SPOT, IMPROVISE LIKE THE REST OF THIS CITY?!
"I agree with the savers." IT'S APPARENT THAT BEING A LAW-BREAKER DOESN'T APPLY TO YOU, HUH? TALK ABOUT BEING INCONSIDERATE.”