Re: Somebody hit my dak and ran!, parking study

From: Ryan T. Grimes (rugbynut@ameritech.net)
Date: Tue Nov 02 1999 - 06:04:32 EST


>2 suggestions.
>Since you don't have the cash to fix the dent, don't let it bother you.
>Besides, trucks are expected to get a few dings on them. But anyway,
>my point is you have a choice: become enraged at the gutless dishonest
>stranger and get frustrated at your desire to fix the dent, or, you can
>say WTF, the world is full of microphalus morons, and fix the truck when
>you get a chance.

Good advice, I'm just a little high-strung lately.

>As far as GS's suggestion to park far away: A study was done to find
>the most time efficient way to park at a full lot. Turns out it takes
>exactly the SAME amount of time to circle around and look for, then park
>in the closest spot as it does to park in the first far away spot you
>see and walk in. So when the wife gets upset about having to walk so
>much every time, you can quote the facts.
>Not to mention the DING factor and the fact everyone that drives in to
>the lot can admire your Dak out by itself.

I usually do park farther away and walk. I just get pissed because I
now have at least one dent on every part of my truck that's possible.
Maybe I'll just trade it in on an R/T....

>Pedro J Diaz, M.D.

Ryan Grimes
Technology Support Technician
CCSD 89
Glen-Ellyn, IL 60137



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