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So this weekend, I was sitting upstairs in my office and started hearing my dog barking indicating someone was pulling up. I assumed it was my wife after feeling the garage door opening, and not soon after I hear a loud SCCCrrraatttccccchhh, and I knew exactly what just happened. (again)
For reference this is where I park my awesome Civic:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/88Qaj0Q.png)
And this is what happened:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/po2fICk.gif)
So the question is now, where should I park?
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Poll: OptionsA (19) 68% D (6) 21% B (3) 11% C (0) 0% 28 total votes Your vote: Options (Vote): A
(Vote): B
(Vote): C
(Vote): D
Background: Our "Two-Car Garage" is in reality, one car + crap. I would be scared of the results if we tried. Option A is the first option, but unfortunately the neighbors have the tiny cul-de-sac slice, so any of their friends end up parking there.
ps - it's monday so I was bored enough to make this gif!
 
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Hong Kong9151 Posts
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved.
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I was going to pick A but after reading your background paragraph I went for D because it seems like D gives you the highest visibility which is good in terms of not being hit by passing traffic as well as theft prevention.
Second option - don't let your wife drive :p
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On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved.
This, but if it is not possible then A
Nice gifs xD
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United States24612 Posts
I'm guessing you were being nice and allowing her to park in the garage while you braved the weather each day. Looks like your wife has lost that privilege. She's parking in the driveway, and you are parking in the garage! Yeah baby!
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Failing A, D. Failing D, ask her if she would let you park in the garage. micronesia!
edit: don't ask just park
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On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved.
I've tried, usually results in her driving worse.
On February 05 2013 09:00 micronesia wrote:
I'm guessing you were being nice and allowing her to park in the garage while you braved the weather each day. Looks like your wife has lost that privilege. She's parking in the driveway, and you are parking in the garage! Yeah baby!
I didn't even make than an option since this is what would happen:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/EtOmNoU.png)
So far A is in the lead :-D
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United States24612 Posts
On February 05 2013 12:20 Burrfoot wrote:Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved. I've tried, usually results in her driving worse. Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 09:00 micronesia wrote:
I'm guessing you were being nice and allowing her to park in the garage while you braved the weather each day. Looks like your wife has lost that privilege. She's parking in the driveway, and you are parking in the garage! Yeah baby! I didn't even make than an option since this is what would happen: So far A is in the lead :-D
Hahahaha. I thought of such a scenario, but your picture truly does it justice!
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On February 05 2013 12:47 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 12:20 Burrfoot wrote:On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved. I've tried, usually results in her driving worse. On February 05 2013 09:00 micronesia wrote:
I'm guessing you were being nice and allowing her to park in the garage while you braved the weather each day. Looks like your wife has lost that privilege. She's parking in the driveway, and you are parking in the garage! Yeah baby! I didn't even make than an option since this is what would happen: So far A is in the lead :-D Hahahaha. I thought of such a scenario, but your picture truly does it justice!
Switch cars. I'm glad I'm no longer sharing the road with Utility Vehicles and Trucks driven by people who hardly know how...
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Why not park further up like this?
![[image loading]](http://entusgalleries.com/temp/carpark.gif)
It's nearly impossible for the same situation to happen, given the wider turning radius.
(Unless the pic you provided was hugely out of proportion and your driveway is actually not that long)
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Or better yet, park on the left side, assuming that the problem is your wife's inability to judge the space on the right side of the car. It's a lot easier to judge space on the left since that's where she's sitting.
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51451 Posts
Lol...it's a civic bro.....a CIVIC!!!!
Personally i'd park as close to the garage door as possible, leaving a gap for it to open of course. That what she should be going as slow as possible in time. (Like shown by Razorsuke)
Or...take away her god damn keys bro ;_;
Take a picture of your car so i can laugh at it please? :D:D:D
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1) clean your crap out of the garage
2) where you were parked was ideal, given that you have not completed step 1.
My garage is 19 feet wide, and I own a truck. If I can park 2 cars in the garage, so can you.
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On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved.
I'm casting a write in vote for this option
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United States24612 Posts
On February 05 2013 23:39 QuanticHawk wrote:Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved. I'm casting a write in vote for this option
How do you teach someone who has been driving for years how to drive without sideswiping things? My sister has been driving for longer than me and she scraped the side of her car against the side of a truck the other day.... some people just don't got it!
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United States43974 Posts
I agree with razorsuKe. Pull up into your driveway. This will give your wife (or whoever else is driving) more time to straighten out the vehicle. Why would you park so far away anyway? You're making yourself walk farther and you're increasing the risk of getting hit by someone driving into your driveway or around the circle. Seems like a pretty simple fix.
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On February 05 2013 23:39 QuanticHawk wrote:Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved. I'm casting a write in vote for this option
That solves the deeper problem, but that takes time, we need a short term solution to a long term problem  .
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On February 05 2013 23:41 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On February 05 2013 23:39 QuanticHawk wrote:On February 05 2013 08:09 itsjustatank wrote:
Have you considered teaching her how to drive as option E? It seems like your car will be in danger no matter where you decide to park it until that issue is resolved. I'm casting a write in vote for this option How do you teach someone who has been driving for years how to drive without sideswiping things? My sister has been driving for longer than me and she scraped the side of her car against the side of a truck the other day.... some people just don't got it!
That's a good point. It's pretty difficult to undo years of shitty habits.
I'd just lock her in the house, OP. What does she need to leave for anyway??
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