The illegal parking saga

[Akasa]

According to many posts on this forum the person responsible for something is never the person that gets yelled at.

Ain't that the truth!?

[Lace Neil Singer]

Update: Apparently, Mr Jones is under arrest for punching a policeman after he went to pick his car up and was told how much he'd have to pay to get it back. O_o

[gerund]

under arrest for punching a policeman

Punching a policeman is the correct way to get your car back of course. </Sarcasm>

Now it will cost him even more to get back (if he gets it back at all) but all this will never be his fault.

[dalesys]

... under arrest for punching a policeman ... O_o

He just keeps plodding on...

[Lace Neil Singer]

Cuz something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mr Jones?

No, he doesn't. Just can't believe how much this situation escalated... O_o

[Krandor]

Update: Apparently, Mr Jones is under arrest for punching a policeman after he went to pick his car up and was told how much he'd have to pay to get it back. O_o

What an idiot.

[panamared]

Update: Apparently, Mr Jones is under arrest for punching a policeman after he went to pick his car up and was told how much he'd have to pay to get it back. O_o

I am so happy to hear this. Justice is a dish best served with ultra hot peppers and no advanced warning

[Krandor]

Update: Apparently, Mr Jones is under arrest for punching a policeman after he went to pick his car up and was told how much he'd have to pay to get it back. O_o

I wonder what the final bill was and if they added on charges for the fire brigade and so forth.

[notalwaysright]

No, he doesn't. Just can't believe how much this situation escalated... O_o

Right? So it went, park car illegally while knowing (?) it was leaking. Wait overnight, because it's currently someone elses problem. Car towed?! Rage at people who had it towed. Rage at law enforcement. Punch law enforcement. That will make it all go away!

And you just know he'll be whining to anyone who will listen about how he was "ripped off" by both the gas station who had it towed and the impound lot, and finally that it "wasn't his fault" that he punched a cop because everyone was ganging up on him for something ridiculous like a little ol' parking problem.

Oh, and it was probably good that your CW didn't mention the charge to get his car back. It might have gotten her punched.

[Aria]

Cuz something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mr Jones?

No, he doesn't. Just can't believe how much this situation escalated... O_o

I can't believe it either. I hope this man gets psychiatric help because he NEEDS it!

[Krandor]

He definitely knew it was leaking when he brought it in. Probably filled it up and noticed the leak and was scared to drive it so just left it there for you to deal with (without saying anything) while he went to his meeting. At a minimum he should have said something.

If it was me I would have gone in and explained the situation "I was just filling up my car and noticed my gas tank is leaking. Don't really want to drive it right now. I'll call a tow truck to get it to a repair shop but what should I do with it in the meantime?"

[Lace Neil Singer]

He definitely knew it was leaking when he brought it in. Probably filled it up and noticed the leak and was scared to drive it so just left it there for you to deal with (without saying anything) while he went to his meeting. At a minimum he should have said something.

If it was me I would have gone in and explained the situation "I was just filling up my car and noticed my gas tank is leaking. Don't really want to drive it right now. I'll call a tow truck to get it to a repair shop but what should I do with it in the meantime?"

The answer to that would be, "Just leave it at the side, on the double yellow lines. We'll cone off your car and whack some sand down. Leave us your keys and mobile number if you want to go and get a coffee or something while you wait for the AA."

See? So much better.

[Minflick]

Sensible, even. Which is why it didn't happen that way...

[Lace Neil Singer]

Yeah, cuz with SCs, if it makes sense, it's not allowed! XD

[Nunavut Pants]

Punching the cops... That seems so perfectly in-character for said sucktomer! Is there any way this could get better?