\nWhen you live in a residential neighbourhood, you often have people park in front of where you live. There’s no problem with that, when it’s public parking. Moreover, it can lead to some interesting dynamics.<\/p>\n
\nDecades ago, in Victoria, someone approached my friend, who was parked along a residential curb. “Move, please,” they asked. “Why? This is public parking,” my friend answered. “Because my friends like to park here,” they answered. My friend told them the easy solution: consider him as one of their friends.<\/p>\n
\nI recall some people who would park in a residential spot, then wait for another vehicle to come pick them up. They were in their 40s or 50s, and always seemed happy. They were carrying dossiers and\/or briefcases. They never had to wait long for the pickup vehicle to collect them. The vehicle they had left behind would remain there for 2-3 days. Then, out of the blue, they’d return, still smiling, pile into their parked vehicle, then drive away. This would happen a few times per month for a few years.<\/p>\n
\nMoreover, I knew someone who liked having a car parked in front of their house because they felt it drew attention away from their home, and made it look like more people were inside.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about people and events of the past: the tutor reflects… When you live in a residential neighbourhood, you often have people park in front of where you live. There’s no problem with that, when it’s public parking. Moreover, it …<\/p>\n