Tag Archives: Entitled parking

Today’s Entitled Parking Trick

Posted on February 8, 2020 | 25 comments

If you finished your meal at the Sherwood Diner a few minutes ago and wanted to head out the normal way: tough luck.

Some brainiac decided that the exit lane from the main lot was a perfect spot to park.

(Photo/Andrew Colabella)

The car in the middle in the photo above blocked the entire exit. Everyone had to use the narrow driveway behind the diner — unless they wanted to wait for the driver to finish his or her meal.

Nothing whatsoever indicates this is a parking spot.

And please don’t say “maybe there’s a good reason for this.”

There can’t be.

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Posted in Restaurants, Transportation

Tagged Entitled parking, Sherwood Diner

Entitled Parking: The Main (Street) Event

Posted on December 5, 2019 | 50 comments

In nearly 11 years of posting photos of spectacularly selfish, jaw-droppingly self-centered, stupefyingly entitled drivers, I thought I’d seen everything.

Silly me.

On Monday, this person — I would not call him or her a “driver,” because that implies some sentience — landed his or her Jeep here:

This takes your breath away.

The person crossed the yellow line. The person stopped, going the wrong way against traffic — in a “No Parking” zone.

The person took the keys, opened the door, and left.

Without even the decency to park close to the curb!

Don’t believe me? Here’s another view.

(Photos/Dr. Edward Paul)

I would like to say that no one can top this. The bar has been set astronomically high.

But this is “06880.”

Someone will.

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Posted in Downtown, Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking, Main Street

Four-Play At Town Hall

Posted on June 25, 2019 | 14 comments

Alert readers who have sent in Entitled Parking photos (and your numbers are legion) know that I often reply, “Sorry. The bar is set very high. The driver must take up at least 3 spaces, or be so jaw-droppingly selfish he attempted something no one ever thought of before.”

Today’s winner managed to take park in not 3, but 4 different Town Hall spots.

There is someone behind him, but he’s probably sticking out into the lane.

And please: Do not say the driver may have had a medical emergency.

Actually, it’s our medical problem. He made our heads explode.

14 Comments

Posted in Downtown, Transportation

Tagged Entitled parking

It All Depends On What “Any Time” Means

Posted on June 16, 2019 | 9 comments

Seen at Wakeman Field:

(Photo/Mark Mathias)

If you’re going to ignore the sign, at least park a few yards away. That way you can at least “pretend” you didn’t see it.

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Posted in Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking

Trifecta!

Posted on April 17, 2019 | 20 comments

Parking is always tight in the State Cleaners lot (corner of Post Road and Imperial Avenue).

It’s even tougher when some Entitled Asshat takes up not just two, but three — 3! — spaces.

(Photo/Miggs Burroughs)

Please, don’t post a comment saying, “Maybe it was an emergency.”

I’ve never heard of a dry cleaning, picture framing or Rich Dean boxing emergency.

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Posted in Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking, State Cleaners

A Fine Spot To Park

Posted on August 28, 2018 | 21 comments

As summer winds down, Westporters snag as much beach time as they can.

Yesterday evening was a perfect time to sit, relax, and enjoy the sunset.

Alert “06880” reader Elise Russi wishes one couple that did had parked somewhere else.

“Just try maneuvering a 22-foot long surf ski around a BMW, and you’ll understand why this is getting old,” she says.

“People who pay a small boat/kayak rack license (which is extra with limited availability) need the boat ramp!”

That’s because, she says, boaters are required to launch from the ramp only, to avoid interfering with beachgoers or swimmers.

(Photos/Elise Russi)

21 Comments

Posted in Beach, Transportation

Tagged Compo Beach, Entitled parking

“Don’t Worry, Honey. I Can Fit In There. Then Just Scoot Out The Driver’s Side Door After Me.”

Posted on July 10, 2018 | 10 comments

Spotted — and photographed — by JP Vellotti at Sunday’s Levitt Pavilion show:

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Posted in Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking, Levitt Pavilion

Most Entitled Parking Ever?

Posted on May 21, 2018 | 28 comments

Sometimes, “06880” readers find a way to excuse an “entitled parking” photo.

The brake slipped. There was no one else nearby. It was raining.

I can’t imagine any way anyone can defend this parking job though, in Colonial Green.

It’s deliberate. It’s aggressive.

(Photo/Breno Donatti)

And — of course — there was no handicap permit.

28 Comments

Posted in Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking

One ‘4’ The Record Books: The Sequel

Posted on September 3, 2017 | 8 comments

Yesterday morning, I posted a photo of an exceptionally entitled driver. He (or she) took up not 2 or 3, but 4 (!) spaces in the Trader Joe’s lot.

A couple of hours later, alert “06880” reader Mark Ames spotted this guy (or gal) doing the same:

I’m not sure if he (or she) was inspired by the other guy (or gal). Perhaps there’s just a new epidemic of snag-as-many-spots-as-you-can parking maneuvers.

I should mention: This was not in the Trader Joe’s lot.

It was across the street — behind CVS.

Close enough.

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Posted in Transportation, Westport life

Tagged Entitled parking