It’s understandable how people fight over a parking spot and let it get out of hand.
It happened to me, some 35 years ago, before I left NYC.
I was backing up into a parking space, in Queens, Astoria area.
Suddenly, as I was about to turn the back of my car into the spot, another car moved into the spot, front first.
I got out and shot the guy dead, on the spot.
Err....
Nope, that last sentence is false, but, I felt like doing it. (I never owned a gun, and still don’t).
But, a bunch of people witnessed what happened and started to heckle the parking spot thief. I just gave him a long stare and shook my head and went looking for another spot.
But, it’s not uncommon in NYC to see that kind of behavior, and it happens a lot, on a daily basis.
[It’s understandable how people fight over a parking spot and let it get out of hand.
It happened to me, some 35 years ago, before I left NYC.
I was backing up into a parking space, in Queens, Astoria area.
Suddenly, as I was about to turn the back of my car into the spot, another car moved into the spot, front first.
I got out and shot the guy dead, on the spot.
Err....
Nope, that last sentence is false, but, I felt like doing it. (I never owned a gun, and still don’t).
But, a bunch of people witnessed what happened and started to heckle the parking spot thief. I just gave him a long stare and shook my head and went looking for another spot.
But, it’s not uncommon in NYC to see that kind of behavior, and it happens a lot, on a daily basis.]
In pandemic-hit NYC, anyone who operates or works for a small business or is a commercial or residential landlord is likely under tremendous stress. I’ve heard of road rage incidents, but never one with an Oriental as the guy who goes ape. These are extraordinary times.