May 23rd, 2007
Parking Tickets in Bethesda
I was having dinner in downtown Bethesda yesterday and found a parking space on Bethesda Row, right across from the restaurant. Unfortunately the meter would only take enough change for 60 minutes so I figured that because I was across the street I would be able to easily feed the meter after an hour or so, or that at least I would see the parking demon if he/she came to ticket me. I was being optimistic: I sat down and became engaged in my meal and by the time I looked down at my watch, 1 hour and fifteen minutes had passed. I popped up to go feed the meter and suddenly found myself face-to-face with the parking demon, who was making his way through Bethesda Row. I rushed to my car only to find that it was too late, I had gotten slammed with a ticket for $35. I thought about trying to say something to the parking demon but those guys are thick as mules so figured I’d just take this one on the chin and blog about it later.
I also thought of a new tactic for dealing with these vultures: one weekend, I’m going to drive down to Bethesda with a bag full of change. I’m going to track one of the parking demons down and then follow them as they make their rounds. I will proceed to preemptively feed every meter where there is a car that is about to get ticketed. After each car I save (and ticket that is avoided) I’m going to stare down the parking lot attendant and make the ’slit throat’ gesture.
I love the new look! Been waiting for an update. Will be updating mine soon. Life is busy with a toddler.
I say don’t pay the ticket. Will they really go after you?
Oh if I don’t pay the ticket things will only get worse
I’m going to pay the ticket and keep complaining about them.
I’m glad you like the new look and I’m sure you are absolutely swamped with your new responsibilities as a Mommy.
It sounds like the realities of living in the DC area are wearing on you. Personally, I’d rather live in Beirut. At least the weather is decent.
Yeah - the older I get the more I start to become discouraged by some of the logistical issues associated with living in the city. Then again, the one thing I haven’t blogged about yet - the people in the city itself - is something that makes it worthwhile for the time being.