Poll
Question:
Which is the proper response?
Option 1: Confront them and get them away from my drive way
votes: 4
Option 2: Get in the car and wait passivly agressively till they leave.
votes: 3
Option 3: Just stand there and glare at them.
votes: 0
Option 4: Hide in the house till they leave and come back and drive away
votes: 0
Option 5: Ignore them and back out of the driveway anyway.
votes: 5
A few hours ago I had to drive to the store and pick up a few things. Unfortunately there was a hitch. When I came outside I found two people standing in the middle of the street and in front of the driveway chatting. They apparently were walking dogs, as they both had a dog on a leash. I suppose it's also possible they were dog thieves and had stolen the dogs or the dogs were the ones running show and they were walking the people. It was dark and kinda hard to see, but it was my impression that they had been walking the dogs and decided to stop and talk. I imagine they probably lived in the neighborhood but, I don't know any of the neighbors. Anyway, the point is I was blocked in the drive way and couldn't leave. I wasn't sure what to do in such a position, and of course didn't have time to ask Languish. So I'll ask now and find out if my response was appropriate.
A light tap on the horn.
Start backing/driving out slowly until you are noticed...most people, if they're of decent character, will take note that they are being a impedance, and politely move out of the way.
Pull out my 9 and open fire.
Shotgun blast to the face of the furthest one away. Next move is either blasting the other or a dog, it's up to you.
Well I have been trying broaden my response patterns beyond "Fight or Flight". My social worker told me that hiding from the mail man is not a productive use of my time.
Give them a few seconds and try indicating them and the driveway with just your eyes. If they don't get the point that the car stopped right by them wants to park then open the window and say excuse me. No big deal.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 12, 2012, 08:50:20 PM
Pull out my 9 and open fire.
Also known as "the American response". :showoff:
The answer depends on what kind of car you have. Not every car can effortlessly roll over a body.
Hover by the car until they move. If they don't then say something like 'sorry, but do you mind if I just reverse out'. If that doesn't work: panic.
Get in the car and back slowly toward them. If they refuse to move, use the horn. If they still refuse to move try the "Star Spangled Banner" on the horn.
For some reason I keep thinking that Shelf's avatar is a chicken.
Well? What did you do? Or are you still in the car, waiting for them?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 12, 2012, 10:44:19 PM
Well? What did you do? Or are you still in the car, waiting for them?
he walked home :P
They probably just moved as soon as they noticed he was preparing to leave. A confrontation of some type would be funnier though. :P
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 12, 2012, 10:44:19 PM
Well? What did you do? Or are you still in the car, waiting for them?
Oh I went with glaring. This seemed to work despite it being dark. It did occur to me that this might fall under the "Weird and creepy" category which I'm suppose to be avoiding.
As your walk to car "Hi, there" in a friendly tone or "excuse me" as you open the car door.
But then I don't mind addressing strangers, and can appreciate others might have issues over this.
Quote from: mongers on December 13, 2012, 07:33:20 AM
As your walk to car "Hi, there" in a friendly tone or "excuse me" as you open the car door.
But then I don't mind addressing strangers, and can appreciate others might have issues over this.
You don't live in America, man. You just don't
do that shit.
"Hi, there!"
"Muthafucka, you don't know me!"*gunshots*
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 13, 2012, 07:40:05 AM
Quote from: mongers on December 13, 2012, 07:33:20 AM
As your walk to car "Hi, there" in a friendly tone or "excuse me" as you open the car door.
But then I don't mind addressing strangers, and can appreciate others might have issues over this.
You don't live in America, man. You just don't do that shit.
"Hi, there!"
"Muthafucka, you don't know me!"
*gunshots*
Yeah, sometimes that scene from National Lampoons European Vacation with the guy apologising for being run over by the car is nearer the truth over here, than that.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 13, 2012, 07:40:05 AM
Quote from: mongers on December 13, 2012, 07:33:20 AM
As your walk to car "Hi, there" in a friendly tone or "excuse me" as you open the car door.
But then I don't mind addressing strangers, and can appreciate others might have issues over this.
You don't live in America, man. You just don't do that shit.
"Hi, there!"
"Muthafucka, you don't know me!"
*gunshots*
:hmm: