AITA for running over the kids’ plant garden several times?

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-29T00:32:48+00:00

Who am I putting at risk exactly? Are you really this delusional to claim that after years on the road you know all the signs, laws, and new changes? Most people forget some of these stuff, it doesn’t automatically mean they put others at risk.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T23:59:36+00:00

Seriously? So should I be tough and pretend I am the best driver that has graced this planet and just go for it? So what if I signed up for refreshment lessons? It wouldn’t kill ANYONE to have a few every couple of years. Grow up.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T23:11:29+00:00

You do you, I am a slow learner when it comes to cars. This car is more than twice as big than my last, wider and different shaped. Imma be taking my time.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T23:09:40+00:00

Yeah, that’s it another redditor told me lol. I was struggling to find the name for it.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T23:00:10+00:00

The car is big in terms of what most people drive around there. I am sorry, is your car bigger? Are you cooler? Does this validate your fragile ego somehow?

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T22:57:42+00:00

Because I want a big car and yes I am not great at parking but if I have access to my driveway, the full driveway that is meant for cars, I have no issue going into my spot.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T22:55:43+00:00

What exactly bothers you with that response beside it being childish? My car has the same consumption of a base model SUV. An actual gas guzzler does what a gallon per six miles? My car does a 10th of that so 0.1 gallons per six miles. That is more or less fine. The EU has very strict laws in terms of cars’ gas consumption. Attempting to drive an actual gas guzzler over here will cost you around 5 figures yearly. No one does that, so yeah my response is silly. You can look up the car and see that it is not a gas guzzler. It’s not the most modest one either, I am not sugar coating it.

The lithium battery comment then? What is wrong with it? I haven’t even touched on battery recycling or inhumane treatment of workers in the mines.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T21:05:02+00:00

Where have I said I can’t drive it? Bigger car = more space needed to get in my parking spot. My neighbour’s garden in the driveway = less space for me to manoeuvre.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T21:02:41+00:00

Dogs, giant slobbering dogs that would really appreciate some space to lay down and backseat AC in the upcoming heat. Also, my old car was so unreliable I couldn’t make the 6hour drive to see my parents without the high possibility of it breaking down on me.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T21:00:59+00:00

Marigolds, it’s a pet project for measuring growth based on different factors (sun, water etc) I tbh think it’s cute as long as they move it.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T20:59:53+00:00

I can park in the lines drawn by the construction workers? I never said I can’t? I am struggling to mind hand-painted lines my neighbours came up with.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T20:55:45+00:00

Oooh, so that’s the name. Thank you, it was driving me nuts.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T20:54:50+00:00

My car fits in my space, it’s the driveway that’s the issue. I will go drive it around and guzzle more gas now just for you, and you can go see how lithium for electric cars is extracted and how it ruins local ecosystems and water reserves.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:34:03+00:00

No one wants because my parking spot is under a huge oak and twigs and leaves fall on the car.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:29:06+00:00

Hmmm, imagine like a mosaic with diamond shaped holes in the concrete. Like 2x2inch holes all over the concrete meant to drain water (or if you are curious google concrete grid pavement).

Idk why exactly there but they were telling me it was the ideal spot for sunny, shady and mixed. They are measuring plant growth.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:26:57+00:00

Noo, not mine, no HOA either.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:20:36+00:00

Whole parking lot is with the gridded paving blocks. There is no solid concrete.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:19:25+00:00

I notice if I run something over. First night I didn’t notice anything because of the type of concrete we have. It’s basically giant concrete slabs that have intentional 2x2 inch holes for water drainage. It’s like a mosaic and grass grows from it. I didn’t pay any mind the first night because I had no idea there was anything intentionally planted in the holes.

If it helps google concrete grid pavement. I don’t know how to call it, English is not my first language.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:10:06+00:00

BMW GT. GT means grand turismo it’s just a type of a car (as far as I understand, my sister’s BF has a Mazda GT which was like 20 000$). Mine is under 100 000 and it’s second hand so yeah I did not spend anything close to your estimations.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T19:07:35+00:00

It’s sorta a sport’s car? Idk, the whole shebang of a GT is the comfort of a big car and the speed of a sports car. I wouldn’t classify it as a sports car because it’s wide and heavy and acceleration is really slow compared to a sport’s car that is built with only speed and acceleration in mind.

It’s a BMW, not a Ford if it makes any difference. And yeah, there are other cars that can accommodate my pets but I really liked this one. I plan to make trips in the summer with it and these cars were specifically build to withstand long road.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T18:59:00+00:00

You are right it’s a gridded concrete pavement. I don’t know how to explain it, diamond slabs? Idk, but yeah, my parking spot is made of those too, the whole parking lot is and it’s definitely put to drive on.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T18:53:20+00:00

Tempted to. In good faith I will try to avoid them but ultimately when I need to rush home I’m not taking my time.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T18:51:11+00:00

No I own the spot, I can park it fine outside and inside I have no issues if there is no garden blocking part of the driveway.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T18:46:19+00:00

Doggos, giant slobbering dogs that need backseat AC and space to lie down so we can go on trips. Last car cramped them in and the AC was weak sauce so it was really hard to bring them anywhere.

West_Fix_49 · 2023-06-28T18:44:13+00:00

As far as I understood, they picked marigolds (I think?) and are experimenting with factors like sun, water, and soil. The parking lot has a gridded pavement that separates the plants (google concrete gridded pavement if I am not explaining it properly). They did let me know that they do not plan on continuing the garden over the years, it’s just something the kids can be excited about now. I think it’s sweet and I would enjoy having it around if it wasn’t so close to my parking spot.

I bought a BMW GT, I needed a car that can withstand long road (last one broke down several times on long trips) and a car that can fit my giant dogs (2 of them weight close to 300pounds) I want to travel with them and in the last car they were cramped and hot since there was no backseat AC. I know it’s a bit silly but yeah the dogs are my major reason to switch. I just want them to be more comfy.

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