Originally posted by lord xyz
But the drive is still better. And that whole to free up space stuff is bullshit aswell.Rather than use X for Y's purpose and Y for another purpose, why don't you use Y for Y's purpose and X for another purpose?
I've driven cars on grass quite a few times, it doesn't really affect the drive much at all, I don't think you've ever driven.
Because parking a car on grass still works, playing basketball on grass doesn't.
Originally posted by Bardock42I did not see it. KMC has that problem when you post and refresh.
Interesting how xyz disregarded my post.
Originally posted by Bardock42You never mentioned them before. Also, those reasons would be fine, but are only circumstantial and rare. Mostly, the drive is better.
I do, you imbecile. I covered that point multiple times.I explained to you how there are cases where it is better to park on the lawn. Why they might do it. And how it can be rationally explained.
- You need the driveway for other reasons (basketball, ping pong, BBQs, etc.)
Will you now admit, that it is not always stupid to park your car on the lawn?
Originally posted by Bardock42How?
- You feel a soft underground is better for your car to stand on.
Originally posted by Bardock42Last time I checked the drive was in a more apropiate place. If there's a case where it's not, I pretty much wouldn't get the house.
- You can enter the car faster as it is closer
Originally posted by Bardock42This doesn't explain why you can't use the drive.
- You can fit more on the lawn
Originally posted by Bardock42This one I just don't understand.
- You like to exit from the garage
Originally posted by chillmeistergenOkay, that would be fine. The drive is still better though. And I don't think all the mexicans don't do it so they can play basketball on their drive. Actually, why don't they use a patio? Or move the car? Or wait for the car to go? It's still stupid, except in this case that you need the drive for something you can't use the garden for--or anything else for...like the importance of Basketball.
I've driven cars on grass quite a few times, it doesn't really affect the drive much at all, I don't think you've ever driven.Because parking a car on grass still works, playing basketball on grass doesn't.
Originally posted by lord xyz
I did not see it. KMC has that problem when you post and refresh.You never mentioned them before.
Bullshit:
Originally posted by Bardock42
But the point is that if there are reasons why they prefer to park on the lawn it is not stupid, not everyone values an English lawn as much as you guys. Some people might value the shorter way, or they think the car gets less damaged by softer grounding, or they want their pavement for other activities, etc.
Originally posted by lord xyz
Also, those reasons would be fine, but are only circumstantial and rare. Mostly, the drive is better.
Well, lets remember that you have no reasons. Also they are not as rare as you make them out to be.
Originally posted by lord xyz
How?
Less harmful to the tires.
Originally posted by lord xyz
Last time I checked the drive was in a more apropiate place. If there's a case where it's not, I pretty much wouldn't get the house.
Good for you. But some people can't afford a different house. And generally front lawn is closer than the driveway anyways.
Originally posted by lord xyz
This doesn't explain why you can't use the drive.
Yeah, you can use the drive in that case.
Originally posted by lord xyz
This one I just don't understand.
You might want your driveway to be clear. Doesn't matter though, there are reasons. And probably even more I can't think of. You should just accept that you judged to readily in your first post. It is not stupid to do that and there might even be good reasons to do so.
I've never seen a house where the front lawn is a more convenient place to park a car than a driveway. Just looking out my window right now, and seeing half a dozen houses, there is not one where a person would save time by parking on their lawn. In each case, it would take longer for the person to walk to their car were it on their lawn. There is also the problem of if you park on the lawn you'd have to drive off the curb to keep the same quick pacing of just driving in a straight line to the street from the driveway. Driving off of a curb can, of course, damage your tires.
Also, parking on the lawn is not better for the tires. Tires are made to be used on pavement. In fact, driving on the lawn can kick dirt up into the bottom of the car, which can cause problems in some cases.
Originally posted by BackFireTo be fair though, we are not really aware of the set ups of the houses.
I've never seen a house where the front lawn is a more convenient place to park a car than a driveway. Just looking out my window right now, and seeing half a dozen houses, there is not one where a person would save time by parking on their lawn. In each case, it would take longer for the person to walk to their car were it on their lawn. There is also the problem of if you park on the lawn you'd have to drive off the curb to keep the same quick pacing of just driving in a straight line to the street from the driveway. Driving off of a curb can, of course, damage your tires.Also, parking on the lawn is not better for the tires. Tires are made to be used on pavement. In fact, driving on the lawn can kick dirt up into the bottom of the car, which can cause problems in some cases.
wow. must every thread turn into an arguement?
I was just asking if anybody knows why they do it....not speculation, logical reasons, etc......looking for the actual reason.
I'm positive it's cultural. I've known many Americans of Mexican descent that did not do this. They parked their cars in their driveway like everybody else does. The only people I've seen parking their cars on their lawn instead of their drive way are actual Mexicans.....they were born and raised in Mexico. I've heard about many people from other latin American countries also doing this. I don't personally know anyone from these countries so I can't substantiate that but I've heard. The movie "Crash" even contains a reference to this.
my own personal guess is that due to the climate of the region, lush beautiful lawns are rare. Being rare, these people were not raised to respect a nice looking lawn as most never had one. They may have parked their cars on dirt 5 feet in front of their house in their home country and when they arrived in America kept doing the same, despite the fact they were now parking on a nice lush, green lawn. That is just a guess though....I don't know.
to whomever said poverty had something to do with it......please explain. How does the amount of money you have in your bank account affect a person's choice to park directly in front of their door, tearing up their lawn instead of in the nice paved drive way specificly created for parking on not more than 10 feet away?
either way, I beleive the choice is disrespectful to others in the neighborhood. Most people take pride in the well kept appearance of their homes, I know I do. Having people purposefully tear up their lawn in that neighborhood brings the over all appearance of the neighborhood down. The same can be said about rednecks who put cars up on cinder blocks in their yards. It's their right to do it.....but still disrespectful to all others in the neighborhood. The Mexicans in my neighborhood seem to be very polite in the limited interactions I've had with them (only 2 speak English...and poorly). Perhaps they just do not know that they are being disrespectful as I mentioned earlier, perhaps they were never raised to value a nicely kept home/lawn and do not know that others do.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I'd appreciate if you of all people would not call me stupid, the irony might manifest and destroy the universe.If you don't see what point I am making I am sorry, but it is certainly not my fault, it is spelt out in most simple English multiple times. I will repeat it for you though, cause that's how nice I am.
Though a driveway is designed to park your cars on, it is not a requisite. If for whatever reasons the driveway is not the best place for you to park your cars you have no obligation to park there and you are certainly not stupid for not doing it. What you guys keep saying is that it is not standard, yes, most people use their driveways. You also say the driveway is meant for it (though you accept that you can park on the street (odd). But the point is that if there are reasons why they prefer to park on the lawn it is not stupid, not everyone values an English lawn as much as you guys. Some people might value the shorter way, or they think the car gets less damaged by softer grounding, or they want their pavement for other activities, etc.
Also, even if you can spell DRIVE WAY really boldly, it doesn't make your point better, even if it was called parkway it is not necessarily the best option to park your car.
I'm sorry, but the point is that xyz came in, read half a sentence and decided to call something stupid for no reason at all. So I called him on it. It's not stupid, just different.
There shouldn't even be an argument. This is such an asinine debate. 😆
OMG!!!11!111!1 Liek teh lawnz is bettur to park on beecuz it is teh coolies!!!!!
In a locked garage is the best place to park...duh...next the driveway...then the street....then your neighbors if they are nice...then your lawn.
Why? (Which you don't seem to be getting a great answer too.)
1. Societal norms.
2. Respect for your properties or your property owner.
3. You could get that shit stuck if it rains.
4. You can tear up your lawn.
5. The grass can be very wet and you could slip and fall in the dew covered grass while running to your car. (I have done that myself...I had to drop a TV off in the morning...slipped and fell while running back to the car...I had very smooth bottoms on my shoes and I didn't realize I would fall down and go boom.)
6. Because your an idiot and I'm not. NYA NYA!!!! 😛 😛
I win and that means that I am "teh coolies" and I win mostly because of #6...NYA NYA!!!
Originally posted by Kelly_Bean
hanuts You make me laugh so much that it hurts......and so does your sig.
Thankies!!!! 😄
Originally posted by dadudemon
There shouldn't even be an argument. This is such an asinine debate. 😆OMG!!!11!111!1 Liek teh lawnz is bettur to park on beecuz it is teh coolies!!!!!
In a locked garage is the best place to park...duh...next the driveway...then the street....then your neighbors if they are nice...then your lawn.
Why? (Which you don't seem to be getting a great answer too.)
1. Societal norms.
2. Respect for your properties or your property owner.
3. You could get that shit stuck if it rains.
4. You can tear up your lawn.
5. The grass can be very wet and you could slip and fall in the dew covered grass while running to your car. (I have done that myself...I had to drop a TV off in the morning...slipped and fell while running back to the car...I had very smooth bottoms on my shoes and I didn't realize I would fall down and go boom.)
6. Because your an idiot and I'm not. NYA NYA!!!! 😛 😛I win and that means that I am "teh coolies" and I win mostly because of #6...NYA NYA!!!
You are an insufferable idiot.
1. Bullshit. (the norm doesn't make something better)
2. Bullshit. (as owner you don't need to have respect for your property, it serves you)
3. Apparently not, but you seem to be better aware of the mechanics of parking on your front lawn. Where does the insight come from?
4. You might not care. As said before not everyone cares about a perfectly well kept English lawn. Actually, I think just weird white people do.
5. You could trip and break your ankle easier on hard ground (while we are at bullshit arguments)
6. Lets not kid ourselves.
You do not win. Why do you not win? Easy, because the argument is not, as you eloquently put it, "OMG!!!11!111!1 Liek teh lawnz is bettur to park on beecuz it is teh coolies!!!!!", but that there are situations where it might be desirable to park on your lawn instead of your driveway making it a sound and not-stupid decision.
Originally posted by dadudemon
There shouldn't even be an argument. This is such an asinine debate. 😆OMG!!!11!111!1 Liek teh lawnz is bettur to park on beecuz it is teh coolies!!!!!
In a locked garage is the best place to park...duh...next the driveway...then the street....then your neighbors if they are nice...then your lawn.
Why? (Which you don't seem to be getting a great answer too.)
1. Societal norms.
2. Respect for your properties or your property owner.
3. You could get that shit stuck if it rains.
4. You can tear up your lawn.
5. The grass can be very wet and you could slip and fall in the dew covered grass while running to your car. (I have done that myself...I had to drop a TV off in the morning...slipped and fell while running back to the car...I had very smooth bottoms on my shoes and I didn't realize I would fall down and go boom.)
6. Because your an idiot and I'm not. NYA NYA!!!! 😛 😛I win and that means that I am "teh coolies" and I win mostly because of #6...NYA NYA!!!
That's a ridiculously silly argument. Who are you to tell people how to respect their property? That societal norms business is a load of rubbish as well. The norms of society change all the time, I'm sure the first time someone suggested the notion of driveways, they were scorned at, but now they are generally accepted. People park on grass all the time, ever been to a farm?
Thanks for the great story about falling over by the way as well, I really couldn't have imagined the actual action of someone slipping, without all the details.
I think is because Northern Mexicans are raise and born in ranches. It must something to do with parking anywhere in your own property. I been to Mexico and notice that is mostly the northern Mexicans that do this. It's a ranchers way of living.
It really isn't something worth discussing or a major topic to deal with. What's next? Why do rednecks keep a 350 engine inside their houses? Why do European farmers eat with the livestock inside the house? Why do Asians like hip-hop? Why do native americans take money from the government to build casinos?
Pointless.
Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
Here's why parking cars on one's lawn is bad: it's trashy.Use your ****ing driveway.
Alot of things look trashy, atleast this has some sortof reasonable purpose other then to do it for it's own sake of looking cool, or some lame stupid crap like that.
I'd argue with you further, but frankly I don't wanna go through the hassle
Captain King: Y'know if I wasn't so lazy i'd punch you in the stomache.
Zeal: But...you are lazy right?
Captain King: UGH! DON'T GET ME STARTED!
lol, Futurama ftw.