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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:09:48 AM EDT
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That wouldn't happen to be the new Aloft at the corner of the Dulles Toll Road and the Loudoun County Parkway would it?
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:14:51 AM EDT
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Hybrids are a good thing. You enjoying buying Arab gas? That was a prick move and give luxary car owners a bad name.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:16:05 AM EDT
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Snob.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:21:13 AM EDT
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The new mall near me has the first couple spots of each row reserved for "Fuel Efficient Vehicles Only." Since they don't specify what standards a vehicle must meet to be considered "fuel efficient", I figure my Tundra is OK since it is more fuel efficient than my Avalanche was... so I gladly park there.
I think it's funny though, that when the lot is full during the holidays, the vehicles that will be circling the lot endlessly looking for spots will be the gas hogs... spewing more pollutants into the air while there are open spots for 'fuel efficient' vehicles...  |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:32:01 AM EDT
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Quoted: I love spots like those. I especially love ones that are for "alternative fuel vehicles". http://www.gorbould.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/alt_fuel_only.jpg Since I believe that to be a bullshit term, I will gladly park my vehicle there. If anyone gives me shit, I tell 'em it runs on fucking whale oil. How's that for alternative fuel, fuckstain? We've got a guy in the WA HTF that has an M35A2 and runs it on used motor oil, fryer grease, used transmission fluid and basically anything else wet and flammable. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:35:21 AM EDT
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Quoted: ... The hotel was called Aloft... I've never stayed in one of those before but IIRC that's where I'll be for the upcoming NRA AM in Charlotte. How was it? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:36:40 AM EDT
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Makes my want to get the little "Hybrid" badges and put them on all my cars. A guy I know slapped "Experimental Bio diesel-35 mpg!" stickers on H1 Humvee (ended up parking it and getting a mini cooper with the fuel savings). The stickers gave hippies fixed emotions, it was a hummer, so they hate it, but it gets better mileage then their car, so they can't say anything. Think in reality it got about 6-8 mpg. It was also gas. I need one of those stickers for my CUCV, or even my avatar. That would probably cause the liberals' heads to explode. As for the hybrid plug-in stations... they also work for diesel engine block heaters in the wintertime.  DOH! never thought of that. And on the flip side, the smelly hippies wont know the difference. If they said anything you could just point to the plug running to your truck. Then roll coal when you leave
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:38:43 AM EDT
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You should'a parked on the lawn........
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:39:30 AM EDT
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I'd hang a "DoucheBag" sign for laughs........
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:46:06 AM EDT
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I could understand it if it was set up for charging. There is a spot reserved here at work for a gentleman who has an electric car. Provides him with a plug to charge at work. I don't see that setup in your picture... So fuck em. Does work just give him the electricity? Maybe a separate meter so he pays the company back? Surly, if it is a company benefit, he is paying tax on that income; right? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:52:37 AM EDT
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One definition of hybrid is "a person of mixed racial or cultural origin".
That gives most of us the green light.  |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 12:03:54 PM EDT
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That wouldn't happen to be the new Aloft at the corner of the Dulles Toll Road and the Loudoun County Parkway would it? No this was the one down in VA beach |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 12:04:37 PM EDT
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... The hotel was called Aloft... I've never stayed in one of those before but IIRC that's where I'll be for the upcoming NRA AM in Charlotte. How was it? It was ok. It was king of like staying in an Ikea for the night |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 12:10:03 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: ... The hotel was called Aloft... I've never stayed in one of those before but IIRC that's where I'll be for the upcoming NRA AM in Charlotte. How was it? It was ok. It was king of like staying in an Ikea for the night  That's hilarious –– IKEA is exactly what came to mind when I first went to their website. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 12:11:25 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It was ok. It was king of like staying in an Ikea for the nightQuoted: I've never stayed in one of those before but IIRC that's where I'll be for the upcoming NRA AM in Charlotte.... The hotel was called Aloft... How was it? That's hilarious –– IKEA is exactly what came to mind when I first went to their website.My parents go to the Ikea to eat at the cafeteria sometimes.  |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 12:52:25 PM EDT
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... The hotel was called Aloft... I've never stayed in one of those before but IIRC that's where I'll be for the upcoming NRA AM in Charlotte. How was it? It was ok. It was king of like staying in an Ikea for the night That's hilarious –– IKEA is exactly what came to mind when I first went to their website.
It really felt like one... the funny part is they did serve Swedish meatballs at the event we had LOL |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 4:39:48 PM EDT
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For the night guys
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Posted: 3/10/2010 4:51:57 PM EDT
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Quoted: Looks like a Hybrid to me, runs on a mixture of Gasoline and Oxygen, correct? HYBRID. Dude, every car runs on fuel oxygen AND spark. It has a battery right? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 4:56:08 PM EDT
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Ah, AR15.com. Where private property rights are inviolable, unless you're parking your Hummer in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot's handicapped expectant mother alternative fuel hybrid compact vehicle spots against the wishes of the owner.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:00:07 PM EDT
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I love spots like those. I especially love ones that are for "alternative fuel vehicles". http://www.gorbould.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/alt_fuel_only.jpg Since I believe that to be a bullshit term, I will gladly park my vehicle there. If anyone gives me shit, I tell 'em it runs on fucking whale oil. How's that for alternative fuel, fuckstain? My brand new F-150 is a "flex fuel" vehicle and can run on ethanol. I guess that counts!!!
EDIT: Looks like someone beat me to it...same damn truck too. 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:01:44 PM EDT
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Where is the "It's private property and they can do what they want with it" crowd?? Seemed to be lots of them in the whole New Mother/car getting keyed thread. .  Short answer? Most of them are hypocrites. "Let the property owner decide as long as they agree with meeeee!!111!!" |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:09:58 PM EDT
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Nice car.
I've never seen "hybrid only" parking. What could possibly be the reasoning behind that? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:15:44 PM EDT
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Their property. Their rules. You may be a client, but you're still a guest and should conduct yourself accordingly.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:19:54 PM EDT
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I love spots like those. I especially love ones that are for "alternative fuel vehicles". http://www.gorbould.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/alt_fuel_only.jpg Since I believe that to be a bullshit term, I will gladly park my vehicle there. If anyone gives me shit, I tell 'em it runs on fucking whale oil. How's that for alternative fuel, fuckstain? I choked and spit up beer all over myself on that shit. 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:20:19 PM EDT
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Those signs would look great with my CJ-5 on top of them.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:55:02 PM EDT
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Their property. Their rules. You may be a client, but you're still a guest and should conduct yourself accordingly. the customer is always right |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:56:08 PM EDT
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Their property. Their rules. You may be a client, but you're still a guest and should conduct yourself accordingly. the customer is always right The customer is always right because the customer can always choose to take their business elsewhere if they don't agree with the proprietor's policies. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 5:56:36 PM EDT
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Rovers are a hybrid of teh sechs and WIN
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Posted: 3/10/2010 6:00:45 PM EDT
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Private property, right?
Can't the owner of said property allocate parking as he/she sees fit? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 6:09:55 PM EDT
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Private property, right? Can't the owner of said property allocate parking as he/she sees fit? of course they can, just like I do not have to stay there again. They could have towed me, but chose not to. No one even said anything to me about parking there. I thought it was more humorous and absurd that they had it than anything. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 6:11:05 PM EDT
[#31]
I've seen that in a few places.
I double park and leave the truck running. At a high idle.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 7:24:00 PM EDT
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Have yet to see any of these around here.
I will make it a point to park my lifted 4x4 in any "fuel efficient vehicles" parking spots. Hey, it is a 4 cyl and is efficient, compared to a D-9 Cat. It burns oil too, does that qualify me for "alternative fuel" parking as well? Or if I shut it off, disconnect the coil and use the starter to push it into the spot does that make it a hybrid? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 7:55:21 PM EDT
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Mine burns gas and rubber.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:09:05 PM EDT
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Yeah I parked there, my company was having a small event there so they dared not ticket me. I had to take a pic. The hotel was called Aloft. They are pretty cool and modern and fit for our needs, but this was a little bit ridiculous..... http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/alexmartinjr/hybrid-parking-only-2.jpg Well, all you did was convince a bunch of people you were a snot nosed yuppy that couldn't read. Mission accomplished. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:10:38 PM EDT
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More leftist faggotry. What a waste of asphalt  Now even I wouldn't say that about the OP. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:12:51 PM EDT
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Too bad you're not driving a Hummer or a Suburban A Range Rover has more than enough of a carbon footprint, and it has it is on another level of snob appeal entirely, which makes this even more awesome. Good job OP! Should have left the windows down, A/C on, and Limbaugh blasting on the stereo though. 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:13:19 PM EDT
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My college has that, but they actually have plug-in stations for it. I'd park there and plug in an air conditioner 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:15:24 PM EDT
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Quoted: Makes my want to get the little "Hybrid" badges and put them on all my cars. A guy I know slapped "Experimental Bio diesel-35 mpg!" stickers on H1 Humvee (ended up parking it and getting a mini cooper with the fuel savings). The stickers gave hippies fixed emotions, it was a hummer, so they hate it, but it gets better mileage then their car, so they can't say anything. Think in reality it got about 6-8 mpg. It was also gas. That man is a hero. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:15:45 PM EDT
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Where is the "It's private property and they can do what they want with it" crowd?? Seemed to be lots of them in the whole New Mother/car getting keyed thread. . "huyrrrr durrrrr der property, der rules" 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:16:37 PM EDT
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Their "ticket" would mean nothing to you.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:16:37 PM EDT
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Hybrids are a good thing. You enjoying buying Arab gas? That was a prick move and give luxary car owners a bad name. Most of our gas comes from Mexico, like our "American" cars.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:17:40 PM EDT
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Private property, right? Can't the owner of said property allocate parking as he/she sees fit? Can they discriminate? |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:19:26 PM EDT
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And here I thought this forum supported private property rights
Their property, their right to make whatever parking lot they want. **gasp** They can even put up signs to prevent concealed carry **gasp** Don't like it, don't go to their business. It's pretty simple kids. |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:19:44 PM EDT
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Yeah I parked there, my company was having a small event there so they dared not ticket me. I had to take a pic. The hotel was called Aloft. They are pretty cool and modern and fit for our needs, but this was a little bit ridiculous..... http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/alexmartinjr/hybrid-parking-only-2.jpg Well, all you did was convince a bunch of people you were a snot nosed yuppy that couldn't read. Mission accomplished. 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:29:08 PM EDT
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fail, no catch net
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Posted: 3/10/2010 10:23:40 PM EDT
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Yup. The local "Fresh & Easy" market chain (brit parent company) has those stupid signs.
I make sure to park my old beater pickup in one if it is available. It is a "Hybrid" - it burns / leaks as much oil as it does gas... Key my truck? perhaps. I had worse happen to it in Boulder, CO because of an NRA sticker. Lem |
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Posted: 3/10/2010 10:38:45 PM EDT
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I park my squad car in those spaces.
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Posted: 3/10/2010 10:45:05 PM EDT
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fail, no catch net Too funny. Can someone 'shop in some arresting gear & wires on that pic? Maybe a Toyo "Colon" (pre-ass) with a hook in the 4 wire? Lem |
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Posted: 3/11/2010 12:37:37 AM EDT
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A new building in our area has a bunch of spaces marked for "fuel efficient/low emission vehicles only".
I posted about it somewhere. Apparently it's part of LEED certification, 1 in 20 parking spaces are supposed to be reserved and in "premium" spots or some such crap. If I have to visit that building, I'm parking my pickup in there and pouring some used motor oil around underneath it. Fuck 'em. |
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Posted: 3/11/2010 1:37:19 AM EDT
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Quoted: A new building in our area has a bunch of spaces marked for "fuel efficient/low emission vehicles only". I posted about it somewhere. Apparently it's part of LEED certification, 1 in 20 parking spaces are supposed to be reserved and in "premium" spots or some such crap. If I have to visit that building, I'm parking my pickup in there and pouring some used motor oil around underneath it. Fuck 'em. Compared to the 1970's landyachts that I used to drive, my '03 F-150 is very efficient. More HP, more torque, much better gas mileage, much more cargo space and much more cargo space. It also runs on E-10 (the 10% ethanol mix sold at every gas station). So there you go..park your pick up there...I sure as hell would. |
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