I say we just arrest them. Obviously they don't need handicapped parking on the street if no one ever parks there. This is an abuse of local government - it is an outrage I tell you (try to read in excited Kramer voice)!

Any news yet? Impatient people want to know whats going on!

We want an update. Just cut down the poles.

A no pole zone? Would that need special signs?

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A no pole zone

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i thought that was already implied in the lunchbox zone

Love the "No Pole Zone" comment...

Here is your update:

Number of fraudulently obtained Lunchbox Lesbian Handicapped Parking Signs - 2

Number of cars (handicapped parking tag or no tag) that have parked there since installation - 0






[This message has been edited by Old Main (edited 4/22/2009 11:15a).]

Any update on the open records request?

They're Baaaacckkkkkkk!

These signs should have a certificaton/sticker on the back if they were really issued by the city right?

I say accidently back your truck up there and snap the sign off at the ground.

I thought you were going to park an old crappy vehicle there for a while? When did that plan fall through?

They do have stickers on the back, but I say they were fraudulently obtained since the Lunchbox Lesbians are not using the space for handicapped parking. Obviously they wanted to keep anyone from parking in front of their house which is not the intended purpose of those signs.

I did not request the record so I don't know the latest on that.

I tried to see if anyone on the automotive board had a large, ugly vehicle we could park there for a while - of course we would hang handicapped parking tags on it. No luck so far.

You need to park the Suburbalanche from the other thread in front of their unnatural love shack. I'm sure its current owner would give you a good deal.

This story reminds me of an open house I went to a few weeks back off of 288 South and Southmore.

I park right across the street from the new townhomes and go inside. About 10 minutes later, a lady walks in and demands to know who parked "in her daughter's spot?".

After the builder talked to them for a second, we realized she was talking about my truck. Rather than get into a big argument and possibly have my car messed with, I go down and agree to move it.

As I'm getting in the car I get stared down by about 4 different neighbors and the girl waiting for "her" spot. The woman starts yelling at me that I "gotta a lotta nerve" parking where her daughter has been parking for 15 years. I couldn't help but notice at that point that the girl in the car couldn't have been older than 18, but oh well.

Anyway, I get to park about 3 blocks down in a huge mud hole, which I'm pretty pleased about.

As I'm walking back to the open house, I see that the lady is still out in the front lawn yelling to her neighbors about what a mess I caused. She then screams (to no one in particular) that "when white folks move into a neighborhood they think they can just take over".

At that point, I lose my cool a little bit and tell her that it's a public street and I didn't have to move my truck at all but I was being polite.

Then her husband gets up off of the front bench and comes at me. Mind you, this guy is about 280+ and looks pretty angry. He starts running towards me screaming how dare I talk to his wife like that and I better mind my manners. The crazy wife comes my way yelling at me as well. We have it out in the middle of the street for a while until one of the more rational neighbors comes forward and calms them down.

I then decide it might be best to retreat back to the open house before I get into trouble.

Needless to say, I won't be recommending this particular house to any future clients.

So long story short...I guess it could be worse for you Old Main.

Solid story!

Edit: Glad you didn't get killed.

[This message has been edited by Kay's Lounge (edited 4/22/2009 2:17p).]

See what Ryan the Temp can do for you.

thanks Kay!

If anyone removes both signs and can show proof I will take you out to a nice lunch (no cheese dip).

that's ****ed up but typical diggity. i've seen that little episode played out more times that i like to admit. always by folks that have zero manners in the first place

and i am down for $20 if there's a collection plate going around for buying a craptastic vehicle to park near Old Main's friends.

I want to see them records... whatever happened with that?

Hell, I'll send a request if needed.

Awesome story, Diggity.

Uppityness

RE: Open Records Request

In my conversations with the person who approved the signs, he told me that an open records request is not necessary to dispute the signs. A person can file a formal complaint or grievance with the City on the grounds that they believe the application for the signs was fraudulent. The complainant must, of course, provide reasonable evidence to support his or her claim.

Old Main, you still having problems????? I live near Fairview and Dunlavy. I wouldn't mind meeting another Ag from around this area.

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Looks like it's time for a...

Need pics of them manicuring their lawn, not being handicapped, the fact that they can park in the driveway, no hang tags in their cars.

The only thing anyone needs to do to prove they were obtained fraudulently is drive by any time, day or night, and you will not see a car parked between those signs. Obviously they did not need handicapped parking on the street or they would be parking there.

To my knowledge not one car has parked there (tags or not) since they were installed.

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To my knowledge not one car has parked there (tags or not) since they were installed.

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This is what you need to tell the City.

Get moving on the actions against them. Lets see what can happen.

Old Main:

Write a letter to this guy about it:

Jeff Weatherford, P.E.
Traffic & Transportation Division
611 Walker Street, 25th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

And copy this guy on it:

Richard Smith, P.E.
Traffic & Transportation Division
611 Walker Street, 5th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Let me know if you are going to so I can give them a heads up to expect it.

Don't forget to print off and attach this thread so the City will know you hold no contempt for those who obtained the signs and that this exercise was prompted by the pure motives of an objective citizen concerned for the parking situation in his neighborhood.

I've been talking to Richard off and on about this issue since the thread first got posted.

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We're pushing a year on this thread...

This thread has reached "greatness" status. What makes it exceptional is that on top of its length and duration, it seems as though this issue might actually be resolved.

Teach those dykes a lesson!