I remember once some guy moved the place markers from an informally reserved spot in the North End and parked his own car there after he was warned not to. When he went about his business and walked away the local youths got together and flipped his car over onto it’s roof in the middle of the street. They then restored the chair, bucket, and broomstick to their original positions again reserving the now empty spot. The street was so narrow the tow truck had to drag it, on it’s roof, to the closest intersection before it could be flipped back over onto it’s wheels. The laughter from the gathered crowd was nearly drowned out by the incredible racket it made while being pulled, scraping and screeching, down the roadway.
This guy makes sense to me. Especially when talking about all those people who only think of themselves, they think "I" instead of "we" or "community". Don't take people's parking spaces.
Born in Boston, raised in Melrose ("fancy pants Melrose"), living in Silicon Valley - what happened to Billy's accent? Is he ashamed of his roots? He's questioning his father like he has no idea what the answers will be. I'm ashamed to admit that I dropped my Noath Showah accent because I was young and sick of being teased; now I'm getting it back , and I'm proud!
I like Papa Bakers Southie accent. Reminds me of my Brooklynese. As for parking dibs, no such thing in Brooklyn. You abandon the spot, good luck in trying to get it back. You screw around with the violator's car and someone will snitch and you get doubly screwed.
OK, this philosophy makes sense if only, and only if, there are routine empty spaces in Southie, which everyone here knows is not the case. The thinking being that you may come home one day after shoveling for hours and someone is in your space. Then you would have to find an empty space and shovel it out to park. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN. There are hardly ever any empty spaces in Southie overnight. So basically if you were to shovel out your spot and leave nothing in it, as it should be, you should be able to come back and park in your space, or if it is occupied, you can park in another shoveled out space. So if someone is in your space who say didn't shovel out a nearby space, say a visitor or whatnot, then that would be the same situation as any other day of the year. Do people get that, I doubt it. There are also tons of snow emergency city spaces plowed out that you can use after the snow emergency is lifted. The stupid tradition may be tolerable if it wasn't for all the aholes who save their spaces WAY TOO LONG I wish the city would grow some balls and outlaw this practice.
And furthermore, there is a very strict resident parking program in Southie, so the chances of your space being taken overnight by an out of towner who didn't shovel out a nearby space are very slim.
Weahhhhhh Weaahhhhhhh Weahhhhhh;!If you don't like it,.......leave! No one asked for anyone to move there who doesn't like it. The unspoken rules of the neighborhood like this is what makes Southie, Southie among other things and why it's a place people have wanted to move to for years. This unspoken rule has been in practice for what,....80 years now or whatever it is and it's worked fine until whine bag out of towners felt the wrath of their stupidity. No need for stupid reasoning like yours above. Just follow the unspoken rules or be damned! It's worked for decades and will continue and people like yourself will cry and whine because you just don't get it. No need to change, pal. Sorry Charlie!
my freinds smashed the guys car windows and left a note on his windshield saying that he stole his parking spot and the guy later pulled out and left without confronting my friend even though my friend left his address on the note. well, you know when your wrong !!!!!
This is like the funniest and saddest thing at the same time! I absolutely LOVE the Elvis but I think the baby carriage with sub woofers in it is my best sighting ths far. Xmas trees after season are pretty bad too. Dad is right but it is so wrong...
Billy sounds like he could be from California or something. His dad is full on Boston (which is infinitely bettah).
He was assimilated at Latin. Captured by the yuppie Borg.
I love Billy Bakers dad!! He's so funny(;
This guy is the best.
I remember once some guy moved the place markers from an informally reserved spot in the North End and parked his own car there after he was warned not to. When he went about his business and walked away the local youths got together and flipped his car over onto it’s roof in the middle of the street. They then restored the chair, bucket, and broomstick to their original positions again reserving the now empty spot. The street was so narrow the tow truck had to drag it, on it’s roof, to the closest intersection before it could be flipped back over onto it’s wheels. The laughter from the gathered crowd was nearly drowned out by the incredible racket it made while being pulled, scraping and screeching, down the roadway.
This guy makes sense to me. Especially when talking about all those people who only think of themselves, they think "I" instead of "we" or "community". Don't take people's parking spaces.
"When somethin happens to their vehicle" fuckin gold
Born in Boston, raised in Melrose ("fancy pants Melrose"), living in Silicon Valley - what happened to Billy's accent? Is he ashamed of his roots? He's questioning his father like he has no idea what the answers will be. I'm ashamed to admit that I dropped my Noath Showah accent because I was young and sick of being teased; now I'm getting it back , and I'm proud!
your dad is ADORABLE
I like Papa Bakers Southie accent. Reminds me of my Brooklynese.
As for parking dibs, no such thing in Brooklyn. You abandon the spot, good luck in trying to get it back. You screw around with the violator's car and someone will snitch and you get doubly screwed.
I agree with the idea but his point at the end about ppl not respecting space savers because it's "all about i" could be said about himself
I remember the hockey shop the dad ran i used to know billy as a kid.Good to see he didnt get messed up like most of southie.
Billy baker my dads best friend .
OK, this philosophy makes sense if only, and only if, there are routine empty spaces in Southie, which everyone here knows is not the case. The thinking being that you may come home one day after shoveling for hours and someone is in your space. Then you would have to find an empty space and shovel it out to park. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN. There are hardly ever any empty spaces in Southie overnight. So basically if you were to shovel out your spot and leave nothing in it, as it should be, you should be able to come back and park in your space, or if it is occupied, you can park in another shoveled out space. So if someone is in your space who say didn't shovel out a nearby space, say a visitor or whatnot, then that would be the same situation as any other day of the year. Do people get that, I doubt it. There are also tons of snow emergency city spaces plowed out that you can use after the snow emergency is lifted. The stupid tradition may be tolerable if it wasn't for all the aholes who save their spaces WAY TOO LONG I wish the city would grow some balls and outlaw this practice.
And furthermore, there is a very strict resident parking program in Southie, so the chances of your space being taken overnight by an out of towner who didn't shovel out a nearby space are very slim.
Weahhhhhh Weaahhhhhhh Weahhhhhh;!If you don't like it,.......leave! No one asked for anyone to move there who doesn't like it. The unspoken rules of the neighborhood like this is what makes Southie, Southie among other things and why it's a place people have wanted to move to for years. This unspoken rule has been in practice for what,....80 years now or whatever it is and it's worked fine until whine bag out of towners felt the wrath of their stupidity. No need for stupid reasoning like yours above. Just follow the unspoken rules or be damned! It's worked for decades and will continue and people like yourself will cry and whine because you just don't get it. No need to change, pal. Sorry Charlie!
So it makes sense for a place that has parking issues to allow spaces to go hours unoccupied? Talk about stupidity.
my freinds smashed the guys car windows and left a note on his windshield saying that he stole his parking spot and the guy later pulled out and left without confronting my friend even though my friend left his address on the note. well, you know when your wrong !!!!!
This is like the funniest and saddest thing at the same time! I absolutely LOVE the Elvis but I think the baby carriage with sub woofers in it is my best sighting ths far. Xmas trees after season are pretty bad too. Dad is right but it is so wrong...
Why do we live here?
That place looks depressing