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Date: 30 July 2006 11:23:23
Had one of those "Aha, that is a handy thing to know moments" the other day. I had finished my day of toil at the House of Chops and needed to buy some tickets for an upcoming gg. I went to park in my usual top secret Chops place but there were no parks available. I thought I would just cop it and park in the big underground carpark and just cop the slightly more expensive cost. I thought this was a reasonable as it was starting to rain.
As I circled lower and lower I found a park relatively quickly and then walked across the street to Codkhorse records (not it's real name). Codkhorse records is one of those cool kid record shops ala the movie Empire Records or the record store from High Fidelity. To shop there you have to look like you fit the scene of some sort and to work there you have one of those idie rock sort of looks with skinny legs wrapped in black jeans and large moppish hair. So Chops on his way home from work does not fit any of the looks required to shop there. I do love the vibe of the place and the arrogance of the staff. One day one of the staff overheard me say that the cd as cheaper at another store the dude heard me and asked why I would i dare shop at another record store as they were the best.
I waited in line as some cool kids bought tickets and some other cool kids were just hanging around te ticket counter being cool and hip. When I was asked by another dude if he could help me. the cool kids looked at me and got out of my way. The gave me that look that said oh dude you are so old you shouldn't shop here and especaully dressed like that. I got my tickets and got back to the car park.
I attempted to pre pay my parking as I find it is quicker that way and the machine twice told me ticket was ok. Oh well I will just have to pay at the boom gate. I got to the boom gate and the gent took my ticket and then raised the boom gate and said "thanks mate". I somehow had found my park and done my transaction all within the "grace period" and thus avoided the 5 dollar minimum parking cost.
I then drove to a couple of streets over to my favouritest donut shop and grabbed a dozen of their very good donuts. I avoided more parking costs by parking in the 2 minute drop off area outside the shop which always seems to give me a park when I want donuts.
Til Next Time Parking In The Inner City Should Be Free,
Chops