:talking to myself (again):

6.24.2006

Why do I Feel Like
I'm Floyd R. Turbo?

This has been bothering me for a while, not big time, but I noticed that there are NO signs in my town that tell you what the hours for putting money in the parking meters are. One night I saw some guys getting out of their car at about 8 pm to go for pizza or something. They were ready to feed the meter before feeding themselves. I told them they didn't need to put money in and the guy thanked me. It's only $.25, but it's the reason, IMO, of why they don't have signs posted that gets me. It's either to get everybobody's quarter, or more likely, leave it imbiguous so people don't know what the rules are and then they can slap you with a $25.00 ticket so they can buy more donuts or whatever. So exerciseing my civic duty, I went to the local paper website and composed this letter (probably at 7 am). I obviously didn't really read what I wrote. I sound like Johnny Carson's character Floyd R. Turbo. It was my first time I ever wrote a paper about anything and also the first time I am in a paper that isn't either cancer related or being part of a group of 'unidentified youths...'

When do you feed the parking meters?
To the editor: I have noticed that there are no signs in the center of town that list what the hours are when you have to feed the parking meters. Unless you have searched them out, you have no idea what the hours are. It would be helpful to residents and visitors to have signs in the center of town listing the hours when you need to feed the meters.
Just a thought.

Phil G.
Monroe

13 Comments:

  • Repeat yourself much, Floyd?? hehe
    Hey..you got the point across
    =0)
    Have a wonderful weekend Phil

    By Blogger Kayla, At June 24, 2006 11:27 AM  

  • Floyd R Turbo... that brings back memories.

    The govt will find any way to milk an extra buck out of you. I bet it is so that they get extra quarters from unsuspecting public in off hours.

    It's really slimy.

    By Blogger Rev. Smokin Steve, At June 24, 2006 3:39 PM  

  • Once again, don't talk to me about parking! :)
    A very nice and to the point letter - I hope it gets something done...

    By Blogger DoGGa, At June 24, 2006 3:53 PM  

  • Who knows what if anything changes. Very often I'll put a quarter in someone's meter, especially if I see a cop coming. This town is notorious for underhanded dealings
    (and it's the birthplace of Velvetta Cheese)

    By Blogger :phil:, At June 24, 2006 5:08 PM  

  • You made a good point, but it seems that you took one sentence and rearranged the words 3 times.

    I heart you.

    By Blogger Sarah, At June 24, 2006 6:46 PM  

  • Sarah, THAT'S why I feel like Floyd R. Turbo, a real goober.

    By Blogger :phil:, At June 24, 2006 8:02 PM  

  • Can we just refer to you as "Goob" now? ;)

    By Blogger Kayla, At June 24, 2006 10:57 PM  

  • Not if you want to remain friends :-)

    By Blogger :phil:, At June 24, 2006 11:01 PM  

  • Good for you! Phil, sometimes you have to repeat yourself to be heard.

    Rose DesRochers
    http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net

    By Blogger Rose, At June 25, 2006 12:08 AM  

  • MMMMM.... Velveeta!

    Can you get me some free Velveeta?

    By Blogger Rev. Smokin Steve, At June 26, 2006 2:51 PM  

  • haha...Cute. Well, at least you got your point across.

    By Blogger fugusashi, At June 26, 2006 3:34 PM  

  • Hey Phil! How have you been? I want to thank you for your supporting emails that you have sent me over these past months of my absense. I also want to apologize for ignoring you, I didn't do it intentionally, my mother past away and I have been having a real hard time coping with it all. With both my parents gone I felt so bewildered and lifeless. I am currently getting treatment and I see a therapist three times a week. He has helped me a great deal in getting on with my life but I have a ways to go still. He had talked to me about my hobbies and when I told him about my blogging he said it's a good idea to keep my mind focused on something fun, so i'm trying my best to pull myself together and if my hobby of blogging is going to help a little then thats what I will be doing. I am happy to see that you have kept me on your link list, some people removed me maybe they were thinking I wasn't coming back. You are a good friend Phil, take care sweety, luv Cat

    By Blogger A Silent Wish, At June 26, 2006 6:12 PM  

  • I Love You Catherine. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll send you an email to talk a little more. My chemo is knocking the heck out of me today

    By Blogger :phil:, At June 26, 2006 9:03 PM  

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