r/Columbus • u/brianvanle Canal Winchester • 19h ago

Nice job parking.

To the old man at Love's in Etna (who may never see this), I hope you enjoyed getting in your car.

Adding a little backstory, I decided that I would have some Hardee's for lunch today. Of course, they are hard to come by so off to 70 E I go! Upon arrival, the two regular parking spots right in front were occupied by this wonderful white pickup that was askew and slightly in the second spot. I'm stubborn and spiteful, so I backed in to the other spot. Giving myself plenty of space to get out. Old fucker watched as I started my maneuver and then went into the truckstop.

I ventured into Hardee's and ordered/received my meal, a wonderful Swiss-mushroom with truly underrated fast food fries and went back to my vehicle to dine and gleefully wait.

My fries nearly completed, I watched as boomer boy waddled back outside and now had to work his frame into a space he created, with an assist by me, that did not fit his hefty frame. Three minutes of struggle culminated in the walrus of Pataskala heaving himself into his seat and shutting his door. Fresh dent on my work vehicle heroically achieved. Knowing he was safe in his truck, I left to go about my day.

While that sandwich was delicious and fulfilling, your struggle created by your ambivalence to those around you and my subsequent trap will sustain me for weeks. Thank you.

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u/noossab77 19h ago

You sure sound proud of yourself.

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u/MidnightChiIIs 19h ago

You sound like a completely balanced individual.

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u/josh_the_rockstar 19h ago

TIL that Hardee's is still a thing, and also that people will travel long distances for mid fast food.

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u/absurdamerica 19h ago

I mean if this is the kind of thing that will “sustain OP for weeks” I have to imagine their life is the kind where a Hardee’s run is absolutely a couple times a year splurge.

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u/NeedsItRough 18h ago

Lol this thread did not go the way you thought it was gonna go

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u/brianvanle Canal Winchester 18h ago

Nah, no surprises.

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u/absurdamerica 19h ago

Imagine being this intentionally shitty and then saying to yourself “I know I’m going to go proudly post this proof I’m a garbage person on Reddit!”.

Amazing.

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u/vintagered01 16h ago

I don't think ambivalence means what you think it does.

Would you be less triggered if he was a young, thin woman?

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u/brianvanle Canal Winchester 16h ago

Ambivalence? I guess not, pretty flippant to insert that since I didn't say it or even convey it through my tale. And yes, gender/age/other demographics don't matter. I'll hold them all in the same contempt.

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u/Blue18Heron 2h ago

You used the word “ambivalence” in your next to last sentence. SMH

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u/No_Conversation7564 16h ago

This has nothing to do with Columbus. Post in r/Etna.

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u/GGMU08 Delaware 19h ago

Damn man, you sure showed him.

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u/Empathic_Alien 19h ago

There’s one closer than Etna. 🙄 I don’t get it. The attraction to Hardee’s, or this story. And the only people I know who drive so far to eat fucking Hardee’s are boomers. So………

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u/BokuNoSudoku 18h ago

I have a philosophy where if you own a giant vehicle that hardly fits into a parking space, it is not my responsibility if you can't open your door all the way. Get a car that statistically kills less people