Where and how other people choose to park their cars can be frustrating, but one person has taken matters into their own hands by leaving a sharp note on the vehicle.
The note, discovered by John Arnold, a 19-year-old resident of Brisbane, Australia, was left on his mother's car.
A message on the printed card bluntly stated: "Hey, you suck at parking. Seriously," and continued with a less-than-polite directive. "Learn to park, f***head. If I see you do this again, I will key your s***."
A picture of the pre-printed parking note that was found on a parked car. The note was found in the evening after the driver had returned home.A picture of the pre-printed parking note that was found on a parked car. The note was found in the evening after the driver had returned home.Quantam4k/Reddit"The note could've been seen as a joke; however, the bottom part of the card is a bit aggressive," Arnold told Newsweek.
He explained that the note was found in the evening after his mother had returned home. He explained that a FedEx delivery driver had expressed frustration, shook his head and even made an offensive gesture because he felt Arnold's mother took too long to park on the side of the road.
"Shortly after when she returned, she found the card tucked under her windshield wiper," he said.
After snapping a picture, Arnold shared the printed note on Reddit's r/brisbane subreddit, where he explained the situation and ignited discussions.
In 2017, INRIX transportation revealed that U.S. motorists spend an average of 17 hours a year searching for parking spots. And this is far from the first time a parking dispute has become a hot internet topic with neighbors leaving salty notes and blocking each other in.
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While a pre-printed card may seem like an extreme reaction, it isn't the strangest response to unpopular parking either. Earlier this year, one driver got their revenge on a driver that blocked their driveway with the help of slices of cheese.
Redditors in the r/brisbane Reddit world shared varied opinions, with some sympathizing with the frustrations of finding suitable parking spaces, while others condemned the use of offensive language and threats.
"The bottom right is far too aggressive, but I approve of this concept," said one commenter.
While another simply asked: "Did she park badly?"
"Awesome card. Could've gone without the bit on the right," agreed another. "You should've showed us how bad your mums parking was though."
Arnold explained that he shared the incident on Reddit and said: "I was inspired to share it on Reddit in the r/brisbane thread as it was related to Brisbane, and because I also wanted to get other people's opinions on this subject of leaving aggressive cards on people's cars."
