Comments on: Ask The Parking Ticket Geek 5/4/09 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619 Educating & Informing Chicagoans About Fighting Parking Tickets & Parking Issues Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Parking Ticket Geek http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-14964 The Parking Ticket Geek Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:53:55 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-14964 TNTerry- I used to have some of that wink wink when I wasn't a 45 year old loser. Ahhhh! The good ol' days. I hope this makes you feel better, but normally, things like traffic fines or parking fines, do not get reported to credit agencies and when they do, they have little to no effect. If you had thousands of dollars in unpaid fines, that would be a different story. But $200? No big deal. Keep on wink winking TNTerry. TNTerry-

I used to have some of that wink wink when I wasn’t a 45 year old loser. Ahhhh! The good ol’ days.

I hope this makes you feel better, but normally, things like traffic fines or parking fines, do not get reported to credit agencies and when they do, they have little to no effect. If you had thousands of dollars in unpaid fines, that would be a different story. But $200? No big deal.

Keep on wink winking TNTerry.

]]> By: TNTerry http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-14933 TNTerry Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:14:22 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-14933 Okay, first off this didn't happen in Chi. Hopefully you can still help. I'm a student in Nashville,TN, also known as the Athens of the South due to the fact that there were more colleges per thirty mile radius here at one time than any other area of the South. That being said, as a student of one school, and an overnight visitor to many of these colleges (wink wink), I seem to have acumulated fines to the tune of $200 or so. My great faith in the forefathers of America leads me to believe that this won't affect my credit, or life for that matter, am I right? Please extend your "un-parallel"-ed wisdom to a poor Southerner... :-) Okay, first off this didn’t happen in Chi. Hopefully you can still help. I’m a student in Nashville,TN, also known as the Athens of the South due to the fact that there were more colleges per thirty mile radius here at one time than any other area of the South. That being said, as a student of one school, and an overnight visitor to many of these colleges (wink wink), I seem to have acumulated fines to the tune of $200 or so. My great faith in the forefathers of America leads me to believe that this won’t affect my credit, or life for that matter, am I right? Please extend your “un-parallel”-ed wisdom to a poor Southerner… :-)

]]> By: The Parking Ticket Geek http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-13374 The Parking Ticket Geek Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:32:40 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-13374 Krista- I agree with you. It was a bit over the top. It was an attempt at humor, rooted in unfair stereotypes. No offense. Thanks for your thoughts. Krista-

I agree with you. It was a bit over the top.

It was an attempt at humor, rooted in unfair stereotypes. No offense.

Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: Krista http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-13373 Krista Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:25:41 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-13373 Parking Geek- just wanted to tell you that I think your comments about South Carolina were very stereotypically rude. Just FYI, Charleston has become increasingly metro over the years and a majority of the residents here are young adults. Charleston county was BLUE this past election. I've lived in South Carolina for 15 years (I'm 23) and when I traveled to Chicago, Boston, NYC, etc., no one could even tell I was 'southern' because, as it may surprise you, the majority of people here do not speak like ignorant fools. Also, you shouldn't generalize that South Carolinians don't have teeth and can't comprehend anything beyond simple English. That is obviously absurd. I suppose a major difference here is that you're judgmental and Southerners are a bit more courteous than that. I'm really not offended, I just hate the idea that people actually believe these kinds of things about ALL Southerners. It's just crazy! Parking Geek- just wanted to tell you that I think your comments about South Carolina were very stereotypically rude. Just FYI, Charleston has become increasingly metro over the years and a majority of the residents here are young adults. Charleston county was BLUE this past election. I’ve lived in South Carolina for 15 years (I’m 23) and when I traveled to Chicago, Boston, NYC, etc., no one could even tell I was ’southern’ because, as it may surprise you, the majority of people here do not speak like ignorant fools. Also, you shouldn’t generalize that South Carolinians don’t have teeth and can’t comprehend anything beyond simple English. That is obviously absurd. I suppose a major difference here is that you’re judgmental and Southerners are a bit more courteous than that. I’m really not offended, I just hate the idea that people actually believe these kinds of things about ALL Southerners. It’s just crazy!

]]> By: The Angry Chicagoan http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-11565 The Angry Chicagoan Sat, 16 May 2009 14:47:31 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-11565 7 years and never an issue. If a thief is going to break into my car then my city sticker is the least of my issues. The fact that you would consider ticketing me for improper display is one of the reasons why people have such hatred for the DOR and its employees. There's plenty of more important things to worry about. 7 years and never an issue.

If a thief is going to break into my car then my city sticker is the least of my issues.

The fact that you would consider ticketing me for improper display is one of the reasons why people have such hatred for the DOR and its employees. There’s plenty of more important things to worry about.

]]> By: Ticketmaster http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-10917 Ticketmaster Thu, 07 May 2009 21:43:09 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-10917 Angry Chicagoan, Don't spend the money for the sticker shield. Besides the sticker not being properly displayed, it offers theives an easier target to steal the sticker. Maybe the dish lquid will work, but do you really want to risk dealing with the headache of fighting a $120.00 ticket? Angry Chicagoan,

Don’t spend the money for the sticker shield. Besides the sticker not being properly displayed, it offers theives an easier target to steal the sticker. Maybe the dish lquid will work, but do you really want to risk dealing with the headache of fighting a $120.00 ticket?

]]> By: The Angry Chicagoan http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-10822 The Angry Chicagoan Wed, 06 May 2009 17:05:16 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-10822 Yet another reason to use sticker shield or, better and cheaper, put a drop of dish washing liquid on the sticker. Run it all over the sticker so there is a thin film. It will dry out when you stick it to the windshield and you can easily remove it. You can't tell it's not permanently attached. Yet another reason to use sticker shield or, better and cheaper, put a drop of dish washing liquid on the sticker. Run it all over the sticker so there is a thin film. It will dry out when you stick it to the windshield and you can easily remove it. You can’t tell it’s not permanently attached.

]]> By: Ticketmaster http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-10725 Ticketmaster Tue, 05 May 2009 19:55:12 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-10725 New stickers will be out on June 1st, 2009 New stickers will be out on June 1st, 2009

]]> By: Mikeq http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-10638 Mikeq Mon, 04 May 2009 14:56:44 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-10638 Yeah, I had to have my windshield replaced and they switched the sticker. Even if the sticker doesn't look perfect, the 2009-2010 stickers should be out soon. Good Luck! Yeah, I had to have my windshield replaced and they switched the sticker. Even if the sticker doesn’t look perfect, the 2009-2010 stickers should be out soon. Good Luck!

]]> By: glg http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619&cpage=1#comment-10634 glg Mon, 04 May 2009 14:04:49 +0000 http://theexpiredmeter.com/?p=2619#comment-10634 Sherye - Are you sure the right turns were completely legal? Specifically, did you come to a full stop before turning? I got nailed on that once. I rolled the stop a little, but that's enough to be a violation. Sherye – Are you sure the right turns were completely legal? Specifically, did you come to a full stop before turning? I got nailed on that once. I rolled the stop a little, but that’s enough to be a violation.

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