emily from boston summed this one up beautifully, so i’m going to let her take it away. writes emily:
1. i’m not making this up.
2. the 389 highland ave referred to in the note is a shop called “your move games.” they have a basement where dorky kids congregate and play D&D and WoW and such. evidently the author and his six witnesses are patrons.
3. not only is the number six circled, but it is underlined not once, not twice, but three times.
4. note the close up. under the crossed out section it reads “go fuck yourself you corrupt [something i can't make out]. whatever it was, he rethought his wording and decided to go with a subtler “you’re corrupt.”
seriously, this note is a work of art.
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57 responses so far ↓
#1 pry
that’s a sure-fire way to butter up an officer who knows your plate number.
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:36 pm rating: +2
#2 GVI
Pure genius, that is all I have to say on this note. All we need now are multiple exclamation points.
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:52 pm rating: 0
#3 DrAstroZoom
I think the crossed-out portion reads “go fuck yourself you corrupt piece of …”
Of course, it could read “go fuck yourself you corrupt Lawful Evil Drow scum.”
Shame he didn’t have his +3 Car-Tarp of Ever-Meter-Plugging on.
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:55 pm rating: +3
#4 Heather
+2 agility, -9 intelligence.
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:01 pm rating: +10
#5 park rose
Do the ticket-giver-outerers come back and read notes? Seems such a waste of effort (though maybe not of anger).
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:21 pm rating: 0
#6 Ralphy
It’s a fiendish conspiracy to make all corrupt officers rich by writing $2 parking tickets.
Team corrupt!
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:28 pm rating: 0
#7 Wade
Oh, I just love stuff like this.
Here is the relevant regulation from the City of Somerville, MA traffic regulations:
Section 5-9.1 Parking Meter Locations and Regulations
Parking is restricted or limited as to time, space, streets and municipal off-street parking area on the streets and municipal off-street parking areas designated as Schedule F hereto appended to which reference is made and which Schedule F is specifically incorporated in this
Section. No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than two hours or as hereinafter indicated, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM on any streets hereinafter designated in this section and the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM in all parking lots in Davis Square. This restriction shall not apply on Sundays or during the hours of legal holidays during which business establishments are required by law to remain closed.
The whole point of meters (besides revenue) is to keep people from camping out all day in a public parking space. Most places don’t make a big deal of meter feeding, but the regs are the regs.
And the note, providing a confession that he was parking beyond the legal time limit… well, stupid is as stupid does.
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:37 pm rating: +9
#8 Grimfool
So the SIX!!! “witnesses” all went with the guy to see how much time he had left on his meter? As an ex-Dungeon Master, as much as I hated it when the half-orc cleric left the melee round to put pennies in the meter, I would really be passive-aggressive if he came back and took the whole party with him to “witness” the “corruption” of civic law. Those guys would come back to find a pit fiend that’s shape-changed into a bunny rabbit chewing on their boots of elven speed.
But I digress . . . how old do you think this guy is? I’m betting late 20s . . .
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:06 am rating: +2
#9 bellabeastie
I love it that “Officer” is in quotes… as if you doubt the veracity of the person that left the ticket.
Insulting the cops seems to me not a great idea if you indeed intend not to pay the ticket…
Just asking..
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:09 am rating: +1
#10 bellabeastie
Dear Officer Barron:
It doesn’t seem fair on
A day when I play on
You give me a summons.
I refuse to pay.
Have a Nice Day.
Not.
P.S. I have witnesses.
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:45 am rating: 0
#11 park rose
The underlining, circling and writing of the number ‘6′ is obviously code for ‘the mark of the beast’. The Corrupt Baron better watch out!
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:51 am rating: +3
#12 Officer Barron
Roughly and not completely to this tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tCuCvdhSso
Can I get a Witness?
Sorry Marvin!
Listen everybody, especially you nerds,
Is it right to leave alone
A game we love to pay some drone?
I play too hard, my friends sometimes say,
But I believe, I believe
That a game should be played that way,
But it hurts me so inside,
To have to pay an unjust fine,
Somebody, somewhere tell Barron it’s unfair.
Dude, I’ve got a witness
(that’ll scare Barron shitless)
Dude I’ve got a witness
Somebody.
Is it right to be treated so bad
When you give the meter all you had?
My alarm goes beep
At two from the hour through the week.
Now, you gamers do agree
This ain’t how justice’s supposed to be…
Dude, I’ve got a witness
(He’s gonna scare Barron shitless)
Dude, I’ve got a witness
Witness, witness
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:10 am rating: +5
#13 Grimfool
But let’s give the guy some credit; he’s filled with wrath because his half-elf thief is down to 2 hit points, he just spent 2 copper pieces to gain another round of fantasy parking, and yet he’s being hassled by the corrupt Barron . . . and through it all, he maintains proper respect for the apostrophe! Well-played, sirrah, well-played.
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:10 am rating: +2
#14 Mystic
Well, if he wasn’t such a cheap bastard, he could have saved his parking meter change and bought his flying mount so he could hover over the space, allowing other cheap bastards to park below him.
Yes, I play WoW. But I’m married, and a mom so that makes me cool….right? It doesn’t? Oh…
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:44 am rating: +3
#15 Writerrejected
At least the kid has a good sharp sense of sarcasm (”Officer”) and knows his “yours” from his “you’res.” I wonder if there’s a crime against insulting an officer, though, as opposed to assaulting. Either way, it probably isn’t the smartest move, but it’s some tasty PAN.
p.s. Happy New Year, all you “Officers” of the PAN.
Jan 2, 2008 at 7:39 am rating: +1
#16 YMG_mngmnt
Directed here by a link in a friend’s LiveJournal. That’s really… something. I’m just glad it wasn’t an employee.
Jan 2, 2008 at 7:40 am rating: 0
#17 Spam
Dumb-ass. They put chalk-marks on your tires to see if you’ve moved in the last 2 hours. When they come back for a second pass, if you haven’t left the spot, that’s when you get the ticket, even if you have time left on the meter. So not only do you need to pay the ticket but you also wasted those 6 extra extra hours of quarters. Congrats.
Jan 2, 2008 at 8:20 am rating: +1
#18 fantasy
Why did he scribble out the time. Doesn’t he realize that by changing the time makes the note not as effective? Did he think58 was definately better than 48, because it took him that long to figure out how long he was able to legally park? I wonder if he really had 6 witnesses? Over a parking ticket????
Jan 2, 2008 at 8:24 am rating: 0
#19 bellabeastie
Why not 6 witnesses ?– Snow White had 7 dwarves…. Jesus had twelve disciples. I say give the gamer a pass on the 6. Although I doubt they would be willing to appear and/or chip in to pay the ticket…. probably too busy killing the Demons of Doom or whatever the hell they do………..
Jan 2, 2008 at 8:46 am rating: +1
#20 Team Cassandra
DrAstroZoom: You’re my hero! I looked at that for SO long to figure out what he’d written….he prolly should have spent more time crossing out “Go fuck yourself” cuz I don’t think that’s gonna win him any points in court. If they bring it up, he should say the next part reads: Sorry - that was uncalled for.
Now I can FINALLY go play catch up.
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:30 am rating: +2
#21 Lorelie
Because five witnesses would be insufficient but with six the officer must now change his mind?
On the other hand, if they spend their free time in a basement, as described . . . yeah, they really might have nothing better to do than show up to court on their buddy’s behalf.
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:40 am rating: +2
#22 Canthz_B
Obviously not a committed gamer if he still cares about things IRL.
Remember Wow, Indeed?
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:19 pm rating: +1
#23 chris_mayhem
if you look closely at the scribbled out stuff @ the bottom, he started to write “go fuck yourself you corrupt piece of shit” but scribbled it out before he could write “shit”. I love this website and check it daily. If I ever run across anything that should go here, I’ll definitely submit it!
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:29 pm rating: +1
#24 GhostWriter
With apologies to Sylvia’s mother…
Silly young gamesters say Jeremy’s busy, too busy to go move his car
Silly young gamesters say Jeremy’s crying; to show that the cop went too far
Silly young gamesters say Jeremy’s pouting, oh why didn’t you leave him alone?
But the officer, he sets a forty-buck fine, for the parking ticket….
“Officer Barron, why don’t cha go fuck yourself?”
He only kept that a while…
“Officer Barron, I just wanna say, you’re corrupt!”
Jeremy’s mother says Jeremy’s building, the case he’ll be pleading from jail
Jeremy’s mother says Jeremy’s bringing, six gamers who’ll swear to his tale
Jeremy’s mother says, “Please don’t say nothing, they might choose to research my plate.”
But the judge declares a hundred-forty-bucks more, for the past three tickets….
“Officer Barron, why don’t cha go fuck yourself?”
He only kept that a while…
“Officer Barron, I just wanna say, you’re corrupt!”
Sing along with Dr. Hook!
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:33 pm rating: +4
#25 RBman
The bottom line (I do hate parking meters) is was there time left or not ? If there was and he could prove it, then good for him and give him credit for crossing out what he really felt. If there was no time left, then despite the fact that city counsel’s can’t figure out why people don’t like to go downtown and get harassed by meters, then it would be much smarter to just pay the fine.
Jan 2, 2008 at 1:07 pm rating: 0
#26 Jake
Like the cop is gona go back to read the note.
Jan 2, 2008 at 1:39 pm rating: 0
#27 Lurker
From the stirring score to the Broadway smash “Highland Ave. Story:”
Dear kindly “Sergeant” Barron,
You gotta understand,
It’s just our mystic warrin’
That gets us out of hand.
Our cleric is a junkie,
Our DM’s kinda strange.
That is why my meter’s out of change!
Gee, “Officer” Barron, we’re very upset;
We didn’t get the time that fifty cents oughta get.
We ain’t no delinquents,
We ain’t done no theft,
We says we got two minutes left!
Dear kindly “Judge,” your “Honor,”
The “coppers” treat me rough.
The meter had time on her,
A quarter ain’t enough!
I didn’t wanna park there,
But time was runnin’ short.
Leapin’ lizards! That’s why I’m in court!
“Officer” Barron, you’re really a square;
This boy don’t need a judge, he put a quarter in there!
It’s just his Dodge Dart that’s pulled up to the curb.
He’s psychologic’ly disturbed!
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:17 pm rating: +2
#28 Erica C
2:17: Wow. That was incredible!
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:37 pm rating: 0
#29 Slummer-ville Resident
Wade’s right
No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than two hours …that’s the way it is in the city.
and this pic must be REALLY old. they don’t have these types of tickets anymore. not for years! they use them electronic printout thingys that are ORANGE not blue.
maybe his buddies were just messing with him. i would too if a dude set his timer every friggin 8 minutes.
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:33 pm rating: +3
#30 mere
i’m surprised this fella has a car.
now, i’m no expert in handwriting analysis, but my guess is that he’s early 20’s, still a virgin, and SHOULD be riding a bike.
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:37 pm rating: +1
#31 Banky
Slummer-ville Resident, police officers still use those tickets - the meter maids are on the computer-generated machines, but cops still carry the books. (Also, please rep our city responsibly - it’s Cambriville now, not Slummerville!)
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:49 pm rating: 0
#32 Will Markusen
Love it..! Reminded me of this which I stumbled upon a few months ago. Classic..! Can’t wait to use one of my own!
http://www.hadtosay.com/view/104
Jan 2, 2008 at 7:01 pm rating: 0
#33 Will Markusen
Sorry, one more I found amusing. Have passive-aggressive notes gone digital?
http://www.hadtosay.com/view/106
Jan 2, 2008 at 7:33 pm rating: 0
#34 ro-nonymous
that “officer” was fucking delicious.
sorry. couldn’t help myself.
Jan 4, 2008 at 10:16 am rating: 0
#35 Bebo
This is what happens when nerds aren’t kept in check.
By the way, what’s with getting up every 8 minutes to feed the meter? You can’t put 2 quarters in at once?
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:34 pm rating: 0
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Jan 13, 2008 at 8:36 pm rating: 0
#37 Chris
Yeah, this is amazing. The ticket isn’t for not feeding the meter, the ticket is for parking there longer than the 2-hour limit. Idiot. Re-feeding the meter is illegal.
Jan 28, 2008 at 2:41 pm rating: +1
#38 Anonygamer
This cracks me up, if only because I had an extensive conversation with the Your Move Games folks at the Origins convention. Good stuff.
Jul 1, 2008 at 2:43 am rating: 0
#39 bobby
even if he kept putting money in the meter, there’s probably a two hour time limit.
Jul 22, 2008 at 2:07 pm rating: 0
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