Pay for Reserved Parking. Good Idea or Bad?

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  1. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    Most truck drivers can't grasp the term "quiet zone">maybe if there were pictures it might help....but I doubt it.
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    One of my favorite QUITE ZONES is @ the peelot in Newnan Ga--it is wedged between the rr trax and the runway! LMAO
     
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    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I might pay for a spot in the quiet zone. IF it really was quiet.


    And it had a catered dinner.


    And free drinks.

    A movie would be nice.

    Maid service.

    Wake-up call.

    Oh, and late check-out.

    And a chocolate on the hood when you wake up.
     
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    What??!!! No maid in a short frilly french maid's dress? :biggrin_25521:
     
  5. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I left the "Maid service" up to one's own discretion. After all, some might prefer the maid to be dressed in, say, an Amish long skirt. Maybe.
     
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    Don't eat that ! It's not chocolate !!!
     
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    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I KNEW I should have been skeptical....after all, they were in a plastic Pilot bag.....
     
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    No ####..... funny how I didn't notice those tracks when I was tired and backed in. Sure noticed them about an hour later when I was soooo rudely awaken lol
     
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    I notice some places opening preferred parking. If you spend $50 in gas you get free parking for 74 hrs or $20 in the restaraunt theyll let you park for free for 24 hrs, otherwise you pay for parking. This I can live with - after all, they arent making money if you just park for the night, eat your own meals and move on.

    It's not the paying customers that caused the issues - but those just parking without using any of the services they provide to make money. I have started to see an increase in these prefered parking sites. I am all for this as you payed for a service and then get the parking for free. If you don't want to pay for a service then you pay for the parking.
     
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    Problem with reserved parking is truck stops (T/A North Bend, WA) change more of regular parking spots to reserved spots.
    You shouldnt have to pay to park imo.
     
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