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22 July 2006

OMG! Pi just had a really scary close call! Four gutterpunks vs one scared pi[More:]
So tonight I went swimming with friends at a friend's uncle's pool. We drank a couple beers and floated around in the pool untill dark. We came back and got pizza at a restaurant a couple blocks away. I dropped my friends off and proceeded the three blocks home. There appeared to be room for my car between my roommate's Toyota and a scooter parked on the street. I start pulling in, tap my roommate's car, then move forward. At this point, about four gutter punks or some such half naked chavs roll out of the neighboring house, and start slapping my windows and windshield because they were apparently afraid I'd hit their scooter. At one point, some of them hopped on my hood and roof, at which point I called 911. One of them whips out his cock and apparently wants to pee on my car. OMFG! Obviously I locked the doors pronto. Before much else could happen the cops roll up. They take us aside and get the he said she said. They asked me if I'd had any drinks. I didn't think it wise to lie, so I told the truth. They gave me a sobriety test, and I did just fine. As some of yall know, if I hadn't this would have been seriously bad news for me. The cops told me to park more carefully, and the punks were told that they couldn't threaten people with assault. Everybody went about their way. Now I can't sleep.
I'm going camping first thing in the AM tomorrow - this was already planned. I'm going to park my car at a friend's house for the next week or two.
posted by pieisexactlythree 22 July | 02:35
Ack! That totally sucks! Where are you living, Pi?
posted by taz 22 July | 02:38
Oh, yeah... I think I did know that once.

Poor baby. You'll be driving in the morning, and you can't sleep? Bleh.
posted by taz 22 July | 02:46
Pi, I'm really sorry that this happened.

And I'm super-extra sorry that it makes me giggle.
posted by mudpuppie 22 July | 02:58
you're a cold woman, pup, a mean mistreater
posted by pieisexactlythree 22 July | 03:03
I'm gonna read some comics now and try to rest
posted by pieisexactlythree 22 July | 03:05
*whimpers, thinks she's been misread*
posted by mudpuppie 22 July | 03:45
Wasn't Alex Robinson supposed to be producing a new comic last year?

A camera phone might have been a good thing to have in this situation. You could take a photo of the piss-threatening chav and post it on the internet.

Anyway, you handled the situation well (or at least the poice did).

Just driving off and coming back in 10 mins might have done the trick also.
posted by asok 22 July | 05:36
Yikes. You were so strong - I think I would have wet my pants. So, you could set up some leads on the battery to provide a shocking experience to anyone who urinated on your car. Might be not so good for dogs. Never mind.
posted by theora55 22 July | 07:46
what is a chav?
posted by quonsar 22 July | 08:50
Calm, serene, peaceful, happy, friendly, these are some of the things I am wishing for you. I wish that hadn't happened to you.
posted by getoffmylawn 22 July | 08:50
quonsar, 'chav' is a Brit slang term for guttertrash. from how I understand it chavs are typically gipsies (think mickey and friends from the movie 'Snatch'). Urbandictionary.com has better explanations.

pi, this sucks. Sorry to hear this happened to you and yea, I'd definitely move the car somewhere else for awhile.

I completely retract the bitching I did yesterday about having to move my own car because they're sealing and striping the lot at my condo in two weeks. this puts that neatly into perspective.

dude I'd fax you a personal private secure parking space if I thought it'd help.
posted by lonefrontranger 22 July | 08:57
That's some wacky action, pi. Good call on the comics, they always help.
posted by safetyfork 22 July | 09:24
People have been going nuts in this heat. Glad you're OK, pi!
posted by cmonkey 22 July | 11:10
((hugs)) - don't worry about the sleeplessness - I can never sleep before a big road trip. Maybe send the cops a muffin basket for Riding to Your Rescue, just to close the whole issue in your mine?
posted by muddgirl 22 July | 11:11
*mind.
posted by muddgirl 22 July | 11:12
Jeez, pi, what a weird and upsetting experience.

I guess you're off on your camping trip now, though- hope that puts the whole incident right out of your mind. Have fun!
posted by BoringPostcards 22 July | 11:50
quonsar: check out ChavScum for all things chav (including this invaluable field guide).
posted by hangashore 22 July | 12:07
Chavs aren't usually gypsies, just ignorant yobbos. More here.

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Wise move to park the car elsehwere for a while.
posted by essexjan 22 July | 12:13
quonsar, 'chav' is a Brit slang term for guttertrash. from how I understand it chavs are typically gipsies (think mickey and friends from the movie 'Snatch').

I never understood it to have ethnic connotations, which the word "gypsy" does. I believe it's more of a class stereotype than a race stereotype. The wikipedia entry appears to agree. But I'm not from the UK, so feel free to correct me.
posted by mullacc 22 July | 12:24
Hugs, Pi. Hope the camping is relaxing and happy-making.
posted by matildaben 22 July | 12:56
Fucking pigs are useless.
posted by knave 23 July | 00:05
OMG bunny pepper mill || Cole Porter!

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