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Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« on: October 22, 2016, 07:35:30 pm »
If you haven’t paid your parking tickets you may soon have a face-to-face with “the Barnacle.”

The yellow monstrosity, which latches on to the windshield and blocks the driver’s view, rendering the car undriveable, has already begun replacing the parking boot in cities like Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as part of a 60-day trial that began Sept. 23.

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The Barnacle — an opaque piece of plastic held in place by two suction cups and 750 pounds of force — makes it nearly impossible for a driver to drive away, even if they think they can cleverly stick their head out of the window.



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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2016, 07:36:54 pm »
Riiiiight.

I could defeat that with my handheld drill and any old bit. Suction cups have a really hard time maintaining suction with a hole in them.

The boot is clearly move difficult to remove.
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2016, 07:40:46 pm »
I even wonder if I couldn't slide any spatula style tool under the edge to defeat, but the drill seems like more fun.
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2016, 01:51:00 am »
I even wonder if I couldn't slide any spatula style tool under the edge to defeat, but the drill seems like more fun.

I was thinking a slimjim.. Who doesn't have a slimjim in their truck?

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2016, 01:11:33 pm »
A boot is difficult to remove?  :silly:



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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2016, 01:16:18 pm »
I was thinking a slimjim.. Who doesn't have a slimjim in their truck?

I don't have a truck....:(

I have a tiny car. It's petite like me.
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2016, 01:43:05 pm »
Riiiiight.

I could defeat that with my handheld drill and any old bit. Suction cups have a really hard time maintaining suction with a hole in them.

The boot is clearly move difficult to remove.
Yep. A small drill bit and some liquid soap.
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2016, 06:59:02 pm »
I don't have a truck....:(

Aww, see... There's your problem, right there...

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2016, 12:30:43 am »
Yeah, um, they forgot one little problem with that:

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2016, 01:05:23 am »
I don't. I believe in some states, if caught with that the police can charge you with posession of "burglery tools".

Naw! You gotta be kidding me. I've had a slimjim in my toolbox for 30 years... Wonder what they'd say about my set of picks then?

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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2016, 01:08:12 am »
I was thinking a slimjim.. Who doesn't have a slimjim in their truck?

How does this help?!?



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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2016, 02:48:44 am »
How does this help?!?



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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2016, 02:55:33 am »
Naw! You gotta be kidding me. I've had a slimjim in my toolbox for 30 years... Wonder what they'd say about my set of picks then?

Apparently, in California, it's even illegal to carry around broken spark plugs - at least, that is, the broken ceramic insulator (also known as a ninja rock, apparently).

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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2016, 03:04:25 am »
Apparently, in California, it's even illegal to carry around broken spark plugs - at least, that is, the broken ceramic insulator (also known as a ninja rock, apparently).

I surely don't know how folks would live like that.

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2016, 04:46:26 am »
Let me give you a little primer on Allentown. I live nearby but I have properties there. It is a corrupt sewer. Taxes are outrageously high because a few Mayors ago, the moron signed a union contract with the Police that gave them the right to retire based on their last month of work. It meant that a lot of cops were working 90 hour weeks that last month to cash in. A bunch of cops walked away with $90K a year pensions because of that. Now the city is broke so they are inventing new ways to generate money. They sold the water plant. Blew through that money fast. Now they are hitting everyone with anything on the books that carries a fine.

On the flip side of this is the population of the city. Welfare cheats and other unemployable who don't speak English. They are just going to kick the windshields out of their low rider Toyotas when this stupid thing is affixed and go about their worthless days.


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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2016, 01:38:02 pm »
Let me give you a little primer on Allentown. I live nearby but I have properties there. It is a corrupt sewer. Taxes are outrageously high because a few Mayors ago, the moron signed a union contract with the Police that gave them the right to retire based on their last month of work. It meant that a lot of cops were working 90 hour weeks that last month to cash in. A bunch of cops walked away with $90K a year pensions because of that. Now the city is broke so they are inventing new ways to generate money. They sold the water plant. Blew through that money fast. Now they are hitting everyone with anything on the books that carries a fine.

On the flip side of this is the population of the city. Welfare cheats and other unemployable who don't speak English. They are just going to kick the windshields out of their low rider Toyotas when this stupid thing is affixed and go about their worthless days.

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2016, 01:47:16 pm »
@Frank Cannon

Hey, now!  Let's get down!
Let's all go to Allentown!


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LOL. They are a mainstay of the Lehigh Valley music scene. They also do a great version of Take Me To The River if you catch them doing a gig at a bar.

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2016, 06:20:15 pm »
Allentown also has the closest Waffle House from NJ. Or NY.


@rodamala isn't Dorney Park near there too?
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2016, 06:22:01 pm »
Allentown also has the closest Waffle House from NJ. Or NY.

Yup. It's right next to the areas only Sonic.

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2016, 06:24:49 pm »
Yup. It's right next to the areas only Sonic.


I have a Sonic near me. I'd rather have a Waffle House.
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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2016, 07:52:04 pm »
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Why remove it?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyOW5p_8tJY



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Here's how this woman does math...

Cost of a parking ticket: $50

Damage to your car when driving with The Boot attached: $2000

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Re: Parking boots are being replaced by this yellow monstrosity
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2016, 08:04:50 pm »
LOL. They are a mainstay of the Lehigh Valley music scene. They also do a great version of Take Me To The River if you catch them doing a gig at a bar.

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