u of c art parkade

[jwslam]

i got there at like 750 this morning and the gate was open with a sign on the cc machine saying "free entry. no charge. please proceed"???

[flipstah]

Originally posted by jwslam
i got there at like 750 this morning and the gate was open with a sign on the cc machine saying "free entry. no charge. please proceed"???

Is the U of C feeling bad for the students for writing early exams in this weather???

They have a heart! It's a miracle!

Is this at the side where there are people manning the booths? And did they just let you in or are you a pass user?

[93accord]

damn i paid 4 bucks at math sciences

[jwslam]

Originally posted by flipstah


Is the U of C feeling bad for the students for writing early exams in this weather???

They have a heart! It's a miracle!

Is this at the side where there are people manning the booths? And did they just let you in or are you a pass user?

umm.. i got in on the east side
the side without exits
there was no one at the booths
it was just a sheet of printed paper taped to the cc machine and the gate was open

but when i left at 630pm there were ppl in the booths so i don't know how long it was free for

[flipstah]

Originally posted by jwslam


umm.. i got in on the east side
the side without exits
there was no one at the booths
it was just a sheet of printed paper taped to the cc machine and the gate was open

but when i left at 630pm there were ppl in the booths so i don't know how long it was free for

Maybe the machine was broken because it was hella cold? I remember on Friday night, they were still fixing it.

[sabad66]

maybe some student wrote that sign up as a joke lol

[nobb]

No way the UC parking guys are feeling generous, all the university wants from us is our money. Just think about how they jack up the parking every year.

The meter must just be broken...

[96integra]

I just park at math science where the free 2hr parking is. Just enough time for writing exams!
AND I heard they don't ticket you cause you're already under stress from finals and they dont want you to commit suicide LOL.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by 96integra
I just park at math science where the free 2hr parking is. Just enough time for writing exams!
AND I heard they don't ticket you cause you're already under stress from finals and they dont want you to commit suicide LOL.

Haha nice! Those used to be metered but I guess everyone got pissy whenever Parking tickets them 12 minutes after expiration.

I swear, they watch those spots like Johnny Rooks.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by sabad66
maybe some student wrote that sign up as a joke lol

and how'd the rig that gate open smartass

Originally posted by 96integra
I just park at math science where the free 2hr parking is. Just enough time for writing exams!
AND I heard they don't ticket you cause you're already under stress from finals and they dont want you to commit suicide LOL.

what?!?! there's 2 hr parking?? where?!?!

[flipstah]

Originally posted by jwslam


what?!?! there's 2 hr parking?? where?!?!

It's right in front of the link from ST to MS (that hallway with the funky wall tables and the portable.)

It's near the motorcycle parking and it'll say 2 hour parking, strictly enforced etc.

[jwslam]

really. how many spots are there
is it weekends/evenings only?

[flipstah]

Originally posted by jwslam
really. how many spots are there
is it weekends/evenings only?

Hm... Six I believe. It's everyday so long as you can get a spot.

It's pretty sweet if you're in a rush. Just turn on the hazards when parked and go! Or leave a note.

They like notes.

[tlapec]

Originally posted by 96integra

AND I heard they don't ticket you cause you're already under stress from finals and they dont want you to commit suicide LOL.

Ya right they don't, i was going for my exam at 12 today and saw the parking dude writing tickets in -30 degrees weather in front of ICT. i dont think anything will stop them from ticketing

[rockwolf2001]

Originally posted by jwslam

and how'd the rig that gate open smartass

well i have a bus gate close to my house, and i know when it gets as cold as it did today, the gate will freeze and it wont close...
same idea?

as for parking, i have a theory... i apologize now if it sounds stupid as i do not drive...
if you didn't pay for parking every day but kept your car quite well hidden (say park by the bushes or something)
and then just photshopped a new ticket every day
by the time they caught you wit a fake ticket, the ticket they give you would be less than the accumulated money you would have paid for parking?

[flipstah]

Originally posted by rockwolf2001


well i have a bus gate close to my house, and i know when it gets as cold as it did today, the gate will freeze and it wont close...
same idea?

as for parking, i have a theory... i apologize now if it sounds stupid as i do not drive...
if you didn't pay for parking every day but kept your car quite well hidden (say park by the bushes or something)
and then just photshopped a new ticket every day
by the time they caught you wit a fake ticket, the ticket they give you would be less than the accumulated money you would have paid for parking?

Is all that time spent hiding your car in a different spot every day, photoshopping a ticket every day, printing, cutting it to a size suitable for a ticket and ACTUALLY getting a ticket worth the $4.00/day you save, assuming you don't get caught the first day?

You seem to be a smart person. If you used your intelligence to help save the world and not cheat it, all is right with the world.

[96integra]

Shit, I shouldn't have revealed my secret parking spot
It's usually all full though but if you go early enough you'll get lucky.

[buh_buh]

If only they were generous enough to offer free parking at Mac Hall. Art Parkade still means I'm freezing my balls off.

[5hift]

If the parking lot was free, then there would never be any space to park and all you guys would bitch how the UofC needs more parking lots.

You can get from the Art Parkade to the Mackimme Library without going outside. From there its about 20 steps to Mac Hall from where you can get to anywhere on campus without going back outside. If that is too much for you too handle you probably shouldnt be at university.

[buh_buh]

since when was adverseness to harsh weather related to your merits? I just want my car to be warm by the time I get there.