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“why do only some cars bother you when they block your driveway and not others”
Again because they had permission.
” and you’d be OK with it because he asked permission, but an hour later you get mad at someone who parked and went to Daven but didn’t ask permission, I’d think your crazy.”
Ah but thats not crazy at all. You see when someone asks permission, part of my letting him is getting his number so that If I need the driveway (or if he “forgets” and his mincha minyan turns into a mincha plus lunch plus a “quick ” meeting and a “few” “quick” errands, even if the guy is blocking my driveway for Yom Kippur Mincha, it cant possibly take more than 2 hours!) I can call him and he’ll come move it ASAP. Whether he is at minyan or at the grocery is no difference to me as long as he follows the procedure
“When someone blocks my driveway and I don’t get mad ואהבת לרעך”
That is truly wonderful. You get a big pat on the back, and a big sticker (and even bigger one in oilam haemes) but this doesn’t really have bearing on the conversation. ITs nice that you dont get mad, but it is still wrong for the person to block it (unless he knows that it is you and you dont mind which is as if he has permission, incidently do you mind sharing your address? (kidding))
“He can die from medical incompetence ”
Lol, and in this scenario the phones don’t work and they cant reach out to Columbia for guidance.
You are right, I looked into it and there is a spike in death rates on Days of parades because people with imaginary medical conditions that are so complicated that only Columbia can possibly stabilize them for a day cant get to Columbia. Of course Columbia’s phone lines get jammed as part of this huge influx of exotic emergencies that take place tying up their phone lines. (sounds about as real as the imaginary driveway in Brooklyn whose owner doesnt mind when people block it)
Seriously, I just notified Hatzolah to plan even for this imaginary eventuality by noting that the tunnel, Manhattan bridge, Brooklyn bridge are all open, so they can still get to Columbia , I would recommend the tunnel, to the WEst side, avoiding all marathon runners completely. all the way up to Columbia. Marathon will be Nov 20. See how great it is to plan ahead of time!