tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post8606408569983340910..comments2024-01-22T21:12:20.299+11:00Comments on Lilly's Life: "Women can’t parkLillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-37198034854420815482012-07-26T11:36:32.271+10:002012-07-26T11:36:32.271+10:00I just read your post to Art and he thoroughly enj...I just read your post to Art and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Actually, he looks for the biggest spot to park in even if I have to walk half a block.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-89338685029334875582012-07-26T11:30:57.468+10:002012-07-26T11:30:57.468+10:00To be perfectly, sadly honest, I'm just a terr...To be perfectly, sadly honest, I'm just a terrible driver period. I would need a double parking space for me to park. Sigh... Sorry.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-30422752225300655992012-07-25T19:59:57.566+10:002012-07-25T19:59:57.566+10:00Yes I did learn through a driving instructor and h...Yes I did learn through a driving instructor and he taught me to reverse park well! As for parallel park...I must admit it's not my favourite. However, I have to parallel park every time I visit my GP or have to go to the Council chambers for anything. So it occurs a few times a year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-32010908529882708072012-07-25T19:56:22.763+10:002012-07-25T19:56:22.763+10:00I think that is exactly what it is. Women are slow...I think that is exactly what it is. Women are slower, more cautious drivers perhaps but does not make them worse drivers.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-48072529605650774092012-07-25T15:29:34.060+10:002012-07-25T15:29:34.060+10:00Oh wise woman of OZ, please browse by and provide ...Oh wise woman of OZ, please browse by and provide insight to my discussion of wisdom vs. knowledge.<br />thanks<br />your beggar friendBill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-71452129900456009512012-07-25T03:32:03.804+10:002012-07-25T03:32:03.804+10:00How awful ! Long PURPLE rubber gloves. Poor fellow...How awful ! Long PURPLE rubber gloves. Poor fellow !Barbara Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737381770907901607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-18206541142477416952012-07-24T01:43:33.185+10:002012-07-24T01:43:33.185+10:00When I had my small little Chevy Malibu, I could p...When I had my small little Chevy Malibu, I could park in the tiniest of places. I knew my car within a hairs width from another car. But.. now.. I drive a tank. My husband's vehicle, the Ford Edge. I park way, way, way at the back of a parking lot, not next to another vehicle. I'm not comfortable with the size of the vehicle. But eventually I'll get there. <br /><br />I'm not a bad driver, but I am a cautious one :)Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-69340535660453053652012-07-20T23:35:51.970+10:002012-07-20T23:35:51.970+10:00this is shocking, it's true I'm not the be...this is shocking, it's true I'm not the best driver, but I do know a lot of very good female drivers. And there are a lot of bad male drivers.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-67779309537292305662012-07-20T21:13:59.508+10:002012-07-20T21:13:59.508+10:00Hello Naomi, I bet you never had any trouble becau...Hello Naomi, I bet you never had any trouble because as such a creative force you would have excellent spatial skills anyway. Yes it's funny how these things start really but most of the time it's all said in jest. I never grew up with that kind of thinking but let's say it's pervasive across the world it seems.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-83278324982498043752012-07-20T21:07:46.223+10:002012-07-20T21:07:46.223+10:00I never drove once when I lived in your neck of th...I never drove once when I lived in your neck of the woods Mike. I was in the passenger seat whether I liked it or not.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-45202524723790432002012-07-20T21:03:18.823+10:002012-07-20T21:03:18.823+10:00Yes I reckon women may take more time parking but ...Yes I reckon women may take more time parking but thats about the only difference there is. Good on you as clealry we need more accomplished women parkers. Did you go to a driving school as I think they teach you the correct way - there is a bit of science to it. Make sure you keep doing those parallel parks (which I avoid) because when you lose practice it aint pretty, lol!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-28094863823515381412012-07-20T20:59:30.911+10:002012-07-20T20:59:30.911+10:00Yes YW, all university research is true. I know I ...Yes YW, all university research is true. I know I cannot read a map, nor can my daughter for that matter. I know that specifically because we went on a girls road trip once and got horribly lost. And no we did not have one of those new fangled innovations with us at the time. Just don't ask me about a compass....I have nightmares about girl guides...Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-80130051625063149302012-07-20T20:54:36.461+10:002012-07-20T20:54:36.461+10:00Hi Ugich, Creative blatant parking... what a great...Hi Ugich, Creative blatant parking... what a great phrase. It must be like Thailand or actually Italy for that matter. They park anywhere, including in the middle of the zebra crossing! Have you done a post about the Mumbai parking? I would love to go and have a look. Always something getting in the way....Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-83437089114096883252012-07-20T20:51:13.225+10:002012-07-20T20:51:13.225+10:00I love your comment Bill and think you hit it on t...I love your comment Bill and think you hit it on the head. My spatial skills score highly on IQ tests (although my logic skills score very low, lol) but I would not say I could park a trailer. I think some of us are better at some stuff and others are better at other stuff and that's it. I cannot navigate and nor can my siblings. My father was hopeless at it but my mother is brilliant at it. I think its all in the lap of the Gods rather than just based on genetics.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-88356722605874177612012-07-20T16:55:05.473+10:002012-07-20T16:55:05.473+10:00I do not remember ever having any trouble backing ...I do not remember ever having any trouble backing up and or parking-in-reverse. One wonders how these things get started---it's like any prejudice, isn't it. And it certainly does seem like a rather incredible prejudice....! OY VEY!!! (lol)OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-53939085503211413962012-07-20T16:40:18.452+10:002012-07-20T16:40:18.452+10:00As one who chooses to sit in the passenger seat of...As one who chooses to sit in the passenger seat of life, I can't comment - other than to say sexism appears to be alive and well...Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720759712556479993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-64436233762742529562012-07-20T16:06:48.570+10:002012-07-20T16:06:48.570+10:00I had to reverse park during my driving test...all...I had to reverse park during my driving test...all 3 times...and I did it perfectly each time. I can park, reverse park, and reverse pretty well if I may say so myself...provided, there is no one stressing me out by waiting right at my tail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-84223708135905862212012-07-20T15:08:55.218+10:002012-07-20T15:08:55.218+10:00LOL.
Many years ago I read that women can't ...LOL. <br /><br />Many years ago I read that women can't read maps. Some UK university research (must be true then). <br /><br />Wasn't that new fangled innovation in Ford's Titanium specially put in for women ;)Young Wertherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425738709559520380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-87549424326194426882012-07-20T14:58:52.510+10:002012-07-20T14:58:52.510+10:00Liily, come to Mumbai to see some gender neutral a...Liily, come to Mumbai to see some gender neutral and creative blatant parking ....Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-5519085777203805522012-07-20T14:56:46.158+10:002012-07-20T14:56:46.158+10:00We have heard this since we were kids. I don'...We have heard this since we were kids. I don't know if there is any scientific reason. There are women fighter pilots and that takes spatial skill. Parking and reverse driving takes practice. I was much better at it years ago. My younger sister could back up a trailer hooked to car better than me now. Directions I believe are different and might be a genetic thing. My wife gets lost going to the next town and so does her brother. I know women in my family that are very good with directions. Of course men will need admit to being lost but that's a different issue.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.com