OT - Pet Peeves Thread

[SFBadger96]

I have a new pet peeve.  People that use their garage as a storage unit and park their cars outside. 

Tell me you don't live in California without telling me you don't live in California.

Here, the only cars/trucks that go in the garage are special cars/trucks. Everyday drivers are in the driveway or on the street. Most garages are storage facilities.

BRAD keeps his Jeep in there because it's special, guaranteed. 

[847badgerfan]

We got rid of a ton (literally, probably more) of things when we moved here.

If we didn't have an electric golf cart, it would be outside and both cars inside.

I'm gonna trade it for a gasser soon. And when I redo the pool and pool cage, there will be a big enough door to pull it inside.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Tell me you don't live in California without telling me you don't live in California.

Here, the only cars/trucks that go in the garage are special cars/trucks. Everyday drivers are in the driveway or on the street. Most garages are storage facilities.

BRAD keeps his Jeep in there because it's special, guaranteed.

Yep. I keep the top down 24/7. For a while, I actually had the soft top completely removed--had to reinstall it when the Ford Flex died until I bought the Acura, since the Jeep became daily driver for a few weeks. I haven't removed it again yet. 

If I had the soft top and windows on the Jeep constantly, I wouldn't need to park it in the garage. But I don't do that b/c it's not a daily driver. 

And actually we could park both daily drivers on the driveway. I choose not to because the sprinkler system throws off enough mist/spray that it'll water spot a car if it's near the edge of the driveway. So instead we park one in the middle of the driveway and one on the street. 

[Wildcat4E]

Feeling a bit sheepish.

Presently, our two car garage has room for 0 cars.

We moved in in 2018, and I finished the basement, which was a bathroom, 3 bedrooms (one non-conforming) a large family room with space for cabinets, fridge, full-size sink, etc, a workout room and storage closet near the furnace/water heater.

Then we had a storm that necessitated a ton of new siding.  Only half of it was used, so I have all that to use on a shed or to replace siding on the house the next time it blows 90 mph with hail.

Then I built a deck off the back door.

Presently have 2 generators, pool stuff, camper stuff, and all the camper cabinets doors and drawers which we just painted.

Camper (until we're finished fixing it up) and my pickup in the driveway, wife's car on the street.

Maybe we get some stuff organized before the snow flies this year, but I don't know that my pickup is going to fit in there regardless.  And, that's another actual valid reason why we pay for insurance.