Only in Serbia–Beware When Parking Your Car
Just curious …
Under what circumstances would it occur to you to physically relocate a vehicle that is impeding the progress of your own car?
I know, right? Not something I’ve sat around thinking about over coffee, either.
Only in Serbia.
The other day I came upon the following situation with regards to my black GMC:
What would you do?
Me, I honk. (how rude)
No response. Cue more Americanness: I honk again.
From the 2nd floor balcony across the street, some grandpa yells: That’s not my car, why are you honking? [approximate translation]
What I want to say: There’s a car parked in front of mine. What would you prefer for me to do?
*** What I actually say: Imam neki kola ispod moja kola. Šta zeliš ja radim?
Translated-for-your-enternainment: I have a car under my car. What would you like me to do?
Grandpa-yelling-from-the-balcony: I don’t know. But this honking is too loud. [again, not a direct translation]
What I want to respond: That’s the point. I would like to move my car and go home, but this car is blocking me. <<< Gesturing to self, and broad gestures to the offending car. >>>
*** What I say in Serbian: Da, jeste, naravno. Ja ću idem kući, ali ne mogu.
Translation: Yes, that is true, of course. I will go home, but I can not.
[Repeat silly exchange with grandpa four more times.]
Eventually, a couple comes to my rescue quietly explains that I simply need to move the car.
What I try to ask: Move the car? Surely I don’t understand.
*** What I say: Meni? Ne razumem. Ti ćeš ja da gura ovo kolima? <<< pointing to myself and then demonstrating a pushing gesture, incredulous facial expresssion >>>
What this means (channeling my Serbian-Yoda): Me? I don’t understand. You’re going to push me this car?
<<< Couple, nodding, gestures to push the hatchback. >>> Note: couple explicitly does not approach to help me relocate said vehicle.
And so I stand there in my skirt (and heels!), dumb-founded, thinking … Well. That just happened. Yep. Only in Serbia.
What do I have to lose? Maybe it is okay to manipulate someone else’s property … for my own purposes.
So …….
I push the damn car out of the way. I feel like Superman Superwoman. I’m pushing a car! I’m pushing a car! I’m pushing a CAAAARRR!
I. had. never. heard. about. this. before. It’s not something that I’ve ever seen people do in my parking lot, maybe because of the inclines/declines and potential, oh I-don’t-know … crashing issues.
Turns out, people who park in the way will “simply” leave their car in neutral, making it super-easy to roll it in front of another unsuspecting stranger.
Or, I should say suspecting stranger. Because this, apparently, IS a thing here. Who knew?
hahhaha after 4.5 years here I have also not discovered that. thank you for the insight
Look on the bright side! At least you have this funny story to tell for years to come! I would not dare to push anyones car!!
Ummm I have not SEEN this before! What I have seen is that spider-looking tow truck that just picks up a car and leaves in about 30 seconds. Awesomeness!
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I have not SEEN this some time recently! What I have seen is that insect looking tow truck that just grabs an auto and leaves in around 30 seconds. Magnificence!
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That is the one thing I like to have in my mind when I am parking my car in the parking area. It is only because I have been through these types of situation before and it is good to be aware while making such act.
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The problem is that the foreign tourist does not know that it is not possible to pay from his mobile phone. I just cannot imagine a foreign tourist that would try to avoid paying the parking fee . So they send a SMS thinking that the parking fee has been paid.High Lift Floor Jack
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