Once a year we like to take in a Brooklyn Cyclones game at Keyspan Park in Coney Island. We usually arrive early to take a walk on the boardwalk and have hot dogs at Nathans. We left Flushing at 4:00 and hit very heavy traffic on the Belt Parkway. When we got off the parkway exit we again hit heavy traffic on the side street leading to the stadium. When we got to the stadium the parking lot was filled. In other years we had no problem getting parking, but I guess there was a big beach crowd there. I could not find any parking on the street, but found a parking lot for a Pathmark grocery store. There was a sign saying that this is a private lot for customers only and threatened to tow away violators. I was so aggravated at the time, but I felt I had to take a risk. We walked about 1/2 mile to the ballpark and got there shortly before the game started. We could not walk along the boardwalk and ate hotdogs there instead of at Nathans. The Brooklyn Cylcones took a 6-0 lead by the 6th inning. Throughout the game I was on "pins and needles" hoping that my car would not be towed in the Pathmark lot. This could entail a $150 fine and aggravation retrieving my car. We decided to leave early since the longer my car was there the more likely it would be towed. We arrived at the lot at 8 PM and luckily my car was there. The lot was still crowded and I guess nobody noticed that I didn't go into the store. It is a shame that traffic and parking can put a damper on my evening. It turns out that the Cyclones won 11 - 2.
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I don't mean to poke fun but this was hilarious. You went out to enjoy one of your most favorite activities and you can't because you are in hear of getting ticketed I definitely understand how you feel Bruce. There certainly are times when I decide to not park illegally not due to moral reasons but the hassle with the courts and police if I do.
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