parking @ 9:30

At the risk of everyone saying – I told you so– I just want to highly recommend parking at the 9:30 club pay lot. I was previously always comfortable finding nearby street parking, but during Thursday's moby show our car was broken into– front window smashed, items stolen from trunk… not worth it. When the police arrived, he just looked at us and said, "you guys were at the 9:30 club, right?"

that sucks

I'm just wondering…was the cost of the damage to your car and whatever was stolen cost more than the $9 parking fee. (taking into consideration tickets.scams pound of flesh)

Bet you'll pay Seth his protection money next time…..huh?

BTW, if it was my club I would have free parking on a first come first served basis to encourage folk to show up early and pay my extremely overpriced beer prices….while giving exposure to the support bands at the same time.

if it was your club you'd be closed in a month

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
if it was your club you'd be closed in a month

So parking revenue is the fine line between black and red of our beloved club?

yeah, unfortunately the cost of the stolen stuff was more… the window cost $250 to repair (insurance didn't cover). All credit cards were cancelled, so hopefully that will not be a problem. But, text books were also missing… about $100 for those.

Originally posted by jl:
yeah, unfortunately the cost of the stolen stuff was more… the window cost $250 to repair (insurance didn't cover). All credit cards were cancelled, so hopefully that will not be a problem. But, text books were also missing… about $100 for those.

Out of curiosity, did you put a purse, wallet, or something like that, in your trunk after you parked your car?

Originally posted by jl:
yeah, unfortunately the cost of the stolen stuff was more… the window cost $250 to repair (insurance didn't cover). All credit cards were cancelled, so hopefully that will not be a problem. But, text books were also missing… about $100 for those.

So you actually left your credit cards in the car? Hope your Street-Smarts 101 textbook wasn't taken……You're gonna need that one.

Originally posted by chaz:
So you actually left your credit cards in the car? Hope your Street-Smarts 101 textbook wasn't taken……You're gonna need that one.

O Professor Of The Streets, would it have been better to carry the credit cards on your person and risk dropping them in the crowd or getting them taken by a mugger? since the car itself is worth around at least $10,000 adding a couple credit cards into the mix (which are protected against fraud) doesn't seem like a big leap.

And its not like the 9:30 lot is that different from parking on the street…the club assumes no liability. I found one of my headlights smashed after a show, having parked in the lot. The attendant didn't give a shit and neither did employees at the club. Needless to say I haven't parked in the club lot since and haven't had any problems.

Originally posted by meowmeowmeow:
O Professor Of The Streets, would it have been better to carry the credit cards on your person and risk dropping them in the crowd or getting them taken by a mugger?

No, it would have been better to just leave them at home, since they apparently weren't needed.

Drop them in the crowd? Do you just carry them in your hands all night?

I guess I should be more careful with my briefcases full of twenty dollar bills when I park around there for shows now.

Originally posted by meowmeowmeow:
O Professor Of The Streets, would it have been better to carry the credit cards on your person and risk dropping them in the crowd or getting them taken by a mugger?

Good point, Meow-mix. Next time I go someplace at night I think I'll leave my credit cards, hell…my whole wallet maybe even my keys in the car. Oh wait…..that's what POCKETS are for.

you people with your nice cars worth all that overpriced money. i drive my beat up ride with cans and trash on the floor board (to blend in with the street) and a george jones cd on the seat. that keeps those hoodies away from my vehicle every time. everything in this world comprises nothing more than the outside appearance.

you would be wise to read this article.

Originally posted by Seth Hurwitz:
if it was your club you'd be closed in a month

But what a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Originally posted by walkonby:
overpriced money.

huh?

I have a kill switch on my car that takes a key to use. and i keep nothing, i repeat, nothing in my car….and then I roll the windows down when i park it at the club.

this way, no one ever breaks the windows and the worst i have is some scumbag routing through my owner's manual and Hustler Club flyers (which are placed on my windshield every day outside work and i dont like to litter)

Originally posted by white man from town:

Originally posted by walkonby:
overpriced money.

huh?

That's any foriegn currency by looking at the value of the mighty $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

oh, oh, oh…. my turn!
(boardie regulars can skip reading this– you've heard it all before!)
Maybe you could just leave your whole damn car home? I mean, DC has this schmancy thing called Metro (pronounced Meh-trow) that will take you to the show at an affordable price (cheaper than parking) AND you don't have to worry about its windows being smashed, or even about you being smashed! Works swell, no?

By the way– I've never had a BIKE stolen or smashed at the club. That's another loverly option.

Oh, and maybe you have feet? You can always walk on those. The club does allow us to walk there.

Chimbly….I've always wondered - Do you by any chance work for a transportation related non-profit?