• tetris11@feddit.uk
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    12 days ago

    Chillest car park I used to frequent was a random Sainsbury’s in South London. As the sun went down, people sat on the curbs and played music. Some danced, some kids are playing It as their parents watched from the outside Costa attached to the supermarket, and the teenagers smoked weed in a corner and laughed at their phones

    It was nice. 2015 was a chill year.

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      11 days ago

      am i the only one here weirded out by usians having fond memories of parking lots?

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        11 days ago

        It’s a flat open space that can function as a public square. Humans have gathered in public squares since time immemorial. It’s not a US thing

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          11 days ago

          It’s not a US thing

          yet nobody i know irl knows car parks as anything other than a place to store their cars while they go to the actual human park.

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            11 days ago

            Depends how good the human park is. The Sainsbury im talking about has a park right next door to it, but you’re not allowed to grill there, the grass is muddy and wet if it rained in the morning, there are too few benches to sit, and trees block any natural congregation point.

            Wide open car park is a natural choice sometimes. Easy access to beer and snacks too without needing a bag to transport

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              10 days ago

              is that not super weird? don’t you guys have benches in all of your parks?

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                10 days ago

                It depends on the park, but generally yes. Just not enough for everyone to have a seat. Party of three? sure. Party of five? At least one person is standing