That could explain the cone. Perhaps placed there to ensure the fork lift can get in and out. But of course that throws up a whole host of other questions…
Brilliant. An excellent Friday afternoon photograph.
From the H28.11 sticker, my guess is that the pole has been there since november 2016 ( or maybe was last inspected) anyway, the car does not look to have been there that long, so it must be elite parking skills.
My first thought was the car had simply been there ages. Something that’s not uncommon in Tokyo. But no flat tires or general signs of non-movement suggest that yes, the owner really is a parking master.
Mark Williams says
Did they put the pole there after the van parked there? It reminds me of when a road crew in Detroit once painted street lines over a dead beaver.
Lee says
That’s the big question. If it was after parking, I’d loved to have seen the owner’s face when they returned.
john says
The sound of one van parking.
Lee says
And the sound of one owner cursing.
john says
unless they have a fork lift! :O)
Lee says
That could explain the cone. Perhaps placed there to ensure the fork lift can get in and out. But of course that throws up a whole host of other questions…
DavidT says
Such an awesome find! I so wanna see it being parked! 🙂
grassjelly says
Video of the owner parking their van.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM
Lee says
Haha, that looks about right!
Jenn says
Ha I would NOT be able to park there! 😮
Lee says
You and me both!
WP says
It is to ensure lots of practice at parallel-parking? 😛
Lee says
Practice makes perfect, and if you can park your car there, you can park it anywhere!
cdilla says
Brilliant. An excellent Friday afternoon photograph.
From the H28.11 sticker, my guess is that the pole has been there since november 2016 ( or maybe was last inspected) anyway, the car does not look to have been there that long, so it must be elite parking skills.
Lee says
Thank you.
My first thought was the car had simply been there ages. Something that’s not uncommon in Tokyo. But no flat tires or general signs of non-movement suggest that yes, the owner really is a parking master.
LAObserver says
Thank you Lee. Humor is the best way to escape the craziness of our world at present.
Lee says
You are very welcome. This cheered me up no end too. Exactly what was needed.