Comments on: Fun with Parallel Parking! http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/ An American in France writes about the good, the bad and the quirky Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:51:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ptinfrance http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 ptinfrance Fri, 19 May 2006 07:35:20 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1665 tomate, i think you're driving upside down. make sure your car is positioned so that when the game starts, you turn left to go up not down. the curb should be on the driver's right, not left. tomate, i think you’re driving upside down. make sure your car is positioned so that when the game starts, you turn left to go up not down. the curb should be on the driver’s right, not left.

]]> By: tomate farcie http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 tomate farcie Fri, 19 May 2006 01:17:44 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1654 Dang, 13 comments, can't have that. Sorry. One more. Mooooo. Dang, 13 comments, can’t have that. Sorry. One more. Mooooo.

]]> By: tomate farcie http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 tomate farcie Fri, 19 May 2006 01:17:17 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1653 Also, I like the cow expo banner up there! Pretty cool! Moo! Also, I like the cow expo banner up there! Pretty cool! Moo!

]]> By: tomate farcie http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 tomate farcie Fri, 19 May 2006 01:16:33 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1652 NIK, lol! Yeah, well, what I found is tht the use of the keys is a little bit counter intuitive. The down key makes the car go up? Hmmm.. Anyway, couldn't park it either in under 5 minutes... gave up and went looking for another parking place! NIK, lol! Yeah, well, what I found is tht the use of the keys is a little bit counter intuitive. The down key makes the car go up? Hmmm.. Anyway, couldn’t park it either in under 5 minutes… gave up and went looking for another parking place!

]]> By: Nik http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 Nik Tue, 16 May 2006 20:39:10 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1536 Although also, what I found frustrating was that the parked cars didn't bounce away properly like Parisien cars do when you hit them! Although also, what I found frustrating was that the parked cars didn’t bounce away properly like Parisien cars do when you hit them!

]]> By: Nik http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Nik Tue, 16 May 2006 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1535 A friend sent me a link to the car parking thing to say that blokes park better than girls. And could I park it? No, and what's worse is that I kept trying for several hours... A friend sent me a link to the car parking thing to say that blokes park better than girls.

And could I park it? No, and what’s worse is that I kept trying for several hours…

]]> By: ptinfrance http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 ptinfrance Mon, 15 May 2006 07:51:28 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1482 some say "hooked" but i like to say they're "good to come back to" when you need a fun break ;-) some say “hooked” but i like to say they’re “good to come back to” when you need a fun break ;-)

]]> By: kat http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 kat Sun, 14 May 2006 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1477 I have come to realize that I also suck at parallel parking but am hooked on the "cold fusion" game ;) I have come to realize that I also suck at parallel parking but am hooked on the “cold fusion” game ;)

]]> By: ptinfrance http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 ptinfrance Sun, 14 May 2006 19:09:07 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1475 i suck at this game too but it's still fun. i wonder how those top 20 players could get those scores! i suck at this game too but it’s still fun. i wonder how those top 20 players could get those scores!

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Elisabeth Sun, 14 May 2006 14:22:53 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1473 Update: I still suck at it, even when it's virtual. I am so glad that I don't live in a big city where parallel parking skills are essential. Update: I still suck at it, even when it’s virtual. I am so glad that I don’t live in a big city where parallel parking skills are essential.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Elisabeth Sun, 14 May 2006 14:17:17 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1472 I absolutely suck at parallel parking, but I will give that game a try - it should be fun, since it does not involve real cars. I absolutely suck at parallel parking, but I will give that game a try – it should be fun, since it does not involve real cars.

]]> By: kat http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 kat Sun, 14 May 2006 08:33:33 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1468 I think I might be hooked, since I can't park the car...lol I think I might be hooked, since I can’t park the car…lol

]]> By: ptinfrance http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 ptinfrance Sun, 14 May 2006 08:19:38 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1466 didier, people who say they don't play games, haven't found the games that suit their tastes! see, here's proof ;-) games are GOOD for you. it's an excellent way to take your mind away from serious matters, de-stress you (yes, kat!) and give you the feeling of being a kid if for just a moment. fun never gets old and you're never too old to have fun. didier, people who say they don’t play games, haven’t found the games that suit their tastes! see, here’s proof ;-)

games are GOOD for you. it’s an excellent way to take your mind away from serious matters, de-stress you (yes, kat!) and give you the feeling of being a kid if for just a moment. fun never gets old and you’re never too old to have fun.

]]> By: kat http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 kat Sun, 14 May 2006 02:26:46 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1463 talk about stress!! :) talk about stress!! :)

]]> By: transall http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2006/05/13/fun-with-pepere-and-parallel-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 transall Sat, 13 May 2006 21:00:46 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=437#comment-1446 Bonsoir, Je ne suis pas très joueur, mais ce jeu là est vraiment génial !!! Amitiés, Didier Bonsoir,

Je ne suis pas très joueur, mais ce jeu là est vraiment génial !!!

Amitiés,

Didier

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