Well get excited folks, because if you are already ecstatic that your car got impounded, you are also going to get to deal with some true champions here at the Calgary Impound Lot. Put two hands in the air, scream "fuck yeah" at the top of your lungs, and bring your piƱa colodas because this is going to be a party.
Car was impounded. Needed to get insurance slip from car so I could make my payment and get outta there. Took them an hour to get me an attendant to escort me to my car and get my stuff. Get back. At this point there is about eight of us waiting. They have one guy dealing with everyone, with two other ladies sitting at other windows with the "this window is closed sign". I wait for half an hour more. Person walks in the door, skips the lineup, goes right to one of the closed ladies, and she starts helping him.
So I say "Excuse me - are you guys open right now?" They say "Yeah". I'm like "You guys both realize you're sitting there with "this window is closed" signs on your windows." "Whoops my bad!" They take them off.
I totally understood - I figured they were probably deep into a raid on World of Warcraft or looking up taco salad recipes for later that evening to not notice the 8 other fucking people sitting there waiting.
So the next time you're driving, I want you to remember this. Park your car in the middle of the intersection and go get a frozen yogurt. Walk away from the parking metre with no fear in your eyes. Sit shotgun while your dog drives around the neighbourhood.
Because the great reward is that you get to deal with the winners down here at Calgary Municipal Impound Lot. Fuck yeah guys, keep up the good work. Only took you an hour and forty minutes to get me my car back.