As I’ve said many times on this thread, I live in downtown DC, a few miles from where all of this is to occur and have never heard one mention of this in more than 20 years, hence my question.

No, you’re wrong. If your car was stolen from it’s rightful parking spot, you would have picked up the phone, filed a report, etc. If you agree that you didn’t have the right sticker and they towed you and you paid for the mistake, accepted the inconvenience, then it’s not theft. But coming on to private property and…

So a) you didn’t go to police. Them having a license has nothing to do with your allegation of them stealing your car. And speaking to a random police officer is not the same as going to police. b) you didn’t complain; and c) you refuse to look into other options. You are whining. Grow up. Your grown up options are to…

It’s not a civil matter if they “stole” your car. But if you had already gotten your car back, conceded a fault and paid them, then it is a civil matter - you getting paid back. And you absolutely could take them to court, but you didn’t, so you conceded, you lose.

If true, why are you all putting up with it? If my building in DC ever allowed that behavior of a contractor, I’d drive the entire Board and management insane with angry complaints. You pay the contracting entity - why not yell and scream and complain to them? If “stolen,” file a police report, make the police turn it…

This isn’t St. Louis and you don’t know the facts. This dye job very likely parked illegally.

Wait, you think people forfeit their cars for a $125 fine?

Um, I live in downtown DC. And have lived in DC for decades. And never once have I ever had a car towed (involuntarily). So yes, I feel comfortable asserting that if someone allegedly stole my vehicle, I would go ballistic. But then again, I am happy to pay for parking and don’t go to Arlington.

Thanks. The second part is alarming, and you and the other gentlemen allege that essentially, they’re stealing cars (robbery), damaging them (vandalism) and holding them for ransom. And that it’s a racket and a conspiracy where the snitches and/or property owners get kickbacks. That’s rather alarming considering it’s…

Why wouldn’t you rail on your apartment management then? If an outside company merely breathed on my car in the garage I would have the manager’s job. If they’re terrible, why is your building paying them to harass it’s residents?

Real question - where are you all parking in Arlington where you’re getting towed? Like in restricted lots of buildings you don’t live/work in? You can’t be suggesting a contract company just goes up and down the streets publicly towing legally parked cars for money. I know it’s some knock-off brand, but can’t you…

Well hey, you gotta go where you get the best fares, for sure. And I complain half tongue-in-cheek. National is my go-to, I fly in and out multiple times a month. And most of the staff truly don’t seem to care one iota that they work at an airport, there are days I think I could drag a live goat with me through…

I live downtown and I love Dulles. Sure, it’s far, but #accessroad!! OK, one Starbucks isn’t gonna cut it, but if you’re in the right terminal, that wine place is a Godsend!

I just paid $72 for gel on both the other day. I've been going to that salon forever - had no idea. What is this town coming to?

I dunno. I'm team Lisa R. the whole way. OK, she eventually got angry but Kim is some astronomically unpredictable form of crazy. She said stuff about Lisa's husband - who, let's be honest, has about the highest profile of anyone associated with that show - and mentioned the kids, she really went crazy, all because…

I have also warmed to Kyle since last week. Maybe the week before, too. And I was NOT a fan. But boy oh boy, is that sister of hers a messy piece of work. That behavior is intolerable. That line of hers - how can I defend you when your behavior is indefensible? Honestly, thank God somebody said it!

"...because evidently, you had no party to go to last night, and unfortunately, will have even less in the future."

Same. Bananas for me, and latex, and I recently discovered the two are linked. I was surprised to learn it!

Agreed. My own father is a facial surgeon, and for my entire life I've watched him tell people who pepper him with questions about their Rx or some kind of unrelated care that he's not that kind of physician, to consult with their own doctor. He has a pretty terrible one-liner, which I will spare you from, but it…

Woah. That site reads like cult indoctrination. They're intentionally targeting a certain kind of mom.