Lawsuit bans car buffs from shopping center

[khansmith]

At the caffeine and octane monthly show here in Atlanta, I have noticed that the police come and keep an eye on things but make sure we are out of there before a majority of the shops open. Seems to work OK. I can tell you that teh coffee shop is always packed with a line out the door.

[bobcowan]

Here in Colorado Springs we've had a gathering just about every Saturday night for more than a decade. It was always held in the parking lot of a grocery store. The store woner even set up a hot dog and soda stand one year. Now the store is closed and empty, has been for about 3 years. But, the cars still gathered.

It's a pretty peacfull gathering. A few punks in ricers, but mostly older, more intelligent car owners. It could be 20 cars, or it could be 120 - you just never know. And the variety was amazing, everything from a well used Model A to a brand new Porsche. People brought their dogs, their kids, and their lawn chairs. The adjacent restaurant, stop and rob, gas station, and Sonic did a booming business.

This fall, the property owners decided they didn't like us there. At first they claimed "liability concerns". Then they decided we could stay if we payed rent.

The cars no longer gather anywhere. Maybe next year we'll find a place to roost.