Yes You Can, But -- No You Can't, Because

Meter Parking Only: We need the hidden tax which, by the way, went up last year. Most places, you just pull your car over and leave it there. In the city, you can do this only where there is a parking meter into which you deposit coins; lots of coins. When your time is up, there is a chance someone will come around and put a ticked under your windshield. (Things At King’s hint: Read it carefully, check for mistakes.)

No Parking Here To Corner: This one’s a good idea. Maybe there’s a turning lane or could be a blind entrance for vehicles coming onto the main drag. Again, the meter checker will become a ticket dispenser should you and your car (especially your car) violate this sacred command.

No Parking Any Time: We had these signs at regular intervals on the causeway which led from our place, across the swamp to solid land. It was a narrow road and we didn’t need it any narrower with people stopping their cars to take photos of the red-winged blackbirds which hung out on the signs they couldn’t read.

No Parking Street Sweeping, Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00am, or some variation thereof. On the other side of the street it might say, “11:00 – Noon.” The next time I see the street sweeping machine will be the first time.

No Parking Friday, Sundown To 9:00pm: Bet you my last sheckel there is a synagogue or temple within a hundred feet.