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[–] 349 points 8 months ago (17 children)

Americans can understand if you phrase it differently.

"You know how sometimes, you go to a big event, and the parking is so far away from the event that they have to ferry people from the parking lots to the event using a bus? Well, this is just like that, except you park at home."

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  • [–] 27 points 8 months ago (7 children)

    Sounds amazing?! The bus just picks you up at home?

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  • [–] 65 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Well, even when you park in the parking lot, you have to walk to the area where the bus stops in order to pick you up. For the sake of convenience, let's call that area a "bus stop." So, you simply need to find the "bus stop" near your home.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

    Okay but when you drive to the "bus stop" near your home, where do you park your pickup truck? And, are there multiple sizes of bus? If not, how will my community know that I'm the manliest man, if I don't roll up in the biggliest vehicle?

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