I couldn't get anywhere near the bank. I just couldn't do it. Since CIBC began closing its branches, the remaining ones seem to be in places without any convenient parking. This is a serious problem if you want to make a credit card payment.

For fifteen minutes this morning, I circled block after block trying to find a parking spot. Around and around I went shouting curses at parked cars, but there was nothing for me but no-stopping signs, taxi-only stops (full of taxis), and bus stops full of people experiencing deja vu as I circled around for the millionth time.

Then I understood my mistake. You can't drive to the bank to make a payment. They prefer you to approach from a distance on your hands and knees.