Parking in disabled spots.

rubadub · 22-09-2015 02:11PM

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

a wise old tosser once said to me: if you don't understand why disabled people need parking spaces how about we break your fcuking spine and see if your view on the topic changes.

Or on the opposite end mimick a mild disablity which qualifies. I know someone who qualified but did not get one.

I wonder if many do not park if there is only 1 left and they are not too put out. Maybe there should be a 2 classes, severely disabled.

Not sure where this woman is from, the US by the sounds of it.

I am 4’8” and a woman. I actually, legally, am allowed to apply for a handicapped parking pass. I never have. I have never registered as handicapped. I never would. I find it inherently insulting that someone would think I was handicapped.

I am far smarter than the average bear (top 10 school undergrad, currently getting an MBA). I am creative, beautiful, outgoing, and in no way less than someone of average height. I do not have dwarfism or any other genetic disorder. I simply received short genes from both my parents. Am I short? Very. Am I handicapped? Hell no. There are people who have physical need for a parking spot closer to the door. I am not one of them. The American (and global) obsession with height has become unhealthy and counterproductive.

wp_rathead · 22-09-2015 02:20PM

MadDog76 wrote: »

So ........... somebody parks in a Disabled Parking Space, you reprimand him/her, he/she tells you to "fu*k off", you go find Mr. SuperClamper, he immediately follows you back to the space and, without hesitation, slaps on the clamp ......... hmmmmm .......... sorry, I'm just not buying it.

Doesn't sound that farfetched tbh

Akrasia · 22-09-2015 02:57PM

inforfun wrote: »

Read my earlier post again. I might take a parent parking spot but that is about it.
I have enough experience with inconsiderate ***** in order not to become one myself.

There's a reason for the parent car parking places too.
1. have you ever tried strapping an infant into a car seat when the person beside you parks so close you can barely open the door?

2. Kids often slam their doors wide open when embarking/disembarking. If you find a dent on your car some day, it's possible that it was because someone had needlessly used a parent and child space...

But this is only an inconvenience, and it doesn't compare to the arsholery it takes to take up disabled parking spaces when you're not disabled.

katydid · 22-09-2015 04:15PM

flutered wrote: »

more than once i have parked my car in such a way as the offending vehicle cannot leave, hobble off to a vantage point and enjoy the show

I'm not disabled or anything, but when I see a car parked across a white line because the driver couldn't be arsed to park properly, I park, if I can, in the space left, so close that he or she can't possibly open the driver's door. If I can, I find a vantage point where I can watch the fun.

Now and then I've got nasty notes on my windscreen, as if I was the a**hole.

zarquon · 22-09-2015 05:34PM

katydid wrote: »

I'm not disabled or anything, but when I see a car parked across a white line because the driver couldn't be arsed to park properly, I park, if I can, in the space left, so close that he or she can't possibly open the driver's door. If I can, I find a vantage point where I can watch the fun.

Now and then I've got nasty notes on my windscreen, as if I was the a**hole.

Had this happen me once too. No spots available except one empty where the adjacent driver had parked well over the line into the free space but i had no choice but to take the spot leaving very little between the cars. I was very nervous that the driver could do damage leaving. I came out of the shop only to be greeted by the lady in question who went on a little rant about parking so close to her that she wasn't able to reverse out properly. Her mirror had been folded in too so i assume a driver using the spot before me had done this and she went on a rant saying i had moved her mirror and it was illegal to do this to someone elses car! :rolleyes: She called me a poor driver. I pointed her to the ground, showed her she was way over the line and almost taking up two parking spaces and then asked her if she still insisted i was the bad driver? I also confirmed that i hadn't touched her mirror so another driver must have done this, confirming that meant she had inconvenienced at least 2 drivers. Her response was that i shouldn't have parked in the empty space if there wasn't enough room for her to get out. Unbelievably obnoxious, she should have been embarassed but refused to back down. It's this type of obnoxious individual that has no problem parking in disabled spots and feeling hard done by when they are challenged on such behaviour.

paleoperson · 22-09-2015 06:08PM

I hate the spots marked for people with children. It's discrimination. They shouldn't be entitled to special privileges because they are adding to an already overpopulated world.

Occasionally I will park in one of them and I feel entitled to and will not apologise for it.

BoardsMember · 22-09-2015 06:29PM

paleoperson wrote: »

I hate the spots marked for people with children. It's discrimination. They shouldn't be entitled to special privileges because they are adding to an already overpopulated world.

Occasionally I will park in one of them and I feel entitled to and will not apologise for it.

That's just pig ignorant, pure and simple. Karma will catch you up.

I had a go recently at a taxi driver who parked in a disabled spot. From what I saw, he left his car, sauntered into the local mini-market alone, and was wandering around the shop alone. So I asked him if he noticed that he'd parked in a disabled space. He was really aggressive from the off, told me he had a disabled passenger and was entitled to do so as he's a public service vehicle with a disabled. I don't know if he was making it up or not. I told him he wasn't entitles to park there unless there was a permit on display. He was having none of it. He's wrong, of course, but what can you do but point these things out?

paleoperson · 22-09-2015 07:04PM

BoardsMember wrote: »

That's just pig ignorant, pure and simple. Karma will catch you up.

I had a go recently at a taxi driver who parked in a disabled spot. From what I saw, he left his car, sauntered into the local mini-market alone, and was wandering around the shop alone. So I asked him if he noticed that he'd parked in a disabled space. He was really aggressive from the off, told me he had a disabled passenger and was entitled to do so as he's a public service vehicle with a disabled. I don't know if he was making it up or not. I told him he wasn't entitles to park there unless there was a permit on display. He was having none of it. He's wrong, of course, but what can you do but point these things out?

You sound rather nasty and the type of person who likes to escalate things, safe in the shaky knowledge of you being "right".

I suggest instead of wondering what else to do than "point these things out", you could adopt a more passive attitude and assume good faith and that people actually have good intentions in mind most of the time, instead of getting up on your high horse.

PARlance · 22-09-2015 07:10PM

paleoperson wrote: »

You sound rather nasty and the type of person who likes to escalate things, safe in the shaky knowledge of you being "right".

I suggest instead of wondering what else to do than "point these things out", you could adopt a more passive attitude and assume good faith and that people actually have good intentions in mind most of the time, instead of getting up on your high horse.

You sound like you could apply for a children's pass for those parent and child spots...

Hope that's passive enough for you.

BoardsMember · 22-09-2015 07:18PM

paleoperson wrote: »

You sound rather nasty and the type of person who likes to escalate things, safe in the shaky knowledge of you being "right".

I suggest instead of wondering what else to do than "point these things out", you could adopt a more passive attitude and assume good faith and that people actually have good intentions in mind most of the time, instead of getting up on your high horse.

I'm very comfortable being judged by you.

Azalea · 22-09-2015 07:55PM

I thought anyone could park in those parent and child spaces? Obviously the hope is that people wouldn't unless they had a small child with them, but I don't think adults on their own require permission. I'm open to correction of course.
If that's the case, I wouldn't park in one without a small child, but maybe sometimes those who do, have reasons like a very frail or unwell person with them who doesn't have a disability badge.

Parking there without a young child just for the sake of it doesn't seem fair though. Their purpose is to make things a little easier for people managing a baby or babies and bags of groceries.

22-09-2015 09:26PM

paleoperson wrote: »

I hate the spots marked for people with children. It's discrimination. They shouldn't be entitled to special privileges because they are adding to an already overpopulated world.

Occasionally I will park in one of them and I feel entitled to and will not apologise for it.

The spaces are a small courtesy intended for people with small children. Small children are safer near the entrance to the shops, the spaces are wider so parents can put the children in and out of the car seats or get kids into buggies, and also wider so they can do all these things without scratching the cars beside them. It's also helpful to get little babies and toddlers out of the rain faster, unless you have a general grudge against kids.

Why any able bodied person without kids feels entitled to a parking spot intended for someone else is a mystery to me. Stupid arguments about overpopulation don't really work in Ireland (or Dakar for that matter, but there you go). I think it's supremely selfish to put yourself first over struggling parents and tiny kids, but since you feel you're being discriminated against by having to walk a few extra yards, I doubt there's much that'll change your mind.

No, I don't have kids. Just some perspective that doesn't involve me being at the centre of the universe all the time, resentful of any small effort to make life a little bit easier for someone that isn't me.

paleoperson · 22-09-2015 09:44PM

You are so wrong.

MadDog76 · 23-09-2015 12:42AM

paleoperson wrote: »

You are so wrong.

Seeing as how you didn't quote anybody in your post I assume you're talking to yourself? If so, I totally agree with you.

dan1895 · 23-09-2015 07:43AM

If we had a few disabled spots, a few parent and child spots and a few spots marked "selfish c*nts" by the door then everyone would be happy.

NIMAN · 23-09-2015 07:48AM

Parking in disabled spots is my real pet hate. I see it constantly. People have zero consideration.

I see people do it when there are normal spots free 20ft away.

And we now live in a society where to challenge someone about it might get you a punch in the face.

Barely There · 23-09-2015 08:36AM

Parking in a disabled spot - scummy,

Parking in a parent and child spot - totally acceptable.

Parents who moan about how difficult life is for them with a buggy/child-seat/change bag and try to equate that with a disability in terms of parking priority, are morons who can be safely ignored.

Diamond Doll · 23-09-2015 10:20AM

Barely There wrote: »

Parking in a disabled spot - scummy,

Parking in a parent and child spot - totally acceptable.

Parents who moan about how difficult life is for them with a buggy/child-seat/change bag and try to equate that with a disability in terms of parking priority, are morons who can be safely ignored.

It's not that life is all that difficult, but the fact is that if you have a small baby and you're using a car seat that fits on top of the buggy frame, your car door won't open wide enough to get it in or out of the car in most regular spaces.

So say if you park next to an empty space. Go off, do your shopping. Return to find a car parked right up beside yours with no space to open the door and put the baby and car seat in. What are you supposed to do? Leave the baby down on the ground in the car seat in a busy carpark on their own, while you reverse out, then probably block up traffic while you get the seat and baby strapped into the car?

I've often wished that the Parent & Child spaces were located at the furthest corner from the shop entrance, might stop people from using them. Chances are it would be quieter in terms of traffic too. I never use them because of the shorter walk, it's purely because of the logistics of getting the child and buggy and everything else in and out of the car. The extra space is really necessary.

I'd never park in one if I didn't have my child with me. Why make life unnecessarily more difficult for somebody else?

Wabbit Ears · 23-09-2015 11:48AM

while you could argue that there are to many disabled spots I hate people who don't have kids who park in kids and parent spaces more than anyone as there isn't enough of them and they are always filled with cúntinggobsh1tes.

With kids you need to open the door all the way which you can't do in a normal spot. In a normal spot the kids can and will bang the doors into the car, You can tell them not to but kids are uncoordinated and will do it anyway. Its also a pain to lean over the kid to clip in the seatbelt for kids in booster seats.

Anyone who say parking in parent and kids spot is fair game should just do the gene pool a favour and sterilise themselves. Its a win win, the world is a better place and they never have to learn how idiotic their viewpoints are.

paleoperson · 23-09-2015 12:34PM

MadDog76 wrote: »

Seeing as how you didn't quote anybody in your post I assume you're talking to yourself? If so, I totally agree with you.

I've better things to be doing than getting into pointless arguments while I'm being insulted and they're clearing not going to listen.

Diamond Doll wrote: »

I've often wished that the Parent & Child spaces were located at the furthest corner from the shop entrance, might stop people from using them. Chances are it would be quieter in terms of traffic too. I never use them because of the shorter walk, it's purely because of the logistics of getting the child and buggy and everything else in and out of the car. The extra space is really necessary.

yeah, that's a lot more like it. That makes sense, it's not just getting the best spots because they love you doing it.

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

while you could argue that there are to many disabled spots I hate people who don't have kids who park in kids and parent spaces more than anyone as there isn't enough of them and they are always filled with cúntinggobsh1tes.

That is just crazy talk. How could you hate people who park in dozens of completely unused parking spaces, that are even better than disabled spaces, than someone parking in a space reserved for someone who is actually disabled. Having a child doesn't count as a disability. I don't think there's any situation I would ever park in a disabled spot.

It's pouring, pouring rain... lashing, the type that gets inside your clothes and ruins your day, and all the small spaces you have to take care pulling into are all full, and right next to the store under a big shelter are dozens of grand wide spaces, and you are claiming you hate the person who will take it MORE than people who take disabled spots? I mean is there any possible rational reason how this could be the case?

If you view your child as a disability or a handicap then you shouldn't have one in the first place. If it's too hard and you don't like the work then don't do it in the first place. It's just another one of the ways we're incentivizing people to have kids. What sort of place is a supermarket for a child in a buggy anyway.

I actually think there should be a spot for elderly people, who aren't really disabled, but it's very hard for them to walk. The amount of stress and difficulty that comes with that on already frail people is very difficult.

BoardsMember · 23-09-2015 01:01PM

paleoperson wrote: »

Having a child doesn't count as a disability.

paleoperson wrote: »

If you view your child as a disability or a handicap then you shouldn't have one in the first place. If it's too hard and you don't like the work then don't do it in the first place.

paleoperson wrote: »

It's just another one of the ways we're incentivizing people to have kids.

paleoperson wrote: »

What sort of place is a supermarket for a child in a buggy anyway.

This is great stuff, keep it coming!!

It brings to mind a Mark Twain quote "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience"

I'll continue to read your considered & considerate views for a good laugh.

osarusan · 23-09-2015 01:03PM

Barely There wrote: »

Parents who moan about how difficult life is for them with a buggy/child-seat/change bag and try to equate that with a disability in terms of parking priority, are morons who can be safely ignored.

Equating the difficulty of having a baby with them and having a disability - has that even happened in any post on this thread (or other similar threads)?

bruschi · 23-09-2015 01:12PM

osarusan wrote: »

Equating the difficulty of having a baby with them and having a disability - has that even happened in any post on this thread (or other similar threads)?

only by those who park in parent & child spaces when they dont have a child.

Mesrine65 · 23-09-2015 01:26PM

I was in a supermarket car park on Sunday & witnessed an occurrence...

A youngish man in a clapped out banger of a car, parks his vehicle in a disabled spot & was talking on his phone.

Cue Hyacinth Bucket knocking on his window & admonishing him for his dastardly deed.

The young man rolled down his window & informed the lady that he was on a call & would she kindly go away & let him attend to it, he then rolled up his window.

Hyacinth was outraged & let all & sundry within earshot know in loud tones.

The young man stepped out of his vehicle while putting the call on hold, rolled up his left trouser leg revealing a prosthetic limb & told Hyacinth to kindly 'fúck off' :eek:

Barely There · 23-09-2015 01:30PM

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Its also a pain to lean over the kid to clip in the seatbelt for kids in booster seats.

My heart bleeds.

gerarda · 23-09-2015 01:42PM

dan1895 wrote: »

If we had a few disabled spots, a few parent and child spots and a few spots marked "selfish c*nts" by the door then everyone would be happy.

Interesting idea. You could then take a photo of the car and put it up inside the shop on the "selfish cu*t" wall of fame for all to see.

Cantona's Collars · 23-09-2015 01:53PM

Worst parking I ever saw was in my local Aldi,obviously the disabled spot was too far away so somebody managed to get their car between the bollards and parked against the exit door.

Wabbit Ears · 23-09-2015 02:21PM

Barely There wrote: »

My heart bleeds.

hopefully it does

Duggy747 · 23-09-2015 02:28PM

Came across this guy pulling up to Supervalu for some marvelous parking

07Lapierre · 23-09-2015 02:43PM

Do away with free car parks at supermarkets and Bring back the car park attendants! Someone who directs every car into the correct slot. It's the only answer.

Parking in disabled spots.

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