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Originally Posted by AS1
I have never quite had the guts to do it, but when I see people park in the parent and child spaces just because they dont want their car scratched I am so tempted to run my pushchair or trolley down the side of their car
![]() btw.. No I wouldnt use them if I just had the older children with me, I would leave them for the parents who have babies and toddlers with them.
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I think you find those with kids spend more because of more mouths to feed, more shitty nappys to replace, more soap powder etc.
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I have never parked in a disabled or parent and baby parking space and never would without a baby with me.
I honestly think anyone caught parking in these spaces without proper need to should be wheel clamped and fined. Our local Sainsburys has about 3 of these spaces and they're always filled by people who shouldnt be using them. It really p*sses me off. As for someone saying about not taking your children shopping, well its not an option if your partner works really. |
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Originally Posted by monkey75
yeah what is the obsession with parking as close as you can to the door
i dont give a stuff if i have to walk 30 metres to get into my tesco, or more.Just look at rush hour ... its all mums too. Most of the people using the mother and children parking don't have small children, they are just unable to open car doors properly .... Its quite frightening to see some mothers let the kids out onto the street, when on the otherside, there is a nice safe kerb ...... What's that all about? |
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Originally Posted by Snozzwangler
Its for parents with small children - read the bloody signs, its obvious.
I have had quite a row recently with an older couple using them. You should never use the disabled spaces, even if it does seem like there's loads. Everyone should show some consideration ... how would you feel if you NEEDED to use a space designated either for disabled use or mother and baby, but some arse, perfectly abled, who would be able to park three spaces away was already in it! It makes me so cross! Watch out for me as I will challenge you if I see you doing it! We were challenged by a few people, and they were told, in most cases, why we were using the space. For the particularly rude we used hand gestures.
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In all fairness she usually has the other two with her as well. It really bugs me when people park in disabled spaces as my step dad is disabled and I don't see why he should have to walk further just because some prat in a sports car is too lazy. Whenever we go to Glasgow we end up with a parking ticket, disabled badges don't seem to work there.
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Why do you park in them ? Does anyone ever stop and ask you if you have a child when they see you getting out of the car without one ? at a tescos near me its unbelieveble how many disabled spaces there is so i park in one of them but one of the far away ones that are like 15 spaces away from the door
![]() On a separate issue, what makes it worse is how many times I get glared at by people for parking in a disabled space just because I look quite young and can actually walk. How I have held my tongue I do not know but one day I am going to seriously lose my rag with someone. I know some people take the p*ss with blue badges but I get annoyed when that affects people with genuine needs ![]() And before anyone asks, no, I have never parked in a 'mother and child' space, even though sometimes there are loads free or parked in a disabled space before I was entitled to |
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Its quite frightening to see some mothers let the kids out onto the street, when on the otherside, there is a nice safe kerb ......
What's that all about? |
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Ermmm.. I think it is called irresponsible parenting
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... people park in the parent and child spaces just because they dont want their car scratched ...
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I park in Mum & baby spaces as I always have my 15 month old wih me whilst shopping. I only park in a disabled space only if I can't find one of the other spaces as it helps to have the extra room for getting little one in and out of the car. For what it's worth I see a lot of cars parked in disabled spaces without stickers so unless they're going to police it properly then I'll use them but only if the alternantive isn't available.
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We have had this debate before. I got flamed then and probably will now.
I park in the parent child space if I shop at night and there isn't any space elsewhere. I think after 6pm these spots become fair game. I don't park in disabled spots. However, they always have disabled spots in mega hypermarkets. I don't understand the logic in this. If a person can walk up and down miles of aisles then surely they can walk from a 'normal' parking spot. I don't have a problem with them and any help for disabled people is obviously beneficial...but if I was disabled and walking any distance was difficult, I wouldn't want to go to one of those massive shops. I would just choose a smaller shop. |
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We have had this debate before. I got flamed then and probably will now.
I park in the parent child space if I shop at night and there isn't any space elsewhere. I think after 6pm these spots become fair game. I don't park in disabled spots. However, they always have disabled spots in mega hypermarkets. I don't understand the logic in this. If a person can walk up and down miles of aisles then surely they can walk from a 'normal' parking spot. I don't have a problem with them and any help for disabled people is obviously beneficial...but if I was disabled and walking any distance was difficult, I wouldn't want to go to one of those massive shops. I would just choose a smaller shop. |
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Originally Posted by jobbie8
I do and my kids are 9 and 13. Is there a age limit for these spaces?
Peter Kay says that he parks in them when his mum takes him to the supermarket. He was joking though...
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Here's something to think about: a person who is disabled and has trouble walking but can walk better with a trolley to push. It offers support. They park in disabled spots since they are usually close to the trolley park and thus have shorter walk when having to walk with no trolley for support. Hence being able to shop in large hypermarkets and also needing disbaled parking spots. Perhpas the prices in the larger shops are lower and someone who is disabled may need to count their pennies.
If your mother, father, brother, sister or friend is blind for example and you are their carer then you can have a disabled badge. If you drive a mini bus for adults with downs syndrome then you can have a disabled badge. If you have one arm then you can have a disabled badge. In the first example. the disbabled space would save a blind person from crossing a busy car park. In the second, the disabled space would allow the carer to drop the adults off while they were learning to be independant. In the third case, having one arm may give limited mobility when trying to park in very tight parking spaces. Just because you do not see the need for some of these spaces does not mean they are not needed. |
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Originally Posted by LYW
However, they always have disabled spots in mega hypermarkets. I don't understand the logic in this. If a person can walk up and down miles of aisles then surely they can walk from a 'normal' parking spot.
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I use them when I take my 3 year old.
I also like preboarding planes because I have a young child. I get to pick any seat I want. I also discourage anyone from sitting near, by telling them he is a screamer - and he is. I feel sorry for people sat near to me on planes, but mostly I feel sorry for myself. Rudi
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I use them when I take my 3 year old.
I also like preboarding planes because I have a young child. I get to pick any seat I want. I also discourage anyone from sitting near, by telling them he is a screamer - and he is. I feel sorry for people sat near to me on planes, but mostly I feel sorry for myself. Rudi ![]() ![]()
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I don't want to go totally off topic, however I will slightly :P
But I hate it when old people who are obviously retired decide it will be a good idea to go shopping at 5:30 on weekday evenings, or on a Saturday afternoon. At exactly the same time as people who work etc and who have no other chance to shop decide to go. If they used there wrinkled little brain they would realise that it makes much more sense to go in during the week and before half four!!. That way would save everybody a hell of alot of hastle!! |
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Disabled badges are not just for those who drive and have problems walking.
If your mother, father, brother, sister or friend is blind for example and you are their carer then you can have a disabled badge. If you drive a mini bus for adults with downs syndrome then you can have a disabled badge. If you have one arm then you can have a disabled badge. In the first example. the disbabled space would save a blind person from crossing a busy car park. In the second, the disabled space would allow the carer to drop the adults off while they were learning to be independant. In the third case, having one arm may give limited mobility when trying to park in very tight parking spaces. Just because you do not see the need for some of these spaces does not mean they are not needed. Even people who are able to walk and "look" healthy may have some type of illness that makes them disabled and they need to spend as little time walking. So if they're walk from their car to to the shop is whorter then maybe they can have some energy or whatever to be abvle to shop. If a person has a disabled badge I think it's no one else's business to challenge them or make a comment about it. I'm saying this in agreement with something someone said earlier. |
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What you say is very true. (Did you think I was saying something contrary to that?)
Even people who are able to walk and "look" healthy may have some type of illness that makes them disabled and they need to spend as little time walking. So if they're walk from their car to to the shop is whorter then maybe they can have some energy or whatever to be abvle to shop. If a person has a disabled badge I think it's no one else's business to challenge them or make a comment about it. I'm saying this in agreement with something someone said earlier. I meant to quote LYW. Sorry.
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I heard a blokey on radio a few weeks ago tell a classic about these "parent & child" spaces.
He went to a well known supermarket, and parked within a Parent & Child bay. This car park had attendants partolling, loking for violations. When blokey came back to his car, with his passenger, the attendant issued blokey with a " parking violation fine". When asked why, the attendant told him it was because "these spaces are for parents and children". Bloeky turned round and pointed out, that "This is my Mother, and I am her child!" (His Mother was 75 ).Unphased, the attendant said, "that doesn't count". Blokey then asked attendant to show anywhere in the car park where it states an "age limit" for the parent and child spaces. Needles to say, the attendant couldnt show it. Bloky proceeded to tear up the ticket in front of the attendant, handed it back to him, and challenged him to sue him. ![]() Lol, there was/is nothing the attendants or the supermarkets can do if you park in these spaces, as long as one person is the parent, and one is the child. No matter what the ages of them. Because in 99.9% of cases, there is no upper age limit shown on any signs anywhere!
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II also like preboarding planes because I have a young child. I get to pick any seat I want. I also discourage anyone from sitting near, by telling them he is a screamer - and he is. I feel sorry for people sat near to me on planes, but mostly I feel sorry for myself.
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I heard a blokey on radio a few weeks ago tell a classic about these "parent & child" spaces.
He went to a well known supermarket, and parked within a Parent & Child bay. This car park had attendants partolling, loking for violations. When blokey came back to his car, with his passenger, the attendant issued blokey with a " parking violation fine". When asked why, the attendant told him it was because "these spaces are for parents and children". Bloeky turned round and pointed out, that "This is my Mother, and I am her child!" (His Mother was 75 ).Unphased, the attendant said, "that doesn't count". Blokey then asked attendant to show anywhere in the car park where it states an "age limit" for the parent and child spaces. Needles to say, the attendant couldnt show it. Bloky proceeded to tear up the ticket in front of the attendant, handed it back to him, and challenged him to sue him. ![]() Lol, there was/is nothing the attendants or the supermarkets can do if you park in these spaces, as long as one person is the parent, and one is the child. No matter what the ages of them. Because in 99.9% of cases, there is no upper age limit shown on any signs anywhere! ![]() |
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I park in disabled spaces at the supermarket occasionally when my boyfriend's with me. As with the poster above and her mother, he is disabled, but his badge hasn't arrived yet.
In his case, it's not the distance from the back of the car park he'd have to walk - despite being on crutches, he doesn't mind that. It's the inconsiderate sods who leave their trolleys lying about and turn it into an obstacle course to get to the shop that cause problems. Parking in the disabled spaces means we can avoid all, or most, of that. |
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i dont give a stuff if i have to walk 30 metres to get into my tesco, or more.
I meant to quote LYW. Sorry.