Parking spot rant

[LIPH]

Unless the weather's bad, I just pull into the first spot I see when I'm in a parking lot. I don't care how far I have to walk. I sit at a desk all day, I could use the exercise.

[spartan1979]

I can understand the parents with children spots from a safety perspective, although on Long Island I haven't seen any of those spots. My peeve is how carelessly they issue handicap parking permits. I have seen people jump out of their cars parked in handicap spots and dance into stores walking better then I do. I wish they would enforce that a little more. It seems to be a problem in NY.

I don't think it's carelessness in issuing the permits, it's other family members using the car of a handicapped person. While it's illegal for a person that hasn't been issued a permit to park in those spaces unless the handicapped person is in the car, how do you enforce it if there's a legal permit in the car?

[RinglingRingling]

did this petty peeve really need a thread?
God forbid people walk an extra twenty feet or whatever out of courtesy.

plus it would help cut down on the massive fat problem we have in this country if people walked a lil more

I will say that the Tumour used to get really peeved at me for parking in BFE in a parking lot. After a while, it became just another subtle dig that slid under her radar..

[Barefoot Gypsy]

I can understand the parents with children spots from a safety perspective, although on Long Island I haven't seen any of those spots. My peeve is how carelessly they issue handicap parking permits. I have seen people jump out of their cars parked in handicap spots and dance into stores walking better then I do. I wish they would enforce that a little more. It seems to be a problem in NY.

Have to ring in on this! I have a son who has Cerebral Palsy. Sometimes now that he is 16, I will park and he will get out in his chair and go in. Then I put the ramp up and get my stuff together before I go in. I have had many, many dirty looks and attitudes because people did not see him get out and go in and think I look just fine. (which I am perfectly able bodied). Someone with me pointed out one day when it happened that I could have a disablility that can't be seen but limits me to shorter walking distances. When my son was younger I had a Z24 2 dr cavilier. I would fold his chair and have it in the trunk. One day after I parked and went to get into the trunk to get the chair, before I could open the trunk a woman probably 15 years older than me came literally running thru the lot and started yelling at me hysterically about what an inconsiderate, blankety blank kind of person I was!!! When she finally took a moment to breathe I politely informed her that I was about to get my son's wheelchair from the trunk and lift him into it before she came flying by. She was flustered then and tried to back pedal out of course. Point being, sometimes...NOT ALL times, we need to think alittle more before jumping to conclusions. I know as one who needs the spots I have to catch myself at times even. I see plenty of abuse of the spots and the hangtags. But I also try and remember maybe there is more to it than what I see. I know for us when we cannot find a space it is a real issue because we need room to get the ramp down. I really love the charming people who see I have a ramp on the van, handicap plates and stickers that point out the ramp just in case and they park RIGHT NEXT TO IT!!! Even better they park illegally on the yellow lines. Believe me in the middle of winter when it is freezing and alot of snow or when it is raining those spaces are very needed. Sorry, bit of a rant.
The family ones make sense from a safety point after reading one of the replies. The pregnant ones, I wish were out when I was in need of them I suppose you would have an issue with the sick child spots for pharmacies to? Like so many have already said here. Sure it is nice to get a close space sometimes but I am more thankful that I have 2 good legs and feet and I can walk of my own accord into places. Having a son who deals with physical needs everyday will make you look at yourself real quick and how thankful you should be to have the abilty to do so much unassisted.

[carolinagirl]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

Besides, you said this in another thread, so your rant makes even less sense:

I'm trying to get in better shape for summer and lose about 10-15 more lbs.

[Barefoot Gypsy]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

HUGE FINS UP!!!!!!! Wouldn't trade my 3 boys for anything!!

[Lightning Bolt]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

..and remind your self-centered self that these children will one day be the ones helping you walk with your groceries to YOUR handicapped parking space (provided you're still clever enough to grow old)

geez louise

[Barefoot Gypsy]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

..and remind your self-centered self that these children will one day be the ones helping you walk with your groceries to YOUR handicapped parking space (provided you're still clever enough to grow old)

geez louise

[UAHparrothead]

I can understand the parents with children spots from a safety perspective, although on Long Island I haven't seen any of those spots. My peeve is how carelessly they issue handicap parking permits. I have seen people jump out of their cars parked in handicap spots and dance into stores walking better then I do. I wish they would enforce that a little more. It seems to be a problem in NY.

Have to ring in on this! I have a son who has Cerebral Palsy. Sometimes now that he is 16, I will park and he will get out in his chair and go in. Then I put the ramp up and get my stuff together before I go in. I have had many, many dirty looks and attitudes because people did not see him get out and go in and think I look just fine. (which I am perfectly able bodied). Someone with me pointed out one day when it happened that I could have a disablility that can't be seen but limits me to shorter walking distances. When my son was younger I had a Z24 2 dr cavilier. I would fold his chair and have it in the trunk. One day after I parked and went to get into the trunk to get the chair, before I could open the trunk a woman probably 15 years older than me came literally running thru the lot and started yelling at me hysterically about what an inconsiderate, blankety blank kind of person I was!!! When she finally took a moment to breathe I politely informed her that I was about to get my son's wheelchair from the trunk and lift him into it before she came flying by. She was flustered then and tried to back pedal out of course. Point being, sometimes...NOT ALL times, we need to think alittle more before jumping to conclusions. I know as one who needs the spots I have to catch myself at times even. I see plenty of abuse of the spots and the hangtags. But I also try and remember maybe there is more to it than what I see. I know for us when we cannot find a space it is a real issue because we need room to get the ramp down. I really love the charming people who see I have a ramp on the van, handicap plates and stickers that point out the ramp just in case and they park RIGHT NEXT TO IT!!! Even better they park illegally on the yellow lines. Believe me in the middle of winter when it is freezing and alot of snow or when it is raining those spaces are very needed. Sorry, bit of a rant.
The family ones make sense from a safety point after reading one of the replies. The pregnant ones, I wish were out when I was in need of them I suppose you would have an issue with the sick child spots for pharmacies to? Like so many have already said here. Sure it is nice to get a close space sometimes but I am more thankful that I have 2 good legs and feet and I can walk of my own accord into places. Having a son who deals with physical needs everyday will make you look at yourself real quick and how thankful you should be to have the abilty to do so much unassisted.

I agree Gypsy, my fiance is wheelchair bound and I get a lot of dirty looks before I can get her wheelchair out of my Jeep. For us it is not so much the distance from the store as it is having enough space to put her wheelchair next to the car so she can transfer.

[LIBuffettFan]

I can understand the parents with children spots from a safety perspective, although on Long Island I haven't seen any of those spots. My peeve is how carelessly they issue handicap parking permits. I have seen people jump out of their cars parked in handicap spots and dance into stores walking better then I do. I wish they would enforce that a little more. It seems to be a problem in NY.

I don't think it's carelessness in issuing the permits, it's other family members using the car of a handicapped person. While it's illegal for a person that hasn't been issued a permit to park in those spaces unless the handicapped person is in the car, how do you enforce it if there's a legal permit in the car?

I know in NY there are two types of permits issued, temps and permanents, the problem is some of the people who they issue the permanent pass too really only need temps. This takes the spots away from those who do need them. Only speaking now because my wife has a severe ankle injury and has a temporary permit and often finds herself unable to park close to entrance because of people who obviously don't need the. As for family members using permits, I guess that would fall under law enforcement verifying that a permit belongs to someone when they see someone walking from a car and they are obviously not handicapped. Well enough about this, I have gone off topic and am off to some happier topics...lol Phins Up!!

[carolinagirl]

I edited it out, because I thought I was being overreactive to the first post, but decided to put it back in. I'm just as outraged over this one:

I use the family spots and car with child spots. I have also been known to move the "special needs" signs from their original spot next to all the unused handicapped spots to the far end of the parking lot. I also park in one of the handicapped spaces at my Starbucks when access to the back is blocked by the drivethru traffic. I did switch banks to one that put its handicapped spaces on the side of the building and left the "good" spaces for the healthy customers.

Re your siggy ... give it up! No smart woman would be caught dead with you!

[green1]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

Besides, you said this in another thread, so your rant makes even less sense:

I'm trying to get in better shape for summer and lose about 10-15 more lbs.

I belive the correct phrase from my high school days to a retort of this calibre would have been:
"Oh Snap!"

[citcat]

I park farther away because I could use the extra few steps and it keeps my car from becoming a victim of a door ding.

Breath In, Breath Out, Move On!

Me too !!!! I park in the boonies and just walk further, saves me from going ballastic when some numbnut puts a dent in the side of my car. The hubby parks as close as he can and I always say, "You're going to park HERE ? With cars on either SIDE ? "



I'll have lots of butter on my popcorn, please.

[IrishPirate]

I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

Your loss! Don't be so critical of those less self-centered than you are.

[carey24]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

What if your parents felt about kids the way you do? This post is simply illogical. Babies are God's way of saying the world will go on. God bless women who didn't CHOOSE to be fat and tired for the last three months of their pregnancy, but accept it for the greater good of bringing a blessed child into this world to make it a better place.

Find something more important to drive your silly head nuts!!!

..and remind your self-centered self that these children will one day be the ones helping you walk with your groceries to YOUR handicapped parking space (provided you're still clever enough to grow old)

geez louise

I am actually not self-centered at all; I am probably the most giving person you would ever meet. However I know my limitations, one of which being that I have no patience for children-be it my own or other people's. And no matter what, pregnant, older, whatever the case may be, I would not put my problems on other people. Be it carrying groceries, a parking spot, or otherwise.

And yes, even though physically women are the only ones who can bear children, they still CHOOSE to do it. Even if men could bear children, I still wouldn't want any.

[FunkHouse9]

God forbid we as a society should show a little courtesy toward people who are having a difficult time getting around whether it's because they have kids or are carrying one. I'm sure the idea for those spaces was come up with by some people who had been through it and knew what a hassle it can be to deal with it. If it wasn't for the women who carry those kids, we wouldn't be here.

Why don't you call your mother and tell her what you think about those spaces and that you don't think she deserved any special treatment when she chose to have you. I'm sure she'd be thrilled.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

And yes, even though physically women are the only ones who can bear children, they still CHOOSE to do it.

Off topic, but a point of order.... women don't always CHOOSE to get pregnant. Sometimes it happens at the most inopportune times and for some people, once pregnant, there is no choice about whether or not to bear the child....

And I'm not anti-choice, so please don't go there.... But I didn't CHOOSE to get pregnant with my third child. For medical reasons my birth control choices were limited, and the method we used doesn't always prevent pregnancy.... When I got pregnant I had to leave my job for 9 months and money was *tight*.... Then when he was born he almost died and spent time in intensive care. cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching.... We almost went under.... But not for one split second do I wish he weren't here......



And that's not even touching the issue of getting pregnant because you got raped.....

[Wino you know]

People have become WAY too lazy and spoiled over the past generation or two. Hell, they'd park IN the G.D. store if someone let them.
I'll park where I find an open spot, and if it means I have to WALK my overly ample a$$ an extra 50 feet, B.F.D.

If there's an open spot close to the store, bank, or where ever I happen to be at, and a pregnant woman or new mother needs it, I have no problem letting her have it and parking a little further away.
It hasn't killed me yet.

[sonofabeach]

did this petty peeve really need a thread?
God forbid people walk an extra twenty feet or whatever out of courtesy.

plus it would help cut down on the massive fat problem we have in this country if people walked a lil more

I will say that the Tumour used to get really peeved at me for parking in BFE in a parking lot. After a while, it became just another subtle dig that slid under her radar..

Hey I like your style man!
Any more you care to share? I'm taking notes

[CaptainP]

Sorry I just need to vent. This is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I have no problem with handicap spots. Those people were born with or somehow acquired a disability. They deserve to park closer to stores. I have a HUGE issue with these "OBTLC" and "Family" spots.

Women CHOOSE to get pregnant and have kids, and because of that I have to park further away?????? I don't like baggage (literally, diaper bag, kids, etc). so guess what......I don't have kids!

If, by momentary insanity, I decided to have them, I would realize that everything in life would become harder because I'd be carrying 30some extra lbs when pregnant, then the kids and all their stuff after that. That's my choice. I'd be walking from the last spot in the lot into the store. I'm not going to put my issues on someone else.

sorry, just drives me nuts.

As a DADDY....I often have to take my daughter and our "baggage" into a store, mall, etc. I really appreciate these spots.

For one thing, carrying a child gets really heavy. It's especially tough when you are juggling all this other stuff.

Second, it's a saftey issue. It can be a long walk, and even if the child is walking, you should try to get a 1-year-old to walk where you want.

Third, and MUCH MORE IMPORTANT....in the winter, I just want to get my daughter INSIDE. Children are much more apt to get sick and I really like to limit her time out in the elements. I live in Wisconsin. This past winter, we received 99.6" of snow, and we had a 6-week stretch during which the temperature never climbed above 20. Those extra 50 yards can make a difference to a small child who has not yet developed her immune system.


Sorry if I have inconvenienced you by having my child.


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