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Disabled parking badges are for the designated places NOT where the hell you like

690 replies

lilmissminx · 28/08/2011 11:12

Really need a vent! Am sick to death of seeing cars parked in the parent and baby/toddler spaces just because they have a blue badge, and not a child in sight Angry The other way around and you wouldn't hear the end of it about inconsiderate parents etc. I fully agree with the need for the disabled spaces etc, but I don't like having to choose between leaving my baby locked in the car to return the trolley (especially if out of sight) and him getting totally soaked etc if I take him with me.
Disclaimer This is made more annoying for the particular store I am referring to as there are only 2 parent spaces, and more than a dozen disabled badge holder ones. Yet because the parent ones are in between the two sets, they use those and leave all the other badge spaces empty.

OP posts:
2shoes · 29/08/2011 17:57

was it kia ora they sold in cinemas

Empusa · 29/08/2011 18:00

Talking about Kia Ora has somehow got me thinking of Um Bongo!

VeraCanSignChocolateAndWine · 29/08/2011 18:02

Don't they drink that in the Congo?

borderslass · 29/08/2011 18:02

You can still get Um Bongo can't you

Empusa · 29/08/2011 18:03

I don't know, but I suddenly really want some..

2shoes · 29/08/2011 18:04

who thought up the name um bongo??

Claw3 · 29/08/2011 18:06

Alice, you will be wanting your own toilets next. It would be easier all round if disabled people just hibernated in their laminators when it snows.

Andrewofgg · 29/08/2011 18:13

Is it my imagination or are a lot of people on this forum getting not no gently pickled as the evening wears off?

Onemorning · 29/08/2011 18:13

2shoes, someone who thought 'Love thy neighbour' was a documentary? Smile

2shoes · 29/08/2011 18:14

oh yes that was when racism was what disablism is now

2shoes · 29/08/2011 18:17

Andrewofgg I wish
I think it is more that arseholes start stupid threads on the last week of a six week(in my case) school holiday, we have to find our laughs where we can. laughing is better than telling people they are wrong over and over...

talking about school holidays, the op seems to have gone back to school

Claw3 · 29/08/2011 18:18

I cant speak for everyone, but the chance to get pickled would be a fine thing, unfortunately im not.

Empusa · 29/08/2011 18:19

"Is it my imagination or are a lot of people on this forum getting not no gently pickled as the evening wears off?"

I wish!

Empusa · 29/08/2011 18:20

"talking about school holidays, the op seems to have gone back to school"

We can only hope.

VeraCanSignChocolateAndWine · 29/08/2011 18:20

Also not pickled. Am normally like this. Also what 2shoes said. I can't wait for DCs to go back, as that means I go back to work too. I need a rest. Lol

Pagwatch · 29/08/2011 18:20

Ooh I would love to be pickled....

An hour or two off though.

VeraCanSignChocolateAndWine · 29/08/2011 18:21

Would rather have a night of undisturbed sleep and a lie in than get pickled. Gawd I'm getting old.

Pagwatch · 29/08/2011 18:22

I think andrewfogg is making the understandable error of confusing drunkenness with low level hysteria.

Claw3 · 29/08/2011 18:31

Ds has just got home, thanks for keeping me amused for a few hours :)

Andrewofgg · 29/08/2011 18:48

Thank you pagwatch I'm always happy to learn :o

Pagwatch · 29/08/2011 18:53

You are welcome Grin

VeraCanSignChocolateAndWine · 29/08/2011 18:59

:o

Ormirian · 29/08/2011 19:04

I've been away for a week.

Reading this thread makes me feel like I haven't. Isn't that nice Wink

Has anyone told you that you are being a bit of a twat OP?

Andrewofgg · 29/08/2011 19:19

Welcome back,Ormirian.

Not a bit of a twat.

More of a total unmitigated twat.

saintlyjimjams · 29/08/2011 19:44

ooooh Andrew - I had something I wanted to tell you, but wrong thread......