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to think that being in a mobility scooter means that your excuse for abusing parent & child parking is COMPLETELY invalid rant rant rant

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flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:16

So I pulled up in parent & child parking, & as we were getting out, so did a car with 2 adults. I pointed out that this was parent & child parking, noted the scooter in the back of the car, & helpfully self-righteously pointed out that there were plenty (about 10 times as many) of disabled spaces a mere stones-throw away.

Them: 'Oh, but they are a long way from the store & it's a long way to go when you are disabled'
Me: Yes, well I'm ok with mine (1 & 3), but it's a long way to go with a newborn baby if you can't park here'
Them (tone of voice changes from the previous slight whine): 'Fuck off!'
Me: [stunned silence that anyone could be so blatantly rude & inconsiderate in so many ways at once]
Them: 'Go on, go away. Fuck off!'
Me: 'You are rude. You are very rude.'

So I've since established that a disabled badge means you can park wherever you like, including parent & child spaces, because these are only 'courtesy' spaces, not legally just for parents with children.

Which is fine. I have no problem with that.

But this person was using the space because it would otherwise be a long way to go 'for a disabled person'. And were then later observed by myself to be transporting themselves around Sainsburys IN A MOBILITY SCOOTER. It would have had to use an extra 2 minutes of battery to come from a Disabled parking space.

And they were SO RUDE Angry Angry

Must go, the chilli's burning.

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LilyCocoplatt · 31/08/2012 18:37

Ooh p&c spaces and mobility scooters, jackpot

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:38

You might not be driving 2 weeks post section, but you might still have to get out of a car & get to the shops.

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OlympiaMumsnet · 31/08/2012 18:40

Oh look. A helpful link to our guidelines
PEACE AND LOVE

Binkyridesagain · 31/08/2012 18:42

Don't worry about the burnt rice OP by the end of this thread you will have enough Biscuit to feed the street.

In case you haven't realised yet YABVU

Peachy · 31/08/2012 18:42

Oh for fuck sake really?

I chose to have my kids, they didn't choose their disability.

It's a big difference.

Grow up for goodness sake. Anyway you will be OK soon as ATOS will probably rule them non disabled and they won;t be able to afford the supermarket.

rowingdowntheriver · 31/08/2012 18:42
Biscuit
3monkeys3 · 31/08/2012 18:43

See I don't think the OP is BU at all. There is a huge tendency on Mumsnet just to jump on these threads and say YABU without actually reading the perfectly reasonable argument the poster is putting forwards. There were plenty of available disabled spaces and very limited p&c spaces, so I see her point although I doubt I would have challenged them myself. Their language and attitude was disgusting. Being disabled is not an excuse for speaking that way in general, let alone in front of children. Why can't people just be nice to each other?

rowingdowntheriver · 31/08/2012 18:43

Yay, my first ever biscuit!

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:43

Ok, I'll keep my trap shut from now on, after today.

Right, next on the list of things to post about:

BLW is for lazy parents who can't be bothered.

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Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 18:44

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BlackOutTheSun · 31/08/2012 18:44

I would have told you to fuck off as well!

SoupDragon · 31/08/2012 18:44

Rights and wrongs of where they parked aside, clearly the pair were also disabled in the manners department.

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:44

And thankyou 3monkey3, that I precisely what I was trying to say :-)

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ExitStencilist · 31/08/2012 18:45

I imagine they are sick of entitled wankers telling them where to park, and can't be arsed with being polite to any more of them.

(thanks tethers Wink)

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:46

I DID NOT TELL THEM WHERE TO PARK! Take the time to read the post!!!

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flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:46

Got to go grate some cheese now Grin

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minikimmi · 31/08/2012 18:47

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OlympiaMumsnet · 31/08/2012 18:49

More peace and love

missymoomoomee · 31/08/2012 18:49

Self rightiously pointing out other spaces implies that you were telling them to park elsewhere OP, take time to read your own post.

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:49

minikimmi - not sure what the relevance is? I too, have been known to use a bus. And walk too.

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FuckityFuckFuck · 31/08/2012 18:50

'helpfully self-righteously pointed out that there were plenty (about 10 times as many) of disabled spaces a mere stones-throw away'

Yes you did :o

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 31/08/2012 18:50
Biscuit

Blue mooooooooooon.....

tethersend · 31/08/2012 18:51

It's worse for me. I don't just have to walk from the carpark; I have to walk from MY HOUSE.

Won't somebody please think of my children?

Binkyridesagain · 31/08/2012 18:51

Olympia with all this peace and love you are trying to spread round do you think MNHQ could pass a couple of spliffs with it?

Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 18:52

I maintain it is twatty to start a thread like this

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