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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.

OP posts:
StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 31/08/2012 18:53

For binky Torch

QuintessentialShadows · 31/08/2012 18:54

You are very rude. And entitled.

Imagine being disabled, and needing a mobility scooter to get around, and having an able bodied woman with children tell them off! Why on earth did you expect them to justify themselves to you? What did you expect them to do faced with a surprise attack from busy body rude mum?

Move the car, and have the disabled person drive through a potentially busy car park on a mobility scooter?

Binkyridesagain · 31/08/2012 18:54

Anybody joining me?

QuintessentialShadows · 31/08/2012 18:55

Olympia, dontcha know that love is lacking at the end of the holidays? Grin

LOVE is on holiday.

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 18:55

missymoomoomee maybe you do have a point - as I said, I'll keep my gob shut next time. Not sure in my mind it justifies telling me to 'Fuck off' in front of two small children. Although it would appear that that is not the consensus view.

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MMMarmite · 31/08/2012 18:55

"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?"

What do you expect - that they should give a complete stranger in the carpark the details of their medical conditions and a complete explanation of why it might be painful or difficult for them to travel the extra distance? Many disabled people are fed up of being expected to explain themselves, on a subject that might be painful and personal, to every passing stranger to asks. I don't think I would be as rude, but I can see where the "fuck off" sentiment comes from.

MMMarmite · 31/08/2012 18:56

*who

QuintessentialShadows · 31/08/2012 18:56

You had the tenacity to mouth off at other adults, with your children in tow. Dont expect that you having your children around should be a shield against rudeness against you, when you throw the first missile.

You could have just smiled, live and let live. But you chose to mouth off.

WelshMaenad · 31/08/2012 18:57

I have a child who is a blue badge holder, so I have a cornucopia of spaces to choose from when she cones shopping with me. I park where it's easiest for us to park, plenty of people have voiced their opinion on my choices, and these days I tell them to fuck the fuck off then keep fucking off till they fall down dead because you gave NO IDEA how rude people can be to blue badge holders and sometimes you just HAVE HAD A GUTS FULL.

Incidentally, I've driven 2 weeks post c section and I've seen the pain my daughter suffers when she's tired and has had to walk too far, and if I was ever tempted to pity my sore bikini line unjust remind nysekf that dd will suffer like thus for the rest of her life, and I am suddenly overwhelmed with perspective.

Here, have some, you seem lacking : Biscuit

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 31/08/2012 18:57

Sorry binky am up-duffed so no Torch for me enjoy Grin

Giddypants · 31/08/2012 18:59

OP I feel for you I was in this situation when DS was small, think about 2.5 there were many disabled space but only 1 p&c very aggressive older woman shouted out her window I have no right to this space and it's nearer to the shop etc etc..
Totally flabbergasted by her rudeness I went and parked in a disabled space, only for her to come up to me again and tell me that just because I had a child I wasn't allowed to park in a disabled space, she didn't even stop shouting at me when I showed her DS blue badge, she made such a fuss she drew a crowd accused me of stealing the blue badge! An off duty policeman came over to see what the fuss was about, she told him 'her version' of what had happened, I showed him DS blue badge and that I had DS with me he politely told her to piss off, made sure I was ok and let me get on with my shopping. Grin

Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 19:00

How come minkimmi's post isn't deleted? I demand equal rights on the twat name calling front!

Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 19:00

Giddy you are also displaying twatlike tendancies

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 19:01

Quintissentialshadows my intention was not to tell them off! I was highlighting the fact that these were not disabled spaces & that there were adjacent disabled spaces. And I spend enough time trawling my toddlers through a potentially busy car park, where they could get mown down.

OP posts:
QuintessentialShadows · 31/08/2012 19:04

So you decided to become a "Customer Service Announcement" to virtual strangers who parked where in your opinion they should not?

flibberdyjibbert · 31/08/2012 19:06

Would it have been any less unreasonable if it had bean a white van man? Wink

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TandB · 31/08/2012 19:09

Oh come on .

Is anyone actually taking this OP seriously?

Did no-one notice the "now I might go start another bunfight" comment in a subsequent post?

happyhazydaze · 31/08/2012 19:27

Binky I'm in :)

Giddypants · 31/08/2012 19:28

How am I? I was just explaining what happened to me I get yelled at by a disabled person for using a disabled space which I was entitled to, at that time I was having difficultly coming to terms with my sons disability and didn't want a lot attention bringing to me so I wanted to use a p&c space but she yelled at me and wanted the space so I gave it to her.

Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 19:31

Sorry giddy I misread your post

Giddypants · 31/08/2012 19:33

It's reet peace and love Grin

Caerlaverock · 31/08/2012 19:36

Cheers pal

Dawndonna · 31/08/2012 19:36

Bored.
Now, feck off!

JamieandOscarSittinginATree · 31/08/2012 19:40

Mown down, mown down!

TiggyD · 31/08/2012 19:41

Children have to learn how to swear somewhere.

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