Unpopular opinions you hold

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Rosie O'Donnell has a penis.

She and Ann Coulter should get along.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

She and Ann Coulter should get along.

I'll bet you Rosie's strap-on is thicker.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I'll bet you Rosie's strap-on is thicker.

Ann was born with her's.

[busterb]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage
If you can walk the store you have no business having a disabled parking permit.

Ya know asshole some of us can walk, we just can't get our breath while the assholes in the Hummers and plates park. Some of us don't live in a compound.
And yes I don't always park in a spot.
Why? Because they block your excess for your fucker tax payer scooter?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by busterb

Ya know asshole some of us can walk, we just can't get your breath while the assholes in the Hummers and plates park. Some of us don't live in a compound.
And yes I don't always park in a spot.

My wife has a HC parking sticker. She can walk in most days, I just hurts like hell. Hence, if she can be closer to the door better for her.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

My wife has a HC parking sticker. She can walk in most days, I just hurts like hell. Hence, if she can be closer to the door better for her.

Same with my Grandad - my Dad has a badge that he uses when Grandad is in the car (and ONLY then). Grandad can walk, but not unaided. He has trouble getting in and out of the car, necessitating the extra space on either side provided by disabled spaces. He uses his walker to get to the store, and the shorter the walk outside, the better. Once in the store his shopping trolley provides the stability he needs.

I doubt anyone seeing him would begrudge him any decrease in his journey - he only goes to the store once a week to maintain a measure of independence and it is hard work for him.

I've said this before this before (here). I believe that it is reasonable to provide the shortest distance car-store-car for people who have difficulty or pain walking. I believe that decreasing the amount of overall walking these people have to do is one of the reasons for having the spaces in the first place.

Of course another is to allow people in chairs enough space to manoeuvre and there should be enough slots and of sufficient size for this too.

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Same with my Grandad - my Dad has a badge that he uses when Grandad is in the car (and ONLY then). Grandad can walk, but not unaided. He has trouble getting in and out of the car, necessitating the extra space on either side provided by disabled spaces. He uses his walker to get to the store, and the shorter the walk outside, the better. Once in the store his shopping trolley provides the stability he needs.

I doubt anyone seeing him would begrudge him any decrease in his journey - he only goes to the store once a week to maintain a measure of independence and it is hard work for him.

I've said this before this before (here). I believe that it is reasonable to provide the shortest distance car-store-car for people who have difficulty or pain walking. I believe that decreasing the amount of overall walking these people have to do is one of the reasons for having the spaces in the first place.

Of course another is to allow people in chairs enough space to manoeuvre and there should be enough slots and of sufficient size for this too.

Right, he does not walk the whole store.
Again, if you are going to walk the whole store you can walk the extra 5 spaces to the car.
I also feel those with chairs and lifts should have specific designations and no one else should park in those places.
If that were done, I could care less who parks in the other places.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I also feel those with chairs and lifts should have specific designations and no one else should park in those places.
If that were done, I could care less who parks in the other places.

Amen

Originally Posted by busterb

Ya know asshole some of us can walk, we just can't get our breath while the assholes in the Hummers and plates park. Some of us don't live in a compound.
And yes I don't always park in a spot.
Why? Because they block your excess for your fucker tax payer scooter?

That was one incomprehensible post.
What does how I live have to do with anything? What do Hummers have to do with anything?
Being able to walk short distances and a whole store or mall are two different things. If you can walk a grocery store you can walk five extra parking spaces.
Tax payer? What the hell does that mean?
At least it was English.

[monster]

I still like my sheltered moving walkway idea. make the area near the store a car wars zone for those who feel they're special and have assisted entrance away from the frnezy for those who have difficulty gettinng from the car to the store.

Also let's have a family parking are where it is not necessary to cross parking lot to get to the store. Some stores have tried this, but their mistake is again to put it too near to the store. Where people "who feel entitled" get pissed off that families are getting special priveliges. Kids can walk or can be pushed in strollers. They are just not safe walking in a parking lot. So make lots next to protected walkways that lead straight into the store. or at least only cross the emergency vehicles only fire lane. they can be long walkways.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yes, those parking for mothers spots annoyed me.
Making it easier for them to drag their evil spawn into the grocery store to scream, run around knocking things off the shelves, push extra carts into people and block aisles. No, make 'em park far, far away so they'll leave the fuckers home. Or chain 'em to a light standard in the parking lot.

Fortunately they didn't last long.

[monster]

Somewhere to chain them to would be brilliant! Bring it on. Definitely needs to be far side of the parking lot, though -mine have big lungs.....

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Yes, those parking for mothers spots annoyed me.
Making it easier for them to drag their evil spawn into the grocery store to scream, run around knocking things off the shelves, push extra carts into people and block aisles. No, make 'em park far, far away so they'll leave the fuckers home. Or chain 'em to a light standard in the parking lot.

Fortunately they didn't last long.

I support the ones for expectant mothers, we have them on our local Army post. The problem remains that if you are 8 weeks prego you can probably still make it to the door without any problems. But when you are 8 or 9 months things are more difficult.

[Kingswood]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I support the [car parking spaces] for expectant mothers, we have them on our local Army post. The problem remains that if you are 8 weeks prego you can probably still make it to the door without any problems. But when you are 8 or 9 months things are more difficult.

I agree. I think they are a good idea for expectant mothers in the last trimester of pregnancy. That's when pregnancy is a real disability. Earlier than that and it's more difficult to justify. If the pregnancy doesn't show, one doesn't need special treatment unless there are other medical grounds.

And another unpopular opinion: expectant mothers in the last trimester of preganacy should be required to wear sensible shoes by law. High heels and the ninth month of pregnancy do not go well together.

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

But when you are 8 or 9 months things are more difficult.

Unless they're getting in one of the motorized carts as soon as they get to the door, it's not difficult enough to warrant a special parking space.