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[tidla]

you see it every day. on this occasion i thought a photo was i order.

[Auto Addict]

Yes, some rich bitch in a Merc, sports with the top down a couple of months ago, parked in the disabled bay at the local M&S food outlet.

Could only have been about 25, done up to the nine's.

I said to her 'You look disabled', gave me a two finger salute.

[Gaffers]

I saw a Lance Corporal do that in my local Supermarket a few weeks back..... for once I was in uniform......

He moved his car 

[Richie London]

family bays are  for the fat and lazy who cant be bothered to walk the extra few feet. if they have a problem and need to park nearer they should apply for a disabled badge

[scimmy_man]

Family bays mean the brats dont open the door onto my car,

Im all in favour.

[albitz]

family bays are  for the fat and lazy who cant be bothered to walk the extra few feet. if they have a problem and need to park nearer they should apply for a disabled badge

Agreed. And the family bays are often very close to the disabled bays, and I see lots of them parking in the disabled bays when they find the family bays are all in use.

[albitz]

Yes, some rich bitch in a Merc, sports with the top down a couple of months ago, parked in the disabled bay at the local M&S food outlet.

Could only have been about 25, done up to the nine's.

I said to her 'You look disabled', gave me a two finger salute.

I had a similar experience recently. I said "whats your disability" she replied "Ive got tourettes, now break off".

[Richie London]

Yes, some rich bitch in a Merc, sports with the top down a couple of months ago, parked in the disabled bay at the local M&S food outlet.

Could only have been about 25, done up to the nine's.

I said to her 'You look disabled', gave me a two finger salute.

I had a similar experience recently. I said "whats your disability" she replied "Ive got tourettes, now break off".

 

[Martin_1962]

family bays are  for the fat and lazy who cant be bothered to walk the extra few feet. if they have a problem and need to park nearer they should apply for a disabled badge

They are for getting children in and out without bashing the car next to them

[albitz]

So why put them as close to the shop as possible and then have a national panic about obese kids. A bit of excercise might do some of them some good.

[david036]

And why is it when you kindly let somebody konw they've parked in the wrong space, they tend to wave at you with the middle finger???

[Jimbob]

try getting a baby in a car seat in / out your car when some idiot parks just 1cm to close in an ordinary space, or even just next to you the way cars get larger and spaces smaller....you'll be the 1st to moan about the damage 


I never saw the point, till it was our turn to use em. were an absolute godsend 

yes abuse if them is a problem, like the 40 year old with 20 year old kid assuming as they are a family, the space is designed for them 

as for disabled, I like "Would you like his disability as well as his parking space?"  great blush obtainer 

[albitz]

I can see your point about them being useful Jim, but they didnt exist when my kids were young and we managed ok without them. Still dont see why they need to be right beside the door of the shop, unless its an elf & sayftee thing - stops them getting hit by cars when travelling across the car park ?
If thats the case - same applies. Never use to have them so told kids in no uncertain terms how to cross park safely, and they soon learnt how to do so. :-/

[Jimbob]

Dunno about you, but when I was a Kid, shopping centres didnt exist, and we walked to the shops so it wasnt an issue, certainly not in our house, or many friends for that matter.

I bet cars have widened in that time, and car park spaces and now very regimented and often tight so the 'supermarkets' can cram as many as possible into their limited space.

Very handy for the parents initially getting the, very bulky, and heavy baby filled car seats in and out, then as time moves on, space to set the buggy up, and then later I suppose a slightly safer way of introducing road safety.  Plus a bit more space to open the door to strech across to strap em in. I certainly view them as helpful for the parents, and for the owners of the car next door.

nearness....I bet its a lot easier for a lone adult / couple to push their trolly, carry their bag across a car park, than it is for a 'family' to push their logically larger shop, and get the kids safely back to the car.

Ideally, make every space a foot wider and do away with them all 
but, I think they are a good compromise.

yes, everyone could manage without em...people used to, but hey, why not make life a little easier.  The 'ordinary' spaces at our shops start about 2 cars further away in each aisle, not a lot further for anyone to walk in the grand scheme of things

[Andy B]

I was in two minds a few weeks back whether to take a photo of the solitary none traffic plod car parked in the caravan only section of the motorway services .... but rules for them & us I suppose! 
Same difference.

I agree with you Albs .... and when our two were first in kid's seats we had a 2 door Manta!  Now that is hard work putting them in & out of seats. (they're 21 & 22 now)