Tesco - Parent/Child + disabled car spaces

mrcol1000

dacouch wrote: »

The best way to avoid all of these problems is to shop at Tescos 24 hour store and go after about 10ish. You have the choice of spaces in the car park, the choice of stock can sometimes be limited as they restock then, the isles are nice and empty, however you can listen to the shelf stackers sing songs out of tune. The only problem can be if you do not like the self service tills.

Actually the soloution is to do what I do. I never have a problem finding a space, I never have to walk from my car to the store. I don't have to worry about kids running around nor the asiles being blocked. My shopping takes 20mins and I only have to carry it into my kitchen.
I get mine delivered by ordering on-line. I think if some people are so busy as they say they are and get upset so much by someone parking in a space they shouldn't or stopping to chat when they are doing their shopping then maybe you should think about doing it on-line. Of course your have to find something else to cry about but I am sure there are plenty of other things.

kernewek

I live in a bit of a tourism hot spot and so I can understand what Dizzi is saying to some extent as well. We do seem to have a bit of a problem in that some parents (emphasis on the word some) seem to find it accpetable to let their children do as and what they want. Our local pub is a particular problem in the summer months. However, that is down to poor parenting and you certainly cannot tarnish all parents by the same brush. It is again the actions of a minority who give so many responsible parents this negative image.

Jomo

Couldn't be bothered reading ALL these god-damned posts, far too many!!

Basically I think there should be more Disabled spaces near to the store and any P&C spaces should be dotted round, not necessarily near to the store.

Would I park in one? Yes, if there were no other spaces. Do I agree with them? To a point but my mother always managed fine and myself and my siblings survived to tell the tale!

Btw, I would NOT park in a disabled spot, now these are the ones that matter the most.

I also think that it would be better to reduce the width on P&C (abit) so that 'normal' spaces could have a few inches more...lets face it, we all come in all shapes and sizes don't we...!

olias

FatAndy wrote: »

It's the other way round in my local Asda. Every aisle blocked my mobs of OAPs catching up on the latest gossip or wandering aimlessly or abandoning trolleys. Perhaps it's got something to do with living in a popular retirement area which means we have more OAPs per head than most places. I rarely see large family groups and certainly never see young kids running wild in the shop or car park.

Oh don't get me started on the OAPs, we have them as well!!!! They stand in groups gossiping, completely blocking the view of the shelves, and when you - politely - say 'excuse me', they tut and look at you like something unpleasant they discovered on the sole of their shoe. :mad:

oldone_2

I think ALL spaces in supermarket car parks should be pay and display. This would put them in line with small high street independent shops, and create a level playing field. As an added bonus, people knowing wherever they shopped it would cost the same to park, would drive less distances, resulting in less pollution and saving a few Polar Bears.

It would also stop many small shops going under and revive town centres..

frugallass

now we're inside the supermarket.......

OAP's - they should be banned from shopping at weekends and they should be banned from shuffling down the centre of the aisles. Any that stink of p!55 should be turned away at the entrance.

Kids - should have their hands smacked if they touch any food produce, they should be fed before they get to the supermarket and not be encouraged to open packets of crisps / biscuits / fruit, they should be made to walk sensibly with their parents and they should be locked up in a padded room if they begin to have a strop.

minnie123

gardner1 wrote: »

then when they get to the till trolley is full of burgers/pizza/crisps/rola cola and sweets

Whats that got to do with anything. Thats what my trolley looked like before I had a baby :rotfl:

angle

frugallass wrote: »

now we're inside the supermarket.......

OAP's - they should be banned from shopping at weekends and they should be banned from shuffling down the centre of the aisles.

I've been saying that for years!!!

angle

FatAndy wrote: »

It's the other way round in my local Asda. Every aisle blocked my mobs of OAPs catching up on the latest gossip or wandering aimlessly or abandoning trolleys. Perhaps it's got something to do with living in a popular retirement area which means we have more OAPs per head than most places.

Are you in Llandudno by any chance?

nixta

hawkwinddotcom wrote: »

Why does a parent and child need a space close to the store?

Are parents that much incapable of looking after them and ensuring that they use some road sense (if walking)?

It's not so much a question of not being able to look after them, although if you have a toddler in tow and are wrestling with a laden supermarket trolley it's a lot easier to not have to walk the length of the car park. parent and child spaces are wider and strapping children into car seats is extremely difficult when you can't fully open the car door. Especially if they don't much want to go in.