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Parent and child space - disabled driver
pinkladyof66
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Today i went to the local supermarket and went to find a parent and child space ! was tipping with rain (i have a 2 door car) so have to climb in back to get my special needs child out into a buggy. There was 1 empty space before I could get into it an old lady parked in there with no child. She then displayed her blue badge and walked off towards the store. There were several disabled spaces free in front of the store less for her to walk.. I tried to reason with her but she ignored me. So I was left with no where to park.
On seeing the car park attendant I did ask him the etiquette of a blue badge. He told me with a blue badger you can park anywhere inc parent and child spaces. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against disabled people being able to park but somehow think she could have been more considerate. However he did say he was going to speak to her, as she was out of order. Has anyone else come across this.
On seeing the car park attendant I did ask him the etiquette of a blue badge. He told me with a blue badger you can park anywhere inc parent and child spaces. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against disabled people being able to park but somehow think she could have been more considerate. However he did say he was going to speak to her, as she was out of order. Has anyone else come across this.
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How was she out of order if she had a blue badge?"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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anyone can park in any space in a supermarket car park0
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pinkladyof66 wrote: »Today i went to the local supermarket and went to find a parent and child space ! was tipping with rain (i have a 2 door car) so have to climb in back to get my special needs child out into a buggy. There was 1 empty space before I could get into it an old lady parked in there with no child. She then displayed her blue badge and walked off towards the store. There were several disabled spaces free in front of the store less for her to walk.. I tried to reason with her but she ignored me. So I was left with no where to park.
On seeing the car park attendant I did ask him the etiquette of a blue badge. He told me with a blue badger you can park anywhere inc parent and child spaces. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against disabled people being able to park but somehow think she could have been more considerate. However he did say he was going to speak to her, as she was out of order. Has anyone else come across this.
This really gets to me they can park anywhere but u park in one of there spaces and they soon get there knickers in a twist.
most of them with badges believe its there god given right to park where they like Grrrrrrrrrrrr0 -
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newbie1980 wrote: »the fact they believe they have a right to park where they like
It would seem that they do."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
They do. That's the point of a blue badge. Well you have to park safely, eg not in a junction or on a corner etc, but apart from that, you can park anywhere with a blue badge.newbie1980 wrote: »the fact they believe they have a right to park where they like0 -
Humphrey10 wrote: »They do. That's the point of a blue badge. Well you have to park safely, eg not in a junction or on a corner etc, but apart from that, you can park anywhere with a blue badge.
yes but where is the consideration if you have spare disabled spaces nearer to the store why park in a child and parent space i could understand if you had to offload a wheelchair but there is just no sense in it. Apart from trying to iritate other people need a parent and child space.
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I'd have blocked her in and gone off to do my shopping. But then again I am having a bad day anyway
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