April 16, 201313 yr I am sure many of you remember this thread: http://bluegrasspreps.com/bluegrasspreps-coms-break/bad-ups-driver-246259.html Well today I pulled into the same place and guess what!?
April 16, 201313 yr Author Did any people with handicap placards pull up while he was there? Make sure you read the other thread first. No, he was getting ready to leave as I pulled in, good thing my one handed iphone photo skills are getting better.
April 16, 201313 yr Guessing that he does this at this location daily...until business owner says something to him I would say this will continue. Hard to break bad habits!
April 16, 201313 yr Author There is a great South Park episode that deals with "bad" UPS Drivers. Probably best for its own thread but I need to see it. Also, I love the SP episode about "Raisins" (Hooters for little kids) and Ms. Garrison teaching evolution. I cry I laugh so hard.
April 16, 201313 yr Probably best for its own thread but I need to see it. Also, I love the SP episode about "Raisins" (Hooters for little kids) and Ms. Garrison teaching evolution. I cry I laugh so hard. "Raisins" was a Classic
April 16, 201313 yr Read the other thread... This is my opinion. Handicap spots are abused by both those with and without the proper credentials. Add me to the awful group that doesn't see a problem with the driver parking there for a few seconds, with the ramp and a full handicap spot still very much accessible. I agree that the driver shouldn't have done it, I wouldn't. But as long as there is still handicap access to the building, I don't see the harm in him being there for a short period of time. Not trying to sound cold hearted or anything, as I firmly believe that those needing handicap accessibility deserve it. In this particular photo, however, there is still a parking space available, and the ramp is accessible. I've probably seen more people WITH placards abuse these spots than people without. If you can walk into a business as well as I can, you have no reason to be in a handicap spot. Just my two cents.
April 16, 201313 yr I think Deuce hit something here. It probably makes me as mad if not madder when I see people with a placard abuse it. I've got 2 examples...1. I go to the Y to lift 4 days a week. There is a guy that started coming several months ago. He has a placard and parks in one of the handicap spots. I've seen him do every single lift in the gym including squats, bench, shoulder press, ect... 2. my sister-in-law had back surgery a couple of years ago. She had to have reconstructive work done to her lower back (i believe it was called a fusion). Long story short it didn't take and she now has to use a walker to get around. She can't drive but she has a placard to use for whoever is driving her. When ever she is us I always drop her off at the door and refuse to use the placard to park in a handicap spot. This weekend we were in Nashville for a family wedding. The rehearsal dinner was down town on 2nd street. My brother-in-law dropped her off at the door of the restaurant then parked in a parking garage across the street. When we left we both went up the elevator together (we ended up parking on the same level) and I noticed he parked in a handicap spot.
April 16, 201313 yr Author I think Deuce hit something here. It probably makes me as mad if not madder when I see people with a placard abuse it. I've got 2 examples...1. I go to the Y to lift 4 days a week. There is a guy that started coming several months ago. He has a placard and parks in one of the handicap spots. I've seen him do every single lift in the gym including squats, bench, shoulder press, ect... I am pretty forward, I would kindly ask the guy at the gym if I could ask him a personal question, if he gave me the green light I would ask him about it in a non-judgmental way.
April 16, 201313 yr Author And to Deuce, read the thread with the purple scooter in it, the UPS truck is taking up the van accessible space too so this is a problem. And I will say this everyone, there were plenty of other spaces in the parking lot.
April 17, 201313 yr Still doesn't change my opinion... I'm obviously no expert as BF is on this subject, so I can't really speak on the matter of room needed. If there is no one trying to use the space(s), I don't have a problem with it. If there were/are, fine the guilty driver $1,000 and he/she wont do it again...
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