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Mike Trident · 5th August 2018, 14:31

true! but a lot of people give themselves a lot of room at their side by parking very close to the car on the left making it impossible for even my small wife on one occasion. Once she had to get in the passenger side and climb over.

paul d · 5th August 2018, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Best_of_British

The spaces in most supermarkets are too small, it's not the driving it's the size of the space.

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Originally Posted by Mike Trident

true! but a lot of people give themselves a lot of room at their side by parking very close to the car on the left making it impossible for even my small wife on one occasion. Once she had to get in the passenger side and climb over.

What you say about parking spaces & size maybe true in a lot of cases but that doesn't stop, what appears to be an increasing trend, the "I'm Alright Jack" mentality.

The majority seem to find an excuse (size of space, in a rush etc) I would like the situation to be reversed for a week or so for these people then they MAY understand.

It may be old fashioned but I'm glad I'm me & a considerate person. There but for the grace of God go I..!!!!

You have my sympathies Mike

Regards

Paul

macafee2 · 5th August 2018, 15:49

In truth, if that sticker is on the off side and someone parks their nearside to your off side, it is unrealistic to expect anyone to see the sticker.

I just park at the far end of the car park and if I'm in the right mood i'll take up 2 spaces. Always try to park in an end space that way your door will open adjacent to a hedge or road. You can control how far you park from a hedge.

macafee2

bazyerma · 5th August 2018, 16:20

No one ever said life was fair. I blame the parents.

bl52krz · 5th August 2018, 19:54

To be quite honest, this has happened to me twice only. Once in a hospital car park. Had to climb over the console between the seats. Shame because I could not help scratching the nice 12 month old B* W by trying to get in a gap of around eight inches to my door. The other time I had to get the number announced over the tannoy in Morrison’s. Woman came out and said she was sorry but had not noticed how close she had parked to me. She was over the white line into my bay. Don’t know what she drove like, but think I had a lucky escape.

stocktake · 5th August 2018, 20:01

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Originally Posted by macafee2

i'll take up 2 spaces.

macafee2

Thats a given with me i'm afraid, every single time as far away as i can get and use two spaces.

sworks · 5th August 2018, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I am afraid you can't get a blue badge if you can walk.

This is actually untrue, there are many many conditions that fall into the blue badge criteria, also the recently changed rules cover many none mobility issues.

billericaymgxpower · 6th August 2018, 09:03

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Originally Posted by sworks

This is actually untrue, there are many many conditions that fall into the blue badge criteria, also the recently changed rules cover many none mobility issues.

Yes, I too have heard this. Not sure I agree of the changes for what is to warrant a blue badge as physical impairment is paramount. What really annoys me are those that park in these bays and have no need of them.

Mike Trident · 6th August 2018, 10:19

I still don't qualify. I can walk too far

paul d · 6th August 2018, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I still don't qualify. I can walk too far

Same situation for my wife. In pain a great deal of the time, movement issues as well but rather than look at full medical history It's down to a one off assessment by an allegedly qualified person.

But rules is rules & we have to deal with it

Regards

Paul

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,412 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	To be quite honest, this has happened to me twice only. Once in a hospital car park. Had to climb over the console between the seats. Shame because I could not help scratching the nice 12 month old B* W by trying to get in a gap of around eight inches to my door. The other time I had to get the number announced over the tannoy in Morrison’s. Woman came out and said she was sorry but had not noticed how close she had parked to me. She was over the white line into my bay. Don’t know what she drove like, but think I had a lucky escape. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I still don't qualify. I can walk too far __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,954 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	In truth, if that sticker is on the off side and someone parks their nearside to your off side, it is unrealistic to expect anyone to see the sticker. I just park at the far end of the car park and if I'm in the right mood i'll take up 2 spaces. Always try to park in an end space that way your door will open adjacent to a hedge or road. You can control how far you park from a hedge. macafee2

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bazyerma Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 147 Thanks: 117 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	No one ever said life was fair. I blame the parents.