Sorry, just gotta vent. (Pittsburgh: live, store, license plate)

[Copanut]

Hope Yac is OK with this, not really a Pittsburgh item.

Stopped at a GetGo,(sp) to get a movie at a Redbox.

In front of the Redbox are handicapped parking spots, laid out in blue, pretty easy to see. As I park my car in the normal slots, a woman pulls up and parks in the handicapped spots. Looked pretty UN handicapped to me, didn't see a license plate or placard in her car.

God, I hate people like that. I should have crippled her.

Sorry, long day.

[exnj1970]

No, you are right. people like that are pretty disgusting.

Although,maybe she did have a placard and didn't put it up because she was only going to be there a minute.Who knows.

But if she was just someone who thinks the rules don't apply to her,well, then yes,she needs a comeuppance.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by exnj1970

No, you are right. people like that are pretty disgusting.

Although,maybe she did have a placard and didn't put it up because she was only going to be there a minute.Who knows.

But if she was just someone who thinks the rules don't apply to her,well, then yes,she needs a comeuppance.

No, she was able bodied, I checked out the car left and right, no placard, no license. Just a big jagoff n'at.

[gmagoo]

If we can accept that rudeness is a handicap then the woman was alright parking there.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

If we can accept that rudeness is a handicap then the woman was alright parking there.

Then all the spaces would be gone.

[exnj1970]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Then all the spaces would be gone.

Especially here in the Northeast.There would be nothing but handicapped spaces. Only a few regular spaces for the Canadians that venture down here,lol.

[EveKendall]

I agree that people should have a placard or license plate if they are going to use a handicapped space. However, I encourage everyone to refrain from assuming everyone who looks able bodied actually is. When I was going through treatment for cancer, the radiation after chemo wiped me out. My radiologist gave me a handicapped placard to make things a little easier. One day I was at a supermarket and parked in a handicapped space, with my placard displayed. A woman started berating me about abusing the system, telling me about her sister in a wheelchair, accusing me of stealing or scamming the placard. I know I looked healthy--I had a very nice wig that looked real (I hated wearing that thing but one of my daughters would get hysterical when she saw my bald head so I suffered until I grew some fuzz), and I was in my early 30s. It was very upsetting and I didn't feel like I should have to tell this woman my life story. It really was an effort for me to even walk through the grocery store and an extra stretch through the parking lot might have put me over the edge (I feel like I should say my husband was willing to do all of these things but I insisted on doing something so I felt normal and like less of a burden to my family). I know my story is probably the exception and many people do use these spots because they are lazy or entitled, but I wanted to put this out there.

[jay5835]

Originally Posted by EveKendall

A woman started berating me about abusing the system, telling me about her sister in a wheelchair, accusing me of stealing or scamming the placard. I know I looked healthy--I had a very nice wig that looked real (I hated wearing that thing but one of my daughters would get hysterical when she saw my bald head so I suffered until I grew some fuzz), and I was in my early 30s.

I would have ripped the wig off my head and screamed "You want to talk disabled, *****? I've got CANCER," all the while gesturing at her with the wig.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by EveKendall

I agree that people should have a placard or license plate if they are going to use a handicapped space. However, I encourage everyone to refrain from assuming everyone who looks able bodied actually is. When I was going through treatment for cancer, the radiation after chemo wiped me out. My radiologist gave me a handicapped placard to make things a little easier. One day I was at a supermarket and parked in a handicapped space, with my placard displayed. A woman started berating me about abusing the system, telling me about her sister in a wheelchair, accusing me of stealing or scamming the placard. I know I looked healthy--I had a very nice wig that looked real (I hated wearing that thing but one of my daughters would get hysterical when she saw my bald head so I suffered until I grew some fuzz), and I was in my early 30s. It was very upsetting and I didn't feel like I should have to tell this woman my life story. It really was an effort for me to even walk through the grocery store and an extra stretch through the parking lot might have put me over the edge (I feel like I should say my husband was willing to do all of these things but I insisted on doing something so I felt normal and like less of a burden to my family). I know my story is probably the exception and many people do use these spots because they are lazy or entitled, but I wanted to put this out there.

If you have the placard, there should be no questions asked.

I do know people, some in my own family, who abuse the placards. My sister-in-law had an expired placard that she suggested using one day at a crowded park. I guess her thought was that the cops wouldn't look too closely at it. My mother-in-law (different side of the fam) had one for my FIL, and she offered to give it to DH and I when we went to downtown Omaha one time. We refused both.

I would never question anyone who had one. I'm not the police.

[ctoocheck]

Agree with Katiana; unless you actually know this person's life, you can't be sure of anything. The tiny sliver you saw is unlikely to convey her whole story.

This woman experienced a similar such event: To the Author of the Anonymous Note Left on My Car Window | Suzanne Perryman