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One of my rare trips out to the grocery store resulted in a strange encounter: I was reading a price label. Another customer came up, saw my very blue quad-cane, and began to slowly and loudly read the contents of the price tag to me.
I just walked away before I doubled over laughing. My best guess is that this person somehow thought that a non-elderly person (I'm younger than most on MR) using any type of cane was legally blind. But who knows? Ableds are weird. Last edited by ownedbycats; 06-16-2024 at 09:46 PM. |
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I'm reminded of that Lucy Liu line from "Ally McBeal" to the person in the wheelchair: "What the hell do you people want? You already get all the best parking spaces." ApK |
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Another thing I think is wrong is parent and child spaces being near the from of the store. They aren't disabled so they don't need to be near the entrance. I have parked in a mother and child space before on purpose when I've had my mother with me in the car. We fit the bill. It doesn't say the child has to be a baby. |
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I've seen someone on TV with a disability wearing a t-shirt that read "I'm only in it for the parking space.".
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Are the parent/child spots wider than usual to account for the strollers? I think I've seen some around here but can't remember.
Also for god's sake don't harass people who have a legit placard but don't "look" disabled. They might have invisible cardiac issues or a prosthetic leg hidden under their pants. |
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CBC is reporting a heat dome for my province. Environment Canada says to expect a humidex of 37 to 41 C. I have thermoregulation issues. Oh dear.
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Around here the parent/child spots are standard width. Most strollers are removed through the back of the vehicle where they are stored collapsed. Quote:
Of course, you also have the incredible number of people who claim not to have noticed the handicapped parking sign nor the wheelchair user logo painted in the parking spot. "I'm just going to be here for a minute or two..." |
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Yeah, don't use the placard if the disabled person isn't with you. Also don't use it if the disabled person is just sitting in the car.
I remember once seeing a trashy pickup truck (N.S. license plates but they had Confederate flags and pro-Trump bumper stickers) parked in the fire lane outside my apartment building for over an hour. Quality people there. Last edited by ownedbycats; 06-18-2024 at 05:47 PM. |
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