On Mar 29, 9:24*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>
> > And going even farther away from the OP:
>
> > Our grocery chain has not only handicap parking spots (required by
> > law, of course), but about 8 spaces near the front of the store for
> > "Customers With Children".
>
> Sound OK to me. *Those kids are tired from playing video games and a few
> extra steps could incapacitate them.

My 7 YO sent out his first email today. I'm totally hip to him using
the computer, but NEVER to play video games. They are verboten.
>
> Personally, I just ignore them and park in them as I see fit. *My bad knees
> outweigh the difficulty of walking with a toddler. My wife, OTOH, has a
> handicapped permit and if the HC spots are filled, she still won't park in
> the child spots.
>
Silly girl. Those spots should be overflow disabled.
>
> > And for some reason, even the parents with children don't park
> > there. *Weird.
>
> Most probably feel embarrased by them. *Dumb idea.
>
> Oh, we forgot to mention employee parking. *I love it when the store
> employees take the first few spots too. *They are instructed not to in most
> stores, but some park close anyway and tie up a spot for 8 hours and the
> elderly have to walk further in the rain or cold. *Just plain ignorance and
> yes, I've complained. *There is a bank branch in the supermarket and a bank
> employee parked in one close to the door. Meantime, an old lady had to walk
> much further. * I told the manager and she sent the person out to move her
> car.

Good for you. If a few more citizens were proactive like that, things
would improve.

--Bryan