>> I`m ..... a 44 inch waist .......... In that case for the good of your health you should lose a bit of weight. ;-) I know , i know , I`m trying to believe me, i`ve dropped down from 46 to 44inch but it takes time !!!
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When it's a line of "normal cars", I generally don't have a problem - it's the 4x4s, MPVs that cause the problem by being wider than normal cars.
I've just come back from the US, where parking pscaes are wide enough to fully open the doors of our 4x4 without hitting our neighbour -min you, it also helps that in many car parks over there, you park at an angle, which means that doors are not opposite each other so two cars can have people getting in/out without interfering with one another.
For the UK, the answer is - don't park near the entrance, go shopping at non-peak hours, and don't park next to 4x4s or MPVs (or Honda FRVs/Fiat Multiplas)
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don't park next to 4x4s .......
Especially those on which the bottom of the door curves outwards ~ these have a nasty outwards-pointing sharp corner.
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Roy well done on losing 2" so far.
I've responded several times on this subject.
The main problem is the designs of stores, with all the parking out in front of the store.
If parking was to one side of the building for parents and children, we don't need to be near to the store,but it does help, but we do need extra space, to extripate the little darlings, and change nappies if necessary.
Disabled people also need extra space, but IF the person who is disabled is not in the car, and YES they should be monitored, in most cases it's visable, otherwise carry a Dr's note , the parker should be fined.
Both PARENTS and Disabled bays should also be restricted in terms of time available upto 18.00, and for upto 5yrs old - I no longer use them as mine are 4 and 6.
As far as you're concerned Roy a lager parking bay 200 yards from the store will only assist in your quest to loose weight -either that or go late at night when neither parents or disbled use the store.
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a lager parking bay >> will only assist in your quest to loose weight
I find that lager makes me put on weight.
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This was a significant factor in our swapping the A4 for a Peugeot Partner (aka Berlingo). The sliding doors mean that we can get the kids in and out without bashing other cars.
Why is it that when you have obviously got two child seats in the back of your car some people still park next to you leaving only a foot or so gap? Do they think I'm going to leave the 3 year old playing in the carpark while I get out of the space?
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I have a very good friend who abuses the blue badge in his car (obtained through his father) I tried to point this out once but got told that he didn't particually care as he classed himself as disabled anyway, now that is true but I was under the impression he really should apply for his own badge, anyway I didn't take the arguement very far, he is 6ft5 and 20 stone :-)
One thing that does make me laugh is seeing a disabled badge on something like a porsche, I have enough trouble getting in those things never mind someone with a "bad back".
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a disabled badge on something like a porsche>>
Obviously not disabled in the wallet.
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Nope, not every one who is disabled has a bad back, and not all have disabled wallets. We have a very glamorous friend who drives a sports car with a Blue Badge - she has MS and sees not reason why she should have to compromise until she really really has to.
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People can jump to conclusions, and I have to admit to occasionally having a bit of fun before I correct them.
Pulled into Tesco, aged 19, my blonde female friend driving, and parked in a disabled space. As I jumped out, a couple in their mid 50s started having a real go at me about how young people had no respect, how we were using a space someone might need, how I should be ashamed of myself etc. I couldn't resist the temptation, and the pause before starting to get my friend's wheelchair out of the boot was longer than it needed to be.
I didn't get an apology for all the abuse though.
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he didn't particually care as he classed himself as disabled anyway now that is true
the question is how he's disabled and would he actually qualify for his own bagde or is that why he's using his fathers?
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would he actually qualify for his own bagde or is that why he's using his fathers?
I'm pretty sure he would, bad knee, morphine etc plus lots of arthritis at an early age thrown in. Basically he seems ok when out and about but you can tell when he has been walking as he is in constant pain afterwards. Still I don't half feel sheepish in morrisons car park...
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Info on blue badge entitlement:
tinyurl.com/49rr5k
If he was entitled he would be on the higher rate of the mobility component of DLA and be automatically notified of his entitlement to the blue badge scheme.
I know for a fact Morphine (along with many other types of medications) the prescribing GP legally has to notify DVLA and will also notify DVLA of that patients 'severe' disabilty.
No wonder you feel so sheepish...
...sounds like someone is pulling the 'wool' over your eyes!
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i have to say that when i decided to go down the motabillity route when getting a new car i was very surprised at the number of 'sports like cars' on the list, but what i really cant understand is how much some people are willing to spend on a car that they HAVE to return after 3 years i think when it starts to get to around £8000 on the advanced payment and the £180 a month coming out of your DLA you dont actually benifit from the scheme and your probably better off just buying a car that you own outright. But i suppose it really depends on the persons disibillity as to what cars they are able to drive with ease i know personally my main concern was getting in and out with ease.
that said i dont actually think porche are on the list, or at least they werent last time i looked
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Take the Hire Purchase instead and then he could get one I think...
You don't have to be claiming DLA to get a Blue Badge either, just satisfy the Local Council who issue it that you need one - we've just come back from Germany and Belgium and it makes life so much easier over there when parking!
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Roy well done on losing 2" so far As far as you're concerned Roy a lager parking bay 200 yards from the store will only assist in your quest to loose weight -either that or go late at night when neither parents or disbled use the store.
Well thanks for the encouragement, believe me , i don`t mind walking i enjoy it, but i`d just like more room getting out of my car, sometimes i can park with two empty space either side of me, but when i return to my car, someone has parked too close to my drivers door. (by the way, i don`t drink lager, i`m a real ale fan!!, but i`ll forgive the fopar!!)
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