Re: Priority Parking at the Grocer (was: Express Checkout)


"Ed Pawlowski" <esp@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Boron Elgar" <boron_elgar@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message



People are so fucking jealous that anyone else - *especially* a parent
or pregnant woman - gets *any* benefit or courtesy, however minor,
even one that is so "no skin off my nose" as half dozen parking
places, that it really shows how perfectly idiotic they are.


Congratulations on your good health.

You are correct that a business can offer whatever conveniences and
incentives as they desire. You are, however, wrong about "no skin off my
nose" though. By assigning those spaces to a chosen few, others that have
needs are forced to walk just a little further. I'm talking about the
waitress that was on her feet for hours, the mailman that walked his
route, the arthritic on a cold day that needs some groceries, the
machinist that stood at his mill all day, the teacher in front of the
class, the nurse caring for her patients.


Yes, but do you really think those "special" spaces will be open when said
waitress, mailman, arthritic goes to shop? No, they'll just be filled by
someone else--maybe a healthy, athletic guy in running shorts, or the newly
licensed teenager. Everybody wants to score "the good spot", which is quite
evident by witnessing cars drive round and round the parking lot like a
vulture waiting for a fresh kill.

I've taken my children to the store for their entire childhood and never
had a problem parking any place. After two knee surgeries, arthritis, a
bruised bone, and torn meniscus I try to keep my walking to a painful
minimum after a day at work where I had to do a lot of walking to earn a
living. So, it is a bit of skin of some of our noses. Get back to me
when you are in your 60's and see if your idea changes.


Perhaps you should get a handicapped permit. It would seem to me you
qualify.

Well, I did not get up on a soapbox because it is painful to do so and
please excuse me while I go take another 800 mg ibuprofen.

Jinx


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