Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2198516)

This must be tongue in cheek. You can’t possibly be serious!

Originally Posted by Blackbird45 (Post 2198252)

Let me tell you you're lucky, my wife and I have not been to a town square in over 5 years, she has not been in a supermarket in 5 years. In the past year she only been to one restaurant. The only time she gets out of the car is when I take her to the doctor. Today I had a PT come to my house and we both decided that I should buy an electric lift to get her out of bed. I purchased one by the time he left my driveway. You might not think I have the right to be irritated when I see a golf cart in a handicap spot, but there is a good chance by the end of this year that will no longer be a problem.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2198262)

Met friend for breakfast, let her decide the place, didn't matter to me. She chose a location near both our villages. Had our coffee and our order was in. Chatted as we waited for the food. Meals came for the table right next to us, RIGHT next to us, very crowded, popular spot. Didn't pay much attention, was deep into our conversation. Our food arrived and as we were getting the food settled, coffee refills, etc. I was shocked to see a DOG eating from a restaurant dish, provided by the server (she handed the extra dish to the customer as she put our food in front of us). As we attempted to eat, the couple and the DOG next to us shared their breakfast, the dog ate while sitting on the LAP of the woman/wife.

I kept trying to eat, and finally my friend asked, "are you okay ?", I nodded I was fine, just not particularly hungry. She asked "is that bothering you?" and made a slight nodding motion with her head, indicating the table of the threesome sharing breakfast. I didn't say a word, just nodded "yes". She offered to leave if I could not get through the meal, I nodded "no" and indicated I would get through it. We both had many dogs when we were raising our families, along with many other pets. When we left and were safely in the car, we both confessed we had never in all those years sat down and shared a meal AT a table with our families and our pets at the same time. Have not been back to that restaurant since. As we were leaving, noticed our same waitress brought a bowl of water for the dog after he/she ate her breakfast. The owner put the bowl down on the floor, and took the dog off her lap when he lapped the water...... I have no objection to people who really enjoy dinging with animals, I'm sure many enjoy those places. Wish I'd known ! Do did my friend, she had no idea when she made the suggestion !

Originally Posted by Djean1981 (Post 2197535)

If a spouse wants to wait up close for an ailing loved one, it's fine with me.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2198573)

If it's the disabled person driving, and dropping off their able-bodied spouse to do the shopping for them, then that disabled driver has no need for a handicap spot at all. They can park anywhere in the parking lot.

I also see people who will stop their cars in front of a stop sign - not pull over, just stop. And hold up traffic while they let someone out of the car.

I ALSO once actually saw someone stop in front of the golf cart path that leads into the golf cart parking area in front of the Sakura restaurant in Plaza Grande West (the shopping plaza adjacent to Spanish Springs Town Square). They actually BLOCKED the entrance to the golf cart area, so no carts could get in or out. She then opened the passenger side door and got an older woman out. She THEN went to the back of her car and got a transport chair, and left the car there while rolling the lady in the transport chair into the restaurant. And then she got back to her car, and parked it in a parking space.

Why she couldn't put the woman on the seat and rolled her into the restaurant from the parking space, I dunno. It was insanely inconsiderate. It was around 10 minutes of holding people hostage who had parked in there already, and blocking anyone else from getting in.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2198559)

In this instance, it is not about You!

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2197531)

I agree. And, almost anyone can get a doctor to issue a handicap permit, and there is no enforcement on the issuing of permits.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2197531)

I agree. And, almost anyone can get a doctor to issue a handicap permit, and there is no enforcement on the issuing of permits.