I think Forrest's mom had it down...

Owner was asked about their parking my an elderly woman and was sworn at for her trouble, Asked the guy what he'd do if someone spoke to his Nan that way? Obviously his brain cell was otherwise engaged as he just turned and walked away. Twunt.

On the flipside, look how many empty disabled spaces there are and why should someone it doesn't affect give him a hard time about it?
Reminds of that article by that lady about how she always uses disabled spaces. Forget who what or where but it was rather amusing.

Erm, there was one other empty space and do you really think it's OK to start hurling abuse at old women?

Or people could just have a little empathy and compassion for those less fortunate and leave the allocated spaces for those that might really need them? Yes, there may well be some empty spaces but surely that simply means, that should a disabled person arrive, they'll have somewhere close by to park? The real problem with that idea though, is it would mean putting the needs of another ahead of our own.

As for hurling abuse at elderly women, it's just not something I think is acceptable. This lady in question had been polite, respectful and deserved better.

this is one of the many problems in society these days imho. people are so used to having what they want when they want it that they expect it in all aspects of daily life, and often never give a second thought for others.
I do however, as I'm sure many others do too, try my best to put the needs of a few before mine.

Such as Sunday in the supermarket when I let a rather frail looking little old lady go before me in the queue for the till as she only had a small basket vs my bulging trolley of crap, and I had nowhere to be so wasn't in a particular rush to get out of the shop.

the look of surprise on her face that quickly changed to delight was great, I don't do things for the praise but it does give a little emotional lift to be kind and appreciated for random acts.


it is never acceptable to hurl abuse at the elderly. something kids these days are clearly lacking being taught in school

I'm going to disagree on that front - they deserve the same respect as any other adult. If they have displayed an astounding lack of courtesy or selfishness like other adults often do then they should not be spared a lash of the tongue.

It was a little.

He was pulling out of a (nursery school) driveway from my right into a line of stopped traffic, wanting to turn right (into my lane). My side of the road was clear of moving traffic but with parked cars all over the place.

A car on his side stopped before the driveway and flashed him out and he didn't stop to check if anything was approaching from his left before he pulled into my lane. I saw what was happening but, despite only doing about 20mph as there are two nursery schools and assorted associated fking stupid parking habits along there, was unable to stop in time. I thumbed my horn and tried to accelerate past him, but he clipped the tailpipe. I was tipped slightly to my left but managed not to fall over.

He was very apologetic and visibly shaken. I think my red, sunburnt face may have made me look more angry than I actually was!

No real harm done, but I will avoid that road in future...I used to use it every day but had forgotten what it's like at that time of the afternoon.

Usually look like they are actually powered by fairy CAKES.

Today's muppet show was a bint in a proverbial PH favourite, the s-line Audi... They've recently re-phased (read: ballsed up) the lights on a busy roundabout and obviously a green light means go, even if there's no space for you to actually go into, leaving you blocking 2 lanes of traffic