Unpopular opinions you hold

[Kingswood]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Well I for one am a woman who likes candy, flowers AND sex. Preferably all at the same time even.

I hope you have a boyfriend who doesn't get confused easily. Otherwise you might end up with a bunch of flowers in your mouth, chocolates in the funpark and you wouldn't want to find the vase.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Yes, those parking for mothers spots annoyed me.
Making it easier for them to drag their evil spawn into the grocery store to scream, run around knocking things off the shelves, push extra carts into people and block aisles. No, make 'em park far, far away so they'll leave the fuckers home. Or chain 'em to a light standard in the parking lot.

Fortunately they didn't last long.

I support the ones for expectant mothers, we have them on our local Army post. The problem remains that if you are 8 weeks prego you can probably still make it to the door without any problems. But when you are 8 or 9 months things are more difficult.

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

But when you are 8 or 9 months things are more difficult.

Unless they're getting in one of the motorized carts as soon as they get to the door, it's not difficult enough to warrant a special parking space.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Titanium is much stronger than Aluminum so theoretically they can make things thinner than aluminum with the same strength and weight. Plus it doesn't corrode and has better bragging rights.

And it has the word "tit" in it. :p

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Unless they're getting in one of the motorized carts as soon as they get to the door, it's not difficult enough to warrant a special parking space.

But places like Babies R' Us find that it's a good marketing gimmick.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Kingswood

I hope you have a boyfriend who doesn't get confused easily. Otherwise you might end up with a bunch of flowers in your mouth, chocolates in the funpark and you wouldn't want to find the vase.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

My wife has a HC parking sticker. She can walk in most days, I just hurts like hell. Hence, if she can be closer to the door better for her.

Same with my Grandad - my Dad has a badge that he uses when Grandad is in the car (and ONLY then). Grandad can walk, but not unaided. He has trouble getting in and out of the car, necessitating the extra space on either side provided by disabled spaces. He uses his walker to get to the store, and the shorter the walk outside, the better. Once in the store his shopping trolley provides the stability he needs.

I doubt anyone seeing him would begrudge him any decrease in his journey - he only goes to the store once a week to maintain a measure of independence and it is hard work for him.

I've said this before this before (here). I believe that it is reasonable to provide the shortest distance car-store-car for people who have difficulty or pain walking. I believe that decreasing the amount of overall walking these people have to do is one of the reasons for having the spaces in the first place.

Of course another is to allow people in chairs enough space to manoeuvre and there should be enough slots and of sufficient size for this too.

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

And it has the word "tit" in it. :p

Titanium is derived from the latin root words "tit" and "anium," the plural of anus. It was used by the ancient Romans for making bikinis.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by HLJ

Titanium is derived from the latin root words "tit" and "anium," the plural of anus. It was used by the ancient Romans for making bikinis.

Are you sure it doesn't translate as "metal butt plug"?

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Are you sure it doesn't translate as "metal butt plug"?

That's the Greek translation.

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Same with my Grandad - my Dad has a badge that he uses when Grandad is in the car (and ONLY then). Grandad can walk, but not unaided. He has trouble getting in and out of the car, necessitating the extra space on either side provided by disabled spaces. He uses his walker to get to the store, and the shorter the walk outside, the better. Once in the store his shopping trolley provides the stability he needs.

I doubt anyone seeing him would begrudge him any decrease in his journey - he only goes to the store once a week to maintain a measure of independence and it is hard work for him.

I've said this before this before (here). I believe that it is reasonable to provide the shortest distance car-store-car for people who have difficulty or pain walking. I believe that decreasing the amount of overall walking these people have to do is one of the reasons for having the spaces in the first place.

Of course another is to allow people in chairs enough space to manoeuvre and there should be enough slots and of sufficient size for this too.

Right, he does not walk the whole store.
Again, if you are going to walk the whole store you can walk the extra 5 spaces to the car.
I also feel those with chairs and lifts should have specific designations and no one else should park in those places.
If that were done, I could care less who parks in the other places.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I also feel those with chairs and lifts should have specific designations and no one else should park in those places.
If that were done, I could care less who parks in the other places.

Amen

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage
If you can walk the store you have no business having a disabled parking permit.

My dad can walk the five extra spaces.....and he can just about walk through the store. But, he has to rest after just a couple of minutes walk. He takes about an hour to do a relatively small amount of shopping because of the need for frequent rests. Frankly, I want him parked right outside the store. It's not immediately obvious what the nature of someone's disability is. Some days Dad is more able than other days; some days he starts out okay but gets halfway through a task and becomes so short of breath it's terrifying. I have no doubt there are times that people see him get out of his van and head into the store and think hey....he seems fine. What they don't see is him propped up against a shelf 'resting' and trying to catch his breath again a few moments later.

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by Kingswood

I hope you have a boyfriend who doesn't get confused easily. Otherwise you might end up with a bunch of flowers in your mouth, chocolates in the funpark and you wouldn't want to find the vase.

I don't have a b/f. Only a husband. He seems to know what goes where.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

This is from the Cellar's Sig-Line collection:

"Corporal punishment, of course. Appoint a squadron of grandmothers and retired principals to act as Official Spankers of the State and you'll have felons reforming left and right."

Not necessarily an opinion I hold, but surely it's unpopular with somebody.