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Julian Hall wrote: > james kilty wrote: > >> However, as an ex-nurse, she >> knows there are many with invisible disabilities - dicky hearts and so >> on, which means they can't walk very far. >> > True, and I think I discounted those in my comments :) I'm talking > about the type who jump out of the car and walk briskly off, or worse > carry a heavy bag off with them. It's generally fairly obvious if > someone is unable to walk too far, as they conserve their energy; they > don't leap out of the car and hurry off but take their time to make the > most of the energy that they do have. The ones who annoy me are those > who roar up in a car which you just *know* a disabled or infirm person > is highly unlikely to have, leap out with their bag and rush off to the > shops, not those that your wife mentioned with no visible disability, > but can only manage a hundred yards or so without running out of breath > (for example). > > Kind regards, > > Julian > > Well a certain local MP did that, but he had the excuse that there was no where else to park. this caused quite a strong reaction IIRC I agree its a real problem but why make those who a genine suffer further, because of the few who are ignorant and too lazy to find a proper space. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html