I want to add the jerk on the moped who thought it was just ducky to park in the crossed off part of the drive way between the handicapped spots so that the person in the handicapped van couldn't get out. I'm sure the handicapped guy in the van parks there just for grins. I wish whomever was on that thing had come out of the store as I was walking by. My militant mouth would have said something.

Oh I know what you're talking about.. good addition! What about complete strangers that are rude to you but then act surprised when you're polite back to them? It's so funny to see their faces.. I've had some experiences lately in the past couple of days with that.

megawatt823 so sorry about your troubles. Reminds me of a friend of mine who is a paraplegic. She got yelled at for parking in the handicapped spot and the woman wouldn't listen to her at all. And she couldn't even get out of her car because her wheelchair was in the trunk (while the yelling ensued, her daughter ran into the store to buy the one item that they had stopped for rather than sticking around to get her mom's chair from the trunk and them going in together).

Megawatt823- I think you should have pressed charges against them. How evil! I think that would have taught them a lesson they wouldn't soon forget & possible keep them from treating the next person this way. Makes me wonder what else they are capable of doing. Some people are really in the holiday spirit. I hope you're feeling better!
My dad has COPD and has a handicapped permit because he gets winded if he walks to far, also severe arthritis, but to look at him, he looks very well. I hope no one ever treats him like this.

Megawatt823-OMG.. I'm in shock and so sorry that this happened.. I would have pressed charges..

Megawatt - Ooooo!!!! Unbelievable! How long ago did that happen to you? I have to say, I would have SUED them up the creek! YOU SHOULD! I am so sorry that happened to you!

That was A CRIME! And that aggravated your already-hurt back!

Grrrrr! Lemme at 'em! I got 2 very functional legs and I'll be happy to put a foot in both of their... you know! What pieces of scum!

For real, you should really sue! You have got a case like Fort Knox!

I have a guy friend who looks super healthy in fact is very health and has no physical ailments. However, he has a handicapped pass b/c he has a serious allergy to cold. Now living in Canada you can see how that poses a problem. If he has to walk a fair distance when it's cold he will go into anaphylactic shock. Looking at him you'd never know why he has to park in a handicapped stall.

...which just goes to show that people need to stop and consider that (gasp!) they might not be able to tell EVERYTHING about somewhat by looking at them!

Megawatt - I am pretty much anti lawsuit, and I STILL would have sued. The NERVE!

That's horrible, Megawatt!

My gripe involves a whole family in the next village whose house burned last week- not my postmistress who also lost her house.

These folks are on disability for various reasons and were at the BINGO when their house burned to the ground. They had no insurance because of faulty wiring that they were to fix when they got some cash. (Note they could afford BINGO!)

Since it's the country and we're like that, cash ($1500) was collected immediately to help with clothing and shelter and given to the family. They took it to the Casino and lost it all! No more cash donations for that lot! We know it's Christmas but.... People are now giving food and clothing, not cash!

This isn't really so much jerky behavior as it is inconsiderate. I am a nurse on an OB-Gyn floor and when people are just getting into their room after having a baby or having surgery, you wouldn't believe the visitors that come up that very day, sometimes within a few hours. I'm not talking about family here, these are friends, neighbors, etc. I have even had some visitors come to the floor and ask for a patient by their first name only. When asked what their last name is they don't even know it. I want to say "If you don't know them any better than that, you don't need to be here". With HIPPA we can't give them a room number without the complete name and they get really ticked.

The new parents don't get any privacy or rest. These same visitors are reluctant to leave when asked and hang around for hours. The mothers are completely exhausted and get no privacy for breastfeeding or getting cleaned up. They don't know how to tell their visitors to leave without seeming rude and end up putting up with it. Sometimes I have to actually ask them to step out while the new mom is learning to breastfeed. You mention that the baby needs to nurse and they just sit there and look at you. Do you really think she wants to bear her breasts in front of you? If we nurses say anything, we have to be careful not to appear rude, but I think their behavior is very rude. New moms need time to rest, bond with their babies and learn infant care and feeding. Also these mom's phones ring all day long. Please remember if you have friends in the hospital that they need their rest and privacy. Waiting to visit the new family may be more appropriate at a later date.
Sorry, this is really a pet peeve of mine!