Handicapped Parking Fraud Post Its for $0.84 Shipped

My Partner has one of those handicapped placards - he has emphysema and also uses a stick due to severe pain from a lung op years ago - and it is not obvious from looking at him but he finds it hard to walk long distances due to breathing problems and pain - and we get those glares why are you parking in this spot look - and we complained that people without placards were using the handicapped spaces the other day and the parking attendant said oh they did not have a placard but told me they had an handicapped person in the car !!!!!
 
Shiftlock said:
It's highly unlikely that 7 handicapped people are going to arrive in a minute or two. I think some spots should say "Handicapped or 2 minute parking." Worst case scenario is that a handicapped person would have to wait two minutes for someone to come back to their car.
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The problems is that once everybody starts doing that then those spots would NEVER be empty - it's more than just you who would be using them. Plus, "2 minutes" often turns into just a "bit" more.

Keep in mind that in most places there isn't really a choice about this matter - it is regulated by law. The parking lot must have a certain percentage of handicapped spots and drivers without a placard can't park in them. Both are punishable by hefty fines.
 
Proboscis said:
I just wanted to give the testimony for those of you who are suffering with ailments that it seems cannot be helped by "modern medicine." I am a chiropractor and recently had an older lady walk in to the office complaining of low back and neck pain. She has spinal stenosis diagnosed by MRI and an incredible curve in her spine which was causing a great deal of irritation to the nerves and muscles. She was told her ONLY option was surgery, and that had no guarantee of correcting the problem or relieving her pain, of course. Anyway, she could barely stand for 5 minutes and couldn't do dishes, vacuum, or any other activity that required leaning forward or bending. At her re-exam about one month into treatment, she had regained almost full range of motion, could vacuum and do all the dishes without stopping; at this point, about 4 months into treatment, I see her about once every 4-6 weeks, she rarely complains of pain except if she has had to sit for very long periods of time, and she hugs me and says "thank you" every time I see her.

Now, I'm not saying all people get the great results this lady did, but she is in her 80s and if worked for her, there is a good chance it could work for you. I see people who have had failed surgeries, spinal fusions, and many other attempts at addressing the "symptoms" without addressing the problem. Oh, and I'll say that most of our patients tell me that their whole life they told themselves that they would never see a chiropractor because of whatever reason. And I haven't had a patient yet that hasn't said something along the lines of, "I wish I would have tried this a long time ago...it would have saved a lot of money and a lot of pain..." Just my two-cents.

If you have questions about chiropractic feel free to PM me. I try to check my PMs often, but sometimes I go awhile. Lastly, please don't take what I have written as some ego-boost for myself...I am simply trying to inform about the benefits of chiropractic care. Any caring chiropractor could get similar results if the body is allowed to function as it was intended. I am nothing special.
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I have seen a few chiros and none have done squat for me except want to see me at least 3x a week and take my $. Also, chiropractic has risks too such as chiropractic strokes. Anyway, this isn't the right place to advertise your services.
 
Proboscis said:
I just wanted to give the testimony for those of you who are suffering with ailments that it seems cannot be helped by "modern medicine." I am a chiropractor and recently had an older lady walk in to the office complaining of low back and neck pain. She has spinal stenosis diagnosed by MRI and an incredible curve in her spine which was causing a great deal of irritation to the nerves and muscles. She was told her ONLY option was surgery, and that had no guarantee of correcting the problem or relieving her pain, of course. Anyway, she could barely stand for 5 minutes and couldn't do dishes, vacuum, or any other activity that required leaning forward or bending. At her re-exam about one month into treatment, she had regained almost full range of motion, could vacuum and do all the dishes without stopping; at this point, about 4 months into treatment, I see her about once every 4-6 weeks, she rarely complains of pain except if she has had to sit for very long periods of time, and she hugs me and says "thank you" every time I see her.

Now, I'm not saying all people get the great results this lady did, but she is in her 80s and if worked for her, there is a good chance it could work for you. I see people who have had failed surgeries, spinal fusions, and many other attempts at addressing the "symptoms" without addressing the problem. Oh, and I'll say that most of our patients tell me that their whole life they told themselves that they would never see a chiropractor because of whatever reason. And I haven't had a patient yet that hasn't said something along the lines of, "I wish I would have tried this a long time ago...it would have saved a lot of money and a lot of pain..." Just my two-cents.

If you have questions about chiropractic feel free to PM me. I try to check my PMs often, but sometimes I go awhile. Lastly, please don't take what I have written as some ego-boost for myself...I am simply trying to inform about the benefits of chiropractic care. Any caring chiropractor could get similar results if the body is allowed to function as it was intended. I am nothing special.
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What's that noise I hear? Why I think I hear a horn tooting in the distance...
 
My daughter has MS but looks like someone without an impairment. However her body temps don't regulate like normal people. If she had to walk a distance in the heat, she would collapse. When I see someone parking in a handicapped slot and they don't look handicapped, I just approach them and say, I see you have a handicapped sticker, may I assist you.
 
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Bleaux said:
Sorry but there's never an excuse to use them if you do NOT need them. I don't even use the handicapped toilets...long line or not.
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I agree . I have the tag and only use it on bad days. I also do as another spoofee r said, hubby drops me off and he parks in a reg spot. I also don't use the HC toilets. A lady in a wheelchair once told me she messed herself cuz someone who shouldn't have was using the HC. I'm not about to be responsible for that!!!

also agree re Chiro. Went for over a year and it did nothing. Also had some scam of a scan thing that ins didn't pay for.
 
slyrn said:
I agree . I have the tag and only use it on bad days. I also do as another spoofee r said, hubby drops me off and he parks in a reg spot. I also don't use the HC toilets. A lady in a wheelchair once told me she messed herself cuz someone who shouldn't have was using the HC. I'm not about to be responsible for that!!!

also agree re Chiro. Went for over a year and it did nothing. Also had some scam of a scan thing that ins didn't pay for.
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The scan shows sublexaion for everyone who gets it. A massage helps me more than chiro and it's a lot cheapr, plus I don't have to go 12x in 1 month!

I never thought about the toilets but will now.
 
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groove1 said:
The scan shows sublexaion for everyone who gets it. A massage helps me more than chiro and it's a lot cheapr, plus I don't have to go 12x in 1 month!

I never thought about the toilets but will now.
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This was a scan to show HOT Spots. But it was never referred to again. I go to Massage by a LMT who has extra training in Bowen therapy and it has worked miracles for me. 5 treatments and that's it. great improvement after the first. Now as needed. Not cheaper cuz my ins pays for chiro but at least it works
 
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A lot of people have handicapped placards for various reasons and like I mentioned above a lot of it is not perceivable. If someone went to my partner and asked if he wanted help because they were being sanctimonious I would blow a fuse.

To get a handicapped placard here you have to jump through hoops and visit the Dr. who has to fill in the form and sign it - believe me it is not easy.

I just wish there were more handicapped spots at a lot of places as there is often just one or two and they are snapped up. To be fair if there are only a couple my partner will often leave them vacant unless he is on a really bad day when he has no choice - on a good day he can just about to manage not to use a handicapped one.

We get annoyed when able bodied people use them "just for a couple of minutes" which turns into a long time.

What is funny sometimes in an ironic way is that the handicapped spots are sometimes further away than able bodied spots - but if there is an able bodied spot vacant next to the handicapped one we always take that one as wheelchair access spots are so rare and we feel guilty taking one of those even though my partner has major problems walking.
 
groove1 said:
I never thought about the toilets but will now.
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I can tell you from experience that being in a wheelchair really changes your perspective on how handicapped accessible things *really* are. Thankfully I had use of my legs so I could use them to help prop open doors or take a couple steps but it would be so frustrating to get into the bathrooms and have someone take the handicapped stall b/c they want a bigger stall or want to be as far back as possible (when all/most other stalls were available). Most of the time at work I couldn't reach the soap dispensers on the wall w/o getting out of my chair a bit and the wooden doors were too heavy to open w/o use of my legs (or assistance from someone else if that had not been an option).

I'm so thankful that I don't need to use one anymore (since my back surgery) but the time I *was* in one was really enlightening.

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rej4sl66 said:
To get a handicapped placard here you have to jump through hoops and visit the Dr. who has to fill in the form and sign it - believe me it is not easy.
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Here too -- We had to get a Dr to fill out a DMV form stating it was medically necessary. It took a few days to get him to fill it out, so I had to drop it off, pick it up a week later, then take it to the DMV, wait in line forever, show a bunch of forms/ppwk, and pay for a temp tag which is good for 6 months. It seriously took about a month to get it all straightened out b/c of all the running around we had to do and taking time off from work (for my hubby and I as he needed to drive me).
 
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the handicapped crapper

Bleaux said:
Sorry but there's never an excuse to use them if you do NOT need them. I don't even use the handicapped toilets...long line or not.
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I could not agree more with the parking spot... but that is where I draw the line. Just because there are rails in a toilet stall does not mean it is only for handicapped crapping. Now if there are other toilets and no people waiting in line, I will not use the handicapped toilet, but if there are people waiting, I will go where I gotta go.

I work for a governmental agency and the ADA is followed strictly. Now there are some places I go, and there are only one toilet and it has to have rails, would you deny me the chance to use that toilet?? Let's keep this thread on track LOL
 
t001z said:
Just because there are rails in a toilet stall does not mean it is only for handicapped crapping.

and there are only one toilet and it has to have rails, would you deny me the chance to use that toilet??
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Two totally different circumstances. If there is only ONE and it is accessible, then yes, I guess anyone can use it. If it's along side non-accessible toilets, no, I personally won't use it. It's just common courtesy and respect.
 
I guess in reading other people's post in here that I am very lucky to have never needed a HC tag/placard. Now what really gets me mad is 2 things.

First one-my mother-in-law comes into town and she really doesn't need it, she is just a fat and lazy hypochondriac, but her doc has her on about 90 different medicines and she swears she can't walk it. Anyway, I go to the mall (I live in Chicago, IL area and we have some huge friggin' malls) and people hang their little mirror tag up and then walk into the mall and proceed to walk all around the mall for hours on end. If you have to park that close and you are not in a wheelchair, you shouldn't be walking around shopping for hours. :mad:

The second thing that really p1sses me off :mad: is when I see someone parking in a handicapped spot then walk into a store (or wherever) and the person who needs the handicapped tag is still sitting in the car!!! If YOU need the tag, fine, if the person who needs the tag is staying in the car, park your @ss in the back like the rest of us...

t001z is getting down from his soapbox now (geez, I hope my mother-in-law reads this -- hi Donna).
 
t001z said:
I guess in reading other people's post in here that I am very lucky to have never needed a HC tag/placard. Now what really gets me mad is 2 things.

First one-my mother-in-law comes into town and she really doesn't need it, she is just a fat and lazy hypochondriac, but her doc has her on about 90 different medicines and she swears she can't walk it. Anyway, I go to the mall (I live in Chicago, IL area and we have some huge friggin' malls) and people hang their little mirror tag up and then walk into the mall and proceed to walk all around the mall for hours on end. If you have to park that close and you are not in a wheelchair, you shouldn't be walking around shopping for hours. :mad:

The second thing that really p1sses me off :mad: is when I see someone parking in a handicapped spot then walk into a store (or wherever) and the person who needs the handicapped tag is still sitting in the car!!! If YOU need the tag, fine, if the person who needs the tag is staying in the car, park your @ss in the back like the rest of us...

t001z is getting down from his soapbox now (geez, I hope my mother-in-law reads this -- hi Donna).
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:claps::claps::claps::hail::hail::hail:
 
You could also hand some of these out to people with the placards or tags, besides if you're a healthy individual it might do you good to park father away. I do it for the excersize. Most people need the walk anyway lol!
 
t001z said:
...and the person who needs the handicapped tag is still sitting in the car!!!
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I'm sorry, but how do you determine this just by looking at the driver and/or passengers? Do you have some magical ability to tell the visible & invisible physical ailments of every person you see? Seems pretty presumptuous to me.
 
HC parking tags

a touch off subject but 4 years ago I had one for about 6 months. My hubby had taken me to the doctor (neonatologist) after pulling in to the HC spot he jumped out and ran into the office to get a wheelchair for me as I was on bed rest during my pregnancy. Well this guy confronted my husband about being "OK" and parking in a HC spot and my husband tried to explain about me and the guy wouldn't listen so my husband told him to get lost and came around the car to get me and this guy is still ranting and raving about the spot. Finally my husband ( who by this time had opened my door) said that any woman that is pregnant with a litter ( I only had 4 in there ;) ) should be able to park anywhere she wants!! LOLLOLLOL I never saw a guy blush so red in my life !! So now we live by the motto Just let it go Karma will get them in the end. !!
 
:rofl: nice! Gotta love the presumptuous, egotistical jerks out there. Karma really is a wonderful thing. How's the litter doing?
 
The second thing that really p1sses me off :mad: is when I see someone parking in a handicapped spot then walk into a store (or wherever) and the person who needs the handicapped tag is still sitting in the car!!! If YOU need the tag, fine, if the person who needs the tag is staying in the car, park your @ss in the back like the rest of us...


I am one of those that has a handicapped daughter and I will leave her in the van and run in to the store to get something I need real quickly. My daughter has LGS a seizure disorder and my son will call me on his cell phone and I drop what I have in hand to go take care of her. It is easier and safer for her to sit in the van close to the entrance with her brother with her then to take a chance of a drop seizure in the store and smashing her head to the ground. Maybe some people need to walk in my shoes before getting their panties and or boxers in a bundle. *sigh*
 
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