Re: Handicap Placard - Deb

[Guest guest]

Why do your neighbors call the police when they know you're handicapped? Some

people are just so nasty. I have the placard and the permanent tag (I have

brain fog and would never remember to put the tag up every time!!). And if I'm

having a good day, I don't even use the handicap spot at the store (I leave it

for someone who really needs it). My apartment complex put a spot in front of

my apartment for me and I've been here 2 months and have had to call one time

that someone was parked in it (my next door neighbor!! that was awkward - I

didn't realize it at the time). They offerred to have the car towed and I told

them no. But the problem is, if I don't park in the handicap spot, I use a spot

someone else can use and there is only so many parking spots in front of our

breezeway. I've seen some having to park further down or across the street.

But they did come and get the tag from the car and called the person and told

them to move their car. I

noticed a nice little mark in my paint the next day (so I guess they assumedI

turned them in). I guess I did, but I told them not to have them towed and to

not do anything about it....I said if it continued to happen

something would need to be done. But the office got the plate # and looked them

up and called them all on their own. Funny thing, most

of the spots were empty when they parked in my spot. My neighbor is 2 guys,

probably in their 20's, and healthy. Needless to say, they're not friendly if

we happen to meet coming or going.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

Re: mad > Mike

-Thank you sue. The ticket due on dec 15 I see my doctor on 10 so I

will get him to sign a new handicap tsg then take it to motor vechile

get the tag take it to court and the fine will be void. Mike group

owner-- In Stimulator <mailto:Stimulator%40>

, " Sue Elvins " <apageor2@...>

wrote:

>

> Sorry you had to deal with the cop who decided he needed to get his

> quota in for the end of the month Mike. Unfortunately, that is how a

> lot of them are any more. I was watching a show the other day called

> Parking Wars and let me tell you they need to earn a day's pay just

> like everyone else and even though I don't always agree with some of

> the things which they do, Being as everyone needs to make a living

> sometimes it can be understand the other person's shoes in the heat

of

> the moment.

>

> Rather than raise a fuss about it wouldn't it be better to resolve

it

> and move forward? From what I have been reading in your postings, it

> sounds like you don't need any more stress than you currently have.

> So, with that being said, how would you best assume this matter be

> closed so you can take care of the business at hand? No one wants to

> admit we have done something wrong or possibly made a mistake

however

> the one thing many professionals (including doctors) forget is we

are

> human. It is okay to feel sad if you are sad, it is okay to be

> frustrated it you are frustrated and it is surely okay to say " I

have

> had enough " when someone has gotten on that last and final nerve.

>

> I give you credit for doing what you do every day. I wish I had 1/2

of

> the strength which most of you show when going through a 3 year back

> nightmare with my back specialists. I don't think I would be where I

> am now.

>

> Hang in there Mike, I will always keep you in my thoughts.

>

> Sue Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

,

Not only was my car keyed...I had my tire slashed...and then watched as she

tried to slash my tire again with a garden tool....she wasn't strong enough

other then to make lines in the tire (it's a suburban). Parking is very

tight on the street...I had to pay 50 dollars to have the sign put up...and

exactly what you explained I came home one day and someone with a placard

was parked in my spot which was fine. I parked across the street..the old

lady was screaming and yelling at me and told me to call the police its MY

SPOT....the next day a crippled man (more so then I came up to me and

apologized to me and said he was so sorry he upset me) he had not at

all...he was parked legally. The funny thing when my friend went over to

try and smooth things over he realized that the women was nuts. The lady

said " my daughter has a placard maybe we need to have a sign put up " ..she is

too cheap to pay for the sign(which is unfair that we have to pay

anyway)...anyway 2 weeks later I come home and the women is blocking my

driveway.....I said please move your car its completely blocking my

driveway...her response was YOU block your driveway...and I said I know its

mine....she said she wasn't going to move the truck and I said fine I will

call the police....then she started making obscene gestures.....after this I

realized the women was mentally ill and I don't speak with her anymore...if

anything I feel sorry for her. Two days later this women pulls up and says

" that's not your tag...its fraudulent..blah blah blah....at that point my 15

year old daughter got very upset and started yelling at the women.....I said

if you are concerned....report it to the police.....and I am sorry I cant

fix stupid....I recognized the women as another neighbor who doesn't like

anyone parked in front of her house....I said to my daughter watch she is

going to drive by and act like she doesn't live on the street and sure

enough she did that....my kids are sayihg how did you know mom.....I

said..cause she was a coward. To compound the problem the city came to take

down the sign stating that parking is very tight...I ran into the guy who

was kind enough to not remove it....I said I am aware parking is tight..I

have had to park 3 blocks away and call a friend who lives 20 minutes away

to come and pick me up and drop me off.....I realize that some people think

handicapped parking is a privilege that others want.....the next person that

illegally parks in a handicapped spot should be made to deal with a

disability for 24 hours.

Right after I moved here (a 2 family flat) the guy who lived downstairs who

was an athlete and about 24 rang my doorbell at 9 at night and asked if I

would mind parking down the street so when he comes in at 2 AM he could pull

up and run in....I was so shocked that he even asked..I didn't know what to

say...I just wondered if he was on a subway would he have asked a women his

mothers age to get up and stand so he could sit.

From: Stimulator [mailto:Stimulator ] On

Behalf Of B

Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:22 PM

Stimulator

Subject: Re: Handicap Placard - Deb

Why do your neighbors call the police when they know you're handicapped?

Some people are just so nasty. I have the placard and the permanent tag (I

have brain fog and would never remember to put the tag up every time!!). And

if I'm having a good day, I don't even use the handicap spot at the store (I

leave it for someone who really needs it). My apartment complex put a spot

in front of my apartment for me and I've been here 2 months and have had to

call one time that someone was parked in it (my next door neighbor!! that

was awkward - I didn't realize it at the time). They offerred to have the

car towed and I told them no. But the problem is, if I don't park in the

handicap spot, I use a spot someone else can use and there is only so many

parking spots in front of our breezeway. I've seen some having to park

further down or across the street. But they did come and get the tag from

the car and called the person and told them to move their car. I

noticed a nice little mark in my paint the next day (so I guess they

assumedI turned them in). I guess I did, but I told them not to have them

towed and to not do anything about it....I said if it continued to happen

something would need to be done. But the office got the plate # and looked

them up and called them all on their own. Funny thing, most

of the spots were empty when they parked in my spot. My neighbor is 2 guys,

probably in their 20's, and healthy. Needless to say, they're not friendly

if we happen to meet coming or going.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

Re: mad > Mike

-Thank you sue. The ticket due on dec 15 I see my doctor on 10 so I

will get him to sign a new handicap tsg then take it to motor vechile

get the tag take it to court and the fine will be void. Mike group

owner-- In Stimulator <mailto:Stimulator%40>

<mailto:Stimulator%40>

, " Sue Elvins " <apageor2@...>

wrote:

>

> Sorry you had to deal with the cop who decided he needed to get his

> quota in for the end of the month Mike. Unfortunately, that is how a

> lot of them are any more. I was watching a show the other day called

> Parking Wars and let me tell you they need to earn a day's pay just

> like everyone else and even though I don't always agree with some of

> the things which they do, Being as everyone needs to make a living

> sometimes it can be understand the other person's shoes in the heat

of

> the moment.

>

> Rather than raise a fuss about it wouldn't it be better to resolve

it

> and move forward? From what I have been reading in your postings, it

> sounds like you don't need any more stress than you currently have.

> So, with that being said, how would you best assume this matter be

> closed so you can take care of the business at hand? No one wants to

> admit we have done something wrong or possibly made a mistake

however

> the one thing many professionals (including doctors) forget is we

are

> human. It is okay to feel sad if you are sad, it is okay to be

> frustrated it you are frustrated and it is surely okay to say " I

have

> had enough " when someone has gotten on that last and final nerve.

>

> I give you credit for doing what you do every day. I wish I had 1/2

of

> the strength which most of you show when going through a 3 year back

> nightmare with my back specialists. I don't think I would be where I

> am now.

>

> Hang in there Mike, I will always keep you in my thoughts.

>

> Sue Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! I guess I should be glad I just got a key mark on my car!! I wouldn't

have minded if the car did have a placard, but it didn't and belonged to one of

the two guys next door, they both look like they work out, run marathons, etc.

OK, I might be exaggerating a little, but they are healthy young men!! But

you're right, you can't deal with crazy. Your best bet is to hope she moves!!!

and soon!!! You never know, it could happen. I know I have people who don't

know me think I look fine, healthy, etc. We've had break-ins here in my

apartment complex, they've put notices on our doors twice already and I've only

been here 2 months!!!! When I used to walk my dog, I would leave my door

unlocked (I know stupid of me), but now I lock the door. Also, I no longer use

my cane when I take Cowboy outside.....I don't want anyone who could be watching

associating my apartment (me walking with a cane) with the car parked in the

handicap spot....you know, so

they would when I was gone. It is a real hardship now for me to take my dog

outside, and some of my neighbors are probably even thinking I don't deserve the

spot. I've never lived alone before and yes, I'm a little scared even though I

have a dog.....he's a border collie and I think his barking would scare someone

off, I just don't want to test it. So I keep my cane in the house to use here,

have one in my car to use when I go out, and one at both of my daughters'

houses.

I'm really sorry you have such a volatile situation where you're living. Those

type of people are really scary.....you never know what they might do. It's

easy for me to say just try to ignore her, but I know that's probably easier

said than done. Hopefully, she'll either move or settle down. Good luck.

Take Care,

B. in TEXAS

Re: mad > Mike

-Thank you sue. The ticket due on dec 15 I see my doctor on 10 so I

will get him to sign a new handicap tsg then take it to motor vechile

get the tag take it to court and the fine will be void. Mike group

owner-- In Stimulator <mailto:Stimulator%40>

<mailto:Stimulator%40>

, " Sue Elvins " <apageor2@...>

wrote:

>

> Sorry you had to deal with the cop who decided he needed to get his

> quota in for the end of the month Mike. Unfortunately, that is how a

> lot of them are any more. I was watching a show the other day called

> Parking Wars and let me tell you they need to earn a day's pay just

> like everyone else and even though I don't always agree with some of

> the things which they do, Being as everyone needs to make a living

> sometimes it can be understand the other person's shoes in the heat

of

> the moment.

>

> Rather than raise a fuss about it wouldn't it be better to resolve

it

> and move forward? From what I have been reading in your postings, it

> sounds like you don't need any more stress than you currently have.

> So, with that being said, how would you best assume this matter be

> closed so you can take care of the business at hand? No one wants to

> admit we have done something wrong or possibly made a mistake

however

> the one thing many professionals (including doctors) forget is we

are

> human. It is okay to feel sad if you are sad, it is okay to be

> frustrated it you are frustrated and it is surely okay to say " I

have

> had enough " when someone has gotten on that last and final nerve.

>

> I give you credit for doing what you do every day. I wish I had 1/2

of

> the strength which most of you show when going through a 3 year back

> nightmare with my back specialists. I don't think I would be where I

> am now.

>

> Hang in there Mike, I will always keep you in my thoughts.

>

> Sue Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Gee I am so fortunate to not have to put up with stuff like that. It really

makes me so thankful that we have our own home and driveway that we park in!

The biggest problems we have had are with the neighbor across the street having

aggressive dogs. They attacked our dogs amongst others in the neighborhood. They

also have gone after people. The bit a little boy and the judge told the guy to

fence them. Well he did for a while then no more SIGH.

Anyway last time the cops came to their house they told them that the next time

they had to come out someone was going to be charged.

I have not seen the dogs out since.

They are supp to move and hopefully they will! We have a great neighborhood

otherwise. I know it could be different and I am very thankful that it is as

good as it is!

I hope Deb you and get rid of your problem neighbors and soon! That has to

be a major pain in the butt!

Re: mad > Mike

-Thank you sue. The ticket due on dec 15 I see my doctor on 10 so I

will get him to sign a new handicap tsg then take it to motor vechile

get the tag take it to court and the fine will be void. Mike group

owner-- In Stimulator <mailto:Stimulator%40>

<mailto:Stimulator%40>

, " Sue Elvins " <apageor2@...>

wrote:

>

> Sorry you had to deal with the cop who decided he needed to get his

> quota in for the end of the month Mike. Unfortunately, that is how a

> lot of them are any more. I was watching a show the other day called

> Parking Wars and let me tell you they need to earn a day's pay just

> like everyone else and even though I don't always agree with some of

> the things which they do, Being as everyone needs to make a living

> sometimes it can be understand the other person's shoes in the heat

of

> the moment.

>

> Rather than raise a fuss about it wouldn't it be better to resolve

it

> and move forward? From what I have been reading in your postings, it

> sounds like you don't need any more stress than you currently have.

> So, with that being said, how would you best assume this matter be

> closed so you can take care of the business at hand? No one wants to

> admit we have done something wrong or possibly made a mistake

however

> the one thing many professionals (including doctors) forget is we

are

> human. It is okay to feel sad if you are sad, it is okay to be

> frustrated it you are frustrated and it is surely okay to say " I

have

> had enough " when someone has gotten on that last and final nerve.

>

> I give you credit for doing what you do every day. I wish I had 1/2

of

> the strength which most of you show when going through a 3 year back

> nightmare with my back specialists. I don't think I would be where I

> am now.

>

> Hang in there Mike, I will always keep you in my thoughts.

>

> Sue Lynn

>