On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:28:06 -0600,
(Matthew Russotto) wrote:

>In article >,
>Big Bill > wrote:
>>On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:10:44 -0600,
>>(Matthew Russotto) wrote:
>>
>>>In article .com>,
>>>The Office Jet > wrote:
>>>>Nothing makes me more angry than when someone parks in a handicap spot
>>>>without being handicapped.
>>>
>>>After having limped past (sometimes on crutches) acres of empty
>>>handicapped spots after a hip operation, I say to hell with it. The
>>>handicapped spots weren't there for me when I could have used them, so
>>>why (aside from the fine) should I give them any respect? Most of the
>>>time they're used, they're used by reasonably-healthy people anyway
>>>(limped past a few of them as well).
>>
>>Why didn't you ask for a temporary plackard?
>
>Because the doctor who operated on me was in another state.

So? He can't sign the paperwork your state requires?
>
>>If they were empty, they were obviously there when you could have used
>>them.
>
>If by "there" you mean I could have used them, gotten ticketed, then
>later gone into court to fight the $500-$1000 fine (and lost). That's
>a meaning of "there" I have a bit of argument with.

Wrong meaning. And you know it.

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Bill Funk
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