Sainsburys - disabled parking - Part 2!

[dv1]

There I was again this evening in Sainsbury's and spotted the same BMW parked in the same disabled bay - and nearby the same non-disabled Sainsburys employee who owns the car, collecting trolleys.

So I pull up along side and:

Me "is that your BMW in the disabled bay"

Him "Yes"

Me "are you disabled"

Him "no"

Me" So why do you park your car in the disabled bay?"

Him "it's only temporary"

Me "but I've seen you before, parking there"

Him "but it's only temporary"

Me "what do you mean by temporary - the length of your shift"

Him "it's only temporary"

..ok so I get the message - it's only temporary. I wouldn't care except that I just know I would get a ticket straight away of I parked illegally in one of those bays.

I called the phone number for customer services, but they did not answer at all - oxymoron?

I am the only one who thinks this is outrageous that a Sainsbury employee openly parks in a disabled bay?

How can I bring this to the attention of someone who gives a s**t? (see previous post about this individual)

Maybe a blockade around his car will do the trick.

Maybe we could get Sly and Reggie to bring this loudly to the attention of Sainsbury's management!?!?

[lilly123]

why dont your call their head office,take the reg number of his vehicle and what sainsburys then may be they will call the manager of the said shop to discuss this matter, just a thought.

[Mrs Y]

Perhaps we should all phone Sainsburys 0207 738 4900.

[HonaloochieB]

Why don't we all wonder why a Sainsbury trolley collector is driving a BMW?

I won't say I'm intrigued but I'd take a couple of minutes off from the series of Seinfeld I'm watching to give it a minutes thought. Or so.

[RosieH]

HonaB - snap!

[OutOfFocus]

I think it creates a bad impression about Sainsbury's concern for the disabled.

I would suggest a letter to the manager.

[Domitianus]

dv1 Wrote:

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> There I was again this evening in Sainsbury's and

> spotted the same BMW parked in the same disabled

> bay - and nearby the same non-disabled Sainsburys

> employee who owns the car, collecting trolleys.

>

> So I pull up along side and:

>

> Me "is that your BMW in the disabled bay"

> Him "Yes"

> Me "are you disabled"

> Him "no"

> Me" So why do you park your car in the disabled

> bay?"

> Him "it's only temporary"

> Me "but I've seen you before, parking there"

> Him "but it's only temporary"

> Me "what do you mean by temporary - the length of

> your shift"

> Him "it's only temporary"

>

> ..ok so I get the message - it's only temporary.

> I wouldn't care except that I just know I would

> get a ticket straight away of I parked illegally

> in one of those bays.

>

> I called the phone number for customer services,

> but they did not answer at all - oxymoron?

>

> I am the only one who thinks this is outrageous

> that a Sainsbury employee openly parks in a

> disabled bay?

>

> How can I bring this to the attention of someone

> who gives a s**t? (see previous post about this

> individual)

>

> Maybe a blockade around his car will do the trick.

>

>

> Maybe we could get Sly and Reggie to bring this

> loudly to the attention of Sainsbury's

> management!?!?

Isn't ALL parking "only temporary?" I mean, I have yet to find someone who parks their car somewhere for eternity?

[Olive-tree]

Grr! And why is it people that do not have a baby / child use the parent and baby spaces?!I always struggle to get a space there and end up having to park the other side. Hassle. Hassle.

[OutOfFocus]

Can we keep to topic this time.

[Horsebox]

Olive-tree Wrote:

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> Grr! And why is it people that do not have a baby

> / child use the parent and baby spaces?!I always

> struggle to get a space there and end up having to

> park the other side. Hassle. Hassle.

Having children does not entitle you to 'super parking' in the same way that my pedal cycle does not automatically exclude me from the pavement.

Look at me, I'm a cyclist! Ding ding! Out of

my way, lowly pedestrian! Watch me zoom past!

[ErnestoCHE]

dv1- i have a suggestion for you. instead of living such a experiance rich lifestyle, where your most enjoyable activities are hassling people at work and then complaining to a bunch of nobodies online, do something productive like jumping off the roof of the sainsbury's which causes you so much distress. would be very poetic.

fyi daytime staff often receive parking tickets for parking in spaces designated for disabled or parent/children (pointless waste of space imo), however evening staff dont have such strict regulations placed on them about where they park as the store is usually not as busy and the parking enforcers have gone home. dont forget as well that the store carpark is not public streets, the disabled bays are more of a gesture than a right. if someone who isnt entitled to park there does, what are you gonna do? call the police? write a letter? prove its an employees car. you cant. basically your one voice singing in the darkness.

are you disabled? if not your just a bored wasp busybody trying to tell someone who you see beneath you what to do. you went out of your way to try and make someones job that little bit harder.

and to the "he works in sainsburys, how has he got a bmw" post. maybe he doesnt waste his money on 2 bottles of wine per night to drown out his meaningless existance. maybe he doesnt go out to gastro pubs or overpriced flamboyant restaurants. maybe hes rich and works in sainsburys as a way to feel normal. think before you post you single minded ignorant muppets

[sophiesofa]

i think that was a bit harsh Ernesto. Do you think his job will really be any harder if he has to walk an extra 10 metres to get from his car to work? He's not disabled and as a representative of sainsburys he should not be flouting his own companies rules. I don't think it's the crime of century but I can see why dv1 was annoyed.

[HonaloochieB]

ErnestoCHE Wrote:

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> and to the "he works in sainsburys, how has he got

> a bmw" post. maybe he doesnt waste his money on 2

> bottles of wine per night to drown out his

> meaningless existance. maybe he doesnt go out to

> gastro pubs or overpriced flamboyant restaurants.

> maybe hes rich and works in sainsburys as a way to

> feel normal. think before you post you single

> minded ignorant muppets

So you reckon if I cut back on the old gargle, stay away from The Ivy and Le Gavroche for a while I'll be able to afford a Beamer, do you? Are you a financial advisor, if not you should be, and you're to be commended for the straightforward brevity of your counsel.

Just a little bit of feedback, when you're in meetings with clients I'd lay off the 'ignorant muppets' tack, it may be taken amiss. "Single-minded" though could be construed as steely and determined , so that's alright then.

Oh and can I have the odd visit to the Wolsey or would that upset the plan?

[Ladymuck]

Horsebox Wrote:

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> Look at me, I'm a cyclist! Ding ding! Out of

> my way, lowly pedestrian! Watch me zoom past!

THAT is SO funny...:)). Thanks Horsebox for my daily dose of laughter!>:D< And now back on topic...people with disabilities MUST be allowed priority parking at all times.... people with children (on the other hand)... oops, straying off topic again...

Back ON topic, Sainsburys used to keep "slips/mini forms" at customers' disposal for anything they wished to say (e.g. for enquiries/special orders/complaints etc) at the CS desk. For us "time constrained" or even "can't be ar***" types, this method of communication could be a more convenient way of complaining...though, as OutofFocus suggests, nothing beats a letter to the manager or head office - except perhaps the CEO (now there's a thought). As for your suggestion Mrs. Y - yes we should BOMBARD them with calls.

[Ted Max]

maybe hes rich and works in sainsburys as a way to feel normal.

Maybe he comes from Greece and has a thirst for knowledge?

I took her to a supermarket

I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere, so it started there.

I said pretend you've got no money, she just laughed and said oh you're so funny

Nothing about parking the Beemer in the disabled space. But I bet she did.

[ratty]

ErnestoCHE Wrote:

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> dv1- i have a suggestion for you. instead of

> living such a experiance rich lifestyle, where

> your most enjoyable activities are hassling people

> at work and then complaining to a bunch of

> nobodies online, do something productive like

> jumping off the roof of the sainsbury's which

> causes you so much distress. would be very

> poetic.

>

> fyi daytime staff often receive parking tickets

> for parking in spaces designated for disabled or

> parent/children (pointless waste of space imo),

> however evening staff dont have such strict

> regulations placed on them about where they park

> as the store is usually not as busy and the

> parking enforcers have gone home. dont forget as

> well that the store carpark is not public streets,

> the disabled bays are more of a gesture than a

> right. if someone who isnt entitled to park there

> does, what are you gonna do? call the police?

> write a letter? prove its an employees car. you

> cant. basically your one voice singing in the

> darkness.

>

> are you disabled? if not your just a bored wasp

> busybody trying to tell someone who you see

> beneath you what to do. you went out of your way

> to try and make someones job that little bit

> harder.

>

> and to the "he works in sainsburys, how has he got

> a bmw" post. maybe he doesnt waste his money on 2

> bottles of wine per night to drown out his

> meaningless existance. maybe he doesnt go out to

> gastro pubs or overpriced flamboyant restaurants.

> maybe hes rich and works in sainsburys as a way to

> feel normal. think before you post you single

> minded ignorant muppets

WAC! (it's an acronym - look it up!)

[????]

Does the C stand for Clown?

[Domitianus]

ErnestoCHE Wrote:

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> dv1- i have a suggestion for you. instead of

> living such a experiance rich lifestyle, where

> your most enjoyable activities are hassling people

> at work and then complaining to a bunch of

> nobodies online, do something productive like

> jumping off the roof of the sainsbury's which

> causes you so much distress. would be very

> poetic.

>

> fyi daytime staff often receive parking tickets

> for parking in spaces designated for disabled or

> parent/children (pointless waste of space imo),

> however evening staff dont have such strict

> regulations placed on them about where they park

> as the store is usually not as busy and the

> parking enforcers have gone home. dont forget as

> well that the store carpark is not public streets,

> the disabled bays are more of a gesture than a

> right. if someone who isnt entitled to park there

> does, what are you gonna do? call the police?

> write a letter? prove its an employees car. you

> cant. basically your one voice singing in the

> darkness.

>

> are you disabled? if not your just a bored wasp

> busybody trying to tell someone who you see

> beneath you what to do. you went out of your way

> to try and make someones job that little bit

> harder.

>

> and to the "he works in sainsburys, how has he got

> a bmw" post. maybe he doesnt waste his money on 2

> bottles of wine per night to drown out his

> meaningless existance. maybe he doesnt go out to

> gastro pubs or overpriced flamboyant restaurants.

> maybe hes rich and works in sainsburys as a way to

> feel normal. think before you post you single

> minded ignorant muppets

ErnestoCHE.....ranting the rants that even I fear to rant! On the BMW point, howewver, maybe it is a used car that he has taken out financing to obtain. Maybe it's not his. Maybe it is his pride and joy and he makes sacrifices to have it. Maybe all the things that ErnestoCHE said as well.

[HonaloochieB]

Naah, Sainsbury trolley jockey + BMW = whole bowl of wrong.

[Domitianus]

So what's the explanation then?

[????]

There's Beemers and there's Beemers, London' s rammed with 5+ year old ones that you can pick up for a grandish

[Domitianus]

???? Wrote:

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> There's Beemers and there's Beemers, London' s

> rammed with 5+ year old ones that you can pick up

> for a grandish

Exactly!

[ratty]

???? Wrote:

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> Does the C stand for Clown?

It rhymes with punt

[????]

NO! ;-)

[Domitianus]

On an associated point, could we perhaps have special parking spaces for the morbidly obese? I am thinking that exactly the same 'needs' exist for them as for parents and children. Namely:

1. They need more space to get out of their cars.

2. Due to their comparatively impaired mobility (compared to the lean and sprightly) they may find it more difficult to walk greater distances from their cars to the shop.

3. They are at greater risk of being injured in the "dangerous environment" of a car-park as they can't move out of the way so fast.

4. They prolly buy more groceries so have more shopping to carry back to their cars.

5. From the purely commercial argument, they eat more than other people and prolly buy more groceries so are probably a customer group worth courting by Sainsbury's.

Am I serious? Of course not, but it is just as compelling an argument as the argument for Parent and Child spaces, i.e. not remotely compelling at all.