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Thrings
@ ThringsLaw
www . thrings . com
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Happy New Year everyone ! I hope you had a great festive season and that you ’ re now planning on setting the world alight in 2023 . Why wouldn ’ t you ? The start of a new year is always very exciting and full of optimism , but don ’ t worry , I won ’ t let you down .
In 2023 I ’ ll still have plenty to moan about in my Is It Me ? column . For my first foray of the year into the pools of misery I ’ d like to talk about parking , parking etiquette and the ‘ selfish few ’. Why is it that some , perfectly healthy , unencumbered adults see fit to ignore the obvious signage and park in spaces which have been set aside for those with disabilities and / or children in tow ?
What is wrong with these people ? Are they unbelievably lazy or are they so full of arrogance that they just don ’ t care about others ? I suspect it ’ s a combination of both …
As someone who frequently provides transport to a Blue Badge holder , and someone who had two young kids to contend with for a number of years I can confirm that these spaces are really helpful , and necessary for those in need .
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Some people have mobility issues . Some people need the extra space to sort out car seats and wriggling little ones . Some people don ’ t and are simply selfish . Virtually every time I go to a supermarket these days I witness a delightful soul parking in a ‘ designated space ’, then jump out of their car like an Olympic athlete , not a care in the world , not a child in sight and not a blue badge to be seen . There are always plenty of other spaces – just a little further away . You know who you are , and you should be ashamed of yourself .
By the way , if your ‘ child ’ is old enough to shop online , swim unaccompanied in the ocean , climb an indoor sports tower , work a Saturday job , do 100 push ups and fly a plane then they are probably old enough to walk the extra 50 yards from a normal space !
I ’ d also like to take the time to salute those wonderful citizens who park ( very often expensive cars ) across two parking spaces . Oh , how we enjoy and respect your sense of self-importance ! And what about the parking super heroes who park
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on double yellow lines or half way on the pedestrian pavement ? Bless your cotton socks . Whatever you ’ re doing must be super important - just like you .
So , am I over reacting ? Am I being unfair ? You tell me . It always makes make think about the premiership footballer , ( from one of the London clubs ), who would constantly park on double yellow lines or in disabled spaces when shopping in London , because he could easily afford the fines . What a lovely fellow .
Anyway , I feel better now . Rant over . Happy New Year . Next on my list ? Who knows – unwelcome graffiti , litter , shopping trolleys dumped in streams - I ’ m coming for you !
John Davies , Senior Corporate Partner , Thrings e : jdavies @ thrings . com t : 01793 412634
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