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AverageOldGuy

(4,152 posts)
15. We are "handicapped"
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:05 AM
Thursday

Wife and I both have "mobility issues" -- in our 80's, we are "crippled" with age.

She no longer drives, it's a struggle -- a real, literal, actual, physical struggle -- for her to get from a seated position in our apartment, into a wheelchair or standing and walking with her walker. Then it's down the hallway, down the elevator, through the vestibules, and a struggle to get into our car. Which is why she rarely leaves the apartment.

I walk fine -- very short distances -- so i and my cane and collapsible cart make frequent rips to grocery, laundry, library, used book store.

We both are quiet, unassuming, forgiving people. But we draw the line at assholes like you -- what to you is a quick, run in, run out errand, is a major expedition for us. Curbs, cracks in the pavement, entitled inconsiderates who use the handicapped parking spaces -- all get no sympathy from us. And, yes, we have called the cops on people parked in handicapped spaces -- and we have delighted to see you towed.

I will say, however, that your kind is rare. People of all ages, genders, appearances, and color open doors for us, help carry out groceries. Your kind are very few. And it has nothing to do with your cybertruck.

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Yes, Herr Wankpanzer buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #1
lol! "i know i parked there but did it really have to escalate that far, that fast...??" YES orleans Thursday #2
Looks like a refrigerator on wheels. live love laugh Thursday #3
I don't believe you have ever seen, in your entire life.... A HERETIC I AM Thursday #22
LOL Redleg Thursday #23
Yup, and every one of them had a bubble top, like George Jetson's flying car! A HERETIC I AM Thursday #41
And the dirty cyber truck is even worse. live love laugh Thursday #42
They are so ugly. I used to see them on the roads all the time, but not anymore. C Moon Thursday #4
I checked out one up close in a parking lot Skittles Thursday #7
And Exactly As I Predicted... ProfessorGAC Thursday #24
We knew they were testosterone shitwagons, and now they're really starting to look the part! hatrack Thursday #25
remember when the cock-swaggers drove Hummers? Skittles Friday #45
Excellent! charliea Thursday #5
whover it was, I SALUTE THEM Skittles Friday #46
I'm not buying the 10 min (fast) stop... FormerOstrich Thursday #6
Where I live, parking is at a premium COL Mustard Thursday #13
yup. mopinko Thursday #31
honestly, the time is irrelevant Skittles Friday #47
Unless someone who knows better wants to set me straight Demobrat Thursday #8
Agreed. Considering that the vehicle is above-average in weight, it took extra effort to wench it up onto the flatbed. John1956PA Thursday #10
I agree that he was probably in there for a lot longer than 10 minutes. ShazzieB Thursday #11
i dont know where this is, but in chgo mopinko Thursday #32
I've seen some repo clips. Old Crank Thursday #34
Every time I ever called a tow truck, the minimum time it took was 20 minutes. haele Thursday #36
I've seen exactly one of those things in the wild. ShazzieB Thursday #9
When I see one of those, I always think COL Mustard Thursday #14
I always think, "At least he's driving an electric vehicle, GoCubsGo Thursday #33
Apparently, they've also been attacked by urban raccoons when they first appear in neighborhoods. haele Thursday #37
I used to see them around. Not lately, though. Demobrat Friday #44
I've almost kairos12 Thursday #12
We are "handicapped" AverageOldGuy Thursday #15
Harley bikers are great people TVguyCards Thursday #38
It's ragebait Sympthsical Thursday #16
Yes. It is an obviously faux story. Tongue-in-cheek humor prevails in this retelling of it. John1956PA Thursday #18
That was what I thought, as well. niyad Thursday #20
I never underestimate the lack of self-awareness on the Internet these days Sympthsical Thursday #21
Monday, two weeks ago . . . AverageOldGuy Thursday #17
Thank you for sharing this with us. Brightened my day. niyad Thursday #19
This is where the belief "rules were made to be broken" takes someone dlk Thursday #26
"Jeez, what a waste of machinery" DinahMoeHum Thursday #27
Tow companies are under contract kacekwl Thursday #28
Bullpucky ornotna Thursday #29
It absolutely looks like a rolling dumpster.... OhioBack2Blue Thursday #30
I refer to them as tin can trucks Although the title truck is laughable. efhmc Thursday #39
Perfect Rebl2 Thursday #35
Answer - YES!!! TexasBushwhacker Thursday #40
I used to work as a test driver for a company that does performance and reliability testing of new vehicles. pecosbob Thursday #43
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