No, guys, Bobby emailed me and told me his mother is in a bad way in hospital
and he and Joyce are leaving to go to Arlington, TX to be with her. Just
thought you all should know. It's obvious he's very worried about her.
They're leaving for Arlington in the morning.
Kat
On Wednesday 13 July 2005 3:41 pm, Magenta Raine wrote:
> My Mother the Car was a tv show in the 60s, very funny show. perhaps that's
> what bobby was saying?? ;->
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> [log in to unmask]
> How can we expect new results if we do what we've always done?
> War is outdated for the 21st century!
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bobby Greer <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 7/13/2005 12:29:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know You're Really
>
> BoredWhen...)
>
> > My mother
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ken barber" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 9:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know You're Really Bored
> > When...)
> >
> > > one county in georgia had a program in whick those
> > > persons with disabilities who wanted to participate
> > > were deputised by the sherriff. they were issued
> > > ticket booklets. the idea was that they could write
> > > tickets when they found a space occupied by a non
> > > placard vehicle. i never read how it worked out or if
> > > it continued.
> > >
> > > --- david hall <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > Presuming cops are interested in defending
> > > > handicapped
> > > > parking for those who use the spaces legally...
> > > >
> > > > In my town, tickets are given only in December. This
> > > > is the case at malls, grocery stores, large shopping
> > > > centers (and small doughnut shops) where there's no
> > > > shortage of police.
> > > >
> > > > Two hundred dollar parking tickets are used for -
> > > > what? Christmas bonuses for local law enforcement?
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > > > A funny story so that you, gentle reader, do not
> > > > think
> > > > I'm totally cynical. (I'm not!) This is almost as
> > > > strange as the parking ticket Grinch. True story. I
> > > > swear.
> > > >
> > > > I go to school at the University of Mississippi in
> > > > Oxford. A new building was constructed to house the
> > > > "Trent Lott Leadership Institute".
> > > >
> > > > Ole Miss routinely hosts conservative lawmakers and
> > > > politicians: People whose views might be questioned
> > > > closely, or heckled openly on a more liberal campus.
> > > >
> > > > I had a class in a building with conference rooms
> > > > and
> > > > private meeting areas. There are two or three
> > > > handicapped spaces in the parking lot there.
> > > >
> > > > On this particular day, I found the university
> > > > catering service (a van roughly the size of a UPS
> > > > truck) blocking both spaces. As I started toward the
> > > > entrance, the Chancellor walked out the front door
> > > > with a short, pudgy fellow next to him. There were a
> > > > half dozen men in coats, ties, and sunglasses
> > > > trailing
> > > > behind them.
> > > >
> > > > I'm on crutches so I take up a slightly wider
> > > > portion
> > > > of the sidewalk. When we met, the entire entourage
> > > > came to a halt.
> > > >
> > > > Chancellor Khayat is a friendly guy. I'm a friendly
> > > > guy. I made eye contact with him then looked over my
> > > > shoulder toward the catering truck. I cheerfully
> > > > said,
> > > > "You know, that looks really bad."
> > > >
> > > > He doubled over with an apologetic, aw-shucks sort
> > > > of
> > > > smile.
> > > > Clearly embarassed, he answered, "I know. I'm
> > > > sorry."
> > > >
> > > > The fat guy in glasses stood quietly and blinked.
> > > > The
> > > > other goons seemed bored and just looked around.
> > > >
> > > > Khayat and company left. I went to class. When I
> > > > walked out again the truck was gone.
> > > >
> > > > It occurred to me, "I made the chancellor look bad
> > > > in
> > > > front of his lunch guest."
> > > >
> > > > I didn't think anything about it until I went to
> > > > hear
> > > > "Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia" speak at the
> > > > law school later that afternoon.
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > > > --- Linda Macaulay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > > I really like the idea of the placard having an id
> > > > > photo. Heck, then if
> > > > > someone comes out of a store and gets in a car
> > > >
> > > > with
> > > >
> > > > > a placard and they
> > > > > aren't with the person whose picture is on the
> > > >
> > > > card,
> > > >
> > > > > the cops can nab them.
> > > > > I could see this idea increasing revenues quite a
> > > > > bit! Heck, at Towson
> > > > > University, they have more handicapped parking
> > > > > spaces than most places and
> > > > > yet they are always full. I find that odd when I
> > > > > have only seen about 5
> > > > > other students with mobility issues. Of course,
> > > > > parking is at a premium and
> > > > > folks will scam the system to have a better chance
> > > > > at a spot...
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:05 AM
> > > > > Subject: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know
> > > > > You're Really Bored When...)
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hmm...considering that most people don't get
> > > > >
> > > > > disabled until they
> > > > >
> > > > > > are pensioners (at least here in this country),
> > > >
> > > > I
> > > >
> > > > > don't see how that could
> > > > >
> > > > > > help here. Oh, and also a lot of disabled
> > > >
> > > > people
> > > >
> > > > > don't even collect
> > > > >
> > > > > > social
> > > > > > security disability benefits because they don't
> > > > >
> > > > > qualify. In the US,
> > > > >
> > > > > > disability income is paid until you reach the
> > > >
> > > > full
> > > >
> > > > > retirement age which in
> > > > >
> > > > > > my
> > > > > > case would be 66.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also consider that many placards are issued to
> > > > >
> > > > > drivers who transport
> > > > >
> > > > > > disabled
> > > > > > passengers. I think that's where a lot of the
> > > > >
> > > > > abuse comes in, too. But
> > > > >
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > photo could be workable, up to a point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So now that you no longer have a badge, how is
> > > > >
> > > > > this affecting your ability
> > > > >
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > get to work and go about your business? Do you
> > > > >
> > > > > have to take public
> > > > >
> > > > > > tranport
> > > > > > more now, or what? How does this affect
> > > > >
> > > > > pensioners who don't draw
> > > > >
> > > > > > disability
> > > > > > income but become disabled?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kat
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sunday 10 July 2005 6:42 am, Deri James
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >> Hi Kat,
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> This used to be a problem in the UK, much less
> > > >
> > > > so
> > > >
> > > > > now. The new parking
> > > > >
> > > > > >> badges now have an ID photo. In fact I can't
> > > >
> > > > get
> > > >
> > > > > a badge now!! You only
> > > > >
> > > > > >> get the badge if you are in receipt of
> > > >
> > > > disability
> > > >
> > > > > benefit with a mobility
> > > > >
> > > > > >> component, and as I choose not to apply for any
> > > > >
> > > > > disability benefit, I
> > > > >
> > > > > >> don't
> > > > > >> get a badge. I used to get the badge before,
> > > > >
> > > > > since there was a
> > > > >
> > > > > >> discretionary component where your doctor could
> > > > >
> > > > > certify you qualified,
> > > > >
> > > > > >> but
> > > > > >> this is now stopped.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Cheers
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Deri
> > > >
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