I haven't been around for a while but had to respond to this. I lost my temper on a woman last week for making me wait outside of my van for her to walk back and move. She wasn't sorry and appeared to have no disability. when I said she should apologize, she said she didn't feel bad. I hope I embarrassed her. So I posted my deal on facebook and my friend gave me this link http://foxyurl.com/M6P. There are things you can print out and put on peoples cars. It's pretty humorous and to the point.
Stacy ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 9:52:57 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Parking in the lines It seems to me that nearly every time I park out in a public lot like WalMart, Mc Donald's, Costco, wherever; if I dare to use a spot marked with a HC marker and a small hashed area next to it, someone parks half in the next space and half on the hash marks. I now carry my camera and capture the moment for.... posterity. The current rate for abusing these special HC parking spots starts at $124 and goes up from there. http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/ocg/hcpark/index.html In a message dated 11/30/2009 2:29:47 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Some people drive thru red lights.... because they can... without > fear. It probably happens hundreds of times a day in the big > cities. Its no wonder that stupid people don't know how to park or don't > care how they park or where to park. Some of those very people have H/C > plates or Placards and feel the need to park on the stripes, because they > feel > they have the right. Can't change stupid. >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 11/30/2009 3:16:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: >Eric, >>Same thing happened to me.(got parked in at Creationfest 2009-over >> 100,000 people) >>I guy tried to move my van, fell down, sped out of control, almost ran >> over 100's of people into a brick wall but at last moment he grabbed my >> emc >> brake and stopped my van. he snapped my brake control though) >> >>i try to park every-which-way to avoid getting parked in. use to I even >> let my lift down, until some asshole ran over my lift making it un >> usable. >> the ass did a hit-&-run. i had to have a guy use a crowbar to bend my >> lift back in shape. >> >>i am on a mission to make sure there is proper accessible >>parking. >>Derrick W >>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Eric W >>> Rudd >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:54 >>> PM >>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information >>> about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair >>> >>> >>>http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/dv/ >>> >>>Eric W Rudd >>>[email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: Mike >>>> Murach >>>>To: 'Eric W >>>> Rudd' ; [email protected] >>>>Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 >>>> 2:24 PM >>>>Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] information >>>> about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair >>>> >>>> >>>>Is the quick >>>> right turn difficult to make? Or, do you back >>>>in? >>>>Mike~ >>>> >>>>-----Original >>>> Message----- >>>>From: Eric >>>> W Rudd [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 >>>> 11:25 AM >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information >>>> about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair >>>> >>>>yes i sit >>>> up front & no i don't get locked in. i have straps to secure >>>> the chair but don't use them, just use the seat belt. i've thought >>>> about getting an e-z lock but haven't. >>>> >>>>Eric W >>>> Rudd >>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- >>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>>From:Mike >>>>> Murach >>>>>To:'Eric W Rudd' ; [email protected] >>>>>Sent:>>>>> Monday, November 30, 2009 10:54 AM >>>>>Subject:>>>>> RE: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus >>>>>full size and >>>>> wheelchair >>>>> >>>>>Eric, >>>>>do you sit up >>>>> front? Do you have a lock down system? >>>>>Mike~ >>>>> >>>>>-----Original >>>>> Message----- >>>>>From: >>>>> Eric W Rudd [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 >>>>> 10:48 AM >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information >>>>> about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair >>>>> >>>>>I have had >>>>> www.entervan.com for years & >>>>> my next one will be the same. I too am in a permobil & don't >>>>> drive. >>>>> >>>>>Eric W >>>>> Rudd >>>>>[email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>----- >>>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>>>From:[email protected] >>>>>>To:[email protected] >>>>>>Sent:Monday, >>>>>> November 30, 2009 9:11 AM >>>>>>Subject:[QUAD-L] >>>>>> information about mini vans versus full size and >>>>>> wheelchair >>>>>> >>>>>>Hi >>>>>> Gang, >>>>>> >>>>>>What kind of vans do you use. I have always used >>>>>> a full size vehicle and I went to a united access location >>>>>> just to >>>>>> try out minivans during the summer. It seemed like there was >>>>>> so little room with my Permobile. My new chair has two >>>>>> wheels >>>>>> in front, which make the base a little longer. It was such a >>>>>> tight fit I was told that I would have to remove the front >>>>>> chair. I don't drive. Do any of you use the easy lock to >>>>>> secure your chair? are there others that are better? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>I'd like to know others experiences with both size and what >>>>>> vehicle models you prefer in both sizes. >>>>>>I will probably not be >>>>>> getting a brand-new, because of the cost. I'd also like to >>>>>> know the durability and problems that you have experienced. >>>>>> Have any of you purchased a vehicle and then had it >>>>>> modified. >>>>>> >>>>>>I use >>>>>> pencils with rubber in my splints. I am not able to reach >>>>>> the >>>>>> switches to control the functions at all and I have much >>>>>> difficulty >>>>>> reaching the mode button. Do any of you have problems >>>>>> reaching >>>>>> the switches? I I could use the switches and the mode button >>>>>> on my >>>>>> older model. >>>>>> >>>>>>Recently I >>>>>> wrote about my wheelchair going dead. I found out from the >>>>>> technician there is a connection under the arm that is a >>>>>> design flaw >>>>>> that is not in my other chair that attaches and can easily >>>>>> become >>>>>> pulled out. I was told it has to be connected with >>>>>> electrical >>>>>> tape or twist ties to prevent this problem.. >>>>>>Thank you >>>>>> and I appreciate any ideas or suggestions any of you may be >>>>>> able to >>>>>> offer with any of my questions. >>>>>>Dana >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>. >>>>>>
