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« on: July 15, 2014, 03:52:53 »
Priority seats, disabled access, mother and toddler spaces ... and we've all seen offices where there's a director's car park near the entrance.  How about this new one ...
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-06-27/outrage-over-women-only-parking-space-photo/
... through it does remind me of the "ladies carriages" that were around until (?) the 1960s.
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 09:15:50 »
I remember there being "ladies compartments" on suburban trains in South East London into the early 1960s. A green window sticker, whereas the no-smoking signs were red.

Meanwhile, the concession I enjoyed a few years ago was parking in the 'parent and child' spaces at a supermarket with my late mother, then about 85.
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 10:38:52 »
Reminds me of this ...  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 11:00:07 »
Well, Chris, I'm glad you posted this hilarious cartoon - I wouldn't want the flack that will now follow. Grin
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2014, 14:25:46 »
Says a lot, that photo!
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