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Posted on: Sat, Nov 10 2007 9:17 PM
Posted by: Daisies1 Posts: 0
I´m thinking it´s next to impossible to damage other cars by slamming one´s door against the other, because cars are built so that the curve of the door hits the rubber or plastic trim that runs alongside most cars. I often had to push my door against the other car, to really push to make it stay open, because it´s quite a bit of work to get a chair in while holding the door open. And the only damage done is to my own door. Which I really regret. The other should get the mark, not my car on top of it all.
Daisies
Posted on: Sat, Nov 10 2007 10:17 PM
Posted by: Kara Posts: 2,278
Daisies:The other should get the mark, not my car on top of it all.
Posted on: Sun, Nov 11 2007 12:55 AM
Posted by: Tracy Posts: 88
Posted on: Mon, Nov 12 2007 7:28 AM
Posted by: sharonr Posts: 397
KaraSwims:..I've been dressed up for a job interview before and had no choice but to get on the floor of a filthy parking garage to get my chair in car that is parked LEGALLY (because someone parked in the stripes). What choice did I have? Go make an announcement and miss my job interview? There comes a point that we can't take on EVERY role that people think would right the wrongs against people with disabilities...we can't be teachers, police, parking enforcement, ADA compliance monitors, performers ("just because they are curious") AND live life.
..and you probably went into your job interview all sweaty, too, huh? I'm glad you responded to this, because i started to feel like i overreacted and got irrationally insulted. thank you for understanding.
Posted on: Mon, Nov 12 2007 7:33 AM
Tracy:"and slammed my door against the other car as hard as i could, several, several times! " I stand by my post. on the intentionally hitting the car part. Those are your words sharon. I believe we need to create understanding through education. KARA I wasn't trying to shame anyone intentionally. I guess honestly I have worked so hard my whole life with and for people with disabilities........to hear...read that I snaped. I thought we were all on the same team. consider me done and ...sorry:-(
tracy, i don't think anyone wants you to be "done". but you talk about understanding each other and being on the same team, yet it doesn't seem that you're trying to "understand" where i was that day, emotionally. i agree with kara, there's no way for us to be successful in every role that we would like to fulfill. we can't be educators, etc., and still live our normal lives day to day. there are only so many hours in the day, and a lot of us have jobs, families, errands, etc, that we don't necessarily have time to get involved in being a part of a "mission to educate". i think that sometimes it's okay to get mad, and to want AB's to be a little more understanding and conscious of their surroundings without us having to hold their hands every step of the way.
Posted on: Mon, Nov 12 2007 7:35 AM
Daisies:I´m thinking it´s next to impossible to damage other cars by slamming one´s door against the other, because cars are built so that the curve of the door hits the rubber or plastic trim that runs alongside most cars. I often had to push my door against the other car, to really push to make it stay open, because it´s quite a bit of work to get a chair in while holding the door open. And the only damage done is to my own door. Which I really regret. The other should get the mark, not my car on top of it all. Daisies
plus, car's are made now where most of the parts are plastic or something that aren't easily damaged.
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