Jean B. wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> Mr. Bill wrote:
>>> On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:19:40 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> The silly twit had wasted close to 10 minutes waiting for my space
>>>> rather than walking an extra 20 feet.
>>>
>>> The walk and exercise will do you more good than you know. All I
>>> want is to be able to park NEXT to a cart return. There is always
>>> a parking spot at the last one!
>>
>>
>> I like walking and walk 2-3 miles per day, sometimes more. I have no
>> problem pulling into a parking lot and grabbing the first empty space
>> somewhere in the vicinity of where I want to go. I usually end up
>> getting into the store faster than the people who drive around looking
>> for a closer spot.
>>
>> I have noticed that the spaces next to the cart collection tend to be
>> available. That saves having to push the cart a long way back. Not
>> that it is a problem to do the walking, but I am just not motivated
>> at that point. My priority is to get home and get things put away. The
>> reason they are usually available is because the cart stand usually
>> extends right to the edge of the parking space, so there is less room
>> to open the door. Since I usually shop on my own I only need space on
>> one side.
>
> I think, too, cars might have a greater chance of being damaged by carts.
>
> I also park far away from the store. It is interesting to watch folks
> who will do anything to get a close spot.
>

There is a strip mall nearby that has a fitness center and sometimes I
walk the dog through the lot. It is fun to watch all of the dueling
trucks trying to get as close to the door as possible. One day someone
actually pulled their goofy hummer up on the sidewalk under the canopy.