On Mar 31, 6:27*am, 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.

There is a reason that spaces near the trolley return are free. No-one
wants a cart running into their car!

JB