Really? People need to have courtesy?

[Jay 2K Winger]

Don't call it Top Gear UK. It's Top Gear Top Gear US is almost a carbon copy of the original, only their presenters actually look like they're reading off an autocue .

But it should totally be Ambitious But Rubbish

I don't watch the US version, but even if it is the original Top Gear, I still find myself calling it Top Gear UK. I guess it must be the AMERICAN in my blood forcing me to do so.

Or maybe it's like how we call it "CSI: Vegas" even if the actual title of the series is "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

[Little Retail Rabbit]

Don't call it Top Gear UK. It's Top Gear Top Gear US is almost a carbon copy of the original, only their presenters actually look like they're reading off an autocue .

But it should totally be Ambitious But Rubbish

[Jay 2K Winger]

1. The official motto of the UK is "Terribly Sorry," yes?

2. If not, why not?

I thought the official motto of the UK was "Ambitious, But Rubbish."

....or am I mixing that up with Top Gear UK?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

The UK is very accomodating...we're a very politically correct country, to a fault really, so all these awful WM happens are simply shocking to me O.O

1. The official motto of the UK is "Terribly Sorry," yes?

2. If not, why not?

[Little Retail Rabbit]

The UK is very accomodating...we're a very politically correct country, to a fault really, so all these awful WM happens are simply shocking to me O.O

[Merriweather]

Damn, I'm really surprised at that. It certainly isn't the opinion in the UK, at least not in my experience.

Not in mine, either. My mother-in-law came over when our daughter was married, and stayed for a month afterwards. She was able to walk around in the house a certain extent, but going out meant a wheelchair. And she loved sightseeing.

I don't recall any bad experiences, of course not everywhere was wheelchair accessible (Stonehenge was great, but obscure standing stones in fields, not so much ). And buildings that are hundreds of years old just can't always be made accessible without ruining them. I remember that at Hampton Court Palace we actually got to see a few bits not open to the public, because the elevator had been tucked back in a hidden spot, and a guide took us back so we could use it And I recall one smaller stately home, they simply had not been able to make the upstairs accessible, so they provided her with a cup of tea and a photo album showing photos of all the rooms upstairs, while hubby and I went up and looked around. But I don't recall any unpleasant attitudes, and we were realistic about access, you just can't always make a historic building accessible, especially a small one, and keep the integrity of the building. But I think that most places had done remarkably well trying to make them as accessible as possible, and I don't recall feeling unwelcome anywhere (well, with perhaps the exception of the museum where she insisted on touching things trying to figure out how they worked, in spite of the signs to not touch, and a guide had to tell her several times to not touch (she was definitely an SC on that one). I loved my mother-in-law, but she could be a bit of a strain. Hubby simply couldn't see why it would get to my nerves at times when he was at work, he just couldn't believe she could be anything but a joy to be around until the day we spent at a major palace. This was towards the end of the day, and we had stopped to read a sign telling about something, and he asked if she was done, before moving on. She just gave a big sigh, and said "No, but that's ok, I haven't finished any of them all day.....". Never once had she made any indication, and it was then he realized being with her all day could be a bit trying at times

[Sarthor]

This is a common sentiment in Europe even today. I got stared at A LOT when using my walker this summer in Spain, Italy, and France... that WTF are you doing out in public look. I was finally told that the prevailing opinion (at least in Spain) is that handicapped people should stay home and be taken care of by their family.

Damn, I'm really surprised at that. It certainly isn't the opinion in the UK, at least not in my experience.

I'm friends with a guy in a motorised chair and I often meet up with him at the local shopping centre. In years, I have never seen anything like what you guys are describing here. The worse incident was in a restaurant where the waiter had to go to quite a bit of extra effort to get us in. He was obviously annoyed even though he tried to hide it, and yet he still gave us good service and earned himself an extra big tip.

Being in a chair, it's harder to get around people, but a quick 'excuse me' along with a smile, and as soon as they see the chair they quickly make room, and often with a quick apology and return smile.

I know that if I saw anyone treating him anything like the stories above that I would tear in to them. I myself get really pissed off by people in public not paying attention and getting in my way but if it's someone with a disability or a child then I am not annoyed in the slightest. And on more than one occasional I have had to do some near-gymnastic movements to avoid sending a child flying when they ran in front of me.

[Cooper]

Yeah, Primer, they still have that policy, or at least, they did at my High School. When I was on crutches, I tied a bag to them, as I soon realized getting stuff from the fridge was impossible without help otherwise. XD

People were really nice to me when I was in my wheelchair, and I never had any problems while I was on crutches. I got free stuff at garage sales. Though I should have gotten some bad attention for using the wheelchair to race down the aisles (can't you tell I was 11-12 when this happened? XP). It must have something to do with my age, or the area I live in. Most people knew me, and I only recall going to a big store once. That was the aisle racing incident.

[Primer]

Early '70's, I sprained my ankle in a Jr High School track meet. The only rudeness I remember was my classmates getting pissed off when I did not need help with my books. Kids on crutches back then got out of class 5 minutes early to get to their next class. Their "helper" got out 5 mins early, too.

These days, on a mediocre day, I have to use a cane, on a bad day, a walker, and on a horrible day, a wheelchair. Today was a cane day at the departmental Back to School meetings. I was hobbling through the hallways trying to get to the next meeting, and just about everybody was standing around, blocking passage. One time, when a loud "excuse me" just would not work, I had to actually force my way through. I have never before had the person with whom I just made physical contact not even LOOK, much less move out of the way. I may be short, but I am NOT a small person! There is NO way I am not noticeable! If this is how my coworkers act, I am not at all surprised at how the people at WM treated your child.

[Lovecats]

1. It's Walmart.

2. Your daughter was on crutches.

Be thankful there wasn't a fight over who got to keep her ears as a trophy.

I'm exaggerating here, but only slightly.

It'd be funny if only it wasn't so true.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

1. It's Walmart.

2. Your daughter was on crutches.

Be thankful there wasn't a fight over who got to keep her ears as a trophy.

I'm exaggerating here, but only slightly.

[cindybubbles]

Spray her with a smell that she likes, but everyone else hates. That should give her a lot of space!

[EvilEmpryss]

It's not a new phenomenon. Back in the '60s, my mother was shopping with my grandmother, who was permanently disabled and walked with crutches. Some kid ran into Grandma and nearly knocked her down. The kid's mother haughtily told Mom that "people like that shouldn't go out in public."

When I heard this I was . I still am, to this day.

This is a common sentiment in Europe even today. I got stared at A LOT when using my walker this summer in Spain, Italy, and France... that WTF are you doing out in public look. I was finally told that the prevailing opinion (at least in Spain) is that handicapped people should stay home and be taken care of by their family.

[Joyius]

I once sprained my ankle when I was eight or so in a trampoline accident. I don't remember anyone being rude to me, but I know what it's like trying to get around on crutches.

[Blue Ginger]

"people like that shouldn't go out in public."

So why did the mother take her kid out of the house?