[Madhatter]

Still a sick thing to do in my opinion.
Dissabled shouldn't be alowed in the town centre, they should have spaces in car parks, if they can park their and get to the shops, they can get from the nearest car park. What they're doing is dangerous. I saw one parked on the zigzags of a zebra crossing the other day. I agree vans shouldn't be on the path, but sometimes the only alternative is to park on paths, and a van by nature has a big blind spot at the back. He probably assumed that as you were behind waiting for him that you'd tell him if it wasn't clear. thats what you have to do rely on others. What should be done is proper delivery bays, and pedestrian zone access. I've had loads stolen of the van cos i've left it and that was while parked close by. a whole pallet that needed a fork truck to take it off gone in two minutes out of a locked van. I've also had to walk from the edge of a pedestrian zone to a jewelers with a tote box full of expensive jewelery. that one was in chester. they don't let you in till four. In liverpool it's five, a lot of good that is, shops are closed then.