|
|
Post by deaconblues on Sept 4, 2008 20:24:40 GMT -5
I absolutely loathe Wal-Mart, but needed to go and thought riding the scooter would make it more bearable. I was right...it was a blast!
I got my first big thumbs up and a huge smile from - of all people - a little old Mennonite lady in an SUV. Cracked me up.
I parked beside a very nice Harley, and while I was shopping I amused myself with wondering what the Harley rider would think when he came out of the store to see his bike all cozy with my little pink scooter. And when I was done shopping and went to leave...there he was, checking out Miss Piggy with great interest! He asked all the usual questions about speed and gas mileage, was suitably envious of the number of miles to the gallon I get, and contemplated the idea of buying something like it for his wife, except that he doesn't think she'd ride it. Not sure if it was the pink part or the scooter part that he thought would put her off, but...hee!
All in all, it was the most fun I think I've ever had running an errand. I'm pretty much spoiled for cars now.
|
|
|
|
Post by irish44395 on Sept 6, 2008 20:11:32 GMT -5
I feel the same about walmart but taking in a scooter ride does make it a little better I have to go there this weekend . I off monday so it will be early as soon as it opens
Happy scooten
|
|
|
|
Post by jimk on Sept 7, 2008 0:03:19 GMT -5
I run most errands on the scoot.. It was my main reason for getting it... A grocery getter... I love it.. It makes all mundane trips more bearable.. The nice thing about where I live is, I have 4 Walmart stores, 5 Meijer superstores, 4 Best Buys stores, and 25 Grocery stores, 56 Gas Stations, and 6 post offices within a 15-20 minute scoot ride from me... Makes it incredibly convenient..
I just wish that I had more errands to run...
JimK
|
|
|
|
Post by bravobravo on Sept 7, 2008 0:26:04 GMT -5
Yeah I pretty much look for errands to do just to have an excuse to ride my scooter! I drive my scooter back and forth to work everyday too rain or shine! I'm telling you I got the fever! And the only thing that will cure it is more scooting! ;D
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2008 13:46:06 GMT -5
I'm with you Bravo. Just got my scoot 9/4 and I've already put 80 miles or kilometers on it just running errands. Dunno what I'm gonna do when all the arrands are done. Guess get creative and start buying a dozen eggs one egg at a time. ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by tortoise on Sept 7, 2008 15:59:01 GMT -5
They will carry a lot . . 40 lb. bag of water softener salt on the floorboard, and a 10 lb. bag of grass seed and spreader in the basket.  |
|
|
|
Post by bravobravo on Sept 7, 2008 16:38:29 GMT -5
Thats awesome I love that basket!
If you really wanted to you probably could hang stuff on the bottom of that basket as well ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by stevep on Sept 7, 2008 21:17:45 GMT -5
LOL...you ought to hook up a clothesline to dry your clothes in the wind...
I'd be afraid some inbred would steal Francis if I parked her at WalMart...I go to Kroger on her for small groceries, and to work, and small shops, but WalMart, I dunno....
|
|
|
|
Post by Dennis D on Sept 9, 2008 7:01:17 GMT -5
When I go to Walmart I always park on the big concrete pad right next to the store by the entrance they push all the carts into. I know my scoot won't get run into there and it someone were to mess with it, they'd be doing it where they're fairly conspicuous. Not saying that means anyone would notice though.
|
|
|
|
Post by trigerman on Sept 10, 2008 22:37:53 GMT -5
tortoise that's a cool basket ,very handy, as soon as i get my registration i will go straight to wallmart which happens to be my favorite store around, 2miles away from my home. i only see 2 scooter around here, not too much of 2wheeler because of summer heat. i have to find my favorite parking lot there for my scoot, somewhere back in the garden shop.
|
|
|
|
Post by greg on Sept 12, 2008 17:37:01 GMT -5
LOL...you ought to hook up a clothesline to dry your clothes in the wind... I'd be afraid some inbred would steal Francis if I parked her at WalMart...I go to Kroger on her for small groceries, and to work, and small shops, but WalMart, I dunno.... lol! damn them inbreds! |
|
|
|
Post by cannmal2008 on Sept 16, 2008 14:02:03 GMT -5
There are lots of places where you could lock your scooter up onto something else at Wallies. I park near the lawn and garden area. There are plenty of places to chain her up there.
|
|
|
|
Post by sonnybadbutt on Sept 16, 2008 14:12:43 GMT -5
I chain mine to the handi cap parking post. just park in the striped area.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2008 12:58:21 GMT -5
Man...I be skeered of you guy's Walmart....I just got back from my Walmart and I parked in the striped area at the end of the rows near the front. Only thing I've seen near my bike is motorcycles, usually full dressers puttin the intimidation on my little Roswell.
|
|
|
|
Post by scooterscot on Feb 10, 2009 21:39:26 GMT -5
I drive mine everywhere as many errands and trips as I can that don't require more than two people or lots of luggage ....and for longer trips with luggage I pack the scooter on the back of my jeep wrangler with a hitch-mount carrier ....and after the locals LEO's didn't know you could have a handicap placard for a scooter the fine state DOT ended up sending me a Handi-plate so yeha i park in the striped area of the gimp-zone
|
|
|
|
Post by erictheviking666 on Feb 11, 2009 1:50:45 GMT -5
I park in the striped zone at Walmart here all the time. Never had a cop even look twice at it. I always park right up front so it's visible so no one will take it. I've never even thought about locking my Scoot at Walmart, it's usually so busy there is too many people around to steal it. I hope!
|
|
|
|
Post by thumper650 on Feb 11, 2009 8:55:20 GMT -5
The nice thing about where I live is, I have 4 Walmart stores, 5 Meijer superstores, 4 Best Buys stores, and 25 Grocery stores, 56 Gas Stations, and 6 post offices within a 15-20 minute scoot ride from me... Makes it incredibly convenient.. Urban sprawl at it's worst. I always park at the bike rack at Target or wherever. That way you can lock up, and it's usually empty because everyone's too lazy to ride a bicycle. |
|
