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POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
We have had this one befor and it got very heated. My point was not a problem disabled parking, but as to why it should be automaticly free when half the the people who use them have cars I could not afford. Also, as you have your own spaces for free could you please use them rather than taking up the paid spots with out paying.
I know I am going to get slated for this view.
For the record, I do not park in disabled spaces even though I could get a badge if I wanted one.
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RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
You dont have to have a badge for a lot of disabled spaces. My Sister-in-law is classed being able to park in disabled spaces as she cant walk more than a certain amount of yardage. If you smugly asked her where her disabled badge was, you would probably get a pointy shoe up your jacksie. Its very easy to be judgemental without knowing all the facts.
Anyway, the only time I abuse the system is at christmas when I take my nan into town, park anywhere I like and leave her gassing in a cafe with her bingo mob while I do some shopping. Otherwise, even if its really late and the carpark is empty, i wont park in disabled spaces. I have, in the past, used the old mother and child chestnut if im out with my old dear, but thats more because it embarrases her to death.
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RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
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Some of the supposed disabled people I`ve seen have top of the range Merc`s, beamers even range Rovers, hardly suitable for disabled people
That is just ridiculous. Exactly what `disabled` people wouldnt they suit?
So all disabled people should drive pope mobile style berlingos with wheel chair ramps in the back and mini-cranes behind the passenger seat? If I was unable to walk more than a few hundred yards, I would qualify for a disabled badge, but I would still be able to drive a landrover or a merc.
Disabled people dont all have to be Hawking style with the earning capacity to buy a reliant robin.
Sorry to take your name in vain, but I dare say Wossname qualifies for a blue badge. If his old man wanted to give him a lift out, he could rock up in a gold plated hummer, for all the business is of yours.
XFG probably qualifies too, but I daresay that she isnt `disabled` enough for some people (same as my S-I-L, who, as she can walk a short distance, is liable for abuse from every interfering knobsack in christendom for parking in disabled spaces).
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This item was edited on Wednesday, 2nd August 2006, 12:15
RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
as a rule there are not enough disabled space, in fact only the supermarkets seem to get the balance right :/ we have a badge for our son & my mother in law also has a badge as does my father, neither of them can walk more than 30 metres or so, even less if they are on there own, we drive the mother in law around because she can`t drive, but my dad has a fairly top end citroen, with air con + extra comfy seats etc, ALL of his disability pay goes into the car, you may ask why he chooses to use his disability payment this way, but there would be no point in me answering you because the fact of the matter is that if you had a severely uncomfortable physical ailment but didn`t want to be Housebound then you would want a comfortable & reliable car as well, & you`d be gratefull of the people that respect the disabled parking/allowance system.
after all, we still live in a fairly civilised society don`t we ? :¦
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RE: POLL: Disabled Parking use or abuse of
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XFG probably qualifies too, but I daresay that she isnt `disabled` enough for some people (same as my S-I-L, who, as she can walk a short distance, is liable for abuse from every interfering knobsack in christendom for parking in disabled spaces).
I can only get the the gate on a good day - so qualify, but we haven`t got a car. :)
I just have to contend with bus drivers not letting me on the designed-especially-for-wheelchairs busses because "I`m not trained to do the ramp" (gyac: it`s a flap. They also don`t like mum doing it "Because you`re not insured"!!!) or "I`ve got a buggy on" (gyac: big sign saying wheelchair priority and that buggies must be moved/folded). I usually get into an argument, but it`s very upsetting if I`m already exhausted and not in the mood for c***y drivers.
If your sister-in-law even gets mobility component of DLA then she may as well get the badge for an easier life
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