Asda Is Going To Act – At Last.

[katex]

Oh, the last paragraph has appeared now ... perhaps you were editing at the same time ...

[panther]

oops sos about that, i tend to do it alot.....

[Tin Monkey]

I never park in disabled spaces, but these so-called 'parent and child' spaces are fair game. What right do they have to park next to the door? They aren't disabled. There's nothing stopping them from walking a few yards to the supermarket, the same as everyone else.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by davo69

no you are wrong the badge does not cover the able bodied people so why should some abled bodied person need to park closer what bull if your not getting out of car because your disabled why do you need to park there?

I never said that the Blue Badge covered the able bodied person and you know it. Or is this “putting words in my mouth” the only means you have of adding credibility to your point which is as wrong as you can get.

The Blue Badge is issued to a person to be used in ANY vehicle regardless of who is driving it. Whether that disabled person gets out of the vehicle is irrelevant.

If you are a blue badge holder then go and look up the terms of use. If you are not then stop spouting about something you know little about.

The real problem with these Blue Badge haters is that they are jealous and cannot stand to see anyone get something that they cannot.

[grego]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

I never park in disabled spaces, but these so-called 'parent and child' spaces are fair game. What right do they have to park next to the door? They aren't disabled. There's nothing stopping them from walking a few yards to the supermarket, the same as everyone else.

I use the parent and child spaces, I have a five year old and a 11 month old baby, it wouldn't bother me if the spaces weren't close to the door I use them because they're wider which allows me to fully open the car door to get the baby out, on the occasion when there isn't a space available I try to park at the end of a row for the same reason.

[katex]

Originally Posted by grego

I use the parent and child spaces, I have a five year old and a 11 month old baby, it wouldn't bother me if the spaces weren't close to the door I use them because they're wider which allows me to fully open the car door to get the baby out, on the occasion when there isn't a space available I try to park at the end of a row for the same reason.

Exactly grego ! As Panther and I have mentioned all about space, isn't it !

[grego]

Yes, thats whats important to me Kate.

[katex]

Originally Posted by jambutty

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The Blue Badge is issued to a person to be used in ANY vehicle regardless of who is driving it. Whether that disabled person gets out of the vehicle is irrelevant.

The real problem with these Blue Badge haters is that they are jealous and cannot stand to see anyone get something that they cannot.

I think it is relevant whether the disabled person gets out of the car .. does leave it open to abuse. As mentioned, if they are not the person getting out of the car, and shopping purely for the non-disabled, then they should not be in the disabled spot; have experience of this.

I don't think anyone is jealous of a Blue Badge holder at all if it is genuine ..you are the one that is making the hooha about it.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by panther

also why do the disabled badge holders have to park near the entrances?, if they can walk round a supermarket, they can walk from another parking spot!!
i reckon the only people with wheel chairs or those who cant walk and need those scooter trollies indoors should only use the spaces....

Because they are disabled and unable to walk any decent distance. So the parking bays, quite rightly, are placed as close to the entrance as is practical. In fact at Asda, Grimshaw Park, Blackburn there are many normal parking spots and all the mother and toddler places that are closer to the entrance than half the disabled places.

So you reckon that if a disabled person can walk around a supermarket they can also walk from a distant parking spot do you? Blue Badge holders get the badge because their walking distance is limited so to make them walk lengthy distances before even getting to the supermarket door is totally insensitive.

Many disabled people can just about manage a slow stroll around a supermarket but would be stumped if required to also walk from a distant parking spot. You would also do well to remember that whilst inside the building they have a trolley to lean on. Those trolleys can be as good as a Zimmer frame in aiding people to walk.

Just thank your lucky stars that you are not disabled and stop being such a selfish prig.

[MargaretR]

I was given a choice between having a car display badge or a 50p flat rate disabled bus pass, (having both is not allowed).
I find that grocery delivery is best for me, so chose the bus pass.
I can drive from home and park free near a bus stop and go wherever I want cheaply.
I rarely 'do shopping' so I find the bus pass is a more economical way to travel about the county for a day out and perhaps buy some small items I have been unable to buy online.
I just wish that some towns would provide more places to sit down - I consider this to be an essential disabled amenity -the majority of us aren't bad enough to need wheelchairs. Perhaps such provision has been misused by drunks in the past and has been limited as a result -a pity.
I would like to see seating in town centres given the same priority as disabled access for wheelchairs has had.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

I never park in disabled spaces, but these so-called 'parent and child' spaces are fair game. What right do they have to park next to the door? They aren't disabled. There's nothing stopping them from walking a few yards to the supermarket, the same as everyone else.

Any parking space designated for a specific purpose is not fair game except to those selfish and self opinionated people who think that rules are for everyone except themselves.

Are you yet another one who is envious of what some people can have and you cannot?

My thanks to the anonymous negative Karma awarding person who stated, “do you really have nothing else better to do than complain and post the constat complaints on here?”

My answer is not printable here. However I will inform that person that I am still capable of drawing a long bow with either hand and showing him/her that I can do so. If you do not understand that then you should have paid more attention to your history lessons at school.

[davo69]

Originally Posted by jambutty

I never said that the Blue Badge covered the able bodied person and you know it. Or is this “putting words in my mouth” the only means you have of adding credibility to your point which is as wrong as you can get.

The Blue Badge is issued to a person to be used in ANY vehicle regardless of who is driving it. Whether that disabled person gets out of the vehicle is irrelevant.

If you are a blue badge holder then go and look up the terms of use. If you are not then stop spouting about something you know little about.peop

The real problem with these Blue Badge haters is that they are jealous and cannot stand to see anyone get something that they cannot.

i no more than you think you have no right to take up a disable bay unless you the disabled person gets out of the car the badge does not cover ablebodied people you are a bad advert for disabled people i have no problem with these bays if you are disabled and cant walk that far as i said my dad was a cripple and people like you made him walk further than he needed how can you justive parking near for able bodied person get real

[davo69]

Originally Posted by jambutty

Because they are disabled and unable to walk any decent distance. So the parking bays, quite rightly, are placed as close to the entrance as is practical. In fact at Asda, Grimshaw Park, Blackburn there are many normal parking spots and all the mother and toddler places that are closer to the entrance than half the disabled places.

So you reckon that if a disabled person can walk around a supermarket they can also walk from a distant parking spot do you? Blue Badge holders get the badge because their walking distance is limited so to make them walk lengthy distances before even getting to the supermarket door is totally insensitive.

Many disabled people can just about manage a slow stroll around a supermarket but would be stumped if required to also walk from a distant parking spot. You would also do well to remember that whilst inside the building they have a trolley to lean on. Those trolleys can be as good as a Zimmer frame in aiding people to walk.

Just thank your lucky stars that you are not disabled and stop being such a selfish prig.

like a prat you contredicte yourself i agree if you are disabled and have problen walking you should be near but if you use badge to benefit able people why should we give you respect

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by grego

I use the parent and child spaces, I have a five year old and a 11 month old baby, it wouldn't bother me if the spaces weren't close to the door I use them because they're wider which allows me to fully open the car door to get the baby out, on the occasion when there isn't a space available I try to park at the end of a row for the same reason.

I agree there. It's the space you need when you're faffing around with a baby and car seat. It's awful when someone parks really close to your car and you can't open the door wide enough to get the baby back in so these wide spaces are a godsend.
Of course it is also a bonus to be as near as possible to the supermarket when you're humping a baby in a car seat along whilst grappling with a toddler and trying to watch the traffic, all at the same time.

[davo69]

please read rulhttp://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/DG_4001061es