Blue badges for disabled - Page 2

Neil · 28-02-2007, 11:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

My next test is in October, and I'm dreading it, as I know I've got worse than I was three years ago.

I was going to suggest getting Chav to take the test for you instead, but on second thoughts you would have more chance passing on one of you bad shaky days

WillowTheWhisp · 28-02-2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Neil

Do you think it is because most children under 2 will still be in a pram or pushchair so are no different to any other under 2 year old?

The average 2 year old can stand up and walk short distances so getting from a car with an able bodied two year old is easier than getting a disabled 2 year old out of a car and into a buggy which is often larger than an average toddlers buggy to accommodate the needs of the disabled child (one with hips in a plaster cast for example). The gaps between cars in an average car park are too narrow for the manoeuvering required to get a disabled 2 year old from car to buggy too.

entwisi · 28-02-2007, 11:50

Siobhan at 22 months insists on walking all the way round town now. In fact last Sat was her first attempts at terrorising the pidgeons on Broadway!

garinda · 28-02-2007, 12:02

Lol, just this minute been on the news that there are calls for Lady Heather Mills McCartney to hand in her blue parking badge, as she prepares to take part in the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.

chav1 · 28-02-2007, 13:04

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Originally Posted by garinda

Lol, just this minute been on the news that there are calls for Lady Heather Mills McCartney to hand in her blue parking badge, as she prepares to take part in the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.

lol she wont have a leg to stand on

panther · 28-02-2007, 13:53

thats not funny chav1.............

WillowTheWhisp · 28-02-2007, 14:04

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Originally Posted by garinda

Lol, just this minute been on the news that there are calls for Lady Heather Mills McCartney to hand in her blue parking badge, as she prepares to take part in the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.

Sounds fair enough. I can't dance at all - I fall over through lack of balance, can I have her badge?

grannyclaret · 28-02-2007, 14:05

it is funny panther

jimmi5bellies · 28-02-2007, 14:51

Just been taken to Tescos with my mum and dad. I felt so guilty having 2 pensioner parents at my side pushing my trolley, packing my bags and loading the car, taking the bags into my house and filling my cupboards.

Also asked the specialist when would i be able to drive again and he said he would review me again in 8 weeks.

So at 38, im medically unfit to drive ......... for now

Neil · 28-02-2007, 14:58

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

The gaps between cars in an average car park are too narrow ....

That is a different issue to blue badges. I think there should be a distinction between disabled people who can't walk very far and disabled people in a wheelchair.

The disabled space on the Arndale car park are useless for wheelchair users.

entwisi · 28-02-2007, 14:59

Jimmi, I know just how you feel, When I broke my back I 'looked' normal but I couldn't even put my own clothes on for a few days and socks took nearly 3 weeks. Going shopping in ASDA my shoe lace came undone and Julie had to bend down and fasten it for me. I swear EVERYONE was looking at me, I felt like putting a sign round my neck saying "'Broken Back' can't bend down!"

jimmi5bellies · 28-02-2007, 15:04

You feel a right idiot dont you. I had to ask one employee at Tesco to pick out a bag of potatoes for me. He looked at me right funny, so i FELT OBLIGED to tell him id broke my back and ribs.

Now ive got this flu virus as well, so everytime i caugh and sneeze i feel like i am undoing weeks of healing ! I still have a massive heamatoma on my side and ive been told to be carefull and not to bang it.

My parents also had to park at the back of the carpark. Near the doors would have been a help, lol.

chav1 · 28-02-2007, 15:07

what they need to clamp down on is peopel using their grannjys or mums blue badge for easy parking

if caught using a blue badge that isnt yours there should be points put on your licence and a fine

at the moment the poor sod who has the blue badge looses their badge if someone is caught using it impropperly which isnt realy fair because they cant help what their spouses do with it

jimmi5bellies · 28-02-2007, 15:08

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Originally Posted by chav1

what they need to clamp down on is peopel using their grannjys or mums blue badge for easy parking

if caught using a blue badge that isnt yours there should be points put on your licence and a fine

at the moment the poor sod who has the blue badge looses their badge if someone is caught using it impropperly which isnt realy fair because they cant help what their spouses do with it

Ive seen it being done and reported it to SS, person is still doing it so i gather they wasnt bothered about it.

chav1 · 28-02-2007, 15:12

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Originally Posted by jimmi5bellies

Ive seen it being done and reported it to SS, person is still doing it so i gather they wasnt bothered about it.

if i was manager of a supermarket i would wheel clamp anyone misusing teh disabled spaces and give the money made to a worthy charity

C.P.M.F is a worthy cause chavs pocket money fund

any donations welcome - sory but i dont accept euros