Since when is it ok to park in disabled spots?
15 May 2007, 06:27 PM
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Look at some of my earlier posts, my wife looks 100% fit and healthy, loads of people on here have met her without even knowing she is registered disabled.
But she takes morphine for spinal pain, can't stand for long and can only walk short distances before setting her back off. She has more metalwork in her back than most small french cars have in the chassis.
We've had comments made to our face and behind our backs but I would honestly give all my cars, house and money away if it would buy health.
Never judge someone, even young and able, until you know the facts.
The 911 driver may have a lung/heart defect which means he can't walk far, many disabilities are not visible.
If he is using someone else's blue badge or has falsly applied for one then they ought to crush his car.
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But she takes morphine for spinal pain, can't stand for long and can only walk short distances before setting her back off. She has more metalwork in her back than most small french cars have in the chassis.
We've had comments made to our face and behind our backs but I would honestly give all my cars, house and money away if it would buy health.
Never judge someone, even young and able, until you know the facts.
The 911 driver may have a lung/heart defect which means he can't walk far, many disabilities are not visible.
If he is using someone else's blue badge or has falsly applied for one then they ought to crush his car.
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15 May 2007, 07:15 PM
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Every day i pass a 911 Turbo parked in a Disabled parking place, proudly displaying its Disabled badge.
Is it just me, or am i justified in saying that if you're that disabled that you need to be able to park specially near your premises, you shouldn't have a 400+bhp car under your right foot?
Is it just me, or am i justified in saying that if you're that disabled that you need to be able to park specially near your premises, you shouldn't have a 400+bhp car under your right foot?
I've got rather annoyed when I have taken my mum out (who has sufferered from MS since I was about 6) and have received tuts, stares and people coming up to the car, before either of us have even got out, to "inform me" that it is a disabled parking bay. Like how the F*$K do they know I'm not disabled? Just because I'm below 90 and don't drive a frigging Renault Scenic??? I try to be polite to them as I know they simply mean well - but their narrow-mindedness regarding how a disabled person should look and what they should drive pisses me off a little, and I have been a little sharp with some people.
It annoys me to see people park illeagally in disabled bays but give people a chance to put their badges up!!
As for my mother, she has said she gets similar looks when she parks up in her Saxo (eibach, bilstien, GMC, OZ.. ect ect
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15 May 2007, 07:35 PM
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Only disability I see in asda disabled parking spaces is extreme obesity , I had a go at one of the fat wobblers who had taken a parent and child space , and he threatened to flatten me
(probably literally) , if I didn't have my son with me I would have probably took fatty fatty bum bum up on his offer of a fight. Imo being fat is not a disability and if they do not work should be prevented any treatment on the NHS.
(probably literally) , if I didn't have my son with me I would have probably took fatty fatty bum bum up on his offer of a fight. Imo being fat is not a disability and if they do not work should be prevented any treatment on the NHS.
15 May 2007, 07:36 PM
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An example of when its ok to Park in a disabled spot would be Excape in Castleford.
You go there and every parking space has been taken. There are however around 50 disabled spaces free. Will I park in one? You bet your *** I will plain and simple!!
Disabled parking spaces are great and I totally agree with them but they should be a little more carefully thought out in some places and provided in moderation.
You go there and every parking space has been taken. There are however around 50 disabled spaces free. Will I park in one? You bet your *** I will plain and simple!!
Disabled parking spaces are great and I totally agree with them but they should be a little more carefully thought out in some places and provided in moderation.
Last edited by dazdavies; 15 May 2007 at 07:38 PM.
15 May 2007, 07:53 PM
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daz, that's discrimination. Why shouldn't 50+ people with blue badges turn up and go to the cinema ?? Narrowing down on badge spaces is discrimination. Like I said I'll happily swap my problems with yours.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
15 May 2007, 07:59 PM
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daz, that's discrimination. Why shouldn't 50+ people with blue badges turn up and go to the cinema ?? Narrowing down on badge spaces is discrimination. Like I said I'll happily swap my problems with yours.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
Its not the genuinely disabled that I have the problem with its the bloody scammers with a blue badge, whilst carrying 40kg's of shopping to the car, or slugging 25lbs of spuds over their shoulder.
15 May 2007, 08:07 PM
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Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
CANT BE THAT BAD IF U DRIVE A SCOOBY M8 !
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
CANT BE THAT BAD IF U DRIVE A SCOOBY M8 !
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15 May 2007, 08:14 PM
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daz, that's discrimination. Why shouldn't 50+ people with blue badges turn up and go to the cinema ?? Narrowing down on badge spaces is discrimination. Like I said I'll happily swap my problems with yours.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
Fancy walking with a stick for the rest of your life, never kneeling again, not being able to do stairs......... you get the idea. If you are perfectly able to walk, do so. Life with a disability is bad enough.
I'm not looking for sympathy, but unless you have disabilities like us, you will NEVER EVER know what it's like for us, knowing someone with a disability is NOT the same as having one !
Just give a little thought and respect for others, it's one of very lfew things that is free in life nowadays.
I got mediaclly discharged from the royal marines because of a spinal injury that at the time i thought was going to be permanent so I do sympathise mate.
The point I am making is those extra 50 disabled people are extremely unlikely to ever turn up.
The people who plan these things need to take into account the demand.
Thats all I am saying.
Its tools like the above that park in disabled spaces without thought. The EVO fraternity has another valuable member!!
Last edited by dazdavies; 15 May 2007 at 08:16 PM.
15 May 2007, 08:22 PM
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My Mum has been diagnosed with spinal degeneration or DDD for over 15 years 5 of which she carried on working and 6 of which she was too proud to claim. I am not insinuating anyone's claims are false, it just bugs me when there are millions of arsehole taking the ****
15 May 2007, 08:39 PM
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mmm, not sure, however, I would think you are on shaky ground. The problem with this sort of thing is that you need to be 100% certain that the car you are photographing has no business being there. And without speaking to the person who has parked there, you cannot have this certainty.
Simply not displaying the badge should be good enough. Of the 15 disabled spaces at my local tesco on saturday only 3 had permits in the from window. One was even a paving company van!
15 May 2007, 09:34 PM
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15 May 2007, 10:23 PM
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15 May 2007, 11:23 PM
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15 May 2007, 11:33 PM
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My Dad was registered disabled, had chronic lung and breathing problems.
Had one of those battery cars in the boot of his Mazda 323.
People would "tut" at him as he got out, not knowing he was struggling to the boot to get his battery buggy. (Which my Mum had to get out and fit up).
Miss him, died 3 years ago
Like many posters say, not all registered disabled have to have a leg missing.
J
Had one of those battery cars in the boot of his Mazda 323.
People would "tut" at him as he got out, not knowing he was struggling to the boot to get his battery buggy. (Which my Mum had to get out and fit up).
Miss him, died 3 years ago
Like many posters say, not all registered disabled have to have a leg missing.
J
16 May 2007, 07:26 AM
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Think many people think as soon as someone gets a disability they should instantly become a complaining, whining mess, who is incapable of doing anything for themselves.
God forbid any disabled person who wants to retain as much independance and normality in their life as possible..
God forbid any disabled person who wants to retain as much independance and normality in their life as possible..
16 May 2007, 08:08 AM
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i have a yello scoob, imagine the looks i get when i get out of that
i always get challenged by pensioners. they think they have a god given right to a space as they are old
16 May 2007, 08:24 AM
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If people could see that the disabled person is really using the car then most complaints would melt away.
Dave
16 May 2007, 08:31 AM
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If she is in the car with you (as she should be to justify the use of the badge) then presumably people can see her face anyway?
Or is she a devout Muslim
If she's not in the car,turn the badge over.
16 May 2007, 08:38 AM
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16 May 2007, 08:44 AM
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My old boy is 70 and has suffered with early onset Parkinsons Disease for close to 30 years.
He drives a BMW 335i (Automatic as using a clutch is too much)
And as mentioned by previous posters he also gets dogs abuse on the occasional day when he is actually able to drive the thing whenever he has a 'free few hours' from the usual tremors. He also drives an MX5 Montana and says the abuse is even worse when he parks that .......that's maybe for other reasons though
For a guy who has enough sense to recognise the days when he is well enough to drive it's a shame to have to deal with the abuse as well ...
However agree that most are just lazy fat b@stards who can't be bothered walking but personally I'd rather not be too quick to judge just in case.....
Give the benefit of doubt etc
He drives a BMW 335i (Automatic as using a clutch is too much)
And as mentioned by previous posters he also gets dogs abuse on the occasional day when he is actually able to drive the thing whenever he has a 'free few hours' from the usual tremors. He also drives an MX5 Montana and says the abuse is even worse when he parks that .......that's maybe for other reasons though
For a guy who has enough sense to recognise the days when he is well enough to drive it's a shame to have to deal with the abuse as well ...
However agree that most are just lazy fat b@stards who can't be bothered walking but personally I'd rather not be too quick to judge just in case.....
Give the benefit of doubt etc
