london dungeon - hard of hearing..?

CurrentWorker

Hi all, I am a 17 year old boy who has hard of hearing. I am profound deaf in my right ear and severely on left. I can talk very well and do not recieve any DLA. I still do have to have people looking after me such as talking to people as I cant always hear them myself. Anyways, I am planning a day out in london with my girlfriend. I was wondering if I could get through having the disbility discount rate at the london dungeon? I do have a free bus pass and dissabled person railcard. If I ordered the tickets online (17.50 for me and carer) would the above proof be okay? I dont have a blue badge as I dont obvs drive..and I dont recieve DLA for stupid reasons..I do hope to apply for it when I am an adult if any are concerned.

Thanks

Brassedoff

Sorry, but "Stupid reasons" for not getting DLA sums up your post. Apart from your hearing impediment you are able have enough social interaction to get a girlfriend? are you a danger to yourself? Are you different to any other teenager?

Why should you get a discount over a regular person?

My youngest is still in School, I would have to accompany him to the same place, due to age, would I get in cheap as I am his carer?

My friend who I have known since School 25 years years ago is stone deaf and has communication difficulties leads a perfectly normal life, but he shows a bit of gumption! Got a wife, kids and the whole shebang

CurrentWorker

Brassedoff wrote: »

Sorry, but "Stupid reasons" for not getting DLA sums up your post. Apart from your hearing impediment you are able have enough social interaction to get a girlfriend? are you a danger to yourself? Are you different to any other teenager?

Yes, I am meant to be getting DLA but due to personal issues in family I rather not say on this forum? Its just been postphoned till I apply for the adult DLA. So that didnt 'sum' my post up but thanks. Different from any other teenager? Yes. Simple. I cannot be independant at all in life. Compared to most teenagers anyways. This is not the point, I only asked a simple question of 'would they accept other forms rather than the blue-badge'. I rather think it rude you attacked me here. I dont have to explain my whole life over the forum.

Why should you get a discount over a regular person?

Why not? Should my carer aka 'girlfriend' go to places that she doesn't wish to go but I do? I cannot go there myself hence the reason they do discounts is so you bring in a carer aka 'girlfriend'?. She still acting as my carer. How else would I get in if I went in on my own or had a group of my HOH mates? I simply wouldnt understand.

My youngest is still in School, I would have to accompany him to the same place, due to age, would I get in cheap as I am his carer?

I simply don't understand so have missed out.

My friend who I have known since School 25 years years ago is stone deaf and has communication difficulties leads a perfectly normal life, but he shows a bit of gumption! Got a wife, kids and the whole shebang

So what? Who said deaf/hard of hearing can't have a family? Are you suggesting to me that all hard of hearing who 'try' or 'are' independent shouldn't recieve benefits of these concessions on outings/trips/events?

Replies are in the quote Brassedof.

Stardust

At Thorpe Park the "proof" of your disability lies with the production of a DLA letter in your name or a blue badge ( http://www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/disabled-guide.aspx ) And the it apears to be the same at LD - http://www.the-dungeons.co.uk/london/en/plan-your-visit/disabled-guide.htm It might be worth getting your carer to phone ahead to enquire about what is and isn't accepted on the gate. (For further information about disability access at the London Dungeon please call Elwyn Owen on 0207 234 8675. )

On a side note I think you can DLA as an adult from the age of 16, if the 'stupid reasons' is parental there is no reason for your parents to be involved in the process unless you want them to be.

scubaangel

I think the only answer to your question lies in the T&C's of the tickets you want to order, and if thats not clear perhaps drop the Dungeons an email to find out.

CurrentWorker

Stardust wrote: »

At Thorpe Park the "proof" of your disability lies with the production of a DLA letter in your name or a blue badge ( http://www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/disabled-guide.aspx ) And the it apears to be the same at LD - http://www.the-dungeons.co.uk/london/en/plan-your-visit/disabled-guide.htm It might be worth getting your carer to phone ahead to enquire about what is and isn't accepted on the gate. (For further information about disability access at the London Dungeon please call Elwyn Owen on 0207 234 8675. )

On a side note I think you can DLA as an adult from the age of 16, if the 'stupid reasons' is parental there is no reason for your parents to be involved in the process unless you want them to be.

I be checking that up asap on DLA, I thought adult was 18 years of age but child/adult differ on many different things, thanks! I get my parent to ring them up. Thanks!

scubaangel wrote: »

I think the only answer to your question lies in the T&C's of the tickets you want to order, and if thats not clear perhaps drop the Dungeons an email to find out.

Many Thanks for your reply! :A

dmg24

Ignore Brassedoff, he has a HUGE chip on his shoulder!

As others have suggested, get in touch with the venue and ask if your railcard would be acceptable. I haven't been to London Dungeons but I know many other places do accept it. If not, I can highly recommend the Imperial War Museum - it's completely free!

CurrentWorker

dmg24 wrote: »

Ignore Brassedoff, he has a HUGE chip on his shoulder!

As others have suggested, get in touch with the venue and ask if your railcard would be acceptable. I haven't been to London Dungeons but I know many other places do accept it. If not, I can highly recommend the Imperial War Museum - it's completely free!

Thanks, I have just emailed them now so I can hopefully get a reply by tommorrow.

Owain_Moneysaver

If you and your girlfriend travel by train to London, or get a paper travelcards from a National Rail station then you can get a 2-for-1 offer on the Dungeon

The Dungeon's own website says Disabled customers can book online using the relevant ticket type and their carer gains free entry. To make a booking online please purchase one ticket as the carer does not need to buy a ticket, they just need to be ready to present some form of proof of disability on entry to the Dungeon.

Brassedoff

dmg24 wrote: »

Ignore Brassedoff, he has a HUGE chip on his shoulder!
!

Thanks DMG24, it's not a chip, it's s paving slab, hence the crutches or wheelchair.

OK, if I went there I would be entitled to the concession, but would not dream of taking it as someone who is perfectly able to enjoy and understand what I am looking at. Why? Because at some point, someone who genuinely need to have a carer attend with them might not get the concession when companies or other bodies look at how much it costs them to offer it and change their policy. Forget the merits "disability", he wants to get his girlfriend in cheap. His social interaction is sufficient to get a girlfriend, might just be like all the other teenagers out there and getting a swift one in given half a chance.

My point and observation to him was that he I'd young, make the most of life. I would be surprised that suffering from being deaf requires a carer. As well as a life long friend I know several deaf people from young kids through to adults and non have or need carers. (I wait for all hell and fury to desend on me now)

" I dont have to explain my whole life over the forum." stick your head over the trench and it's likely to get shot at son! If you don't like an opinion, don't come on a forum.

Best of luck with your trip to London, I hope you enjoy it and the sights, as others have said, there are other more worthy attractions that are free.

CurrentWorker

Brassedoff wrote: »

" I dont have to explain my whole life over the forum." stick your head over the trench and it's likely to get shot at son! If you don't like an opinion, don't come on a forum.

I didnt say anything about the opinion, I liked it to be honest, someone questioning me. I just simply said I dont want to explain my whole life over the forum .

Best of luck with your trip to London, I hope you enjoy it and the sights, as others have said, there are other more worthy attractions that are free.

Thank you.

As above.

Thanks for all the replies.