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  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    giraffe69 wrote: »
    OK Post 141. Let's try to make it simple. Shame you failed:cool:

    Disabled people have a tough time(No, I'm not and nor are any of my family which makes me and them lucky). Wider parking spaces, near the store etc go a tiny way to making it easier to overcome the poor hand dealt to them.
    Some people have been known to abuse the scheme. So that needs dealing with. And in some places it is with legislation
    Those who park in or across disabled bays should have to wear a tattoo on their foreheads to indicate what sub-humans they are. And how will we know if people are abusing the spaces? If you think that is too strong a phrase just try looking at the thread concerning those who go into disabled toilets and you might be moved to agree.

    Never seen the toilet thread and happy not to get involved there.;)
  • Bennifred
    Bennifred Posts: 3,986 Forumite
    ..........................certified as Disabled...................

    :eek::eek::eek: disabled people have to be certified now??? Where do I get the certificate from?:D
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  • gregg1
    gregg1 Posts: 3,148 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    How do you kno wi dont have any legs or are not restricted to a wheelchair or am not certified as Disabled. How do you know i havent got any kids with whom i have to struggle with?

    you dont. So shut up.

    Its a valid question.. The vaild answer with exceptions to maybe a FEW disabled bays is that there is no reason why they are close to the store.And they dont have to be there either.


    That has to be one of the most ridiculous statements on here so far!
  • Still waiting for why the OP didn't park in a normal space and let their missus get out there and walk the HUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEE distance to the doors and back!
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    Blitz01 wrote: »
    Macro
    Lidl
    Tesco
    The class of your area astounds me, but then when i read your posts, it is obviously to all that you are at the 'lower end' of society.....(and it isn't a suprise)

    Peasant Baiting is always good fun.....

    If you were as classy as you clearly believe yourself to be, you'd know that such vile snobbery is distinctly infra dig.
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • WhiteHorse
    WhiteHorse Posts: 2,492 Forumite
    moggylover wrote: »
    What is the problem with the able bodied that they cannot walk across a car park?
    Their shell suits might get creased.
    "Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracy
    seeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"
    Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.
  • gregg1 wrote: »
    That has to be one of the most ridiculous statements on here so far!

    Really? Why is that then? Lots of disabled people are more able then those confined to wheelchairs so why cant they walk to the store from wherever? Or are you now making the sweeping generalisation that ALL disabled people are confined to wheelchairs and thus need to park right outside the door?

    Or do you believe that cos people have kids that they should not have to walk either? Are they crippled too?
    one of the famous 5:kiss:
  • Or are you just bitter because you're too lazy to walk and want a space as close to the door as possible for yourself?
  • jb66
    jb66 Posts: 1,705 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Do we all agree that the blue badge system is being abused?
  • SHIPSHAPE
    SHIPSHAPE Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    lucylucky wrote: »
    Many people perhaps but I would take issue with the phrase "most people"

    Most people would only have to be 51% and, unfortunately for me it seems, I encounter them on a daily basis.

    Then again I don't like many people full stop.
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