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The injustice of the Blue Badge scheme

The_Deep · 2014-09-12 09:05:32

Seven weeks ago my knee gave up the ghost. Seven weeks of hobbling about with a stick and pain, pain, pain. Yesterday I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and will probably need a new knee. To this end I researched the Council Blue Badge scheme. It seems I have no chance. I am not on any sort of benefit, I hope I shall be…

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Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:41PM edited 12 September 2014 at 3:55PM

Deleted as previous post removed link in question. Thanks

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The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:42PM

and as yet it would appear he hasn't made much effort to get one

Oh be fair, I only learnt of the condition yesterday and I am already familiar with the application form, which I will complete and send off tomorrow. ,

You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:43PM

I don't get why people still feed this guy.

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bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:43PM

Guys_Dad wrote: »

His point, I believe, is that a temporary incapacity affecting mobility will not qualify for a BB

Doesn't qualify for "reasonable adjustments" under EA 2010 either.

Je suis Charlie.
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Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:46PM

bazster wrote: »

Doesn't qualify for "reasonable adjustments" under EA 2010 either.

Might not - still hurts though and can restrict mobility.

Wider spaces should be there for people who genuinely need them. Period.

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The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:49PM

GD, that link works fine for me, and has done for ten years, perhaps the problem is at your ernd. I

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Hot_Bring Posts: 1,596 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 2:58PM

My Symantec just blocked it as well.

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bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 3:03PM

Guys_Dad wrote: »

http://killmalware.com/grumpystore.co.uk/ reports it blacklisted ( but currently clean)

http://evuln.com/tools/malware-scanner/grumpystore.co.uk/ as well

http://www.grumpieroldmen.co.uk/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31963 gets bounced immediately to warning page after 1 second.

Google is blacklisting.

Google Chrome offers this encouraging message:

Danger: Malware Ahead!
Google Chrome has blocked access to this page on https://www.grumpieroldmen.co.uk.
Content from grumpystore.co.uk, a known malware distributor, has been inserted into this web page. Visiting this page now is very likely to infect your computer with malware.
Malware is malicious software that causes things like identity theft, financial loss and permanent file deletion.

By contrast Internet Explorer couldn't give a stuff about it.

Presumably, then, The Deep is using software that is as half-baked and obsolete as himself.

Je suis Charlie.
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Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 3:09PM edited 12 September 2014 at 3:57PM

bazster wrote: »

Google Chrome offers this encouraging message:

Danger: Malware Ahead!
Google Chrome has blocked access to this page
Content from grumpystore., a known malware distributor, has been inserted into this web page. Visiting this page now is very likely to infect your computer with malware.
Malware is malicious software that causes things like identity theft, financial loss and permanent file deletion.

By contrast Internet Explorer couldn't give a stuff about it.

Presumably, then, The Deep is using software that is as half-baked and obsolete as himself.

Opera doesn't seem to mind either. You will have guessed i usually use Chrome and one GOOGLE response I got when searching indicated that a guy got the same message on his Smartphone.

In my view, when it comes to malware, I play cautious.

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The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite

12 September 2014 at 3:10PM edited 12 September 2014 at 3:17PM

Presumably, then, The Deep is using software that is as half-baked and obsolete as himself.

Probably, I am 74 you know.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmuujliEIpHVOU8zK1FkBivduLMJyLYBTDcauEVmCYIqD69ai3gg

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