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From: Adrian on 15 Mar 2010 07:22 "Rob" <rsvptorob-newsREMOVE(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> 'course, it's perfectly possible to drive a totally legal car with || >> legal fuel without contributing to the exchequer at all. > 'appen, but I was using the term 'motorist' in the general sense meaning > private car owner/drivers. So was I.
From: Conor on 16 Mar 2010 20:12 On 15/03/2010 22:26, Harry Bloomfield wrote: > Conor submitted this idea : >> However.... >> >> See me after I'd been stood up for 10-20 minutes or carrying something >> and you'd realise just how bad I am but people like you never do. > > Which has what relevance to my comments? > > I have no problem at all with anyone making full use of a blue badge, or > the provision of cars for those who have a need for such. I do take > exception to misuse and abuse of either or both provisions. > The point being made is that you're assuming its being abused based on what you see as they get out which may not tell you the full story. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Conor on 16 Mar 2010 20:19 On 16/03/2010 13:09, Ret. wrote: > What is *not* acceptable is for a carer/driver to park in a disabled > bay, and then go shopping while leaving the actual badge holder sat in > the car. > But it isn't against the rules. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Conor on 16 Mar 2010 20:20 On 16/03/2010 13:11, Ret. wrote: > Exactly - and your passenger can see what is happening and will also > shut up until it is safe to resume the conversation. Bollocks. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Bod on 17 Mar 2010 06:24
On 17/03/2010 10:11, Ret. wrote: > Conor wrote: >> On 16/03/2010 13:11, Ret. wrote: >> >>> Exactly - and your passenger can see what is happening and will also >>> shut up until it is safe to resume the conversation. >> >> Bollocks. > > So your passengers are always blind and oblivious to what is going on on > the road? > > Kev > > To be fair, in the past I have had one or two chatterboxes as passengers who didn't appear to be watching the road. All I did was just stop talking and block my ears to their chat untill It was safe to listen again. Bod |