From: Adrian on
"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
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
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
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
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