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From: ChelseaTractorMan on 16 Mar 2010 13:50
On 16 Mar 2010 16:13:39 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>> In what way is that not acceptable Kev? I quite often do it, I call for
>> his medication whilst he waits in the car, if that's the law it's a
>> stupid one, it takes him quite a time and a lot of effort to get in or
>> out of any car so making him have to get out for nothing is just plain
>> stupid.
>
>Because there's no benefit to HIM in you using a disabled parking bay in
>that situation. You're the only one who's doing any walking - and you
>don't need the blue badge.

most carers have a pretty tough time, let them have the shorter walk.
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From: ChelseaTractorMan on 16 Mar 2010 13:51
On 16 Mar 2010 13:35:27 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>>>Um, no. It was a symptom of the cause - one that happens to be nice and
>>>visible, so gets latched onto by those too thick to actually think.
>
>> inattention caused by being on a phone.
>
>No. Inattention caused by not regarding "driving a car" as something
>worthy of more than a trivial amount of focus and concentration.

thats not something you can legislate for, some of the symtoms as you
put it, like thinking you can phone and drive, are.
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From: ChelseaTractorMan on 16 Mar 2010 15:09
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:36:39 -0700 (PDT), Mike P
<stripeytabby(a)live.co.uk> wrote:

>If him, do you suddenly lose your voice and become incapable of saying
>"Just park over there, leave the space for someone who needs it. I
>don't, i can walk.." ?

I would rather wardens copped all the people who use disabled bays and
have no connection with a disabled driver.
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From: Bod on 17 Mar 2010 05:06
On 17/03/2010 00:12, Conor wrote:
> 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.
>
>
We have neighbours who use the badge regularly. They also play golf at
least twice a week, which obviously means walking miles. They definitely
do not need it. I assume they are not alone with taking advantage of the
blue badge.

Bod
From: Bod on 17 Mar 2010 06:10
On 17/03/2010 10:05, Ret. wrote:
> Bod wrote:
>> On 17/03/2010 00:12, Conor wrote:
>>> 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.
>> We have neighbours who use the badge regularly. They also play golf
>> at least twice a week, which obviously means walking miles. They
>> definitely do not need it. I assume they are not alone with taking
>> advantage of the blue badge.
>
> Have you considered a letter to the local authority blue badge
> adminstrators - it could even be anonymous.
>
> Kev
>
>

Yes, worth considering and that is what I should do. The trouble is,
we get on really well with them and I would feel like a sort of snitch.

I know, I know Kev, that I should not let that stop me from reporting
them, but it is still a difficult thing to do. I would find it hard to
look them in the face.

Bod
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