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From: Bod on 17 Mar 2010 06:28
On 17/03/2010 10:20, Brimstone wrote:
>
>
> "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:80bkbnFep4U1(a)mid.individual.net...
>> 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.
>>
> Walking is good exercise and helps some types of disability. They may
> well be playing golf on medical advice. What makes you think you know
> better than their doctor?
>
>
In that case, they should park as far away from the supermarket as
possible, then they'll get much needed extra excercise.

Bod
From: Bod on 17 Mar 2010 06:34
On 17/03/2010 10:22, Brimstone wrote:
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>
> "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> 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.
>>
> If you know them that well why haven't you asked how it is that they're
> able to play golf when disabled?
>
>
I have and they openly admit that the badge is not really necessary.
I assume it is that easy to con a doctor into signing a certificate.

Bod
From: Conor on 17 Mar 2010 07:42
On 17/03/2010 10:30, Bod wrote:

> So they can manage to walk miles and swing golf clubs, but may find that
> walking a few yards extra to the shop a problem?
>
> Bod

I can walk about 1/2 mile without pain normally. If I'm carrying
anything, even a light 2kg bag, that reduces to about 50ft.
--
Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Conor on 17 Mar 2010 07:43
On 17/03/2010 10:34, Bod wrote:

> I have and they openly admit that the badge is not really necessary.
> I assume it is that easy to con a doctor into signing a certificate.
>

Actually it isn't. It was only after the doctor saw what state I was in
after walking to the surgery one day that they signed it.


--
Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Bod on 18 Mar 2010 16:23
On 18/03/2010 20:16, Conor wrote:
> On 18/03/2010 18:25, Bod wrote:
>
>>
>> I would argue, that having two hands on the wheel using handsfree is
>> that much safer than having a mobile held to your ear with one hand.
>>
>
> So should we outlaw people with one arm from driving?
>
>
I think you should be a tad worried if a one armed driver is holding a
mobile phone to his ear.

Bod
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