Mosh Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have just watched the B.B.C. News and a pensioner who has lost both legs.(diabetic) So he is housebound. Why don't take one off of these young people who 1 day you see them in town on a scooter and the next day they are walking with a stick and give it to him? How many genuine Forum members who use a scooter agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally68 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 was going to reply but it's a subject that makes my blood boil anyway. *decides to keep mouth shut* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al beit Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I really doubt he would have been denied a scooter unless it was impossible for him to drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosh Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 I really doubt he would have been denied a scooter unless it was impossible for him to drive it. He served in the R.A.F. in the second world war. He has full use of his hands and his brain so this is not a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally68 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 They are probably waiting til the last possible opportunity to give him one. In the hope that he might die before he has the chance to enjoy a bit of independance to save a bit of money. ok I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I didn't even have to read a link either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosh Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 They are probably waiting til the last possible opportunity to give him one. In the hope that he might die before he has the chance to enjoy a bit of independance to save a bit of money. ok I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I didn't even have to read the link either. I totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al beit Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 He served in the R.A.F. in the second world war. He has full use of his hands and his brain so this is not a problem Can you give a link to the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosh Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 There's nothing on the BBC website. Ask one of the MAFIA to give you the website it is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally68 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Ask one of the MAFIA to give you the website it is on Why can't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Ask one of the MAFIA to give you the website it is on Actually no, it's a thread you started and I cannot find a link which actually states the facts of this topic, so the responsibility for providing a link lies with you. If someone has no legs then they automatically qualify for higher rate mobility portion of DLA, which gives those in receipt help with getting about, whether that's to pay for a scooter, leasing a car or paying for taxis when needed. If he didn't get that DLA then he didn't fill the forms in correctly and needs to get some professional advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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