Elphi 24 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm disabled and a blue badge holder. My disability isn't visible, I need but am unable to hold a walking stick as my brain fails to recognise the left hand side of my body. I look normal but a trip to a shop will mean significant pain, so much so that at times I have to use morphine. Nobody sees that. I've been challenged on a number of occasions. Remember, just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm disabled and a blue badge holder. My disability isn't visible, I need but am unable to hold a walking stick as my brain fails to recognise the left hand side of my body. I look normal but a trip to a shop will mean significant pain, so much so that at times I have to use morphine. Nobody sees that. I've been challenged on a number of occasions. Remember, just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. thats a fair point, i think in lots of cases if you dont come out of the car and walking badly or stooped they think you dont need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Boy Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 He said he takes pictures of the cars not people. Cars, themselves, their property in general. Some people like their privacy and will kick off with someone if they think their privacy is being challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Cars, themselves, their property in general. Some people like their privacy and will kick off with someone if they think their privacy is being challenged. its like speeding fines, saying its a cash cow, well, dont speed you dont get caught and fined and they dont make the money. in this case dont park dodgilly and he wont need to take the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm disabled and a blue badge holder. My disability isn't visible, I need but am unable to hold a walking stick as my brain fails to recognise the left hand side of my body. I look normal but a trip to a shop will mean significant pain, so much so that at times I have to use morphine. Nobody sees that. I've been challenged on a number of occasions. Remember, just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Sorry Elphi, and I am sorry for you're health but you'll find that on here we disabled are prime targets for the snipers & people who call us fakers. I mean to look at me, people say "oh you look well" pity they cannot see inside my chest then they would see I have terminal heart failure and my care is palliative but oh no bash the disabled at any cost. I cannot walk 30 feet without stopping and use a stick, but any distance I use my mobility scooter. It makes my blood boil so much, that said I wish you all the best in the world. Pete x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Boy Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 its like speeding fines, saying its a cash cow, well, dont speed you dont get caught and fined and they dont make the money. in this case dont park dodgilly and he wont need to take the photo Its nothing like a speeding fine, Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs grissom Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Please don't forget too that the person parking the car may have dropped off the blue bage holder and had to find a space some way away . My hubby has a badge because he can't walk far without severe pain so if we are in town I have to drop him as near to where we need to be as I can .He has to sit on his stick seat while I then have to find a parking space and rush back to him as quickly as possible. Have had some accusing looks on occasion but never had anyone say anything . Good job as I would be too rushed trying to get back to my husband to try and explain . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterball Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 some people just make it so much more of a struggle for their counterparts. We were at Meadowhall a few weeks ago and in the car park where Next is, driving out onto the little road that leads from the car park to the little road running alongside Next. This little micro stopped, right on the junction on a corner virtually to let it's passengers out and my husband had to just stop dead because he couldn't get past on OUR side of the road without probably hitting the door of the emerging passenger or the passenger themselves even eeeeek! There was a car behind the stopped one itching to get past and could have very easily pulled out to go round the stopped car and gone right into us. My husband told the driver and passenger (now stood on road) it was a stupid place to stop and her only response was "my partner is disabled". Barely 300m away there were at least half a dozen EMPTY disabled bays. When I encounter 'disabled' people with this kind of attitude I have very little sympathy for them and I think these blue badges need a massive re-evaluation of who actually needs them and who has the brain capacity to use them with a modicum of common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 some people just make it so much more of a struggle for their counterparts. We were at Meadowhall a few weeks ago and in the car park where Next is, driving out onto the little road that leads from the car park to the little road running alongside Next. This little micro stopped, right on the junction on a corner virtually to let it's passengers out and my husband had to just stop dead because he couldn't get past on OUR side of the road without probably hitting the door of the emerging passenger or the passenger themselves even eeeeek! There was a car behind the stopped one itching to get past and could have very easily pulled out to go round the stopped car and gone right into us. My husband told the driver and passenger (now stood on road) it was a stupid place to stop and her only response was "my partner is disabled". Barely 300m away there were at least half a dozen EMPTY disabled bays. When I encounter 'disabled' people with this kind of attitude I have very little sympathy for them and I think these blue badges need a massive re-evaluation of who actually needs them and who has the brain capacity to use them with a modicum of common sense. I'm not saying that the person in this instance was right, because causing a hazard for other road users is clearly neither right nor sensible, but 300m is a really long way for many people with disabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterball Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm not saying that the person in this instance was right, because causing a hazard for other road users is clearly neither right nor sensible, but 300m is a really long way for many people with disabilities. yep it would be, understandable. I meant yards whoops lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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