Ms Macbeth Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Part of the problem regarding disabled badges has been the misuse by some drivers using them when the badge holder isn't even in the car. Â When my OH was severely disabled by heart failure (many years ago/pre his bypass) we didn't know he was entitled to any help, ie a blue badge. But we overcame his inability to walk far by my dropping him off where he needed to be, then parking up and walking to meet him. Â Anyone who can walk unimpaired should be ashamed if they take up a disabled parking space just to save a few yards. But, as we live in a 'me, me' society, I'm not surprised some people think its ok to do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 There were no (zero) spaces left for the able bodied so I parked in one of the many disabled spaces left. I don't see what the problem with that is. Unless 20-30 disabled people arrived all at once then they would still have found a place to park. And when there's only one space left to park in, whether it be abled or disabled, then who has the right to park in it? I don't see that the disabled have any precedent of right over the able bodied for the last parking space.  A decent person would not even construct a question or choice where none exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzyblonde Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm not sure you can always judge with your eyes. The apparently able bodied person using the disabled loo might have IBS or a stoma. The person in the disabled bay may have a blue badge or be collecting someone. What is wrong is for the person who thinks it does not matter. People always lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 But, as we live in a 'me, me' society, I'm not surprised some people think its ok to do just that. Â I blame the neo-liberal experiment in the Thatcher years for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumkin Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 There were no (zero) spaces left for the able bodied so I parked in one of the many disabled spaces left. I don't see what the problem with that is. Unless 20-30 disabled people arrived all at once then they would still have found a place to park. And when there's only one space left to park in, whether it be abled or disabled, then who has the right to park in it? I don't see that the disabled have any precedent of right over the able bodied for the last parking space.  Perhaps you're just lacking in good manners or any social etiquette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Perhaps you're just lacking in good manners or any social etiquette  What would the person with good manners and social etiquette do? Leave and go to another supermarket?  ---------- Post added 23-12-2012 at 11:18 ----------  Anyone who can walk unimpaired should be ashamed if they take up a disabled parking space just to save a few yards. But, as we live in a 'me, me' society, I'm not surprised some people think its ok to do just that.  The only person I knew with a disabled badge revelled in it. He was perfectly able bodied, but still qualified for a blue badge because he had HIV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladwell64 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 But, as we live in a 'me, me' society, I'm not surprised some people think its ok to do just that.  I blame the neo-liberal experiment in the Thatcher years for that  ahhh neo- liberal experiment.. i didnt kbow about that..was it something to do with replacing neanderthal nick cleggs brain with some type of very cheap brick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Â The only person I knew with a disabled badge revelled in it. He was perfectly able bodied, but still qualified for a blue badge because he had HIV. Â seems a fair exchange... Â :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 The only person I knew with a disabled badge revelled in it. He was perfectly able bodied, but still qualified for a blue badge because he had HIV. Â I'd like to see the criteria for issuing blue badges, I've never heard that having HIV would qualify someone for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damageandy Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 1, private car park so no need to display a blue badge 2, just because they don't look "disabled" doesn't mean they are not. Â so you really have no idea if she was entitled to park in this space or not, you need to apply some of your judgements you made in your post and apply them to yourself and your attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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