Plain Talker   11 #193 Posted February 14, 2014 WHO disturbs me in my belltower at his ungodly hour??? Would you like a cuppa  can I have a tea, please, milky, no sugar, thanks luv! XX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
verydull   10 #194 Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/campaigns/sheffield-campaigners-in-plea-for-u-turn-1-6454033  in the star today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dutch   68 #195 Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/campaigns/sheffield-campaigners-in-plea-for-u-turn-1-6454033 in the star today  It is not only the blind. I am disabled but my disability does not show on any official database of disabilities used by the government for employment or other financial purposes. The court calls it insanity, while this is proven to be wrong they go on using that word. I look very healthy and happy in day to day life, but when mentioning I can't do certain things because I am disabled, people don't understand the dangers and look at me as if I am an idiot.  England has little space for its disabled in its society. Other day saw a leaflet about an organization helping disabled go back to work with a photo of a man (smiling) with a mop in his hand standing next to a bucket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
terryh   10 #196 Posted February 22, 2014 disabled and pensioners will have to pay full train fares after april 1st Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lee_ Â Â 10 #197 Posted February 22, 2014 Disabled should really. Most of them get extra money to help with travel so really they should pay full. Pensioners though, well thats a bit harsh. They have paid their dues and deserve some help later on in life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
verydull   10 #198 Posted February 22, 2014 Disabled should really. Most of them get extra money to help with travel so really they should pay full. Pensioners though, well thats a bit harsh. They have paid their dues and deserve some help later on in life.  Us "disabled" people don't get extra money to help with travel thanks. It is a separate benefit to apply for that not everyone who has a bus pass is entitled to.  Disabled PEOPLe need this more than pensioners as we need to access employment and education before 9:30 as well as use the trains to get around. There is no choice for us but public transport, as that is the ethos of the concession (recognition we can't access other forms of transport in the main)  for older people they often use it for more leisure based activities and this is definitely more of a perk than something essential. there are already 2 threads on this topic though.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lee_ Â Â 10 #199 Posted February 22, 2014 Why the use of the "" on either end of the word disabled? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #200 Posted February 22, 2014 disabled and pensioners will have to pay full train fares after april 1st  That is not as i understand it, all that i understand that will change is the times that you can use the passes, where did you get your information any links? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
verydull   10 #201 Posted February 22, 2014 no, trains are completely gone.. http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/transportchanges/#section1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #202 Posted February 22, 2014 i stand to be corrected:help: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dutch   68 #203 Posted February 22, 2014 Disabled should really. Most of them get extra money to help with travel so really they should pay full. Pensioners though, well thats a bit harsh. They have paid their dues and deserve some help later on in life.  That is what you think? Personally I am not too bothered with the trains but there will be many out there stuck because they don't have the money and the alternative bus options are horrible and/or non existent.  Lee. You are not qualified and have no personal experience on what it is like to be disabled. Are you disabled? have you been disabled? Do you really know from the inside of disability what you are talking about? Show me the hard-core evidence to back up your childish comments or else go to the pub and get drunk and chat with other drunks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   295 #204 Posted February 22, 2014 Threads merged.   Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...