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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i think the tinted windows are the problem as i always get my daughter out of the car last, they cant see her through the windows so assume there badge is for me
That doesn't explain your (irrational?) fear of showing her picture when she is physically with you though

THe question wasn't why do you get abuse, but why are you unwilling to display her picture when you are parking in a disabled spot with her in the car.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
That doesn't explain your (irrational?) fear of showing her picture when she is physically with you though

THe question wasn't why do you get abuse, but why are you unwilling to display her picture when you are parking in a disabled spot with her in the car.
i cannot leave her pic displayed for obvious reasons
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i cannot leave her pic displayed for obvious reasons
So you cover her face as well?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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The picture is on the rear so the authorities can check proper use of the card.

The general public can f**K off as far as I'm concerned.

Young single females can be disbabled and maybe out alone at night, should they have to display their picture on the dashboard?

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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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*Kim Posting*

I cannot believe some of the comments that have been made on this thread. I am disgusted that there are people with such small minds and have the ***** to comment on something they know f*ck all about!

I have Cystic Fibrosis and have a disabled badge. I get dodgy looks all of the time due to the fact I look like I can walk without a limp.... But the fact that by the time I walk to the shop I can barely breath means I am not disabled right?

I would say more but it would just be full of abuse for the small minded people on this foum so I will stop now.

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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by logiclee
The picture is on the rear so the authorities can check proper use of the card.

The general public can f**K off as far as I'm concerned.

Young single females can be disbabled and maybe out alone at night, should they have to display their picture on the dashboard?

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Fair point Lee
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by logiclee
The picture is on the rear so the authorities can check proper use of the card.
It is meant to but when asked these dodgers usually say "oh i had to bring the car in as i need to pick them up later"

The badge just means the vehicle is being used by or in the aid of the badge holder.

As i say ours is in the car the whole time but i never use it unless the mrs is in the car. However the large numbers scamming the system by carrying around grannies card (who i bet they see once a month if that) need to be stopped.

Not sure how to do it though.

I know edinburgh is looking at making the environamental/litter wardens able to check on this as well as the parking wardens.

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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Tasberley
*Kim Posting*

I cannot believe some of the comments that have been made on this thread. I am disgusted that there are people with such small minds and have the ***** to comment on something they know f*ck all about!

I have Cystic Fibrosis and have a disabled badge. I get dodgy looks all of the time due to the fact I look like I can walk without a limp.... But the fact that by the time I walk to the shop I can barely breath means I am not disabled right?

I would say more but it would just be full of abuse for the small minded people on this foum so I will stop now.

Cheers,

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Can you name one person on this thread who would contend you were not disabled? Just one?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Can you name one person on this thread who would contend you were not disabled? Just one?
And can you tell me where in my post I said anyone had said I wasn't?

I just think some of the comments that have been made are way out of order.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tasberley
But the fact that by the time I walk to the shop I can barely breath means I am not disabled right?
Well let's start with this sentence then
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Well let's start with this sentence then
Did I say that it was directed at anyone on here? Erm.... No!

That part was about other people that give me dirty looks and even go as far as to tell me I am not disabled.

The other comments were expressing how I felt about what people have said on this forum.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Just another thing aswel... I am not sure why I am explaining myself to you really.

Just like everyone else I am expressing my opinion on some dumb f*cks on here.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Seems to me that you're blowing things way out of proportion, personally. I hope you aren't as vitriolic as this towards people when defending disabilities in person.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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If you were in my situation along with a few others on here by the sounds of it then I am sorry but some of the views expressed are just plain out of order.

Just my opinion.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
And without speaking to the person who has parked there, you cannot have this certainty.
Yes you can, no blue badge on display and they shouldn't be there, disability or not.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Well it depends how you're disabled. And if it's a disablility that affects your mobility, then is a 911 Turbo safely controllable? But i'd overlooked the suggestion of hand controls replacing the accelerator.
Why should a 911 be any less controlable than any other car, you don't "have" to drive it on the limit.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Olly is that a question just for the sake of it?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Actually this thread has highlighted a couple of things at least, that have been accepted by the masses. So let it continue to serve as an informative thread for those who haven't had to encounter disability either first hand or otherwise.

1. Any car can be driven by a disabled person (disability allowing) on hand-controls. Brand new high performance cars are common.

2. Photographs on a blue badge shouldn't have to be shown to the public by way of displaying it on the dashboard. It's a basic privacy right, not to mention security.

Let there be more and the general public will know all the answers soon.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Spoon, Logiclee, Tasberley (Kim) et all,

I've said my bit, I give up now. One day disability discrimination will cease to exsist, until then we'll be banging our heads on the brick wall.

Steve
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Olly is that a question just for the sake of it?
I'm just trying to figure out why you think a 911 is harder to control than any other vehicle.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby595
Spoon, Logiclee, Tasberley (Kim) et all,

I've said my bit, I give up now. One day disability discrimination will cease to exsist, until then we'll be banging our heads on the brick wall.

Steve
Steve, it'll never cease to exist while you do actually have the abusers of the system. I can totally understand some points of view when you have people blatantly taking the píss out of the system.

Those that are disabled shouldn't need to flaunt it like some do. They should carry on with the huge amount of dignity it takes on a daily basis just to be out there with the public who haven't really got a clue.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
I'm just trying to figure out why you think a 911 is harder to control than any other vehicle.
Olly, with fairness to Tel, he accepted his comment was wrong once he had the facts and could think out of the box.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Flippin eck, Olly.

All i am saying, is that a car of that calibre quite obviously requires a greater degree of skill and dexterity to control than a Toyota Yaris for example, unless it really is driven as a trophy rather than a performance car. I know myself what physical demands high performance driving puts on the body, so i was merely questioning whether this was the right choice of vehicle for somebody who has to park in close proximity to his place of work. Not rocket science

Spoon, "out of the box"? Is it July 4th already?!
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Flippin eck, Olly.

All i am saying, is that a car of that calibre quite obviously requires a greater degree of skill and dexterity to control than a Toyota Yaris for example, unless it really is driven as a trophy rather than a performance car. I know myself what physical demands high performance driving puts on the body, so i was merely questioning whether this was the right choice of vehicle for somebody who has to park in close proximity to his place of work. Not rocket science

Spoon, "out of the box"? Is it July 4th already?!
Ironically Tel, despite the extra power a 911 turbo is far easier to drive than a Yaris. I could go in to reasons why but it'd bore most people.

4th July is coming soon.
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In the US parking in a disabled space when not eligable to do so is considered a Class 2 misdemeanor and punishable by community service and/or a fine.

Should bring that in here!
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Flippin eck, Olly.

All i am saying, is that a car of that calibre quite obviously requires a greater degree of skill and dexterity to control than a Toyota Yaris for example,
Nope, still not with you, why is a Yaris easier to drive at 30mph or 70mph than a 911.

unless it really is driven as a trophy rather than a performance car
How many 911 or other performance cars are anything but trophy cars, it's not like you can drive them to max everywhere.
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Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
In the US parking in a disabled space when not eligable to do so is considered a Class 2 misdemeanor and punishable by community service and/or a fine.

Should bring that in here!
Indeed it is taken seriously over there. There are no issues going anywhere there and not being able to park. Unlike this country where sometimes you actually either have to wait for a space, sometimes for a long time, (Usually in the way) or come home.

That's just to be 'allowed' out to play, no thrills, but just being out!
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Nope, still not with you, why is a Yaris easier to drive at 30mph or 70mph than a 911.



How many 911 or other performance cars are anything but trophy cars, it's not like you can drive them to max everywhere.

Olly, one word - "potential". Stop being pedantic.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Sp*cker in a 911 . I never heard anything like it.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Olly, one word - "potential". Stop being pedantic.
Ahhh - so 90% of drivers shouldn't be on the road as they can't handle the full potential of the vehcile they drive. OK I go along with that, but why just pick on disabled people?
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