tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post6285856420947651925..comments2024-03-27T04:35:59.203+00:00Comments on Alcoholic Daze: Falling over to get a badgeADDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01018958238940897902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-64183454523065666482012-02-20T15:09:09.742+00:002012-02-20T15:09:09.742+00:00Unfortunately, it's the abusers that spoil it ...Unfortunately, it's the abusers that spoil it for the genuine ones isn't it. I was told to apply for Amy once but as she's perfectly capable of walking about (well, when her leg isn't in plaster, lol) I refused to. I think these badges should be kept only for people like your mother who genuinely need it. I have seen many times people parking on double yellow lines, skipping into the Co-op, not a care in the world, while some old guy can't park anywhere with his blue badge. It angers me, it really does.<br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-83959507786901624152012-02-17T22:59:44.223+00:002012-02-17T22:59:44.223+00:00Hi Addy,
It makes my blood boil, it really does. ...Hi Addy,<br /><br />It makes my blood boil, it really does. We live in a country of madness. The admin must cost. Why can't the GP be given the role of giving out things like blue badge? A GP that knows the patient especially wouldn't even have to see the patient in your mother's case. It really is a joke.<br /><br />I get you on the disabled parking. It really makes my wife angry when shopping. That and "parent and child". No one seems to care. No one imposes it. It is infuriating. <br /><br />Also understand you about your mother's reluctance to go into the garden. My grandmother after two bad falls started to fear going out in case of another fall yet used to walk her daughter-in-law's dog every day. The same reason, it is sad.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />NechtanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-1951816548934095652012-02-15T18:48:37.466+00:002012-02-15T18:48:37.466+00:00What do people without relatives to help do? It s...What do people without relatives to help do? It seems absurd.<br /><br />We once challenged a neighbour of ours who was parked in a disabled spot at Tesco in his Range Rover and then he pointed out his 90 year old mother was sitting in the passenger seat waiting for him to take her in to shop! Ooops!<br /><br />The bit I find sad in your post is that your mother won't go into her own garden in case she falls. Can she not get an alarm to wear round her neck to call for help if needed? It seems sad not to enjoy her own garden.Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-50125373113479459132012-02-14T12:09:49.967+00:002012-02-14T12:09:49.967+00:00Ive been trying to get mum her blue badge which wa...Ive been trying to get mum her blue badge which was turned down last time when she is a prime candidate. Grrrrr.....Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-77518976672060642552012-02-13T23:35:24.178+00:002012-02-13T23:35:24.178+00:00Does your mother live far away from you that you o...Does your mother live far away from you that you only see her once a month? That doesn't seem very often for how old and disabled she is. Are there people watching out for her the rest of the time?Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-14084552448987438632012-02-13T16:10:00.407+00:002012-02-13T16:10:00.407+00:00We live in a 'me' society which makes peop...We live in a 'me' society which makes people unable to see why parking in disabled when you aren't or applying for a badge when you shouldn't is so bad, in turn this leads to greater legislation to control it which continues to punish the needy and innocent and simply make a slightly higher jump for the fraudsters. My father had a disabled badge before he died but he often drove my mum to the shops and sit in the car (on the disabled spot), whilst she went shopping it made me really annoyed. Infairness I think he intended to go with her but just couldn't do the extra leg. But selfishness annoys me. I once shouted after a woman who parked in the the mother and baby "excuse me, excuse me" in a really happy tone. she stopped and turned towards me smiling and I said "you've left your baby in the car" - LOL you should have seen her face she was furious to be caught! Good luck.AGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-8155075431895172342012-02-13T15:31:48.322+00:002012-02-13T15:31:48.322+00:00Gosh, I really feel for your poor mother. What a p...Gosh, I really feel for your poor mother. What a pain these things are. I often find things like bank accounts a chore now because you need so much documentation - and I'm perfectly able-bodied! Must be very daunting for your mother and thank goodness you can help her out. Sounds like quite a lot of work for you but I am sure she is very grateful.DD's Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398659302311180518noreply@blogger.com