change of rules - Page 2

lancsdave · 17-07-2008, 20:11

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Originally Posted by emzy

The weight of these things is unbelievable, I have lifted my mums in and out of the car and to be honest not everyone would be able to lift one. My dad had to make a ramp to get her bigger one in and out of the car because he struggled lifting it that much. These have always been security tagged and I think it often depends on the staff / greeter on at the time but am sure that if they were to request that they were "escorted" out to the car then they would do this, we have never had any problems in the past when we have asked for this for my mum

I would also guess that if you asked them for a member of staff to push the stuff out to the car in a normal trolley they would as well.

What happens when they get the shopping home, how does it get out of the car in to the house ?

lancsdave · 17-07-2008, 20:12

Don't they also have a service at Asda whereby the disabled person sits in the car and they provide a personal shopper

BERNADETTE · 17-07-2008, 20:36

The story is in the Observer, apparently her Mum used to bring the scooter out to the car but Asda are saying they are not insured for outside use. They have said they will happily get a member of staff to help the lady into the store and back to her car. Just can't allow scooters to be used outside.

Lilly · 17-07-2008, 20:43

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

The story is in the Observer, apparently her Mum used to bring the scooter out to the car but Asda are saying they are not insured for outside use. They have said they will happily get a member of staff to help the lady into the store and back to her car. Just can't allow scooters to be used outside.

I can't see anything wrong with that.

lancsdave · 17-07-2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I can't see anything wrong with that.

There isn't anything wrong with it, but as Bernie said it's in the Observer. Must be this weeks half baked story . Whats the betting it's the same reporter as the butty shop story and the other one last week which I can't remember

Wynonie Harris · 17-07-2008, 20:51

Do you think we can stretch this one to a 500+ post job?

Benipete · 17-07-2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Do you think we can stretch this one to a 500+ post job?

Wanna bet - I reckon the locals down the Derby and Joan club Have been playing Grand Theft Auto on their Nintedo's - Sank a few large ones,had a spliff and gone on the rampage

BERNADETTE · 17-07-2008, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I can't see anything wrong with that.

Me neither by the sounds of it there was no complaint made at Asda but the lady is saying friends have been given different reasons as to why the scooters can't be used outside. Just an excuse for a moan instead of complaining at the store or asking for alternative help

cashman · 17-07-2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by emamum23

Sorry but if she needed it that badly why doesnt she have one of her own?

sorry but if YOU needed one, could you afford it? everyone aint rockerfella.

katex · 17-07-2008, 21:21

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

There isn't anything wrong with it, but as Bernie said it's in the Observer. Must be this weeks half baked story . Whats the betting it's the same reporter as the butty shop story and the other one last week which I can't remember

LOL .. yes, it is the same reporter as both stories, the butty shop and the goat story, she must think she is Defender of the People with certain leanings to the informant. Story not up on web-site yet, but this is her:-

Top honour for Observer girl Vanessa - News - Accrington Observer

Neil · 17-07-2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Don't they also have a service at Asda whereby the disabled person sits in the car and they provide a personal shopper

Are you referring to the JB shopping method of parking in the disabled bays while the able bodied shopper goes inside

Or do you mean but online

emamum · 17-07-2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by cashman

sorry but if YOU needed one, could you afford it? everyone aint rockerfella.

sorry didnt mean a scooter, mean any kind of mobility device...how do they get around when they are not as asda?

dont disabled people get help with mobility?

BERNADETTE · 17-07-2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by emamum23

sorry didnt mean a scooter, mean any kind of mobility device...how do they get around when they are not as asda?

dont disabled people get help with mobility?

According to the story she doesn't get out on her own but shopping at Asda gives her a bit of independence

Neil · 17-07-2008, 21:40

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Originally Posted by katex

LOL .. yes, it is the same reporter as both stories, the butty shop and the goat story, she must think she is Defender of the People with certain leanings to the informant. Story not up on web-site yet, but this is her:-

Top honour for Observer girl Vanessa - News - Accrington Observer

Well that explains a lot. I think she probably did this story as well.

MargaretR · 17-07-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by emamum23

sorry didnt mean a scooter, mean any kind of mobility device...how do they get around when they are not as asda?

dont disabled people get help with mobility?

Mobility Allowance, now DLA, is only payable if your inabilty (or difficulty) to walk began before age 65