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Stanaccy · 26-09-2007, 21:26

As I said on the other thread

Why if you are just giving somebody a lift should a disabled badge holder be allowed to take up a place reserved for somebody who is getting out and shopping in the store, and may have difficulty walking to the spot they have been forced to use, because of the individual's selfish action. That is no different than a disabled badge carrying taxi driver using it when s/he is dropping off a fare and then waiting for the next fare.

This is not jealousy this is annoyance at people who may be using the service as specified in the law, but not using it in the spirit intended.

Davo has made a good point. I see it happen in my local co-op where there are only 6 bays, yes they are abused by other able bodied people but when disability badge users abuse the spirit of the scheme themselves, they are guilty of hipocrisy when they complain about it.

26-09-2007, 21:26	#49
Stanaccy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 456 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 51	Re: It Pays To Complain. As I said on the other thread Why if you are just giving somebody a lift should a disabled badge holder be allowed to take up a place reserved for somebody who is getting out and shopping in the store, and may have difficulty walking to the spot they have been forced to use, because of the individual's selfish action. That is no different than a disabled badge carrying taxi driver using it when s/he is dropping off a fare and then waiting for the next fare. This is not jealousy this is annoyance at people who may be using the service as specified in the law, but not using it in the spirit intended. Davo has made a good point. I see it happen in my local co-op where there are only 6 bays, yes they are abused by other able bodied people but when disability badge users abuse the spirit of the scheme themselves, they are guilty of hipocrisy when they complain about it.