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WillowTheWhisp 01-12-2007 20:37
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Oh wouldn't it be lovely to be back in those days?

A lot of small shops just don't have enough space inside them for a double buggy. It's bad enough trying to get wheelchair access to places. Some are just too small.

derekgas 01-12-2007 20:45
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Wouldn't it just? willow, I am one of the unfortunates who is stuck in a timewarp, though I still have my values, morals and itegrity intact, and my children know right from wrong, so it isn't a bad thing to be old fashioned in my humble opinion.

BERNADETTE 01-12-2007 21:08
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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 499523)
Oh wouldn't it be lovely to be back in those days?

A lot of small shops just don't have enough space inside them for a double buggy. It's bad enough trying to get wheelchair access to places. Some are just too small.
All public places are supposed to be wheelchair friendly, if they aren't they could find themselves in trouble if a wheelchair user complains. It is discrimination against disabled people!!!

Speedy 01-12-2007 21:52
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Yeah but the point is a lot of shops these days are just too small to be able to fit a wheel chair in(not the shopkeepers fault). As a couple of examples the 3 mobile phone shop, and arndale news are both tiny and would struggle to accomodate a wheelchair. But i agree where possible shopkeepers should make an effort to make there stores accessible to everyone.

entwisi 01-12-2007 22:16
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 499543)
All public places are supposed to be wheelchair friendly, if they aren't they could find themselves in trouble if a wheelchair user complains. It is discrimination against disabled people!!!
Not 'quite' accurate bernadette, you have to make all 'reasonable' modifications.

e.g. our local Church has just converted a cellar for use with youth worship. Its down a load of steps either from the outside or internally. It would not be practical to make it accessible to wheelchair bound children. It was investigated whether a stair lift or something could be installed but we were advised that it was neither practical or safe in case of emergency exits. As it is it is not possible except of they were carried down . This is fully covered and there is no case for a discrimination case as due diligence was undertaken

WillowTheWhisp 01-12-2007 22:38
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Automatic sliding doors are a great asset for wheelchair users but they just wouldn't fit in some shops, so how do they go about getting through the door if they are unaccompanied?

harwood red 01-12-2007 22:43
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I had a double pram, except it was a tandem one (baby in back, toddler in front) my two children are only 17months apart and as the eldest was a late walker (preferred bum shuffling :D) there was no way he could have walked any distance on reins!!

I used to avoid shops that I knew I would have problems getting around in.

And to go back to the original subject...I haven't read the complaints but feel it is down to parents to judge what is safe and what isn't

AccyLass 01-12-2007 22:54
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The off licence I work in, you would have great difficulty getting a wheel chair in and certainly a double pram. Doesn't mean we can't be of assistance tho. We have a sign asking wheelchair users just to open the door. We then serve them from the door. No hassle for them trying to get in and out

derekgas 01-12-2007 22:58
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Nice one accylass, more and more today, my faith in human kindness is being restored!

BERNADETTE 01-12-2007 23:09
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Originally Posted by AccyLass27 (Post 499575)
The off licence I work in, you would have great difficulty getting a wheel chair in and certainly a double pram. Doesn't mean we can't be of assistance tho. We have a sign asking wheelchair users just to open the door. We then serve them from the door. No hassle for them trying to get in and out
Really nice to read that sort of attitude:)

BERNADETTE 01-12-2007 23:18
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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 499566)
Not 'quite' accurate bernadette, you have to make all 'reasonable' modifications.

e.g. our local Church has just converted a cellar for use with youth worship. Its down a load of steps either from the outside or internally. It would not be practical to make it accessible to wheelchair bound children. It was investigated whether a stair lift or something could be installed but we were advised that it was neither practical or safe in case of emergency exits. As it is it is not possible except of they were carried down . This is fully covered and there is no case for a discrimination case as due diligence was undertaken
But you know what I mean????

Neil 02-12-2007 01:37
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Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 499576)
Nice one accylass, more and more today, my faith in human kindness is being restored!
Unless you are in Sudan ;)

steeljack 02-12-2007 04:16
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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 499411)
a toddler of upto 3 would still require its hand held or baby reins, so a double buggy is appropriate in quite alot of circumstances.
seems to me most Mothers with a baby and a toddler use a buggy board these days :confused: :confused:

Mr Aleks 02-12-2007 13:13
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Originally Posted by Jae Swift (Post 499325)
LOL, she lives at bottom of my street LOL
Then give her a slap and tell her from me if she doesnt like it then dont go see fireworks in future. Or better still go to another contry and take all the other PC,health and safety arseholes with her.

Its just like saying when I went out round town last night and had a few drinks and this morning i could smell beer on me so i think ill go for compensation.

blazey 02-12-2007 13:40
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Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 499599)
seems to me most Mothers with a baby and a toddler use a buggy board these days :confused: :confused:
What's a buggy board?


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