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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: bertiecbx550 on 24 March 2011, 15:49:16
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i made a complaint to a major supermarket a month ago afte being vebally abused by my fiancee`s ex boyfrined who just happened to be in his works uniform but offduty....this all happened in the store right in front of other customers 1 of which said he would be a witness and another said i should of snotted him one right there and then.... well i left it for a week after the assistant store manager said it would be dealt with and i would be contacted....heard nothing so i rang the head office in leeds and spoke to there complaints dept who said we will get the store manager to ring and apologise for this oversight...nothing not a dicky bird for 3 days...so i ring back...i even spoke to same bloke who took my complaint who even denied speaking to me...but he said i`ll pass this to the relevant dept... nothing again not even a whisper.... so i ring back again after 2 days and finnally get an answer... "The store manager refuses to discuss this problem with you as it would go against company policy and infringe on the data protection act!!!" talk about valuing customers especially in these tough trading times for supermarkets... All i want is somebody to ring me either from the store or headoffice and say "SORRY" cause if i ever said that to a customer either whilst at work or even offduty whilst wearing my works uniform i would expect to be hung out to dry and be on the dole.... no i know certain things about this guys health.. I.E. he`s type 1 diabetic on insulin and is blind in left eye and wears glasses cause his right eyes weak..yet this supermarket currnetly alow him to do home deliveries for them... now either he aint told the DVLA and his employer or his employer aint bothered and like to put the public at risk.... Now what would you do???
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i think the answer is in your post bertie. :-X
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Personally, i'd phone the head office again and tell them from now on you'll be taking your business elsewhere. There's no point in getting wound up about it because it sounds like the supermarket don't give a damn about your complaint :(
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I agree with The Red Baron! :y :y :y
Bertie, without wanting to hurt someone who is handicapped, but in the interests of public safety, I would say the DVLA HAVE to know that someone has diabetes. They HAVE to know a person is on insulin. They then issue, at best, a restricted driving licence that restricts that person to driving only motor cars and minibuses if not for reward. They can, dependant on a doctors report, take that persons licence away completely.
With a serious eye defect and diabetes, I am sure no licence would be permitted by the DVLA.
Their insurance company MUST also know of the situation.
Has that answered your question Bertie? ;) ;)
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Rise above it and get on with your life with your girlfriend lifes to short be the better man :y :y
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Yep DVLA. They need to know. :y
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I agree with The Red Baron! :y :y :y
Bertie, without wanting to hurt someone who is handicapped, but in the interests of public safety, I would say the DVLA HAVE to know that someone has diabetes. They HAVE to know a person is on insulin. They then issue, at best, a restricted driving licence that restricts that person to driving only motor cars and minibuses if not for reward. They can, dependant on a doctors report, take that persons licence away completely.
With a serious eye defect and diabetes, I am sure no licence would be permitted by the DVLA.
Their insurance company MUST also know of the situation.
Has that answered your question Bertie? ;) ;)
yep. :y
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Hmmm....a person driving who is potentialy dangerous to every man, woman and child out there......its a 'no brainer'!
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crowbar him
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My daughter is Type 1 Diabetic & has a driving licence that is renewed every 3 years following her doctors verification that she is fit to drive
Blindness can be a result of Diabetes
I was aware that a Type 1 (insulin dependant) Diabetic was not allowed to drive HGV but not that they could not drive proffesionally for reward
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My daughter is Type 1 Diabetic & has a driving licence that is renewed every 3 years following her doctors verification that she is fit to drive
Blindness can be a result of Diabetes
I was aware that a Type 1 (insulin dependant) Diabetic was not allowed to drive HGV but not that they could not drive proffesionally for reward
Not minibuses, and certainly not 7.5 tonne trucks ;) ;)
However I believe it would be difficult obtaining insurance to be a taxi driver ::) ;)
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Poke his other eye out. :y ;D
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Rise above it and get on with your life with your girlfriend lifes to short be the better man :y :y
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My daughter is Type 1 Diabetic & has a driving licence that is renewed every 3 years following her doctors verification that she is fit to drive
Blindness can be a result of Diabetes
I was aware that a Type 1 (insulin dependant) Diabetic was not allowed to drive HGV but not that they could not drive proffesionally for reward
Not minibuses, and certainly not 7.5 tonne trucks ;) ;)
However I believe it would be difficult obtaining insurance to be a taxi driver ::) ;)
Not really, i know a driver that has type 1 diabetes and takes insulin....i know he lost his license for 6 months when he was first diagnosed, now he has it back.
He drives a rented vehicle on fleet insurance.....and all the 'fleet operator' will do is take a copy of his licence....and thats all ::) As thats all i had to do when i rented cabs out to keep the insurance comp happy. ;)
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My daughter is Type 1 Diabetic & has a driving licence that is renewed every 3 years following her doctors verification that she is fit to drive
Blindness can be a result of Diabetes
I was aware that a Type 1 (insulin dependant) Diabetic was not allowed to drive HGV but not that they could not drive proffesionally for reward
Not minibuses, and certainly not 7.5 tonne trucks ;) ;)
However I believe it would be difficult obtaining insurance to be a taxi driver ::) ;)
Not really, i know a driver that has type 1 diabetes and takes insulin....i know he lost his license for 6 months when he was first diagnosed, now he has it back.
He drives a rented vehicle on fleet insurance.....and all the 'fleet operator' will do is take a copy of his licence....and thats all ::) As thats all i had to do when i rented cabs out to keep the insurance comp happy. ;)
But has he only one eye TD? :-/ :-/
I am surprised though that anyone can drive professionally with Type 1 diabetes and can obtain insurance. The risks must be high. :o :o :o
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I would go into the supermarket, sneak up on his blind side, and idiot him. ;D
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Rise above it Gary, you're a better man than that & you got the girl........
& Smack the silly tinker into the frozen foods....
Don't take my advice!!!! ::)
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will someone explain why insurance should be high for someone with any type of diabieties??...as yep it is a reportable condition...should reported by the doctor not the person that has it but just as long as you look afater your diet whats the difference...one thing you would have is a restriction on your licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tones,as for being visually imparied makes no difference if you have one fully functioning eye you can drive...i used to work with an enginner who only had one eye...lost the other one in a car accident :y
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will someone explain why insurance should be high for someone with any type of diabieties??...as yep it is a reportable condition...should reported by the doctor not the person that has it but just as long as you look afater your diet whats the difference...one thing you would have is a restriction on your licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tones,as for being visually imparied makes no difference if you have one fully functioning eye you can drive...i used to work with an enginner who only had one eye...lost the other one in a car accident :y
Because the risks of having an accident are higher TAM if diabetic control is not maintain ALL the time and mistakes can occur in that area.
However, insurance companies seem to be fine about insuring those so suffering, such as I, providing the DVLA is happy to still grant a licence, even a restricted one :y :y
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Well this is only my opinion.
Disabled or not, if you think that they are a danger to other road users and they need reporting then do so, but only if it's on your conscience about someone getting hurt in an accident and you wouldn't be keen on it happening, though not as leverage to get back at him.
By all means tell the police / dvla as they may not know, but glad of the information if the driver is driving outside their conditions of their licence.
If you find out he shouldn't be, you could tell the shops Head Office about the situation and remind them that it's their responsibility that the shop staff work within the law and if the 'driver' was involved in an accident, the shop would also be subject to the law for not taking action. I'm sure the manager would also get part of the blame, if they do know, but choosing to ignore it.
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As others have said, simply write it off as a bad experience and each of them will get their comeuppance in time. Just put it out of your mind and enjoy the time together with your partner.
Just x2 choices really; 1 deal with it by informing those that need to know, 2. forget it and move on.
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will someone explain why insurance should be high for someone with any type of diabieties??...as yep it is a reportable condition...should reported by the doctor not the person that has it but just as long as you look afater your diet whats the difference...one thing you would have is a restriction on your licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tones,as for being visually imparied makes no difference if you have one fully functioning eye you can drive...i used to work with an enginner who only had one eye...lost the other one in a car accident :y
Only Type 2 (maturity onset) Diabetics can conrol their condition via diet, Type1 are Insulin dependant & more susceptible to a Hypo as their blood sugar levels are more erratic
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_185791.pdf
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Or, if you are insulin dependant:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_066647.pdf
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will someone explain why insurance should be high for someone with any type of diabieties??...as yep it is a reportable condition...should reported by the doctor not the person that has it but just as long as you look afater your diet whats the difference...one thing you would have is a restriction on your licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tones,as for being visually imparied makes no difference if you have one fully functioning eye you can drive...i used to work with an enginner who only had one eye...lost the other one in a car accident :y
Only Type 2 (maturity onset) Diabetics can conrol their condition via diet, Type1 are Insulin dependant & more susceptible to a Hypo as their blood sugar levels are more erratic
well that is why blood monitors are given out free to every diabieties sufferer..you dont just keel over you do have a warning that you are about to go hypo...i agree whilst trying to get blood sugers down there would be a restriction on your license but once medication is sorted there is no reason not to give a license...oh and diet is important for type 1 and 2 :y
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Re: what would you do???
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crowbar him
hahahahaha i bloody love oof. you can always guarantee that half the comments are really concerned people trying to help their best and the others are like above that make me spit my tea out all over the computer. haahahahaha
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i really would like to tell a certain supermarket about his problems but i always have belived in if you tattle tale it comes back on you twice as much... i would really love to idiot the cretin as well but i look into vals eyes and realise it would only hurt me and our family cause his ex has also had a go at me when i was laying flowers on mom an dads graves last autumn and even threatened me with certain bad boys from wolvo.... so i`m in a catch 22 situation tattle tale and i get some satisfaction...idiot him and i`m constantly looking over my back waiting for the bad boys ::) so i dont go 3 miles to A Shite Dump Anyway...i now have to go to willenhall or telford...... i flipping hate having to turn your back and walk away.......... >:( >:(
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will someone explain why insurance should be high for someone with any type of diabieties??...as yep it is a reportable condition...should reported by the doctor not the person that has it but just as long as you look afater your diet whats the difference...one thing you would have is a restriction on your licence allowing you to drive up to 3.5 tones,as for being visually imparied makes no difference if you have one fully functioning eye you can drive...i used to work with an enginner who only had one eye...lost the other one in a car accident :y
Only Type 2 (maturity onset) Diabetics can conrol their condition via diet, Type1 are Insulin dependant & more susceptible to a Hypo as their blood sugar levels are more erratic
well that is why blood monitors are given out free to every diabieties sufferer..you dont just keel over you do have a warning that you are about to go hypo...i agree whilst trying to get blood sugers down there would be a restriction on your license but once medication is sorted there is no reason not to give a license...oh and diet is important for type 1 and 2 :y
There is a bit more too that TAM. In fact you can unless you are very lucky and can quickly get hold of some Dextrose or simply a load of Coca Cola / chocolate, etc.
I, and other Type 2 diabetics I know have had a number of hypos, even though we do everything to avoid them. You have your readings, eat your set meals, and take your insulin dose. Most days no problem, but then suddenly you find yourself out and about and getting very hot, then shaking, with the world drifting away from you..............!! Thank goodness it has always happened to me when going around shops, where what I need to bring me back is all around me. I have grabbed whole bars of chocolate off supermarket shelves before now and munched into them!! :o :o :o Paying later of course!
Usually I have Dextrose in my handbag for such emergencies, but sometimes plans go wrong......wrong place.....wrong handbag......wrong time, and that is when you can panic! ::) ::) ::) ;)
The chap who is the subject of this thread apparently has serious diabetes, and may, although I am not sure, already have lost the sight in his eye, with the right, good, eye "weak" due to the disease being at an advanced state. Diabetes in everyone can never "get better", it usually gets worse as you age. Eyes, all the main organs of the body, eyes and limbs can all suffer severe damage from the desease. :( :(
Once more, I just hopel the DVLA are fully aware of his condition and are happy for him to drive. ;)
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imo he has enough problems without you ..so no need to mess with him.. but I agree what others say about DVLA ;)