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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: alfie on 11 December 2011, 09:33:45
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Hi,reading a story in The Mail last friday about Ms Mills former driver being done for using a copy of Heather Mills Blue Badge,he was fined and quite rightly so.
But my question is,Why has Heather Mills been allowed the badge,she can walk,she can dance,and she can skate.
I think that to be awarded this badge you have to be claimimg DLA,which means that you have to prove that you are disabled.
Clearly she is not,I have a friend who has great difficultly walking,and suffers severe discomfort,he has been disallowed any DLA payments so he can't get a Blue Badge.
Alfie
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My dad had an industrial accident that broke his ankles and other damage. He can barely walk around his bungalow, can't wear trousers as his legs get sores because of the material rubbing etc etc. He's been medically retired because of his injuries etc, yet they keep trying to take his DLA away, even though specialists keep writing letters to them, telling them he's buggered! >:(
The system is ok, but run by bloody idiots >:( >:( >:( >:(
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DLA and Blue badges are totally separate.
If you get the higher rate mobility section of DLA, you automatically qualify for a blue badge.
but you dont need any DLA to be able to get a blue badge.
Blue Badge's are awarded by your council, with advice from your doctor that you have severe discomfort or inability to walk far.
Also remember a lot of sufferers may appear ok on some days, but you dont see the whole picture.
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Hi Jimbob,It seems as if not every council applys the same rules then,my council demands proof of DLA before even thinking of issueing one.
We all know that DLA is being abused,a neighbour of mine has it,and he runs a farm up the hillside from me singlehanded,suffered a heart attack,a few years ago but still carrys bails of hay all over his fields.
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I'd damn well hope anyone with one leg is eligible for a blue badge, TBH.
However, her former driver can't be the sharpest tool in the box. ;D
Hello, Sir. Can I see that badge, please.
So, you're Heather Mills?
Yep.
Erm.. OK. <scratches head>
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Report him for benefit fraud then
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I can't,I get my free range eggs from him.
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Hi Jimbob,It seems as if not every council applys the same rules then,my council demands proof of DLA before even thinking of issueing one.We all know that DLA is being abused,a neighbour of mine has it,and he runs a farm up the hillside from me singlehanded,suffered a heart attack,a few years ago but still carrys bails of hay all over his fields.
If what you say is correct your council are breaking the law asnd are blatantly guilty of disability discrimination.
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I can't,I get my free range eggs from him.
I hope you're not serious. For every person who genuinely is disabled and needs the help, there's one up the road who makes a mockery of the system and makes the real cases look bad.
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No I'm not serious about the eggs,and yes you are right about some people milking the system.I know quite a few who are married who are both claiming the maximum weekly amount each.He is entitled to it I know he's legit,but his wife isn't,she walks everywhere shops like a mad woman,weekend trips to the westend shows once a month every month,oh I forgot about the hplidays to the states,egypt,Turkey,all without any walking aids.
Alfie
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well i would'nt worry too much as EVERYONE one on DLA will be being re tested under this mob
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About time to.
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well i would'nt worry too much as EVERYONE one on DLA will be being re tested under this mob
That's how it should be, the only people who need worry will be the spongers.
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this is too a certain extent true....untill you hear about a woman on some days struggles to get out of bed due too ms...but on a good day she is fine...after her reassesment they claim she can work...which is blantentley not true
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this is too a certain extent true....untill you hear about a woman on some days struggles to get out of bed due too ms...but on a good day she is fine...after her reassesment they claim she can work...which is blantentley not true
One would hope the testing is fair and accurate... >loses faith<
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this is too a certain extent true....untill you hear about a woman on some days struggles to get out of bed due too ms...but on a good day she is fine...after her reassesment they claim she can work...which is blantentley not true
One would hope the testing is fair and accurate... >loses faith<
That has not, in my experience, been the case...... ::)
>loses faith< +1
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nope from what i have seen that is soo true
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my mate lost his job after about 18 years went to sign told them he had asthma [thats never
realy bothered him]and got a new car for free! i know its true as a, he showed it me and his new free tax disc and b, he gave me his old car!
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Benefits office sent me for a medical a while ago. i failed and got a letter saying mt benefits was being stopped. when i rang and asked what benefit they apoligised. i don't get any. i told them they were thick incompetent tossers then they hung up. ;D
I finally had the all clear about my head last Monday. then after 18 months waiting got admitted Tuesday for the surgery on my spine. so now fit as break at last. and thankfully this horrendous yr is finally coming to an end. :)
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I personally think that 'Blue Badges' are being given out far too much these days. >:(
Seems that every other person has one now :o . Never seen so many on cars in my local shopping centre recently. True there are a lot of people whom have a serious disability and a badge would certainly help. But I feel that there are a lot of disabilities that shouldn't be given a badge as it doesn't really warrant it. Not every disability means that it's difficult to reach the shops, etc.
The flip side is though, that there are a lot of abled bodied people that seem to have a lazy ass and park in the disabled bays because they can't be bothered to walk the extra few yards >:(
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Bloke downstairs from me has a blue badge cause he has one eye. how the break does that affect his ability to walk like everyone else. we live in a world where its take what you can get even though you don't need or shouldn't get it.
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I personally think that 'Blue Badges' are being given out far too much these days. >:(
Seems that every other person has one now :o . Never seen so many on cars in my local shopping centre recently. True there are a lot of people whom have a serious disability and a badge would certainly help. But I feel that there are a lot of disabilities that shouldn't be given a badge as it doesn't really warrant it. Not every disability means that it's difficult to reach the shops, etc.
The flip side is though, that there are a lot of abled bodied people that seem to have a lazy ass and park in the disabled bays because they can't be bothered to walk the extra few yards >:(
Supposedly yes, here a similar system works. Nowadays was a huge scandal lots of famous media persons were touched by, they all used "cripple card" (as it called here) to be helped to park as close to the studio as posssible. My mother who had suffered from heavy vein stenosis and becouse of it lost her left leg had to go to re-examination every year though... :o :o :o
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Benefits office sent me for a medical a while ago. i failed and got a letter saying mt benefits was being stopped. when i rang and asked what benefit they apoligised. i don't get any. i told them they were thick incompetent tossers then they hung up. ;D
I finally had the all clear about my head last Monday. then after 18 months waiting got admitted Tuesday for the surgery on my spine. so now fit as break at last. and thankfully this horrendous yr is finally coming to an end. :)
Great news Richie - well done. :-* :y
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In relation to Ms Mills - I would still hit it, all the same. :-* :-*
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LOL richie glad your getting 'all sorted' good news, but why did you go for a medicle if you wernt on any benifits you muppet ;D
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Clearly Ms Mills does need one I mean, she could go out and get a nasty case of wood worm or have a joint seize due to road salt.
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Benefits office sent me for a medical a while ago. i failed and got a letter saying mt benefits was being stopped. when i rang and asked what benefit they apoligised. i don't get any. i told them they were thick incompetent tossers then they hung up. ;D
I finally had the all clear about my head last Monday. then after 18 months waiting got admitted Tuesday for the surgery on my spine. so now fit as break at last. and thankfully this horrendous yr is finally coming to an end. :)
well at last some good news....and that is good news mate :y