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Re: Council ignoring me, what to do next?
[QUOTE=henrygregory;459572]My golly, what a debate this has caused!
I do have a permanent disablement, but have never applied for a disability card for the car as I feel far too many people abuse it and although I may well qualify (I have a life long condition which deteriorates with age), I don't think I really need one. I have always been able to park fine at home and equally fine at work, so it is a door to door scenario for me with no walking in between. Seems a little over the top to go for one of these badges, just because I can't park at home. If everyone who had a disability, applied for one of these cards, there would not be enough spaces for disabled people.
I should have made it more clear, but when I contacted the council, I wanted them to address the problem on behalf of all residents (I was not just considering myself). Disabled or not, it must be an utter nightmare for the other folk who return home from a hard days' work and can't find anywhere to park their vehicle. I strongly believe that it is the council's responsibility to tackle the problem. If it means going through the process of applying for a badge and wasting all of that time and resources, maybe I should go for it? Seems madness!
How they can just keep ignoring someone is beyond me. If I behaved like this at work, I wouldn't have a job next week.[/QUOTE
You just got to stop thinking like this my friend.
If you are disabled and your condition is permanent and gets worse over time, then you are entitled to apply for a Blue Badge.
You are not' abusing the system' if your condition is as you describe.
I got mine because I have acute COPD and need to lug oxygen bottles on exertion.
COPD being incurable, and deteriorating over time. I applied and got one on appeal.
Instead of worrying about where other people park, just worry about where you are going to park.
Remember, by this time next year your condition may very well have deteriorated.
[QUOTE=henrygregory;459572]My golly, what a debate this has caused!
I do have a permanent disablement, but have never applied for a disability card for the car as I feel far too many people abuse it and although I may well qualify (I have a life long condition which deteriorates with age), I don't think I really need one. I have always been able to park fine at home and equally fine at work, so it is a door to door scenario for me with no walking in between. Seems a little over the top to go for one of these badges, just because I can't park at home. If everyone who had a disability, applied for one of these cards, there would not be enough spaces for disabled people.
I should have made it more clear, but when I contacted the council, I wanted them to address the problem on behalf of all residents (I was not just considering myself). Disabled or not, it must be an utter nightmare for the other folk who return home from a hard days' work and can't find anywhere to park their vehicle. I strongly believe that it is the council's responsibility to tackle the problem. If it means going through the process of applying for a badge and wasting all of that time and resources, maybe I should go for it? Seems madness!
How they can just keep ignoring someone is beyond me. If I behaved like this at work, I wouldn't have a job next week.[/QUOTE
You just got to stop thinking like this my friend.
If you are disabled and your condition is permanent and gets worse over time, then you are entitled to apply for a Blue Badge.
You are not' abusing the system' if your condition is as you describe.
I got mine because I have acute COPD and need to lug oxygen bottles on exertion.
COPD being incurable, and deteriorating over time. I applied and got one on appeal.
Instead of worrying about where other people park, just worry about where you are going to park.
Remember, by this time next year your condition may very well have deteriorated.
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