Blue Badge

elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 4. Jun 2012, 16:00 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

Just thought id say that my dad who has had a THR and TKR (7 and 4 years ago) plus bursitis of his hip has had his blue badge renewed which is a pleasant surprise. He had put in his application in late too as he couldnt find a signatory so ended up being 3 weeks late of the deadline.
I had heard of many getting turned down for their renewal of blue badges and we didnt hold out much hope for myself and dad. Just hope my application is successful in September this year as i need TKR and have bursitis of my hip also...

A little bit of good new folks eh?

Elainex

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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news,fingers crossed for yours.Mig
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats really great news. I nice to hear something good for a change.

    stephen :P
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good news, Elaine, and thanks for sharing it. It's not often we hear good BB news so it has its rarity value too :)
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    That is good news, like you say we cant take anything for granted any more, and the badge is such a big help.
    Love
    Barbara
  • mouseymousey
    mouseymousey Member Posts: 283
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It is good to hear some good news.
    My partner has a indefinate DLA award - jolly good. But, my local council is now charging £10 per blue badge, and they will only issue it for 3 years. I know it sounds petty - but I'd love some joined up thinking on these things. Blue badges £10, council members and the great & good in my city park for free - ok sliding off my soapbox...have a good weekend.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That is good news Elaine. I hope that makes you feel more encouraged towards your own application.
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  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del, Mig & Stephen

    It is good news as had heard of so many people on here and in our local paper getting turned down for having more problems than myself and dad...It is kind of piece of mind though I mean he does struggle to get out of the car so glad..

    Elainex
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI SW

    No its not so this has come out of the blue (so to speak) and its good news..

    Elainex
    stickywicket wrote:
    Good news, Elaine, and thanks for sharing it. It's not often we hear good BB news so it has its rarity value too :)
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara

    Well yes and at least if he gets his we still have one in the family...

    Elainex
    barbara12 wrote:
    Hi Elaine
    That is good news, like you say we cant take anything for granted any more, and the badge is such a big help.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mouseymousey

    I didnt know the badges could get issued for more than 3 years so thats news to me..Also I think all councils in england certainly are charging £10, thats what dad paid so its good to know its not just in your area....I dont think £10 is a lot for this as we only previously paid £2.00...

    Elainex
    mouseymousey wrote:
    It is good to hear some good news.
    My partner has a indefinate DLA award - jolly good. But, my local council is now charging £10 per blue badge, and they will only issue it for 3 years. I know it sounds petty - but I'd love some joined up thinking on these things. Blue badges £10, council members and the great & good in my city park for free - ok sliding off my soapbox...have a good weekend.
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Am pleased for your Dad and hope your application is successful :-)

    xxx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Elizabeth

    Yes hope it does bode well for my application but great he got his..

    Elainex
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Pink

    Yeah i hope come september mine is successful too..

    Elainex
    pinkbritishstars wrote:
    Am pleased for your Dad and hope your application is successful :-)

    xxx
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yeah well done elaines dad .Fingers crossed for you too .


    karen xx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Karen

    all digits crossed for me bet i get the bad decider!

    Elainex
    fowls48 wrote:
    Yeah well done elaines dad .Fingers crossed for you too .


    karen xx
  • Rallymad
    Rallymad Member Posts: 84
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My DLA was stopped, I heard that you can still get BB through your GP is that right? (am in Scotland btw) Our council charges £20 for it, when I was on DLA I thought this was okay as that is what the money should be used for. I don't mind still paying for it as would be lost at times if couldn't use my BB. :D
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rallymad

    I dont know about GP i just asked my county council about it and three years ago only had to answer about 6 questions....Now its an ATOS style form and the charge in england is £10...Im not on DLA on ESA and dont mind paying at all but not confident I will get a renewal...

    Elainex
    Rallymad wrote:
    My DLA was stopped, I heard that you can still get BB through your GP is that right? (am in Scotland btw) Our council charges £20 for it, when I was on DLA I thought this was okay as that is what the money should be used for. I don't mind still paying for it as would be lost at times if couldn't use my BB. :D
  • mouseymousey
    mouseymousey Member Posts: 283
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I do mind paying £10 from every BB holder every 3 years is quite an ammount! Here our local councillors and council great and good have awarded themselves free parking and spaces in the middle of town.
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi MM

    Oh well we will have to disagree here as cant change councillors things etc, its like politicians who get certain rights.....As said before I dont mind paying that for piece of mind I can get parked safely and manage to get to places where dont have to walk far and can open doors wide enough.....
    Everyone is entitled to their opinion...

    Elainex
    mouseymousey wrote:
    I do mind paying £10 from every BB holder every 3 years is quite an ammount! Here our local councillors and council great and good have awarded themselves free parking and spaces in the middle of town.
  • Rallymad
    Rallymad Member Posts: 84
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    Will contact them and see what they say, like yourself I don't mind paying for it as it makes it safer for us to get closer to where we are going............doesn't stop folk looking at you as though you have two heads for parking in a disability bay......not all of our disabilities are visible!! :P
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rallymad

    Oh yes and cos im 43 I get out of my car,then they see my stick and my limp but still get the dirtiest of looks...Even when went to cinema got a comment when asked for seating that had extra legroom 'oh is that all thats wrong with, you dont look old enough' (said i needed a new knee).
    The payment thing, well id rather spend a tenner on a blue badge than on other things i dont need, my badge is precious..

    Good luck with your application...

    Elainex
    Rallymad wrote:
    Hi Elaine
    Will contact them and see what they say, like yourself I don't mind paying for it as it makes it safer for us to get closer to where we are going............doesn't stop folk looking at you as though you have two heads for parking in a disability bay......not all of our disabilities are visible!! :P

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