h i all just had to post this incident that happened to myself and oh.At my local morrisons this morning for some shopping after parking oh put up my blue badge on the dashboard as usual as parked in disabled space.While getting out of car we both noticed elderly couple looking at dashboard to check for blue badge and shaking their heads and muttering.As we passed them my oh said my wifes blue badge is on the dashboard if you want to have a look at it the elderly man turned round and replied ANYONE CAN GET A BLUE BADGE. my oh turned back to him and asked him what he said and he said it again my oh replied have you got a phd in medicine or xray vision and see my wifes bbones in her feet are perforated and causing he r great pain at this the mans wife told him to be quiet and get in car.i was really upset at this total ignorance that seems to say that younhave to be an oap to get ablue badge.I am only 39 and dont like to be classes as disabled .They dont see the mounds of medication and injections i take on a daily basis just to function as normally as possible.Ihave ra and all my joints hurt constantly even on pain relief some people can just be so ignorant. sorry to moan but this really got me down
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jacqxx
I've had quite a few experiences like that, the latest one was the security guard where I work. He told me that I didn't look disabled so shouldn't have a BB! And I work at a hospital!!! Have since reported him and have told them he needs more training, I mean where are you more likely to see disabled people of all ages??
I'm 25 and have had a BB since I learnt to drive at 17 and I tend to find the worse offenders are the older generation (sorry). One lady even waited to see what I'd look like when I got out of the car! Once I even had my friend in the car, she's the same age as me and has muscular dystrophy and a BB too! We still get comments, muttering and shakes of the head.
I'd like to give some of them a smack but it would hurt my hands more than it would hurt them!
If it was so easy to get a Blue Badge then he would have had one and couldn't complain.
Remember that some people are just professional complainers because they need to get a life. :x
Joseph 8)
One more thing though, I don't think it depends on age - for the record I'm 48. I think reff's to 'old coggers' etc are just as bad as the people who have air medical degrees.....
Love Kate x
It makes me sad to read the ‘Old Codgers’ slant, and to think that you probably would include me in their ranks; it supports my belief that I have not retired but joined the ranks of the unwanted. We are not ALL like that, belive me.
I would also like to say that when I've been struggling with my wheelchair over rough ground or steep slopes there have been plenty of people who have offered to help me.
Hope everyone has a good day even though its a bit nippy!
He said "try not to get upset madam", told him I was angry not upset, I don't want the blue badge I need it grrrr!!! love Jaspercatxxx
sad really because disability can strike you at any age and there's nothing you can do about it
so i say come on you oldies give us a break your not disabled because your old . thats life . your disabled because you have an ilness that affects your joints no matter if your young or old the affects are the same . pain and stiffness. i don't bother now who looks at me ' i have had two knee replacements and my feet are crap so i don't walk well. but i deserve my blue badge and i would never abuse it .So come on and give us a break !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think younger disabled people are suffering the consequences of what their peers do when it's raining or they can't be bothered walking, and you must agree a lot of them DO. Don't be too hard on the oldies. Your lack of understanding of how they get sidelined, denied treatment and generally undervalued (you truly won't know until you get to that age), after a lifetime of hard work and scrimping .... the war, you know ..... is equal to their not understanding that arthritis can strike anyone at any age. It USED to be an old folks ailment!
BUT .... I do think these people should apologise when they find they are wrong!
Unfortunately, I have to spend more time than I would like in the 'oldies' environment and I can tell you of some horrendous goings on.
Jeannie
Keep your chin up peeps
I suppose I do get more exercise having a longer walk? Why can I write on this forum but not tell friends whats wrong?
Funny things aren't we?
M 8)