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To think that pushchairs should have same priority as wheelchairs on buses?

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SparklyC · 28/11/2011 14:31

Today - packed bus, I was in the pushchair bit on the bus, another mum got on with a buggy loaded with shopping. People sat in space that could have held another buggy in it didn't get up so both our pushchairs had to go in one space and my pushchair is one of those big all-terrain things! Then bus driver stopped bus for wheelchair user and asked us if either of us could fold down our pushchairs/move? Well, first of all, there wouldn't have been any room for us to sit down with our babies and also have our shopping on our knee or even stored on luggage shelf once pushchairs were on. Also the bus service I travel on has a bus every 4 minutes in the daytime. So the bus driver (who obviously has to be sen to be doing the right thing) got off the bus to tell the wheelchair user that the bus was full, and would he mind waiting for the next one, which he didn't anyway. What does everyone else think? Should we mums with our pushchairs be given the same priority as wheelchairs? Should bus drivers ask other passengers to move so that we can get on, instead of (sometimes) feeling like we are an annoyance and an obstacle to them?

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princesspuds · 07/03/2012 18:58

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NotaStatistic · 07/03/2012 18:58

If you have a powered wheelchair you don't need the bus.

I have a buggy that will fold and I would fold it if I could but I won't be asked to vacate a bus and pay twice to let on someone with a free pass.

madhairday · 07/03/2012 18:58

Anyone done the Bingo card yet?

Unbelievable Hmm

Maryz · 07/03/2012 18:59

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devientenigma · 07/03/2012 19:00

yeah Helen, come and spend the day with us........................

Maryz · 07/03/2012 19:00

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LtEveDallas · 07/03/2012 19:02

Fuck me, now I've heard it all. How far do you think a powered chair will travel on one charge you fool? How many powered chairs do you see driving down the dual carriageway.

Seriously now, that is idiotic.

(and you wouldn't have to pay again. Bus drivers can give exit tickets)

TheHumancatapult · 07/03/2012 19:03

well your child is travelling for free in the space that people liked me campained for

lol powerchair hello they dont go for ever 10 miles if lucky and yup my battery stops and so Do I

And funny enough i do tend to go further than few miles

MABS · 07/03/2012 19:03

so many ignorant fools on here I am spoilt for choice :(

oh fuck em, I am going out in my car that I can drive, unlike so many disabled people who are not lucky enough to have that choice. Free car??!! my arse.

KalSkirata · 07/03/2012 19:03

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NotaStatistic · 07/03/2012 19:04

Move closer to town if it that far. My luggage has a right elderly think their luggage has a right to a seat so why don't mine.

Pagwatch · 07/03/2012 19:04

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TheHumancatapult · 07/03/2012 19:05

and my battery goes dead not only do i stop or if i get home that means i cant move till my chair has charged and that tends to be over night

oh and if you know anything about powerchairs .Turning or just sight movemnets cna use 25amps at a time also we then have problem of no dropped kerbs and last time i checked pretty sure I should not be driving on dual carraigeway

KalSkirata · 07/03/2012 19:05

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devientenigma · 07/03/2012 19:06

And humancatapult we would both be on the same bus as we would of worked together. We have what others don't..........empathy and common sense x

KalSkirata · 07/03/2012 19:06

Pag, they've all hoved over from the DM tonight. Or TOWie. Clearly watching orange people has got dull.

TheHumancatapult · 07/03/2012 19:06

not oh that easy ffs ill just find another adapted house silly me why did i not think of that . oh and is you need to get the bus with a pram why dont you buy a house nearer to the town

TheHumancatapult · 07/03/2012 19:07

yup would find a way if possibile and if not I would have waited

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devientenigma · 07/03/2012 19:12

Anyway I offered Helen a day with us or anyone for that matter, it would be a great insight, usually one I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy lol