be to expect mn's ....

[kaa0901]

to get the facts before they slag someone off!

am so upset - yes upset my your comments about disabled people having a right to park their cars where they want. no-one bothered to find out the full story before shooting me down in flames. nice to know that we are all here to support each other rather than criticize

I think the confusion is due to two things:

1. not clear in your first post that the person may not have had a disability

1. not all disibilities are obvious

If someone parks in a disabled bay or misuses a blue badge, it reprehensible imo.

no what i'm saying is that i thought we were here to offer support to each other not be bitches

have no idea what it's about but if you post a thread or on a thread and don't put all the information down in that post then sorry, but it's your own fault if people only judge you on that post.

can you explain what you mean please

By 2shoes on Sat 15-Mar-08 23:06:21
By kaa0901 on Sat 15-Mar-08 21:57:25
sainsbury actually enforce their spaces. i complained when a woman parked in the last space (ds was 4mths old) - her response was that she had a blue badge so could park where she wanted. sainsburys security made her move her car!

WOW your nice. hope you never need a blue badge.
(you can have dd's but you have to have the cp as well)

(I am 2shoes) and posted that as the parent of a disabled child. so whats your problem?

Well I've just read the thread part to which you refer kaa0901 and I think it's pretty childish to start a thread about a thread, why don't you just post your comment on the original thread??

You can't get all worked up when other members of a forum don't agree with an action you've taken or comment you've made. It's pretty pointless looking for support elsewhere - I doubt if you'll get it. Especially in relation to making a person with a blue badge move because you have a baby with you!!

WT - thankyou. blue badges should only be used on disabled spaces. my point in the other post was not to slate blue badge holders but to point out that they do rule the carparks. also bluebadges are meant for those who cannot walk as far as able bodied people so their disability should be obvious or apparent. not wanting their merc scratched is not a disability.

Later post on same p&t parking debate thread:

By kaa0901 on Sun 16-Mar-08 10:57:36
thanks everyone for all your support - there was a disabled space right next to the door even closer than the m&b space. also for someone disabled she skipped out of her brand new merc with some speed!

Your first post sounded contentious, hence the response. Had you posted 'I saw someone who I'm very sure had no disability use a blue badge, what does everyone think?' you may have had a different response.

Oh dear

Disagree with you about blue badges being for those whose disability is apparent.

Do not expect MN to be automatically supportive of you just because we're all mums! It's important how you phrase your OPs because the responses you get will vary hugely according to the tone you set.

You'll need to grow a thicker skin if you want to survive on here

kaa, I'd stop now.
You're just digging yourself a deeper hole. P&T spaces are for convenience not because you can't bloody walk!
I'd find being disabled a bit less convenient than having to take my child into the shop across a car park personally.

As I said on the other thread, a disbility is not always visible

i think when you make apost you have to be a bit thick skinned as you may take it personal if you dont like a response

but as there are so many different personalities on here it will agriavate some more than others especially if you hadnt explained yourself fully

as we all know or have someone who is blue badge holder so the first thing it will do is put someones back up

dont take it personally and dont upset yourself by comments made just see it as an error in posting and let it be

and remember on mn this will occur time and time again not everyone will agree with choices
or comments made and will voice there own dont take it personally just agree to disagree thats what its all about

I commented about your post on the other thread. I stand by what I said. I couldnt care less if all the disabled parking spaces were free and this person parked in a parent and child space.
Of course not all disabilities are visible. It covers a humungous range.

Get your facts straight kaa - that is absolute bollox about not being able to walk etc - there are many invisible conditions that necessitate a blue badge. You obviously have zero knowledge of this otherwise you wouldn't be making such ridiculous comments. She may have had a heart condition, or a back problem. You wouldn't know I have a problem on a good day but if I had to push a trolley all the way across a car park on the way back, it would knacker me up for the rest of the day (don't have a blue badge incidentally but am entitled to one).

Some conditions are also sporadic.

By kaa0901 on Sun 16-Mar-08 11:11:09

"also bluebadges are meant for those who cannot walk as far as able bodied people so their disability should be obvious or apparent."

This is not necessarily true, my DS1 (who is 5 and severely austistic) has a blue badge but could probably outrun Linford Christie.

He has a blue badge for health and safety reasons.

Good to see this old chestnut getting an airing again for the nth time this week

I posted this on your other thread.

My seemingly fit MIL had a blue badge, she was riddled with bone cancer, but her bones did not start to break down until the very end.

Oh and by the way, her lovely tan was all thanks to a cocktail of chemotherapy and drugs.

So judge ye not.

By kaa0901 on Sun 16-Mar-08 11:11:09
WT - thankyou. blue badges should only be used on disabled spaces.

you are being a silly billy
that is rubbish.