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Rainburstflowers · 2025-04-11T08:00:23+00:00

Name changes for this as I do every so often. I have blue badge but my disability is not visible. For the 3rs time in 2 weeks I have been challenged about not looking disabled and I am fed up of explaining myself yesterday got out the car and this man came charging towards me shouting “oi you don’t have a blue badge”. I sighed and said “yes I do”. He then said “where did you nick that from?” I said “I didn’t nick it from anyone I got it off eBay” He then looked at me and said “oh right and walked off” as if that was then ok!!!! or it could be my built like a brick shithouse husband opened his door and got out the drivers seat. I know I should not have said the eBay comment but I am fed up of explaining myself. if anyone has any good comebacks please let me know

Nikki7506 · 12/04/2025 19:31

I'm an British Army Veteran. I broke my back, neck and pelvis. I was paralysed for a week and then learned to walk again. I got PTSD and depression from the trauma. Some days I just about manage walking and may pop to the shop down the road. An old man said the same to me one day. I told him I was severely injured in service of my country. He didn't believe me.......I just ignored him......I know the truth.

Familylimbo · 12/04/2025 19:34

Hoppinggreen · 11/04/2025 10:09

While I do think that people who aggressively challenge people who park in these spaces are a bit over the top I think the real ire should be reserved for people who uses these spaces without a badge.
My Mum was a wheelchair user and so I have very little time for twats who use the spaces with NO Blue Badge - and no, it doesn't matter if you are pregnant or your leg hurts or you won't be a minute, the spaces are for people with BLUE BADGES. No Blue Badge park elsewhere
I have asked very politely before (when I was with my Mum and needed the space) if someone was a Blue Badge Holder when one wasn't visible and been told to F off

Do you not think pregnant people, temporarily disabled people or broken leg etc shouldn’t be able to use the spaces??

Sirzy · 12/04/2025 19:35

Familylimbo · 12/04/2025 19:34

Do you not think pregnant people, temporarily disabled people or broken leg etc shouldn’t be able to use the spaces??

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No. If you don’t have a blue badge you don’t use a space. It’s that simple.

1clavdivs · 12/04/2025 19:46

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

My dad, who has Parkinson's, is so anxious about being confronted by the BBP that if he is on his own he will avoid parking in the spaces and struggle to walk the extra distance. He's very unsteady on his feet, but he'd rather take the risk as he feels so vulnerable if there's any kind of conflict. Harassing people in public isn't acceptable, even if you think your intentions are good.

Yelrab · 12/04/2025 19:49

I am concerned about people who are not disabled, and who do not have a blue badge, parking in spaces reserved for blue badge holders. This often happens in supermarket car parks, and the supermarkets do nothing about it. The cars/vans of these drivers should be clamped and released on the payment of a fine.

menopausalmare · 12/04/2025 20:00

A friend has a blue badge for her daughter but frequently uses it when her daughter isn't with her. She offered it to me when I took her sons out in my car and I refused. Hard to challenge without causing offence.

Enthusiasticcarrotgrower · 12/04/2025 20:00

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

So challenge the people parking in those spaces who don’t have a badge, not the ones who do!!

Ownedbykitties · 12/04/2025 20:02

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

YourArtfulPlayer · 12/04/2025 20:04

I’m a bb holder and I was challenged by a man in the car park who said I didn’t look disabled.

So I said he didn’t look like he had a big dick.

Livelovebehappy · 12/04/2025 20:06

DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 11/04/2025 09:21

I work for a local council and we get so many emails complaining about blue badge fraud, usually of the "how did they get a blue badge, they don't look disabled" variety.

The most professional I am allowed to be at work is the "not every disability is visible" line but unfortunately people are just generally stupid and/or have too much time on their hands.

Does the council investigate the ones flagged to them as being used fraudulently? And if so, what percentage are found to be fraudulent?

Kelly1969 · 12/04/2025 20:08

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

Seriously, you defend the rude and confrontational challenging of blue badge holders “just in case” they’re abusing the BB scheme??
give your head a wobble, it’s no different than following someone round a shop on the basis you think they look like a shop lifter!
my daughter has autism and is able bodied so we probably look like we are not eligible, I wouldn’t be so polite as the OP if they did that to me!

TaggieO · 12/04/2025 20:09

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

If you are disabled you already have to fight and justify yourself for the medical care you need, the benefits you need, the blue badge itself. I don’t want to have to justify myself to some nosy random every time I want to park my fucking car.

Cesarina · 12/04/2025 20:12

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 12/04/2025 18:38

No idea if you can lawfully or not but morally anyone who used one, potentially meaning someone who needed it urgently couldn't, would be an arsehole.

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I think you may need to read what I actually said. Legally/lawfully people without disabilities can use accessible toilets.
I do have an idea that that is correct, via the 2010 Equality Act. Not sure how much more evidence you need?
But not if a disabled person is using it, (which of course goes without saying), or is waiting to use it.
Please tell me where I condoned that it was ok for someone without a disability to use the accessible toilet, ahead of someone, (disabled, I assume you meant), who needed it urgently, because I didn't.
My reference to the Act makes it clear that that is unacceptable.
Hope that helps.

Cesarina · 12/04/2025 20:14

Lovelysausagedogscrumpy · 12/04/2025 18:40

The disabled person doesn’t take priority in the queue though. Which I find odd. If no-one has priority why have them at all ?

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I thought they did, surely?

CouchSpud · 12/04/2025 20:17

My friend is a burly builder with a typical builder van and scruffy work wear.

He has a blue badge as he lost both lower legs as a child. He has artificial legs, which you can’t tell if he’s wearing trousers.

He gets told off all the time when using disabled bays.

He just lifts his trousers up and gives them the finger.

queensonia · 12/04/2025 20:24

Unfortunately I do know people who frequently borrow the blue badge from a family member because they want easy parking

RareFatball · 12/04/2025 20:25

Tessasanderson · 11/04/2025 09:44

I can never understand blue badge holders moaning about this. Can they not see that the person doing the asking is trying to protect the blue badge holders right to that space?

In the current society there are not many people who will actually put themselves out for whats right and wrong. See someone getting beaten up, turn away. See someone stealing, turn away. See someone parking in a disabled space to protect their Range Rover, turn away.

So once in a while they get it wrong and ask someone with a not obvious disability if they are genuine. Is that such a hardship for someone actually having some social concerns?

Or maybe they just start to wonder if its worth it, ignore it all and let blue badge holders cry about lack of parking in future because no one gives a stuff.

They don't need to approach anyone. They can have a glance at the disabled blue badge being displayed in windscreen of vehicle. If no badge being displayed, then certainly ask why they have parked in a disabled bay, but be prepared to be told to Fu*k off by the entitled driver who hasn't actually got a blue badge to park there.

Clafoutie · 12/04/2025 20:28

PhilomenaPunk · 11/04/2025 09:54

What nonsense. The blue badge police are not trying to protect the spaces, they’re pissed off because they perceive someone to be getting a “perk” that they are not.

You might be perfectly prepared to talk about your private medical history with complete strangers when accosted in car parks but that is not the case for everybody. And shouting over to someone, striding up to them and demanding information, attempting to restrain them etc. is not “asking”. It is aggressive, offensive behaviour.

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Well said

stomachamelon · 12/04/2025 20:29

@Herewegoagainandagainandagain@Funnywonderi have that all the time with my bag (have crohns and cancer)
Today I was accused of not only not being disabled when I was using the disabled toilet to change but also being one of those penis baring women as they had checked under the door and I was faced the wrong way to empty my bag….. that was fun at the very busy seaside with my family waiting outside.

DisabledDemon · 12/04/2025 20:32

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 11/04/2025 10:12

It’s very difficult to get a Blue Badge, my Mum really had to battle to get hers and it’s a God send.

Next time say “thanks for checking, I’ve gone through the rigorous process to qualify for the Vadge, have a great day”.

don’t get me started on the people that stop in the bay as “they are just picking someone up”

Absolutely. And the ones who tell you that they're just 'popping in' to get something. How does that make it any better? Selfish cunts.

Foostit · 12/04/2025 20:55

lifeisgoodrightnow · 11/04/2025 10:15

I’ve asked where they got their medical degree from before now and mri level eyesight.

@lifeisgoodrightnow
I’ve used similar. I said ‘Wow, you must be the richest man in town with that MRI vision you have. Oh actually maybe you need to get it serviced because it’s not working today’ That shut him up! If I’m feeling less polite they get a simple ‘oh get fucked you ignorant twat!’ Happens a lot because I’m not ‘old’ and some busybody’s clearly think that only old people should be entitled to them!

Frozenpeace · 12/04/2025 20:59

Cesarina · 12/04/2025 18:33

I know this thread is about Blue Badges, but this post about accessible toilets prompts me to post.
I used to think that nobody could use an accessible toilet unless they had a disability, which I thought was fair enough.
Even 'though there would often be queues for "normal" loos, with the accessible loo being vacant.
On a training course some years ago, about the 2010 Equality Act, accessible loos were discussed.
I was surprised to learn that anyone can use an accessible loo, but only if there isn't a disabled person waiting, as they take priority.
So next time you have crossed legs in a loo queue, if the accessible loo isn't needed by a disabled person, you can lawfully use it.

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How does one know whether the person waiting is disabled?

We don't have to wear a big badge saying "disabled"

lifeisgoodrightnow · 12/04/2025 21:02

Frozenpeace · 12/04/2025 20:59

How does one know whether the person waiting is disabled?

We don't have to wear a big badge saying "disabled"

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I wear a BIG HAT with SPECIAL written on it for clarity. I thought we all did ?…

NavyBee · 12/04/2025 21:08

The ONLY time it’s OK to question someone is if they don’t have a blue badge to display but are using a disabled park. It is in no way acceptable to accuse people of fraudulently using a blue badge.

WiddlinDiddlin · 12/04/2025 21:13

Oh I need the big SPECIAL hat... that will just finish off my outfit perfectly.

I have been known to say that I got my blue badge free in a cereal box in the past.

I think probably what needs to happen is that us raspberry ripples are only allowed out say two afternoons a week, are bussed to whatever location, carefully herded about by special stewards and that location is widely advertised so anyone else can avoid on those days.

That way we won't randomly inconvenience anyone and if its not a Special Crip Day, then its really obvious the person isn't disabled, but it won't matter as the disabled loos and parking spots can be used by the normals.

With the giant special hats on, anyone who has made the error of coming out on Crip day can swerve us from a long way away.

Then we can all be corralled back on the buses and shipped back to our group holding facilities where we all live on bread and gruel, shackled to beds, as this saves money for the government to spend on parties and duck houses and vital lobster dinners.

This all seems so much easier than people a/ minding their own business and b/getting all the facts and c/reporting to the appropriate people if they feel something untoward is occurring oh and d/not using facilities designed for others because it is merely convenient to them to do so.