Badger

Yes, that question was. I don't know whether it does - it only came up after Neil mentioned the effects of whatever it is he suffers from - that's why I was asking the question, funnily enough.

Asking questions IS allowed, you know, even on an emotive subject. It's not belligerent or confrontational, it's just requesting more information.

Badger

Ah I see. That's not the attitude "of this thread" specifically though. That ties in with your question - I don't KNOW why I was surprised for sure, that's precisely what I'm trying to establish and figure out. I gave my initials thoughts about why it would be surprising and despite there seeming to be pitchforks and flaming torches about to be handed out, only one person gave a reasoned answer, ie Mark.

As for what business is it of mine? I'm a nosy bastard, that's what.

Nick Graves

Perhaps Graham should be entitled to a badge, since he's been ajudged PC-challenged!

I suspect he actually raised it because like many, he feels that disabled spaces should be left for the disabled & ables shouldn't take the piss.

Obviously, depends on the disability, really. And these days, many 'family' cars ride worse and are more difficult to drive than the S2K.

What business of anyone's is anything? I hope it was raised in the interests of discussion & without that, this site would be about 1K.

AquilaEagle

My dad has a blue badge and parks in disabled spaces in his S2000, as is his right to do so with the badge.

- physical vs mental
- driving the S does not need to be any different to driving a reliant robin, depends on driving style

Fletch

IT seems that lately, everytime I see some disabled parking somewhere, there's at least one tosser parked there without a badge.
Often a BMW, merc or a 4x4 at that.

I've been thinking of geting some (very sticky) stickers printed up that read something like "Your disabled badge must have falled off, sh!t head!" for their windows.

gaddafi

that would be my thinking on the subject

the criteria just need to be transparent and abuse stamped out

oh yeah, and dish out some common sense

like, just because you have a disabled badge, don't park like a complete twat

of course, not everyone does this

and equally, not everyone with a badge deserves one, or drives with due consideration for other road users

the 'scheme' is derided around here - because of the scenarios alluded to above

S2K-Neil

I was asked the same question by Dan @ the last meet with regards me parking in a disabled bay in the S.

Because some folks see me on good days being able to drive the S, does not mean that ever day I can drive or even walk due to my illness.

Over 14 year ago I was paralyzed & for 6 months the mere fact that my car (not the S) was parked on drive was the sole driving force that got me fighting to walk & to be able to get behind the wheel again.

It's days when I can get behind the wheel off the S that make me grateful for my health days & what a GREAT PLEASURE it is to drive a Honda S2000

But I will be forever asked "Do you have a Blue Badge"

Another bonus is when travel to the Isle of Wight by ferry, the S is never boxed in like the rest so NO door dents "What A Result"

gaddafi

I can fully accept that people have good and bad days

But I struggle with the image of someone having a bad day

Who is still able to drive safely and manage a lengthy shop, with all that entails

I must only see disabled drivers who are having good days

Fletch

Whatever your condition / ability. Whether you have a disabled badge or not.
If you park any car in a disabled space when you are not displaying your badge, you are sending a signal to every lazy chav family out there that it is ok to take up a disabled space rather than park elsewhere.

I wouldn't be comfortable with that.

Kiwi-S2000

G'day Folks,

I think someone wants to look up "disability" in the dictionary!

Oohh and as the old saying goes, "never judge a book by it's cover"

Regards,
Kiwi