Indeed, and if we take that principle further, we can say there was also no need to mention that it was a man. Or that it was a steward. Or that it was big. Or that it was on the train ramp. All of those are superfluous here. Person could have just said “Thing walked down and thing did nothing about it”. That would be fine.
This is a good sidetrack...
I agree that it’s good to destress your life by recognising the difference between things you can change and things you can’t. It’s why I rarely get embroiled in discussions about Brexit or climate change or a dozen other big issues. OTOH I’ve become more involved in small local issues and interest groups which I can actually have an impact on. Able-bodied people in the disabled lane definitely comes under the second heading. All it needs is firmer rules about eligibility and better supervision.This is a good sidetrack...
I'm with @JamieR having slipped into my 50s finding myself increasingly and far too often to be made cross and frustrated by other people's misdeeds.
The culprits can be known to me or complete strangers, and it happens in almost any situation. They usually are instantly labelled ****(s), my blood pressure soars and a whole day can be spoiled.
A deliberate decision to be less annoyed by what other people do can be a good plan. Admittedly, it means an occasional genuine good cause will slip through the net but that is a price worth paying, and someone else with more balanced radar can hopefully deal with it if really needed.
I called out a women in her 30s (obviously in a Chelsea tractor) for doing this; the immediate response wasn’t sorry, you’re right, I should be more considerate etc. instead it was to victimise herself, all the tick box words eg how misogynist I was being, do I have a problem with women (“no, just inconsiderate ****s…luv”) etc. Fortunately she was white, otherwise the race card would undoubtedly been played too. Unless you’ve a family member who is disabled, or are disabled yourself, you’ve no idea absolutely no idea how hard life is and these selfish lazy bastards make it even harder. It really gets my goat, as you can tell. I would summarily execute anyone doing this after a first offence. For more information about how to vote for me in at the forthcoming election, go to www….
Without trying to derail the thread, as someone who can’t bear QT because of her, I’m genuinely curious. What did she say?
Yes, but if you think the only type of disability requires a blue badge then you need to shake yourself.Totally agree but ALL disabled blue badges are visible
Yes, and as per my post, I’m not trying to detract from the main point, and there is no doubt people are getting more selfish and actually more stupid as well.
So are you going to engage the Gareth Keenan process of sticking pins in their legs or shouting fire to see if they can run? Not all disabilities are physical you know
I was talking in context of Westander’s issue with people parking in disabled without blue badges, quite how you managed to use this to insult and patronise me is a mystery!
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Careful Maybank won’t read this post properly and get angry
You have a very low tolerance level. But well done for giving this thread your special attention.
Are you for real?
Scrapping it and allowing the few legitimate walking disabled to use the side entrance at the bottom of the steps would be ideal. Doubling undercover capacity on rainy days would be a side benefit of that. Probably not possible though due to the need for an accessible ramp.
Then read my initial post, who I referenced and their post #19, and look at your response. Weststander’s post literally has nothing to do with my original comment, as I would have quoted it.
Lost any more elections recently?