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Chris wrote:

Cast_Iron wrote:

Disabled drivers can get a pass


I'd give my right arm for one of those.


No need. They'll accept a bit of a bad back.


Really. Now there is a chance. I have siatica. Have been diagnosed by
the doctor, and had heavy duty cocodomol to help it, and physio when it
was particularly bad.
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Following up to Adrian

No, but they are normally less-able to make use of public transport
alternatives

But they're no less able to use the normal M6

If people don't like the M6 toll, why the meanness of spirit in
deflecting the anger onto the disabled? If they get a good deal,
good luck to them. If you don't like the toll, tell your MP.
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Reid ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

No, but they are normally less-able to make use of public transport
alternatives

But they're no less able to use the normal M6

If people don't like the M6 toll, why the meanness of spirit in
deflecting the anger onto the disabled? If they get a good deal,
good luck to them. If you don't like the toll, tell your MP.

It's not "deflection of anger". I personally don't care much either way if
the M6 relief is toll or not. If I'm heading that way, I may well use the
toll road. I also have a blue badge in the car for my mother-in-law (and no,
I don't abuse it), in a wheelchair with MS.

I just don't see the point.

If a disabled driver's using that route, then I don't see the need for a
discount. If they need the time benefit, then great, they're probably doing
it for business, so can pay. If they don't need the time benefit, then fine.
Use the "old" M6.

Silk wrote:

No need. They'll accept a bit of a bad back.

Now that's ironic as driving just makes my back worse.

Adrian wrote:
Reid ) gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying :

No, but they are normally less-able to make use of
public transport alternatives

But they're no less able to use the normal M6

If people don't like the M6 toll, why the meanness of
spirit in deflecting the anger onto the disabled? If they
get a good deal,
good luck to them. If you don't like the toll, tell your
MP.

It's not "deflection of anger". I personally don't care
much either way if the M6 relief is toll or not. If I'm
heading that way, I may well use the toll road. I also have
a blue badge in the car for my mother-in-law (and no, I
don't abuse it), in a wheelchair with MS.

I just don't see the point.

If a disabled driver's using that route, then I don't see
the need for a discount. If they need the time benefit,
then great, they're probably doing it for business, so can
pay. If they don't need the time benefit, then fine. Use
the "old" M6.

Why not address these questions to the company concerned?
http://www.m6toll.co.uk

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says...

Really. Now there is a chance. I have siatica. Have been diagnosed by
the doctor, and had heavy duty cocodomol to help it, and physio when it
was particularly bad.

You've got no problem then. Also pop in a claim to the Disability
Living Allowance people in Preston.


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Conor

A high I.Q is like a Jeep. You still get stuck, just further from help.

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says...
In article ,
says...

Really. Now there is a chance. I have siatica. Have been diagnosed by
the doctor, and had heavy duty cocodomol to help it, and physio when it
was particularly bad.

You've got no problem then. Also pop in a claim to the Disability
Living Allowance people in Preston.



You are joking I hope Conor.
While you might be right that I could claim, It hasn't disabled me
enough that I would feel right doing it.

Hasn't affected me for a year, apart from a twinge when the weather got
colder, but that could have been something to do with me crawling and
tristing under the car to rehang the exhaust after a retail park speed
bump knocked it off.

The physio and painkillers sorted it out enough for me to strecth and
move enough to clear it. I won't become one of those people you see on
disabilaty, snapped by a a detective, carrying a piano, or playing
basket ball.
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http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:21:33 +0000, Silk wrote:

Chris wrote:

Cast_Iron wrote:

Disabled drivers can get a pass


I'd give my right arm for one of those.


No need. They'll accept a bit of a bad back.

If you're an OAP they hand them out no questions asked.

Gareth

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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:21:33 +0000, Silk wrote:

Chris wrote:

Cast_Iron wrote:

Disabled drivers can get a pass


I'd give my right arm for one of those.


No need. They'll accept a bit of a bad back.

If you're an OAP they hand them out no questions asked.

Gareth


In a similar vein. I wonder do OAPs get a discount on the M6 toll road? If
not why not?

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says...
In article ,
says...
In article ,
says...

Really. Now there is a chance. I have siatica. Have been diagnosed by
the doctor, and had heavy duty cocodomol to help it, and physio when it
was particularly bad.

You've got no problem then. Also pop in a claim to the Disability
Living Allowance people in Preston.



You are joking I hope Conor.
While you might be right that I could claim, It hasn't disabled me
enough that I would feel right doing it.

Hasn't affected me for a year, apart from a twinge when the weather got
colder, but that could have been something to do with me crawling and
tristing under the car to rehang the exhaust after a retail park speed
bump knocked it off.

The physio and painkillers sorted it out enough for me to strecth and
move enough to clear it. I won't become one of those people you see on
disabilaty, snapped by a a detective, carrying a piano, or playing
basket ball.

No problem then. I just got the impression from your post that it was
giving you alot of grief and you would be entitled. But seeing as
you're pretty much OK then there's no point.


--
Conor

A high I.Q is like a Jeep. You still get stuck, just further from help.