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Buggies are wheelchairs!
On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the
wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me until I got up and gave her my place. The signage clearly says that the space is for wheelchairs - since when have Big Mac-chomping, income support-claiming chav slappers with wailing brats require the same level of concern as people in wheelchairs? Ian -- |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:02:44 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote: On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me until I got up and gave her my place. At least you were only glared at. I've been bashed into, had my feet run over and witnessed all out warfare being buggy toting mothers. The signage clearly says that the space is for wheelchairs - since when have Big Mac-chomping, income support-claiming chav slappers with wailing brats require the same level of concern as people in wheelchairs? Since they became too lazy to fold them down and buggies developed 4x4 syndrome and turned into Hummers for toddlers. It would not surprise me if mothers refused to move or fold their buggies if a wheelchair passenger actually wanted to use the allocated space. I hate the bloody things - they are a curse and are a safety risk if too many are allowed on board. I hate to think what would happen if people needed to escape from the rear of a bus when there were 3 buggies jamming the aisle and centre doors. Wonder if TfL Buses have done that risk assessment exercise? -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message ... On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:02:44 +0100, "Ian F." wrote: On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me until I got up and gave her my place. At least you were only glared at. I've been bashed into, had my feet run over and witnessed all out warfare being buggy toting mothers. The signage clearly says that the space is for wheelchairs - since when have Big Mac-chomping, income support-claiming chav slappers with wailing brats require the same level of concern as people in wheelchairs? Since they became too lazy to fold them down and buggies developed 4x4 syndrome and turned into Hummers for toddlers. It would not surprise me if mothers refused to move or fold their buggies if a wheelchair passenger actually wanted to use the allocated space. I hate the bloody things - they are a curse and are a safety risk if too many are allowed on board. I hate to think what would happen if people needed to escape from the rear of a bus when there were 3 buggies jamming the aisle and centre doors. Wonder if TfL Buses have done that risk assessment exercise? -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! They should do what they do in some countries and hang the buggies at the front of the bus. (together with the parent!) ;-) A. |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
Ian F. ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying : On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me Lucky you... until I got up and gave her my place. Why? |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
"Adrian" wrote in message . 244.170... Ian F. ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me Lucky you... until I got up and gave her my place. Why? In Blackpool a notice has been placed on the buses stating how many wheelchairs and/or buggies can be carried at one time. Great! Management passing the buck and putting the onus on the driver to sort it out once again! Wheelchairs should have priority over any sort of baby carriage. Most of the young mothers look to me like a short walk would do them good anyway. In reply to A. - why should the buggy been hung on the front? Hang the parent for sure, but the buggies done nothing wrong! Dave G |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
Here in Dublin the Rule is One Wheelchair OR in its absence ONE Occupied
buggy. ALL others MUST fold and stow. I am of the belief that this new category of Bus User is in fact becoming responsible for a further decline in the numbers of "Ordinaries" using Buses...... |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
"Alek" wrote in message ... Here in Dublin the Rule is One Wheelchair OR in its absence ONE Occupied buggy. ALL others MUST fold and stow. I am of the belief that this new category of Bus User is in fact becoming responsible for a further decline in the numbers of "Ordinaries" using Buses...... Yes, I think I must agree with you there, sadly! Dave G |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
Paul Corfield wrote:
At least you were only glared at. I've been bashed into, had my feet run over and witnessed all out warfare being buggy toting mothers. Of course I'm sure you're just lovely, but trying to maneouvre buggies and/or a small child on buses (whether tha stroller is collapsed or not) would be a great deal easier if some passengers weren't a load of inconsiderate ******s. If your experience of buggies and mothers has made you hostile, think about what their experience is. You're just got to stand around like the nice gentleman you are; they've got a buggy and child to shift. #Paul |
Buggies are wheelchairs!
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Buggies are wheelchairs!
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:02:44 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote: On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me until I got up and gave her my place. I would have just ignored her (unless she was pregnant with the next one, of course). -- Nick Cooper [Carefully remove the detonators from my e-mail address to reply!] The London Underground at War: http://www.cwgcuser.org.uk/personal/...ra/lu/tuaw.htm 625-Online - classic British television: http://www.625.org.uk 'Things to Come' - An Incomplete Classic: http://www.thingstocome.org.uk |
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