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I've parked in the same street near the ground for the past 30 years no hassle .golden rules arrive early. Never block any ones access to their drive or lane and out of courtesy don't blast out the chunes when leaving after a night game.

Sorry mate but dont buy this. If you did nothing wrong you wouldnt have been booked, must have been kerb dashes or some sort of restrictions.

I agree it's unfair and just a money grabbing exercise by the council but there would be nothing to gain by booking a car legally parked.

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

KFC car park you can’t get into on match days as it’s classed as part of CCS car park, McD’s is time limited to an hour and half and have OTT fines and Asda is limited to 2 hours and drops on match days and again their fines are OTT

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

KFC car park you can’t get into on match days as it’s classed as part of CCS car park, McD’s is time limited to an hour and half and have OTT fines and Asda is limited to 2 hours and drops on match days and again their fines are OTT

sorry mate.. that wasn't my point.. and im honestly not having a go at you, more the amount of badges..
my point was all these places ear mark the nearest spots to entrances for disabled people which is correct. but its pretty obvious that we are getting to a point where people who really struggle to walk 50 yards can not get disabled spots because they are taken up with people that can walk half a mile .. Hadfield rd along with a number of other roads near the ground are evidence of this on match days.. maybe there should be different levels of badge..?

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

well it wasn't about him, its about the amount of blue badge owners .. now you might think it fine that people that massively struggle to walk very small distances are slowly but surely being squeezed out of disabled parking spaces by people that can comfortably walk half a mile or more but im not.
SO YOUR WRONG..but I wont hold my breathe for you to be big enough to apologise. because you just don't.

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

well it wasn't about him, its about the amount of blue badge owners .. now you might think it fine that people that massively struggle to walk very small distances are slowly but surely being squeezed out of disabled parking spaces by people that can comfortably walk half a mile or more but im not.
SO YOUR WRONG..but I wont hold my breathe for you to be big enough to apologise. because you just don't.

You dress it up as you need to dig yourself out of that hole, fella

Certainly no need for me to apologise; I didn't accuse anyone if abusing the Blue Badge system on the grounds I don't know them or their reason for having one (visible or not)

I expected a weak response from you (even the "you apologise" thing) but you made the original assumptive comment, no one else

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

Well, they put cones out all the way down Sloper Road and Bessemer Road but not Hadfield Road, so does that mean they (the authorities) don't see such an issue in that area?

It may be that Hadfield Road is an area of parking issue on all days and not just football days but that isn't the point here...

The point remains that the Law is the Law and people with Blue Badges have a certain parking rights that clearly don't sit well with you and your mate but they are nonetheless still rights of which they are entitled to take advantage within said laid down parameters

That you don't like it and dogfound thinks everyone with a blue Badge is somehow a benefit cheating fraud is both wildly incorrect and subjectively immaterial

Move along now or we'll have to put barriers around that rather large hole you're digging for yourself!

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

Well, they put cones out all the way down Sloper Road and Bessemer Road but not Hadfield Road, so does that mean they (the authorities) don't see such an issue in that area?

It may be that Hadfield Road is an area of parking issue on all days and not just football days but that isn't the point here...

The point remains that the Law is the Law and people with Blue Badges have a certain parking rights that clearly don't sit well with you and your mate but they are nonetheless still rights of which they are entitled to take advantage within said laid down parameters

That you don't like it and dogfound thinks everyone with a blue Badge is somehow a benefit cheating fraud is both wildly incorrect and subjectively immaterial

Move along now or we'll have to put barriers around that rather large hole you're digging for yourself!

Sloper rd will have double yellow lines no doubt about that! I asked the guy who was putting down cones by garage earlier in season he said because they used it previous season while we were in premier league no other reason.... since time immemorial cars have parked on the wide tarmac from hadfield rd to bus stop 100yds back! And only illegal if blocking right of way, law maybe changed to make it illegal blocking
way or otherwise.....so why are they stopping it now nothing as changed people and disabled peoples buggies can still use pathway ? No cones used when rugby is on with cars parking on pavement same when school starts or finish.. it's only for footy matches

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

Well, they put cones out all the way down Sloper Road and Bessemer Road but not Hadfield Road, so does that mean they (the authorities) don't see such an issue in that area?

It may be that Hadfield Road is an area of parking issue on all days and not just football days but that isn't the point here...

The point remains that the Law is the Law and people with Blue Badges have a certain parking rights that clearly don't sit well with you and your mate but they are nonetheless still rights of which they are entitled to take advantage within said laid down parameters

That you don't like it and dogfound thinks everyone with a blue Badge is somehow a benefit cheating fraud is both wildly incorrect and subjectively immaterial

Move along now or we'll have to put barriers around that rather large hole you're digging for yourself!

I have absolutely no issue with people with blue badges . The point is a lot of the cars badge or not are parked dangerously and are rightly booked.
Accusing people of having a issue with disabled people's rights is pretty shitty of you to be honest. It was a decent discussion until you got involved like normal

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

Well, they put cones out all the way down Sloper Road and Bessemer Road but not Hadfield Road, so does that mean they (the authorities) don't see such an issue in that area?

It may be that Hadfield Road is an area of parking issue on all days and not just football days but that isn't the point here...

The point remains that the Law is the Law and people with Blue Badges have a certain parking rights that clearly don't sit well with you and your mate but they are nonetheless still rights of which they are entitled to take advantage within said laid down parameters

That you don't like it and dogfound thinks everyone with a blue Badge is somehow a benefit cheating fraud is both wildly incorrect and subjectively immaterial

Move along now or we'll have to put barriers around that rather large hole you're digging for yourself!

fair play.. just make it up as you go along..
firstly I did not accuse any individual. secondly ive not said I think Everyone is a benefit cheat...
do I think its ridiculous that you cannot get the mobility part of PIP if you can walk more than 50 yards yet cars with badges are parked half a mile away from the ground...yes I do...not dressed up ..now if you think im wrong and people that can walk that far should get disabled spaces at the expense of people who can not that's your choice...doesn't make you right. actually makes you a not very decent person.,..

I dont think anybody should be parked on double yellows at any time. Disabled badge or not , day or night, football or rugby makes no difference. The lines are there for a reason.

seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one.

Well considering I’ve got it due to having Spinal Muscular Atrophy (my left thigh muscle has wasted away) I’m one of the “legal blue badge holders” hence a 19plate car too....

Not all disabilities are visible

it was a general remark not aimed directly at you as I have no idea who you are.
but Hadfield rd isn't exactly a short distance to the CCS.
on one hand there are disabled parking spaces very close { for obvious reasons } to the entrances of Asda. Mcdonalds, the CCS. KFC etc and on the other there are people with badges that park in places where they then walk past all of those spaces to go to a game..

Quote (dogfound): "seems like everyone else has a badge mate. put in for one."

Looks like a pretty glib comment aimed at the author having a Blue Badge to me, fella

Why else respond like that?

Be big and just hold your hands up to admit you spoke well out of turn and of assumption rathe than full or factual knowledge (no matter who it was aimed at)

As the poster rightly says, you had (now have) no idea what his (or any other persons) reason for having a Blue Badge are and shouldn't comment in such manner

And, as the poster also says, not all disabilities are visible to a stranger; as I know only too well in relation to my late wife and her condition (some days obvious/some days not so)

Oh, and for the attention of 'thomasblue', disabled motorists are allowed to park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates

We may or may not agree with it...but it is within the Law, so permissible

You see that is the problem here. You state that a badge holder can park on double yellows if "it is safe to do so ". Well on a match day with 25000 people crossing roads and a lot if drunk behaviour I would argue it is not safe to park there. It is too open to interpretation.just because somebody is disabled does that allow them to put others lives in danger ? Double yellows are there for a reason and should never be parked on disabled or not .

Its perceived that a dangerous place to park on double yellow is close to a junction, on a blind bend, etc. Or when a road is to narrow for a fire engine etc. It’s called common sense. But because people are walking from a football match isn’t a reason to cite as dangerous. Pedestrians can and should use a zebra/Pelican crossing etc. If you choose to risk life trying to go between parked cars then it’s your choice. Those with Blue badges know the score with this if they don’t then they haven’t read up on the rules.

But it is not normal to have 25000 plus fans walking up streets at the same time so football match days are dangerous. I've lost count of how many times people have nearly got knocked over by the train station after and before a game whilst that road is open. Hadfield road is the same and cars parked all up it makes it even worse. Match days are a exception to the rule.

Well, they put cones out all the way down Sloper Road and Bessemer Road but not Hadfield Road, so does that mean they (the authorities) don't see such an issue in that area?

It may be that Hadfield Road is an area of parking issue on all days and not just football days but that isn't the point here...

The point remains that the Law is the Law and people with Blue Badges have a certain parking rights that clearly don't sit well with you and your mate but they are nonetheless still rights of which they are entitled to take advantage within said laid down parameters

That you don't like it and dogfound thinks everyone with a blue Badge is somehow a benefit cheating fraud is both wildly incorrect and subjectively immaterial

Move along now or we'll have to put barriers around that rather large hole you're digging for yourself!

fair play.. just make it up as you go along..
firstly I did not accuse any individual. secondly ive not said I think Everyone is a benefit cheat...
do I think its ridiculous that you cannot get the mobility part of PIP if you can walk more than 50 yards yet cars with badges are parked half a mile away from the ground...yes I do...not dressed up ..now if you think im wrong and people that can walk that far should get disabled spaces at the expense of people who can not that's your choice...doesn't make you right. actually makes you a not very decent person.,..

That whole statement from you shows your ignorance on the subject of the Blue Badge Scheme as a whole

Thankfully, it's not for you (or me) to decide who gets/deserves a Blue Badge and/or the merits of what different 'rights' they receive once they have one

One thing I will pretty much guarantee is that if you or a family member were unfortunate enough to need one, you would be doing exactly the things you and others mention above

That's called human nature but it's also a legal right for those permitted. End of...

and there you go again sven… firstly get in how I am ignorant over the blue badge scheme in ... that's why you've backed it up with some facts is it ? lets try you have zero knowledge of it. { go off look a few things up eh } ..
as for your guarantee. my wife is entitled to a blue badge but rarely leaves the house so hasn't applied for one.. and no doubt looking at some of the people I know who do have them, id probably get one too.. which was where my original coment came from... everyone does seem to have one..
now stop trying to be judge and jury making loads of assumptions about me and telling me to not accuse when I haven't and then doing the exact thing you've accused me of yourself..

and there you go again sven… firstly get in how I am ignorant over the blue badge scheme in ... that's why you've backed it up with some facts is it ? lets try you have zero knowledge of it. { go off look a few things up eh } ..
as for your guarantee. my wife is entitled to a blue badge but rarely leaves the house so hasn't applied for one.. and no doubt looking at some of the people I know who do have them, id probably get one too.. which was where my original coment came from... everyone does seem to have one..
now stop trying to be judge and jury making loads of assumptions about me and telling me to not accuse when I haven't and then doing the exact thing you've accused me of yourself..

You can talk rollocks all night and it won't bother me one iota, as you know I treat every post on its own merits

I don't know your wife or your situation, in similar fashion to you don't know me as a person decent or not, so I'll give her the respect she deserves and keep her out of it; but I will say it is your/her prerogative to apply for and/or use the Blue Badge scheme or not and no one else's business

Similarly, you shouldn't comment on a whole group of people as an uninformed generalisation

Last comment in the matter from me, so fill your boots and (if you do) prove my point...!

Tried reading the notice but gave up !

Well that went off-piste