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Blue Badge Horror Result!

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10 years ago•17 Replies

my Blue Badge arrived today, 3 working days after my assessment. It just shows that they can do the right thing when the MP starts asking questions. I know it is difficult when you are ill and exhausted but do protect yourselves and stand up to them. You all have an MP and you pay the wages of all of these people.

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jabber10 years ago

Well done you for fighting back. And good advice about getting our MPs involved on our behalf.

Great result!

butter-fly10 years ago

What a relief. And good for you for taking a stand. Doesn't it make you wonder why they started all that nonsense in the first place? Jobsworths????

Sara

O2Trees10 years ago

Yay!!! well done

dall0510 years ago

Well done SS63. You did well and deserve your blue badge.

Louisiana10 years ago

I'd be absolutely lost without mine. Congrats

10 years ago

Congratulations !!! Well done xxxx

10 years ago

Oh that's great well done I am so pleased for you. We have a great MP here who has already helped my mother re housing and me re council tax. It's amazing what happens when an MP gets involved. x

10 years ago

I was glad I got mine especially now winter is coming on jaunts out on my scooter are very limited these colder days

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I'm glad you've got yours, especially this morning! As far as I know they haven't invented heating systems for scooters yet. Stay warm and well

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nope and there is no spare valour paraffin heaters these days so I will have to buy a mock sheepskin sleeping bag type thing

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Now that sounds brilliant. Everybody will think it is Larry the Lamb approaching.

• in reply to10 years ago

baaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Offcut10 years ago

Well done

FarmerD10 years ago

Well done Stillstanding,I made a point of introducing myself to my MP on my own doorstep just in case I need to call on them for help.He now waves to me in the street so I,m confident he,lol help if I need it.That,s what we pay them for.Regards D.

Lolly29 years ago

The point is, we should not have to go to our MP or whatever. The problem, if there is one, should be sorted at the beginning

• in reply toLolly29 years ago

Hi Lolly,

You are so right. The funny thing with my case is that I was assessed by an occupational therapist who had no idea what it is like to live with heart and lung problems but was very willing to learn. At one point she asked me why I didn't use a walking aid on wheels.My friend laughed and asked her who would lift it into the car, out of the car, up the pavement. 'this is a breathing and energy matter, not a limb problem! She was surprised and wrote it down. Anyway she was disgusted that I had been sent, gave me a PIP claim form and phoned my CC to tell them to renew the badge NOW. This call crossed with the MPs letter. I have also had to use him because the QE in Bham refused to admit me on to my consultant's ward with pneumonia an empyema( I have been with them 20 years!) They told my GP to send me to my local hospital who do not know me and have no expertise in lung conditions. I went to QE by A&E then contacted MP. Result, grovelling letter from head of the trust. All this is hard when you are absolutely wiped out with a temp of 40 and no breathing at all. I now have PIP with enhanced mobility so no more assessments until 2025 ( if I make it)

Lolly29 years ago

Glad to hear that you have 'got it all sorted!' Well Done. Hope you are feeling better now.

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