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good morning everyone, there was ta thread a couple days ago re the cost of airport drop offs,I can't find it now, I did not realise that blue badge holders could be exempt from this charge. checked my local airport Glasgow which is £4 but there was nothing about arriving by private hire I then emailed them and they in turn sent it to NCP who have just sent me a lovely email explaining what the driver does so that the drop off is free. I would like to thank the lady that posted about the subject or I would not have thought to query this charge.t a char

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I sent you a private message with a link to the post that you are looking for.

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Tomorrow

Blue badge?? Can you get that for heart conditions?

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Thanksnhs in reply toTomorrow

Yes if you struggle with walking due to your condition you can apply for a badge, if you receive PIP for mobility you get one automatically. Char

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VelvetSky in reply toThanksnhs

I’ve recently been awarded AA at the highest levels, very surprised, anticipated a battle and Appeals. I’ve not thought about applying for a Blue Badge, some days I’m not too bad walking , some days I struggle, would I qualify do you think?

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WeaverShaz in reply toVelvetSky

Best to ask if your GP will support your application. Fortunately mine did, although I have other conditions on top of the heart issue. Good luck.

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VelvetSky in reply toWeaverShaz

Thanks for the reply, now there’s a problem, ask my Gp. Who is my Gp, we used to have 12 at the surgery, now I think there may be 2 and some students. I had a very bad adverse reaction to the V, I reported it by yellow card, developed Pericarditis the next day, asked for a Gp to phone me, they phoned me back 4 weeks later.You couldn’t make it up🙀

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Thanksnhs in reply toVelvetSky

It would definitely support your application and as weavershaz says you could speak to your gp as well, my friend gets a letter from her gp and she got her blue badge no problem. Good luck with your application char

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It was me that posted about the parking at Airports and I'm pleased to have been able to help somebody. I have a Blue Badge because I don't walk very far and to be honest it is the best thing I have ever done. I am a Pensioner in Private rental and live on my state pension and savings and my Blue Badge 💙 is my life line. I don't abuse the privilege of being awarded one.I also arrange airport assistance when I travel because I can't manage my suitcase and the walk to the gate! Eurostar London offer the same service as the airlines.

I hope you manage to get away on holiday from Glasgow and enjoy yourself!

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Thanksnhs

Hi and thanks again for the post, I knew about the assistance but not about the drop off fee it's good to find out that it will be waved for blue badge holders, as you say it makes a big difference to have one, on top of my breathlessness I have arthritis in my ankles it is great if I can park near to where I am going, char

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