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From: Michael Burns ()
Sent: 05 August 2012 14:31:38
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Geoff,
I find your comment on Blue Badge very offensive, and arrogant, unless you are a qualified doctor the statement you submitted is boarding on discrimination.
Let me tell you why I find it necessary to park closer to the entrance ….
1. I had an operation on my spine in 2010, it has left me in a worse condition then before my opperation, as I could walk quite well, in fact walk around the boot-sale twice, now like last week I could only do about 6 rows then needing to go back to the car, and the weight of items bought also has an effect , even though it was only a small air pump and a fish tank ornament galleon ship!! My car was not near the entrance because of the week before and your staff, seem that they had the same views as you, and did not see why I needed to park towards the entrance, so I could not be bother with the hassle, it played on my mind when I knew I had to go back to the car. Perhaps if I was near the entrance I may of done a couple of more rows.
2. I use a stick, which I am very conscious of because of all the hype about the sick. I am on 20 tablets and morphine I suffer from server chronic pain, where I have major problems within walking, I fear I may need a aid such as a mobility scooter. I have lost my job, and I had worked all my life until I suffered an accident at work. I am 47
3. My wife and I love boot-sales but with the attitude with some organisers, I fear that I will be unable to leave the car if I am parked towards the opposite side of the field.
4. Your comment The only way to get better is to get out daily and get some good walking exercise which means getting out of your car! Its FREE to park and the 50 pence admission price for adults only does NOT give any person/s the rights to be offensive towards my team or myself! Park where we ask you to park or WALK from home dear!
“The only way to get better is to get out daily and get some good walking exercise” If only I could do that every day some days like today (and I won’t be at Mabe) and yesterday having to ring off duty doctor and staying into bed until 12, not being able to sleep last night due to the pain I am in. But you think the only way to get better is walk, while part of your statement is true, you do not have to be so flippant.
I am upset with your attitude and some of your, staff. In my opinion you need to offer an apology, I am aware that some people do play the system, but you cannot tar the same brush to the genuine disable people, if you saw a program on TV, it is only 3% that are not disable.
Annoyed
Mr Burns.