Motor home parked in disabled bay for three weeks

[BoldonLad]

I’m guessing being a 1993 that it could be between £7,000 to £12,000 depending on condition, mileage and if it’s a RHD, or a LHD import, but Hymer A Class motor homes are a nice place to camp out in

Yes, given it is 1993, I would tend to agree, as I said, I didn’t know year of registration. Diesels of that age fall foul of many clean air zones.

 

[All uphill]

I love these threads of yours @Accy cyclist

The car lover, Accy, complaining about parking.
Rants about blue badges.
Advice on social skills from @shep

Magic.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

People should have hired a wheel chair for the appointment, just thinking sideways you know

I just gave them one of my strong phonecalls, which more than did the trick.

 

[Lozz360]

So live with it!

You really need to live and let live in my opinion because you come across as a very bitter, judgmental old Man who does nothing but moan.

Who, me?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Who, me?

No, don't worry, he was having a go at me.... again.

 

[Arrowfoot]

0/10 Young Arrowfoot needs to think harder before spilling hateful bile on the internet.

You must be reasonably educated, have a level of intelligence and maturity to have an informed discussion. The original blue badge scheme only considered physical and mobility disability as it is a spatial issue. There are over 2m blue badge holders and there are limited bays and they are often occupied in popular shopping locations.

The non physical disability conditions were added later.

If you can contribute anything to this debate intelligence wise, I am sure it will be welcome. It might help fight the cause for the mobility disabled to regain their space.

 

[Deleted User]

Who, me?

No mate, the original poster.

I quoted your post in order to show the apparent rules, apologies for the confusion.

 

[Alex321]

That's a Fiat Ducato van, not a Hymer motorhome.

Why does it being a Fiat Ducato mean it isn't a Hymer Motorhome?

Almost all motorhomes are based on a "donor" van - with Fiat Ducato being one of the more common. There are very few motorhome "manufacturers" who actually make the chassis/engine/mechanicals.

 

[Dogtrousers]

A neighbour has 'borrowed' a motor home

Why is the word borrowed in quotes? Are you suggesting that they haven't really borrowed it?

 

[Alex321]

0/10 Young Arrowfoot needs to think harder before spilling hateful bile on the internet.

Exactly what "bile" do you think he spilled in that post? I saw none.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Why does it being a Fiat Ducato mean it isn't a Hymer Motorhome?

Almost all motorhomes are based on a "donor" van - with Fiat Ducato being one of the more common. There are very few motorhome "manufacturers" who actually make the chassis/engine/mechanicals.

Are they registered with the DVLA as manufactured by the original chassis/mechanicals makers?

 

[midlife]

Checked on the .gov sites for tax / MOT and it's registered as a Fiat Ducato

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Are they registered with the DVLA as manufactured by the original chassis/mechanicals makers?

Yes, the chassis manufacturer is always the make of the vehicle for registration purposes. Whether it's literally a van conversion which leaves it looking largely familar to the van it's based on, or a large scale coachbuilding which only leaves the front end looking like a Peugeot, Mercedes etc. They're registered as a Peugeot or a Mercedes, never as a Westfalia or a Hymer. Same in the US, there's no such vehicle as a Winnebago, it'll be registered as a GMC or a Ford, it's just that the coachbuilding was done by Winnebago.

 

[MontyVeda]

... There are over 2m blue badge holders and there are limited bays and they are often occupied in popular shopping locations.
...

Blue badge holders are not only permitted to park in 'disabled' bays. They can park in many other places too.

Exactly what "bile" do you think he spilled in that post? I saw none.

Arrowfoot seems to have expressed an opinion that some (non-physical) disabilities shouldn't count and therefore those sorts of people mustn't be allowed to partake in the blue badge scheme.

 

[vickster]

Blue badge holders are not only permitted to park in 'disabled' bays. They can park in many other places too.

Nor are all 2m Blue Badge holders looking for public parking spaces at the same time.

My parents each have a BB, however, they only have one car and much of the time they are out together so would only need one badge. However, they both require one and the rules state that my mum cannot use my dad's badge without him present and vice versa, hence they have two.