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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 714
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Well Ladies and Gentlemen (my lovely supporters) I GOT MY BLUE PARKING BADGE.  Unusually I had to go to work today. Tuesday's are normally a rest day working from home but I had to attend a Management Meeting. My Husband phoned me just after lunch to say that I had been approved. Postman Pat has never been more welcome even though he does run late I was in the main sales office when I took the call and I whooped, laughed and then started crying. The whole Sales office ground to a halt and thought I had won the Euro lottery and then realised it was a Tuesday!! I am absolutely stunned that a three minute assessment showed that I was eligible. All I can say is that if you need someone to talk about RA and all its glories in three minutes, I'm your gal Paula - Now all my crossed fingers and toes are yours and hope that you also get the same outcome. Thank you all for your support and now I am going to plan my first weekend out this year. Jackie xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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 Well done Jackie! So pleased for you. Doreen xx
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Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Really pleased to hear your news Jackie, I m in the process of applying for one just now. Its quite amazing what makes us happy these days  Julia x
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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fantastic news Jackie  it will make such a difference for you, i know i couldn't manage without mine, Suzanne x P.S. good luck to Paula and Julia
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Joined: 9/5/2010 Posts: 364 Location: mid glamorgan
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So pleased for you Jackie You will be a new woman now! I got mine a few weeks ago and dont know how I managed without it now! At least this shows there is some fairness out there Love Ceri xx
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Joined: 8/30/2010 Posts: 507 Location: Gravesend
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Yayyyyy :) Looks like you talked yourself into a blue badge :) hehe .. and don't forget the badge is for the person not the vehicle ..:) Happy Parking :) Rich X "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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YES!
And so you should!how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 838 Location: Nottinghamshire
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I'm so pleased for you!!!!!!! Happy.............  Paula
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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That`s great!! I`m really pleased for you Jackie!! Kathleen x
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Joined: 9/30/2010 Posts: 55 Location: St. George, Bristol
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I applied for Blue badge approx 4 weeks after being diagnosed and it came in the post 10 days later - no problems whatsoever. It makes a huge differencce. I have not applied for DLA. I live in Bristol so well done Bristol City Coincil Rosie
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Joined: 9/13/2010 Posts: 786 Location: east anglia
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good news for you, i live in waveney c.c. and got my badge with no probs,i have a good doc and r/team so also got low d.l.a, so glad for you,as rich says its for the person which is good as my kids drive sometimes when i need to go a bit further than my norm.
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Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,524 Location: W. Yorkshire
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Oh Jackie! Well Done you! YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 714
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Thank you all. I have used my blue parking badge three times now in the week since I had it. It has been a great blessing. I must admit though it has been difficult in some places to actually get a place. The blue parking badge brigade do seem to like to shop early at Tescos. When I went in there were loads of spaces, by the time I came out at 8.30 a.m. all the spaces were filled. Obviously those with a disability do not like to lie in I have had to pace myself as I went out two day's running for half an hour around the shops each time and then had to take to my bed, but it was so worth it for some independence and freedom. Jackie xx
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Joined: 9/13/2010 Posts: 786 Location: east anglia
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I know how you felt getting the badge i was like a kid in a candy store,went mad and then had to rest up, but i got to the SALES at last go girl. and yes the blue badges get up very early here too, i learned very quickley,worse when schools out for summer as grandparents get shopping before babysitting times. 
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