"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:02:44 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

On a bus this afternoon, I was sitting on one of the jump-seats in the
wheelchair area. A girl with a buggy got on and glared at me until I got
up
and gave her my place.

At least you were only glared at. I've been bashed into, had my feet run
over and witnessed all out warfare being buggy toting mothers.

The signage clearly says that the space is for wheelchairs - since when
have
Big Mac-chomping, income support-claiming chav slappers with wailing
brats
require the same level of concern as people in wheelchairs?

Since they became too lazy to fold them down and buggies developed 4x4
syndrome and turned into Hummers for toddlers. It would not surprise me
if mothers refused to move or fold their buggies if a wheelchair
passenger actually wanted to use the allocated space.

I hate the bloody things - they are a curse and are a safety risk if too
many are allowed on board. I hate to think what would happen if people
needed to escape from the rear of a bus when there were 3 buggies
jamming the aisle and centre doors. Wonder if TfL Buses have done that
risk assessment exercise?
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!



They should do what they do in some countries and hang the buggies at the
front of the bus. (together with the parent!) ;-)

A.