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Author: DougDoug Date: Feb 6, 2008 23:18
Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
"Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride
for cancer-stricken sons
A disabled father whose twins have leukaemia made an epic journey and
completed a charity bike ride in excruciating pain, only to have his
benefits taken away.
It took Danny Johnson-Green four days to finish the 200-mile trip to
raise funds for a cancer charity.
But when the authorities were alerted to his heroic story in the local
newspaper they did not take a charitable view of his fundraising
efforts, and have decreed that if he is able to ride a bike, he is
able to work..."
More:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=512648&in_page_id...
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Date: Feb 6, 2008 23:38
Doug said the following on 07/02/2008 07:18:
> A disabled father whose twins have leukaemia made an epic journey and
> completed a charity bike ride in excruciating pain, only to have his
> benefits taken away.
>
> It took Danny Johnson-Green four days to finish the 200-mile trip to
> raise funds for a cancer charity.
Bloody hell - he's paralysed down one side, yet he averaged 50 miles a
day for four days. I suspect that the vast majority of supposedly
able-bodied people couldn't do that.
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Author: PeterTPeterT Date: Feb 6, 2008 23:42
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:18:18 -0800 (PST), Doug riseup.net>
wrote:
>Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
>work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
>
>"Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride...
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Author: BudstaffBudstaff Date: Feb 7, 2008 00:47
"PeterT" googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:shdlq39itj1tnfq8fdip42gqcfdmvmn7jb@4ax.com...> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:18:18 -0800 (PST), Doug riseup.net>
> wrote:
>>>Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
>>work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
>>
>>"Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride
>>for cancer-stricken sons
>>
>>A disabled father whose twins have leukaemia made an epic journey and
>>completed a charity bike ride in excruciating pain, only to have his
>>benefits taken away.
>>
>>It took Danny Johnson-Green four days to finish the 200-mile trip to
>>raise funds for a cancer charity.
>>
>>But when the authorities were alerted to his heroic story in the local
>>newspaper they did not take a charitable view of his fundraising ...
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Date: Feb 7, 2008 00:43
> Doug said the following on 07/02/2008 07:18:
>
>> A disabled father whose twins have leukaemia made an epic journey and
>> completed a charity bike ride in excruciating pain, only to have his
>> benefits taken away.
>>
>> It took Danny Johnson-Green four days to finish the 200-mile trip to
>> raise funds for a cancer charity.
>
> Bloody hell - he's paralysed down one side, yet he averaged 50 miles a day
> for four days. I suspect that the vast majority of supposedly able-bodied
> people couldn't do that.
Shock horror Cycling benefit fraudster hoisted on his own press.
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Feb 7, 2008 01:13
> Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
> work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
>
> "Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride
> for cancer-stricken sons
>
Well done Doug. You've manged to twist yet another episode to your
victimhood.
Where's your report into Vince's house move?
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Author: Ed BangerEd Banger Date: Feb 7, 2008 01:44
In message bt.com>, Brimstone
yahoo.co.uk> writes>> Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
>> work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
>>
>> "Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride
>> for cancer-stricken sons
>>
>Well done Doug. You've manged to twist yet another episode to your
>victimhood.
>
>Where's your report into Vince's house move?
And do you still sell KJ Interface Kits with PCBs for £11.50 each
(including full documentation)?
--
Ed Banger
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Feb 7, 2008 02:12
Doug wrote:
> Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
> work'? Have they not heard of bicycles as mobility aids yet?
>
> "Disabled father has benefits cut after agonising charity bike ride
> for cancer-stricken sons
>
> A disabled father whose twins have leukaemia made an epic journey and
> completed a charity bike ride in excruciating pain, only to have his
> benefits taken away.
>
> It took Danny Johnson-Green four days to finish the 200-mile trip to
> raise funds for a cancer charity.
>
> But when the authorities were alerted to his heroic story in the local
> newspaper they did not take a charitable view of his fundraising
> efforts, and have decreed that if he is able to ride a bike, he is
> able to work..."
>
> More: ...
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Author: DogpoopDogpoop Date: Feb 7, 2008 02:28
Doug typed:
> Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
> work'?
Yes, in my familys experience. Bro-in-law was told this. He has only one
leg [1] and can't use one of his arms, but because he has an adapted
mobility car and doesn't need crutches to get about on, he was told that he
must get work for his disability benefits to continue.
[1] Accident at work, someone demolishing a house next to the one he was
bulding knocked the gable end the wrong way .... he took the brunt of it.
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Feb 7, 2008 02:32
Dogpoop ("Dogpoop" hotpop.com>) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:
>> Does it also apply to, 'If you are able to drive a car you are able to
>> work'?
> Yes, in my familys experience. Bro-in-law was told this. He has only
> one leg [1] and can't use one of his arms, but because he has an adapted
> mobility car and doesn't need crutches to get about on, he was told that
> he must get work for his disability benefits to continue.
Why would only having the use of one arm and leg _prevent_ him from
working? Sure, it might restrict the choice of occupations open to him,
but not totally.
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