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Paralympics.....
« on: September 01, 2012, 02:15:22 PM »
Blunkett barred from Paralympics seat because of guide dog


FORMER Home Secretary David Blunkett has spoken of his anger after he was told he could not take his seat for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony, because he had his GUIDE DOG with him.

The Labour MP, who has been blind since birth, had been invited to the extravaganza as a guest of broadcaster Channel 4.

But when the 65-year-old arrived at his allocated spot with his dog Cosby, a Games official told him he was not allowed to sit there.

He was then moved to an area he said was "very exposed and windy".

He told the Daily Mail: "As I walked to my seat, an official said, ‘Sorry, you can’t take your dog down there.’

"So I asked why not, and he said, ‘It’s just not suitable.’ I said that was his judgment not mine, and asked why we didn’t make a decision together instead?

"That was the point when the official got quite stroppy. He said to me, ‘You are not taking your dog down there. We will find you different seats.’

"I had to draw a breath and decide whether or not to have a hissy fit.

"I would have done on a different occasion, but I bit my tongue. As a high-profile guide dog user, I very rarely have a problem.

"It was quite novel actually, as usually I am taking up the cause for other people who have suffered prejudice or discrimination by having their dogs refused entry to taxis and restaurants. I haven’t had a problem for many, many years, which is why I find it quite shocking.

"After a while, they magicked up some chairs and said we could sit on those. But it was behind the TV cameras and was very exposed and windy. It wasn’t what we had envisaged at all.

"Before we walked into the stadium, we had been treated very well. I cannot fault it. It is such a pity that it happened."

Mr Blunkett, MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough said he wanted Games' organisers to learn from his experience.

He said: "This isn’t just about me. This is about getting it right.

"I want Games organisers to learn a lesson for the future so that people with guide dogs can be treated as equals."

A spokesman for Locog told the Daily Mail: "We are aware of the issue and we are looking into the circumstances."

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 04:41:07 PM »
At the Paralympics of all places what where they thinking :facepalm2:

On a side note if he is blind and only had his dog they could have sat him anywhere and said they were the best seats in the house :zoinks:
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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 03:28:05 PM »
 :laugh:

They should try that trick on gullible aspies too.
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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 03:39:56 PM »
What is better than winning a gold medal at the Special Olympics?





















































Oh ... never mind.  Keep forgetting about these new rules :M

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2012, 04:27:43 AM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?
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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2012, 12:02:30 PM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

Like speed-dating or eye-contact?

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2012, 02:42:14 PM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

I'm sure I saw an aspie woman win a gold medal in the swimming.

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2012, 04:01:28 PM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

I'm sure I saw an aspie woman win a gold medal in the swimming.

no way... amputee aspie or... ?
aspergers isnt a physical handicap ffs :I
we could make a hyper trained team of aspies, convince everyone we are physically stunted, and totally pwn all the handicaps :0

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2012, 05:44:51 PM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

I'm sure I saw an aspie woman win a gold medal in the swimming.

no way... amputee aspie or... ?
aspergers isnt a physical handicap ffs :I
we could make a hyper trained team of aspies, convince everyone we are physically stunted, and totally pwn all the handicaps :0

There are categories in the Paralympics for people with learning disabilities, and AS is included in that. I think they only compete against other athletes who have learning disabilities, so they wouldnt have any advantage.

Personally, Im not sure about the idea of aspies in the Paralympics. I certainly dont feel that my condition should effect my ability to compete with "normal" people in sport.
I know that if they introduced Womans football for the Learning disabled into the Paralympics, I would rather die, than take part :laugh:

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2012, 08:33:59 AM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

I'm sure I saw an aspie woman win a gold medal in the swimming.

no way... amputee aspie or... ?
aspergers isnt a physical handicap ffs :I
we could make a hyper trained team of aspies, convince everyone we are physically stunted, and totally pwn all the handicaps :0

There are categories in the Paralympics for people with learning disabilities, and AS is included in that. I think they only compete against other athletes who have learning disabilities, so they wouldnt have any advantage.

Personally, Im not sure about the idea of aspies in the Paralympics. I certainly dont feel that my condition should effect my ability to compete with "normal" people in sport.
I know that if they introduced Womans football for the Learning disabled into the Paralympics, I would rather die, than take part :laugh:

yes yes, I would feel like a cheater :I
I mean, it's mental, and if anything it could improve someone's overall condition. Many aspies' "narrow interest" is in training for sports they like, it's not comparable at ALL to some poor bastard in a wheelchair :D
"I have a disability too :M" yes, maybe, the disability of training fanatically and excessively, boo-hoo ::)

I'm just trying to imagine, like, an art competition for handicapped people - people painting w their teeth or toes or asshole, and I'm there, with my "disability", I couldn't live with myself :'D
Even if competing in a separate section, it would just be stupid... :D *Diploma for handicapped people* what's next? Parking on handicap spots!?

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Re: Paralympics.....
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2012, 11:37:51 AM »
Can autistics participate in the Paralympics?

I'm sure I saw an aspie woman win a gold medal in the swimming.

no way... amputee aspie or... ?
aspergers isnt a physical handicap ffs :I
we could make a hyper trained team of aspies, convince everyone we are physically stunted, and totally pwn all the handicaps :0

There are categories in the Paralympics for people with learning disabilities, and AS is included in that. I think they only compete against other athletes who have learning disabilities, so they wouldnt have any advantage.

Personally, Im not sure about the idea of aspies in the Paralympics. I certainly dont feel that my condition should effect my ability to compete with "normal" people in sport.
I know that if they introduced Womans football for the Learning disabled into the Paralympics, I would rather die, than take part :laugh:

yes yes, I would feel like a cheater :I
I mean, it's mental, and if anything it could improve someone's overall condition. Many aspies' "narrow interest" is in training for sports they like, it's not comparable at ALL to some poor bastard in a wheelchair :D
"I have a disability too :M" yes, maybe, the disability of training fanatically and excessively, boo-hoo ::)

I'm just trying to imagine, like, an art competition for handicapped people - people painting w their teeth or toes or asshole, and I'm there, with my "disability", I couldn't live with myself :'D
Even if competing in a separate section, it would just be stupid... :D *Diploma for handicapped people* what's next? Parking on handicap spots!?

You make a good point. It would be deeply insulting to you to enter your art in a competition for the disabled, and also unfair on the other contestants who are genuinely disabled.

Now, if there was an Olympics for social skills, I would be more than happy to accept being called disabled :laugh: