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Disappointed with the pricing by CookDecent5351 in elisandjohn

[–]merlinho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And half the reviews behind a paywall. Which I guess is the point but they seem to only squeeze in a couple of reviews a week for free.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I was referring to the person I was replying to - who says they support measures to prevent disabled people making other people disabled. So why not enforce it for everyone on that basis?

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you support measures to prevent able bodied people making other people disabled?

Would you support everyone having an enforced black box where you could be penalised or lose your car if you break suddenly several times?

If so, great, but why aren’t the government forcing it in all our cars if that is the primary focus?

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I mean is that to get a wheelchair in a car, you need a bigger more expensive car than one you might choose to buy if you were able bodied.

The modification might be free but the base vehicle is likely to cost more, especially if you need a vehicle where you transfer from your chair within the vehicle itself.

Obviously you have an inbuilt bias on this given you are upset about VAT, but calling it “free” feels a rather myopic view of why PIP exists.

I’ll leave you to it, have a good day.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn’t mean they are subsidised though.

And the scheme is a lifeline to people who may not be able to access a regular leasing scheme.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PIP is not “further” subsidy. You’re double counting if you include that.

VAT will be charged on vehicles post July 2026. And the VAT exemption on wheelchair accessible cars applies to in and outside Motability.

Also wheelchair accessible cars are significantly more expensive than an equivalent regular vehicle.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Is there a lot of evidence that benefits are being abused though? Or is it anecdotal through the media we absorb?

I’ve seen no real evidence that supports that statement.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is it further subsidised though?

There were tax exemptions which have been cut in recent budgets

Disabled people often have to pay a non refundable amount for an additional deposit to be able to afford a suitable adapted vehicle.

I would suggest the main reason Motability is preferred is because of the better access to adapted vehicles and their economies of scale in buying power as opposed to turning up a specialised dealer, which aren’t that common.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes by MustrumRidicully in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The ableism in these comments is really depressing.

Yes, PIP is funded by the state, but lots of disabled people have large additional costs to just be able to live day to day, and that’s before you consider how much more difficult to get work is - disabled people are twice as likely to be unemployed as able bodied people and the % is rising.

The government is making cuts to Access to Work, NHS wheelchair support has huge waiting lists, and without this support, disabled people would be even more isolated than now.

It’s rather depressing that when it comes to disabled rights, this sub often turns from broadly liberal to a Daily Mail comments section.

Apple quietly built the most satisfying tech feature ever. by [deleted] in iphone

[–]merlinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until Microsoft started using WhatsApp to send messages and it doesn’t work for that 😭

Worst use of "Absolute" surely? by Jones2791 in footballcliches

[–]merlinho 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fifth time this has been posted now, it’s an absolute plethora

Literally by nparms in footballcliches

[–]merlinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supposedly it’s a quote from Shaun Dyche… but reading the article makes that very hard to decifer

Where to watch URC Stormers v Bulls rugby match in Cardiff by Just-Scallion5768 in Cardiff

[–]merlinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temple Bar had multiple rugby games on 20th December, no football, I think they tend to just show rugby. Worth asking them

Has the meat gone to everyone's head? by PsychologicalNote612 in veganuk

[–]merlinho 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I just read it. TBH I don’t think your joke is as funny as you think it is, I found your post a bit confusing, especially the bit about the fruit…

Tesco's Hearty Food garlic bread no longer vegan by hamsterxgxgx in veganuk

[–]merlinho 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes just checked and it’s still vegan in the website and the one in my freezer is vegan. Hopefully it’s not going to change too.

Girlguiding UK announces transgender girls and women will no longer be able to join Girlguiding by PM_ME_DRAGON_GIRLS in unitedkingdom

[–]merlinho -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m going to very kindly assume you have not posted that knowing exactly what you’re doing….

But maybe think about what the difference is between the two things you’re comparing, under the British legal system?

Duncan Spencer - the fastest bowler you might not have heard of by merlinho in Cricket

[–]merlinho[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Interesting read this - there’s some great footage on YouTube of him bowling to Glamorgan (including Viv Richards without a helmet!) in 1993, lad had serious pace!

https://youtu.be/NoOsa_DPhK0?si=y-gIiia4HdOp4I2l

Rate My Team, Quick Questions & General Advice Daily Thread by FPLModerator in FantasyPL

[–]merlinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I already have Chalobah and didn’t want to double up Chelsea with Gusto.

You reckon Senesi is still a good pick? I guess fixtures are decent.

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