Oddly enough, when I had a car accident several years ago (other driver's fault) the NHS tried to bill me for my treatment. Apparently it was 'standard procedure' and up to me to claim it back from the other guy's insurance.

I refused to pay, pointing out that as a taxpayer I'd already done so several times over. They eventually let it drop.

I'd not treat smokers et al either.

His idiocy and irresponsibility are not my fault.

I'd expect my insurance company to pay, it's what they are there for.

Really cannot believe that Kosh (Not you but the situation)

it's called criminal negligence, Kosh was right not to pay, but the NHS should be chasing payment. A friend of mine was charged for recovery from a field and being cut out by the Fire Service in an accident that was his fault.

So really the NHS should be charging for everything barring natural problems!! Women having babies should be charged because they got into the 'position' to get pregnant. Old people should be charged for age induced injuries because they had the temerity to get old.

We pay for the NHS with our taxes at the end of the day so we are paying for it either way.

why dont you move to america then standee were they let people die outside of hospitals if they cant afford treatment! Everyone who works has more than paid enough money to be entitled to health care, regardless of blame. I would wager that they would probably even remove that massive chip on your shoulder free of charge. If not, i'm sure there a few people on here who would more than happily chip in

It's fair to say I was pretty gobsmacked myself. I looked into it and as Standee says it was introduced for cases where the blame could be pinned on someone as a way of reducing the cost to the NHS.

Hope you contacted neil hudgell







When i was on crutches i managed to get upto my seat back row, middle with no probs

Also got to use the lifts too ad get a good parking space

Don't bite it will just frustrate you further

right, fair enough disabled seats are for disabled people but when you got 7 out of 10 seats free in the area and someone on crutches and scaffolding attatched to his leg that cant be bent stood in front of ya, it wouldnt be a bother to no one, wernt looking for sympathy on here for the lad, just pointing out how they had the chance to be helpful but were just awkward

Fair do's mate..I agree they could have provided more help in at least giving him access and he could have waited to see if any seats were available. I think the majority are helpful and some get a little bit jobsworth

Still not disabled though is he........I cut my finger at work at work and i cant tear slip out of pass...will someone help me at turnstyle?????

Did he ring the KC to check before turning up? With the East and South Stands expected to be near capacity it would have been unwise to turn up expecting to be allowed in the disabled area without prior advice.

thats cos you got sausage fingers and are a money grabbing sod

lol

When Dan dislocated his knee ( x 3) during the season we used the South stand and I did contact the club asking if there was any space. They siad they had but it soon filled up, but there are seats that can be used on the flat with leg room for those with leg injuries etc. These seats are too the left of the disabled area's and you have to climb up one step and they are ok as we used them. There should not be a problem with using the lift entrance into and out of the stadium the stewards I have found to be OK.

You will have to get there earlier as they are not reserved and you may not be all sat together, but whats more important.

Getting pi$$ed up at games apparently!!

two years ago my lad had a full cast on left leg, rang club and and they got us two tickets for front row west stand, only paid for one with me as carer, got in stadium via the corner entrance, v Bradford i think, fantastic effort on club or KC,s behalf

I attended the k.c. many times last year on crutches....[work related Never once thought to sit in the disabled part.....i was only on crutches for gods sake.....

taking it like a man then sparkey!

The moral of the story seems to be get in touch first. When Mrs 28 had sprained her ankle badly a few years back and was on crutches, we had a game at Cas the following weekend. I called them and they were great - seats in the main stand for both of us for free and assistance from their stewards.

And that was a drinking injury too

I think you can buy casts that just strap on. Might get one and see how many freebies I can blag

Why did i read that as Kaths Strap On

Flashbacks to last night?

so what you are saying in clear English is that the stewards are wrong for stopping a man from sitting in an area he isnt eligable to sit in despite him turning up unannounced and expecting to be able to am I right here or not??
what I dont get here is why he thought he was eligable

???
If I was the steward involved my response would have been along the lines of " oh jesus how unlucky for you, I bet that hurts doesnt it but as you managed to walk in here under your own steam then head towards the area your meant to be sat in under your own steam .. ta ta