uk.people.disability

John Nice wrote:
> "(not quite so) Fat Sam" wrote in
> message news:fqhreb$l3h$1@...
>> Alan wrote:
>>> "(not quite so) Fat Sam" wrote
>>> in message news:fqhq0t$fv7$1@...
>>>> Okay, We're going to London for a day out on Wednesday. See the
>>>> sights, that sort of thing.
>>>> I always prefer to plan ahead, so prior knowledge of parking would
>>>> be usefull.
>>>> Can anyone suggest good places to park around the Tower Bridge area
>>>> and around the London Eye area?
>>>> Preferably places that are either free or affordable for blue badge
>>>> holders?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>> read your blue badge handbook, you cannot use your blue badge in
>>> some parts of london, you must have a london one, you may be able
>>> to find out where on line
>>
>> Oh bugger. I didn't realise that.
>> I don't even know where the blue badge handbook is. I wonder if the
>> info is available online. I'm off to do a google.
>>
> I'm fairly sure you'll find that the London not-blue badges are only
> required north of the River, so if you're coming from the south and
> stay south you'll be OK.

Hmmm, we'll be coming in from the north, and a lot of the places we're
interested in are to the north. Having said that, I have healthy legs and my
wife has her wheels, so parking to the south and trundling over the bridges
souldn't be a problem.
This is handy advice...Thanks.

> Don't forget the Congestion Charge, either.
> You can register for exemption of the CC but it's a slightly lengthy
> process.

Yeah, I checked that last night, and was disappointed to learn I'd left it
too late.
You have to fill in a form and send it off, then wait for a letter of
exemption to come back from the London Transport guys.
Looks like I'll be shelling out £8 tomorrow morning.