Heather Mills' dancing appearance infuriates the disabled

**MaryJane** · February 26th, 2007, 07:25 AM

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SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's estranged wife HEATHER MILLS' forthcoming appearance on US TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS has angered a disabled group in her native Britain, who claim her ability to dance means she is able-bodied.

Mills wears prosthetic limb after losing her left leg below the knee following a 1993 road accident in London.

After the charity campaigner confirmed she would be a contestant on the show next month (MAR07), the Federation Of Disabled People claim she has no right to use the blue disabled badge on her Mercedes car, which gives users priority parking in public places and in car parks.

The Federation's spokesperson KATHY GORDON says, "Clearly she has mobility so she should refrain from using the badge. It's not fair on other disable people."

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY - MILLS DANCING APPEARANCE INFURIATES THE DISABLED

aabbcc · February 26th, 2007, 07:28 AM

I think I agree with this. She isn't crippled ... she walks around just fine [when it suits her]. Handicapped spaces should be reserved for those who really need it. She does not.

TheMoog · February 26th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Does the reverse logic work? I dance dreadfully................

At least she HAS a blue badge and has the right to use it (for the moment). I have no idea whether she can be officially classed "disabled" or not but most of the people I see parking in these spots are neither disabled nor have a badge.

Mel1973 · February 26th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Oh I'm sure she's disabled, the question is: is it a physical disability? If not, turn in that fucking blue badge and dance your ass all the way from BFE like the rest of us. It truly irritates me to see people use those when they don't need them. I have a friend who's mother is "disabled" and the friend keeps the blue badge in her vehicle and uses it too! WTF??

crackho · February 26th, 2007, 08:40 AM

I think that if she is going to use the blue badge, she should be forced to take off her prosthesis when going to and fro.

Pippin · February 26th, 2007, 09:03 AM

I can't stand this wretched specimen....I wish her partner on DWTS would stomp on her good foot while twirling her about.

tiggle · February 26th, 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by crackho

I think that if she is going to use the blue badge, she should be forced to take off her prosthesis when going to and fro.

That just made me laugh out loud. In my mind I just saw her hopping inside a restaurant, with her prosthetic leg in one hand, just so she could park in the handicapped space.

roslyntaberfan · February 26th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Is she disabled or retarded?

My mum is deaf and registered disabled but cos being deaf doesn't affect her mobility she can't get a disabled parking badge. Why should it be any different for that nasty gold-digger?

cataroo · February 26th, 2007, 10:27 AM

I think her DWTS apperarance is infurating everyone - not just the disabled.

Guess she's already pissed off everyone in England...now she's decided to come here to piss off the rest of us.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, HEATHER!! Now go back home!!!

Yoko Ono · February 26th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Why couldn't Heather have been the one to marry Stern and disappear to the Bahamas?

Mira · February 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM

This is a pathetic attempt at boosting ratings. People are going to watch to see what she does with the leg. She won't get past episode 2. Maybe 1. Add to that the fact that this is largely a popularity contest and she's gone.

Lobelia · February 26th, 2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crackho

I think that if she is going to use the blue badge, she should be forced to take off her prosthesis when going to and fro.

Now why don't people use the phrase "to & fro" more often?

KrisNine · February 26th, 2007, 11:45 AM

Totally OT, but those blue badges....what exactly qualifies you for them? I have to say, in the last 5 years, I can count on one hand the number of people that looked like they truly needed the handicap parking space. I don't know if they do or not, but people loading up 3 kids in a stroller and jumping out of the back of a Suburban, only to do a little jog around the SUV to put the blue hang tag on your rear view mirror seems suspect. Or the guy who pulled into the space, forgetting to put the tag on his rear view mirror, only to sprint back to his car to pull in out of the glove box and hang on his mirror...what's up with that?

Mel1973 · February 26th, 2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisNine

Totally OT, but those blue badges....what exactly qualifies you for them? I have to say, in the last 5 years, I can count on one hand the number of people that looked like they truly needed the handicap parking space. I don't know if they do or not, but people loading up 3 kids in a stroller and jumping out of the back of a Suburban, only to do a little jog around the SUV to put the blue hang tag on your rear view mirror seems suspect. Or the guy who pulled into the space, forgetting to put the tag on his rear view mirror, only to sprint back to his car to pull in out of the glove box and hang on his mirror...what's up with that?

i hate those people!