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29-12-2019, 11:27 AM | #1 | |||
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Able bodiedness I can kind of see, but going on leisurely hikes is more of an able bodied activity. Last edited by Oliver_W; 29-12-2019 at 11:28 AM. |
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29-12-2019, 11:30 AM | #2 | |||
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leave the place alone |
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29-12-2019, 11:43 AM | #3 | |||
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I mean, they're not wrong
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29-12-2019, 11:45 AM | #4 | ||
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29-12-2019, 11:54 AM | #5 | |||
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visitor figures don't lie.
We could have said trains, shops, toilets etc were for able bodied people only in the past, it doesn't make it right. If the lake district is not attracting a diverse group of visitors then it should be looked at. Why isn't it. As a tourist destination, the more diverse it's visitors, the more visitors it attracts and therefore the more money it generates. Seems like a no brainer to me. |
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29-12-2019, 11:58 AM | #6 | |||
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Quaint villages, old fashioned shops, beautiful views.
Leave it well alone, it is what it’s popular for. If you have an interest in a place you will visit, if not you go elsewhere. |
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29-12-2019, 12:14 PM | #7 | |||
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As for accessibility, it's hilly countryside, not much can be done about that. Should they have miles of handrails? |
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29-12-2019, 12:24 PM | #8 | |||
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For a long, long time, I took no interest in whether things in life were accessible, then in my own field of business, I discovered how trivially easy it was to make things easy for those who faced challenges and the instant enormous benefit it brought to them. I believe we have a duty to put that right, and am now an active voice for it. I will tell you something else for nothing, I don't think anything I have done has been more rewarding either. |
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29-12-2019, 12:52 PM | #9 | |||
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29-12-2019, 01:08 PM | #10 | |||
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Id understand more if their entire point was that disabled people can't enjoy it as much as others, but why mention something as irrelevant as ethnicity? Maybe it's just a case of different people enjoying different things.
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29-12-2019, 01:09 PM | #11 | |||
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29-12-2019, 01:17 PM | #12 | ||
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29-12-2019, 01:21 PM | #13 | |||
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Have you ever been?
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29-12-2019, 01:22 PM | #14 | |||
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You are white and old to a ten year old, are you racist?
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29-12-2019, 01:23 PM | #15 | |||
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Maybe it's just something to do with all the open bodies of water |
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29-12-2019, 01:24 PM | #16 | |||
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In answer to the question they probably could put in more accessible trails, not sure how you can encourage more young people or ethnicities as it’s personal choice what you do in your leisure time and some people just don’t like the countryside, or walking or fresh air, i guess they could do more in the way of advertising, never seen very much, but any time we have been it’s generally rammed especially Windermere
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'put a bit of lippy on and run a brush through your hair, we are alcoholics, not savages' Last edited by Cherie; 29-12-2019 at 01:27 PM. |
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29-12-2019, 01:26 PM | #17 | |||
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The old people of today are the middle-aged of the nineties, to still perpetuate the myth of the "racist old people" is a bit disengenous.
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29-12-2019, 01:56 PM | #18 | ||
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29-12-2019, 02:02 PM | #19 | ||
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Trust you to attack the poster not the post
The thread is about lake district not me. Follow the rules Last edited by Twosugars; 29-12-2019 at 02:02 PM. |
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29-12-2019, 02:04 PM | #20 | |||
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No they won't be racist at all There's an issue with gentrification in the lakes I remember that being seen as an issue on my last visit, lots of places stood empty as they were 2nd homes in the country. It would be impossible to say how to make the lakes more attractive or appealing, it is in essence natural reletively unspoiled beauty. Where possible accessibility should be a priority and funding could be made available for this. The issue of vehicles needs addressing again, huge 4x4 s are not suitable for those roads and are a danger.
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29-12-2019, 02:05 PM | #21 | |||
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29-12-2019, 02:08 PM | #22 | ||
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Why am I picturing a gang of hooded kids with hammers and knives waiting outside for the poor lad being bullied telling him "we're not stopping you leaving the house. You can leave anytime!!". |
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29-12-2019, 02:19 PM | #23 | |||
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what ever will people think of next to justify a job |
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29-12-2019, 02:42 PM | #24 | |||
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That's a ridiculous comparison as the residents and business owners in the Lake District aren't hostile toward visitors.
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29-12-2019, 02:43 PM | #25 | ||
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What people are overlooking in their outrage over this, is that the Lakes receive public funding. Its not a private entity that operates on its own funds being "forced" to act a certain way "or get shut down".
People saying "no leave it alone!"... Well... Yes, that's exactly what's being said. They need to cater better to the needs of the overall public, or they will be "left alone" to do as they please. On their own dime with no public funding. There's absolutely nothing unfair about this situation. It's actually pretty ridiculous to suggest that they should be able to ignore these issues and then say "BUT we still want funded as a national park obvz". |
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