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This started as a bit of a joke. I emailed Tfl, pointing out that pregnant women get a twee little badge, but ill people who might like to sit down get nothing. I got a snotty email back, along the lines of "that really isn't very appropriate...", so I left it, but it's been bugging me for months.
Anyway, I got some badges made. My ultimate aim is to convince TFL that this is a good idea. Going though therapy is a ball-ache, and sometimes you just need to sit down. I had radiotherapy on my throat, so there was simply no way I could actually ask someone to move, and nobody would have understood me through the frothing at the mouth and the morphine.
The badges ended up costing me about 50p each, and I'm guessing that little padded envelopes and postage will be about the same. I want to knock out the ones I have for at least a couple of quid, and give all the profits to Macmillan.
Ultimately though, I'm not looking to make any money out of this. I just want to see if we can get Tfl to change their mind and start giving these badges out to people who might find they come in handy.
Please spread this as far and wide as you can. PM me if you want a badge, either here or via @moustachewax on twitter.
Oh, and Tfl, I fucking dare you to sue me for copyright. Taking a veteran and cancer patient to court is entirely the publicity I need.
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