I'm all for disability rights but....

[conny]

why did she book/accept a first floor room in the first place?
If the lift had been working when they arrived and then broke down, whilst they were upstairs, how did they intend to get out in the event of an evacuation order? Yes, these places must have 'rescue' chairs, but not all members of staff may be trained in how to use them.
Unless she specified, when ordering the room, that she was disabled and needed ground floor accommodation, then I don't see how the hotel can be held responsible. Booking forms for most hotels, swimming pools, holiday accommodation etc ask if you have any disabilities/need any special measures put in place.
I suspect, if this had been a member of the general public, it wouldn't be getting headline news.

 

[Odds]

Some context would be nice.

 

[conny]

Some context would be nice.

Thats just it. There is no context as we are not getting the whole story.
Did she say she was disabled when she booked? In which case, if she did, they should have offered a ground floor room. If none were available they should have said so. Maybe they did. We don't know.
If she did state it, then did she say she was happy to accept a room on the first floor? If she did then the hotel would have/should have drawn up a PEEP, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan).
But we are given the impression the hotel are entirely to blame for the lift breaking down and not thinking of their guests. They are responsible, for having it maintained/serviced regularly, but this doesn't stop faults occurring unexpectedly.

 

[SirGalahad]

I don't know what story you are referring to but if it was published on any of the rags then it was specifically to push an agenda by either leaving parts of the story out to mislead or writing it in a way to be confusing.

 

[Brigadier]

Some context would be nice.

Thats just it. There is no context as we are not getting the whole story.

Too f##king right; who is "she"?

Or have you become Gant, and begun posting in riddles?

 

[noseall]

Thats just it. There is no context as we are not getting the whole story.

You could start by giving us a clue or adding a link, maybe?

 

[Mottie]

Thats just it. There is no context as we are not getting the whole story.

We're even getting any story, Conny. What exactly are you referring to?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

why did she book/accept a first floor room in the first place?

Who, what, why, when where???

 

[blup]

As said the tabloids cherry pick stories to give a spin, but we need some background Conny.

 

[Roy Bloom]

He's just testing your googling ability.
And he's found you wanting so far.

He's about to launch a googling-search, hands-on, learn-while-you-operate, touch-typing, certifcated, guaranteed, fully-reviewed course for beginners.

 

[conny]

So sorry guys. I forgot to post the link. Very busy here with the builders in and hard to keep concentration.
Here's the link from the BBC news website.

Premier Inn apologises to Paralympian Ellie Challis over broken lift

World record holder Ellie Challis, 19, says she took a 200-mile trip home in the middle of the night.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[conny]

Or have you become Gant, and begun posting in riddles?

I never have, and never will, be anyone other than Conny.
Used the same name for every single post/reply since joining in 2008.
I don't go with this name changing on any forum I may be on.
I would have thought you know me better than that Brig.

 

[motorbiking]

Is there any chance you are going to provide a link to the original story?

 

[Roy Bloom]

Is there any chance you are going to provide a link to the original story?

Have you become gant and started posting in riddles?

 

[Brigadier]

I never have, and never will, be anyone other than Conny.
Used the same name for every single post/reply since joining in 2008.
I don't go with this name changing on any forum I may be on.
I would have thought you know me better than that Brig.

It was a figurative post, @conny