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But we were renewing it in a different borough and gave no indication
of where the original badge was obtained.

But if you gave them information about the expired badge then someone else
is responsible for declaring your wife disabled.

We didn't. We just stated that she had one - nothing about from where
she got it or how long she'd had it or whether she deserved it. There
was nothing to prevent us just imagining the first one.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."