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Unknown | Report | 25 Oct 2004 14:02 |
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Rosemary are you an anarchist of tomorrow? Lin |
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Unknown | Report | 25 Oct 2004 14:05 |
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Sorry Rosemary, I agree with you about the Silver ram raiders, but must take issue with you about the Blind in one eye bit. I lost an eye when I was about 10. You quickly learn to compensate. In fact over the years I have always proved to be more observant than my companions. When I drive I have mirrors to help me with the blind spots, same as all the other drivers. The difference is that I use mine. Jim |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 25 Oct 2004 14:13 |
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Fine Jim, Put it down to not appreciating the skills of adaptation. Did not mean to offend. Rose |
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Ramblin Rose | Report | 25 Oct 2004 14:23 |
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My eyes are crossing,I'm going off for a bit |
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Sue | Report | 25 Oct 2004 22:10 |
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An elderly friend of my mother-in-law was knocked down by an elderly 'gentleman' on a buggy. He didn't even stop and the police were unable to trace him. Sadly M-i-L's friend suffered a badly broken leg, and has since died as a result of her injuries. I was in BeWise in Worthing last Friday when an elderly lady on a shopmobility buggy reversed straight into a baby in a pushchair. If my M-i-L hadn't shouted 'STOP' very loudly, I shudder to think what might have happened. Then the driver said she couldn't see when she was going backwards because the mirror was broken! My husband has a golfing-type invalid buggy which has a speed limiter of 4mph or 8mph. It is designed to drive over uneven surfaces like grass or rough paths. If I drive it at 4mph on the pavement it frightens me - goodness knows how older non drivers cope on their shopmobility buggies! The younger grandchildren argue over who gets to ride with Grandad on his 'cart' when we go out. Sue |
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Lucy | Report | 25 Oct 2004 22:25 |
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I tried one once, in a well known supermarket ,at a relatives suggestion,it shot off so fast it scared me,so now its a manual wheelchair for me and a friend pushes me,once a week outing Lucy |
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Melba64 | Report | 25 Oct 2004 23:08 |
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I use the scooters from Shopmobility regularly and they are a godsend. I try to use it sensibly and think it is a shame that others are giving us a bad name. I'd also like to clear a couple of things up; 1. The scooters are not meant to be used on the road as you don't need tax etc for them. 2. I was always taught that if I had to go along the road for any reason you should go in the direction of the oncoming traffic so the person who was driving up the 'wrong' side of the road was in fact right. Mel |
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Keith | Report | 25 Oct 2004 23:22 |
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Hi all. From the Daily Telegraph today. "A robot that breaks wind and burps was named the top toy of the year yesterday The hi-tech Robotsapien also kicks, dances, raps and practises kung-fu" Please God they don't make one of them drive a Mobility Scooter!! Keith |
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