Life on wheels

ok bit of a heavy one for my first post but also light hearted to I hope .At the changes from Disability living allowance to Personal Independence plan

That's right I'm going to be cured and get right out my wheelchair and be the same as everyone else
Yes with a stroke of a pen .Someone is going to cure what even science can not cure , dam lazy Dr's why did they not think of that.

Under the proposed PIP rules wheelchair users will no longer be entitled to help as apparently now we have a wheelchair, we no longer have any mobility problems

This is despite the fact the nhs wheelchairs are not up to the job
I was informed by wheelchair services that there concern is not how you can mange outdoors they only need to make sure you can wheel around indoors.

Trains
To catch a train we have to give 24 hrs notice and we can only catch the train at the time we have booked it for ( erm freedom of choice not ) .
So if we miss the train for what ever reason then we could be stuck as they do not have to put us on it
oh and no arriving last minute we are expected to be there 30 Min's before hand.So no hitting that snooze button

Trains often have 1 maybe 2 wheelchair spaces on them .so if another one is in there or bikes or luggage or a pram chances are your be dumped in between 2 carriages

And don't forget all trains stations are not accessible .And we shall avoid mentioning London underground

?Buses

Well that all depends are they accessible everywhere answer is no
Do they have a ramp because low floor not always good no
if they have a ramp will it always work or will the driver be willing to get out the seat to lower it no spot the theme here .And they call me lazy for sitting on my arse all day .
will we try to board the bus and find out can not because a buggy in there YES

Cars

Now when your legs don't work this tend to cause problems with driving ,( check next time what people do with those pesky leg things in a car )

So often mobility side goes for an adapted car with hand controls so we can avoid the above issues

Oh and we all know that the world or even the UK is exactly flat and smooth footpaths and proper dropped Kerbs no

Answer is the only flat smooth surfaces is inside shopping centres but you got to ge there first see above .

Home life

Now you want to try something .Sit on a computer chair ask someone to tie your legs together and without moving them at all or putting them down get onto your couch .oh and don't bum shuffle or wiggle as that's cheating I can see you.
Then try repeating it back from the couch , This is the time when you pray your neighbour can not peep through your window and think you got into bondage.If they blush next time you see them consider they have seen you

if you mastered that one , now on the chair again grab hoover with both hands and hoover , well the 1 m reach in front of you because it is kinda tricky to move when you need both hands to do that , but you cant because your holding the hoover ( throwing it does not count )Phew after that you need a coffee or something pick kettle up in hand uh oh only one hand to get around mange it fill water balance carefully back to tap

Yay empty cup well that's easy , fill cup with boiling water argh one hand thing again , try moving carefully.
Spill hot water down self Now im lucky im not going to feel this but you will .I suggest that you may nee dto apolgise to your neighbours for any swear words , great not only does your neighbour think your indulging in bondage in the afternoon .Now you going look like you wet yourself.

Bugger it grab bottle of wine ,stay still open aid bottle and have a drink and be grateful that you do not need to do every day.

Now that's light hearted look and not even covered what it is really like but still think the new proposal to PIP are fare the cuts to DLA

Life on wheels

Saturday 28 January 2012

Yay im cured

Hello