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From: Brimstone on 17 Mar 2010 09:49 "Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message news:hnqm54$ue2$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 17/03/2010 12:05, ChelseaTractorMan wrote: >> On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:42:52 +0000, Conor<conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> I can walk about 1/2 mile without pain normally. If I'm carrying >>> anything, even a light 2kg bag, that reduces to about 50ft. >> > >> this is back pain? > > No. Its pain down both legs, across my hips but the cause is in my lumbar. > >> If it is and there isn't a rock solid diagnosis >> that it cannot be fixed (or is being fixed) try an osteopath If you >> have not already), they can often make quite a difference to these >> things, could make it half as bad or even totally inder control. > > There is a rock solid diagnosis. Basically because I've already had the > two discs below the one thats now failed operated on, its inoperable. In > the words of the neurosurgeon I saw 9 months ago: "Anyone who has a double > open laminectomy at the age of 20 is going to have grief for the rest of > their life." > There is only one effective form of pain relief. http://vision.cs.princeton.edu/projects/OPTIMOL/main/revolver.jpg
From: NM on 17 Mar 2010 09:56 On 17 Mar, 00:20, Conor <co...(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote: > On 16/03/2010 13:11, Ret. wrote: > > > Exactly - and your passenger can see what is happening and will also > > shut up until it is safe to resume the conversation. > > Bollocks. > He obviously hasn't met SWMBO.
From: NM on 17 Mar 2010 10:06 On 17 Mar, 09:39, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > > >> >> What is *not* acceptable is for a carer/driver to park in a disabled > >> >> bay, and then go shopping while leaving the actual badge holder sat > >> >> in the car. > >> > In what way is that not acceptable Kev? I quite often do it, I call > >> > for his medication whilst he waits in the car, if that's the law it's > >> > a stupid one, it takes him quite a time and a lot of effort to get in > >> > or out of any car so making him have to get out for nothing is just > >> > plain stupid. > >> Because there's no benefit to HIM in you using a disabled parking bay > >> in that situation. You're the only one who's doing any walking - and > >> you don't need the blue badge. > > He is in the car, he has a badge, he can have the car parked there if he > > wants, I have no say in the matter. > > So who's driving the car? Me. Not parking where he wants isn't worth it, he will moan and sulk for the rest of the time out. I expect you would too if suddenly without warning you were confined to a wheelchair and became dependant on others to take you out of your house, the little things take on an exaggerated importance to such people, I pander to him because I don't want to cause him distress, my actions have resulted in exactly zero other road users being denied their correct parking facilities. It's not easy being a carer maybe you should look a little deeper into what is actually going on instead appearances before you rush to condem.
From: NM on 17 Mar 2010 10:08 On 17 Mar, 10:10, Bod <bodro...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > On 17/03/2010 10:05, Ret. wrote: > > > Bod wrote: > >> On 17/03/2010 00:12, Conor wrote: > >>> On 15/03/2010 22:26, Harry Bloomfield wrote: > >>>> Conor submitted this idea : > >>>>> However.... > > >>>>> See me after I'd been stood up for 10-20 minutes or carrying > >>>>> something and you'd realise just how bad I am but people like you > >>>>> never do. > > >>>> Which has what relevance to my comments? > > >>>> I have no problem at all with anyone making full use of a blue > >>>> badge, or the provision of cars for those who have a need for such. > >>>> I do take exception to misuse and abuse of either or both > >>>> provisions. > >>> The point being made is that you're assuming its being abused based > >>> on what you see as they get out which may not tell you the full > >>> story. > >> We have neighbours who use the badge regularly. They also play golf > >> at least twice a week, which obviously means walking miles. They > >> definitely do not need it. I assume they are not alone with taking > >> advantage of the blue badge. > > > Have you considered a letter to the local authority blue badge > > adminstrators - it could even be anonymous. > > > Kev > > > > > > > Yes, worth considering and that is what I should do. The trouble is, > we get on really well with them and I would feel like a sort of snitch. > > I know, I know Kev, that I should not let that stop me from reporting > them, but it is still a difficult thing to do. I would find it hard to > look them in the face. > > Bod Live and let live
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 17 Mar 2010 12:57
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:40:50 +0000, Conor <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote: >There is a rock solid diagnosis. Basically because I've already had the >two discs below the one thats now failed operated on, its inoperable. In >the words of the neurosurgeon I saw 9 months ago: "Anyone who has a >double open laminectomy at the age of 20 is going to have grief for the >rest of their life." I have replied to your email address (I hope) -- Mike. .. . Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine. |