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"Gettamulla Tupya" wrote in message
... On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:01:46 -0700, RayC wrote: I am always amazed at how many people jump out and run into the store and have a disabled placard hanging from their car mirror. I was totally cheesed off the other day when I caught a disabled driver using a "normal" parking spot. I do that as often as possible. I'm surprised at the people who wave me to a handicapped spot. I just tell them I'm having good day and leave it for someone who may need it that day. I use my scooter on the ship, I'm on oxygen and have other medical problems that are not visible. So if you see me board with my scooter and then walking a bit around the ship, just say 'hi', don't judge me. Peaches in Rowlett |
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On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:22 -0500, Janet Wilder
wrote: On 3/18/2011 3:29 PM, Gadget World wrote: Isn't it amazing that many of the people who require wheel chairs to board and disembark cruise ships, never use them on the cruise. This particularly noticed with groups that accompany the designated wheel chair passenger person at the head of the line. Gadget My DH needs a wheel chair to board. He has congestive heart failure and can't walk up a ramp. Since the only uphill ramp on the ship is the one you have to use when boarding, I don't think he's doing anything wrong. We file the medical assistance papers with the cruise line well before sailing. There are many people with heart conditions or respiratory conditions that don't "look" handicapped, but they are just as much in need of a wheelchair to board or disembark as those without limbs. I used to need a wheelchair primarily to have a place to sit because I could walk but not stand in line (or anywhere) without a lot of pain. I was OK as long as I could keep moving. Checking in at airports or for the ship does involve a lot of standing in line. Sometimes my husband would stand in the line and I would find a place to sit, but that isn't always possible. I do have a cane with a seat, but that isn't really very comfortable for long periods of time. Sometimes if there is a really long wait somewhere and not enough chairs, I just sit on the floor. I'm not very graceful getting up from there, but at least I get to sit. On a 2009 cruise, I got a cold which went into bronchitis and that reactivated my childhood asthma. Now I have only 50% alveolar function and that means that I can't keep moving (so that my back doesn't hurt) because I keep having to stop and catch my breath. Thinking about buying a scooter. I do have a hang tag for the car but I don't use it if there are any reasonable parking places to be had and even then sometimes, my husband will let me off and then park the car |
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In article , Peaches
wrote: I do that as often as possible. I'm surprised at the people who wave me to a handicapped spot. I just tell them I'm having good day and leave it for someone who may need it that day. I use my scooter on the ship, I'm on oxygen and have other medical problems that are not visible. So if you see me board with my scooter and then walking a bit around the ship, just say 'hi', don't judge me. I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. Also people today we may not need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. That could change tomorrow. Everyone I know who uses a mobility aid whether it is a cane, walker, scooter or wheelchair became disabled sometime in their adult life. I don't think any ever expected it. -- Charles |
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"Charles" wrote in message
d... In article , Peaches wrote: I do that as often as possible. I'm surprised at the people who wave me to a handicapped spot. I just tell them I'm having good day and leave it for someone who may need it that day. I use my scooter on the ship, I'm on oxygen and have other medical problems that are not visible. So if you see me board with my scooter and then walking a bit around the ship, just say 'hi', don't judge me. I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. Also people today we may not need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. That could change tomorrow. Everyone I know who uses a mobility aid whether it is a cane, walker, scooter or wheelchair became disabled sometime in their adult life. I don't think any ever expected it. -- Charles Nor do I want to be known as 'that lady on the scooter'. I want to be known as a traveler who enjoys each and every cruise she is on. We scooter peeps have to be more careful and extra polite, as in when someone doesn't see you or stops suddenly in front of you. I have to be the one to apologize. It doesn't bother me, but it bothers some. Peaches |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:13 -0400, Charles
wrote: In article , Peaches wrote: I do that as often as possible. I'm surprised at the people who wave me to a handicapped spot. I just tell them I'm having good day and leave it for someone who may need it that day. I use my scooter on the ship, I'm on oxygen and have other medical problems that are not visible. So if you see me board with my scooter and then walking a bit around the ship, just say 'hi', don't judge me. I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. Also people today we may not need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. That could change tomorrow. Everyone I know who uses a mobility aid whether it is a cane, walker, scooter or wheelchair became disabled sometime in their adult life. I don't think any ever expected it. True enough, last cruise I had just had surgery weeks before, I used a wheelchair from the United kiosk at Chicago airport to the Hilton there. It's a long way to walk. Also someone could of had knee surgery and only need the wheelchair sporadically. |
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"Peaches" wrote: Nor do I want to be known as 'that lady on the scooter'. I want to be known as a traveler who enjoys each and every cruise she is on. We scooter peeps have to be more careful and extra polite, as in when someone doesn't see you or stops suddenly in front of you. I have to be the one to apologize. It doesn't bother me, but it bothers some. Peaches Heck I do that even when I am walking and the person in front stops abruptly. Probably more general upbringing than scooter. -- "Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on." ---PJ O'Rourke |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:13 -0400, Charles wrote:
I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. *ROFLMAO* Charles of RTC said: "Like my smoker co-worker who has not worked for three months now because he has to take oxygen due to diminished lung capacity from years of smoking. Although I feel bad he is ill I don't feel bad about taking his job since he put himself in that situation." Signed Charles The Cold Hearted ******* |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:17:45 -0500, nfw wrote:
On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:13 -0400, Charles wrote: In article , Peaches wrote: I do that as often as possible. I'm surprised at the people who wave me to a handicapped spot. I just tell them I'm having good day and leave it for someone who may need it that day. I use my scooter on the ship, I'm on oxygen and have other medical problems that are not visible. So if you see me board with my scooter and then walking a bit around the ship, just say 'hi', don't judge me. I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. Also people today we may not need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. That could change tomorrow. Everyone I know who uses a mobility aid whether it is a cane, walker, scooter or wheelchair became disabled sometime in their adult life. I don't think any ever expected it. True enough, last cruise I had just had surgery weeks before, I used a wheelchair from the United kiosk at Chicago airport to the Hilton there. It's a long way to walk. Also someone could of had knee surgery and only need the wheelchair sporadically. Hubby has super successful penile implant surgery. He needs a wheelchair to keep his ding dong from dragging the ground. LOL! -- http://cc.st/Chrissy-Cruiser-The-Hellion-Rebellion |
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"Charles" wrote in message d... I don't understand why some seem to think that it is either/or. Some don't need a scooter or wheelchair full time, only part time. It depends on disability and extent of disability. It is not up to us to judge the disability of others. Also people today we may not need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. That could change tomorrow. Everyone I know who uses a mobility aid whether it is a cane, walker, scooter or wheelchair became disabled sometime in their adult life. I don't think any ever expected it. -- Charles Exactly, we don't know the person(s) well enough to judge why they requested a wheelchair. I admit, as with many other things, there is abuse, but people have COPD, recent surgeries, knee or hip and back related problems to name just a few, all problems that are not visible.. Walking long distances that are required while changing airport gates are hardships on healthy people much less with those with medical problems or advanced age, especially with so little time between flights...There are many reasons that a wheelchair is required and jumping to conclusions because they need more time boarding is not reasonable or fair. One day you just might be the one needing one! --Jean |
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"Gadget World" wrote in message ... Isn't it amazing that many of the people who require wheel chairs to board and disembark cruise ships, never use them on the cruise. This particularly noticed with groups that accompany the designated wheel chair passenger person at the head of the line. Gadget Of course, if they are in a wheelchair, they need someone to help them with their luggage. I don't begrudge them that! Some day I might find that I need that extra help. Just because you need a wheelchair to embark and disembark does not mean that you need one all the time...onboard you can set your own walking pace and sit and stand whenever you please. As I said before, there will be those who abuse, but it is not fair to imply that all that are using a wheelchair are doing that. --Jean |
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