Wheelchair Syndrome

Indie_Kid

Oscar_The_Grouch wrote: »

we will do everything we can to make sure that we apologise to every moron who doesn't look where they are going.

Some of us can't see where we're going...

debbiedeboo

sh1305 wrote: »

Some of us can't see where we're going...

I do think it's a little unfair to blame you if you can't see where you are going but my point about the ease of manoeuverability of scooters and wheelchairs is pertinent here. I'm sure the huge majority of us don't mean to run into people but they are bloomin' awkward to swerve or move to the side without much notice!

debbiedeboo

Deleted_User wrote: »

I get this syndrome when pushing my mum in her wheelchair round shops that have the aisles filled with clutter and round stores that refuses to acknowledge that a person in a wheelchair needs space to manouvre around and between the exhibits - BHS, M&S et al - take note please. If you are you wondering why many of your clothes racks end up on the floor it's cos we are unable to get round them without them catching on the wheelchair and topping over.

A while ago I wanted some hold ups as I find normal tights uncomfortable and I find Anne Summers has the best selection without having to hunt around a large store in a wheelchair trying to find the hoisery department. Anyhow I made my purchases and was duly wheeled out and some way down the road my carer noticed my wheelchair was acting oddly. He looked down and noticed a pair of black and red lacy crotchless knickers and suspender belt attached to the wheels of my wheelchair! I was absolutely mortified!!!!!!:o

Indie_Kid

debbiedeboo wrote: »

A while ago I wanted some hold ups as I find normal tights uncomfortable and I find Anne Summers has the best selection without having to hunt around a large store in a wheelchair trying to find the hoisery department. Anyhow I made my purchases and was duly wheeled out and some way down the road my carer noticed my wheelchair was acting oddly. He looked down and noticed a pair of black and red lacy crotchless knickers and suspender belt attached to the wheels of my wheelchair! I was absolutely mortified!!!!!!:o

:rotfl:(Sorry!)

sunnyone

littlerat wrote: »

A few years before I was born my grandpa had a bleed on his spine that left him paralysed from the waist down, and he always hated the people that seemed to think he couldn't talk - his top half worked perfectly well! :rotfl:

Dad rathers to hobble on 1 - 2 crutches (shoulder problems mean he can often only use 1 now) than use a wheelchair as other people just drive him up the wall!

I have a question for the wheelchair/scooter people in this thread - do you ever have issues with asking people to get stuff from high up shelves? Not sure if cornish are just horrid people, the amount of times I've seen someone struggling and nobody will offer a hand, or even them asking and people are ignoring them instead of taking 2 seconds out their day:eek: I imagine that must be annoying!

I have the opposite problem, I ask my carer to pass me things and strangers do it instead because they are standing where my carers needs to be to reach it for me.

littlerat

sunnyone wrote: »

I have the opposite problem, I ask my carer to pass me things and strangers do it instead because they are standing where my carers needs to be to reach it for me.

Must be annoying at times!

Dad's on a crutch but uses the trolley in a supermarket, though always has a crutch on top in case he needs it so it's quite obvious, but the amount of people who shove past is amazing - not that it's ok with well people, but for someone who struggles with walking anyway it's unbelievable :mad: And people who don't realise he can't just move out of the way easily.

Savvy_Sue

nannytone wrote:

a friend told me that her 3 year old grandson was hit by one as he walked out of her front gat!

But hang on, when mine were 3, I used to get them to wait at the gate, and then we'd all look and go out together.

It could have been a child on a scooter (they come down our hill at speed!) or a girl on a bike or a dog he collided with: how was the scooter meant to see him, even going slowly?

Grownup checks first, no?

debbiedeboo

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

But hang on, when mine were 3, I used to get them to wait at the gate, and then we'd all look and go out together.

It could have been a child on a scooter (they come down our hill at speed!) or a girl on a bike or a dog he collided with: how was the scooter meant to see him, even going slowly?

Grownup checks first, no?

My point exactly!

Oscar_The_Grouch

sh1305 wrote: »

Some of us can't see where we're going...

Yes, but the long white stick or dog in a dayglow coat tends to be a givaway. According to Nannytone, being in a mobility scooter or wheelchair makes you responsible for the universe.

SingleSue

I actually found the same problem with having things wrap around the wheels when I had a double buggy for the boys.

Single buggy was fine but the double buggy (around the same width as a wheelchair) was a real problem getting around and in shops and the amount of clothes which ended up attached to the wheels was amazing.

I always used to comment about if I am having problems, what about those in wheelchairs? Especially at those shops where the doors were just to narrow to get in or the racks placed too close together.