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zippydooda

Dippydoo wrote: »

OH just said to me "I really need to get out and get more exercise, instead of you going shopping tomorrow would you like to come on a nice long walk "? a walk? no sada ? I said hmmmmmm....and printed this off for him

drive or walk to asda, tell him to go round the car park a few times, and to pick up any receipts he might come across.

HILLBERN

Savvybuyer wrote: »

Yeah, probably!:rotfl::rotfl:

I'm a 'finger typer' too - probably mainly two/three fingers - not proper typing or anything, but I do type quite fast. Usually quite accurately as well.

So, no, I'm all independent:D:D:D, no PA! Actually there's a post on another website that I saw yesterday that has something to input (possibly:rotfl:) to this - so, let me see if I can find it...

EDIT: Found, within a minute! (I have a good memory as to where to find things.) Here, if this is okay:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=278153
The positive side of Asperger's.
Ability to concentrate?
Have good memory?
Knowledgeable/ to be an expert in chosen area(s)?
Never bored?
(as long as there are facts, dates, stuff - I still can't see how people can get bored on a highway when stuck in traffic jam. On passengers seat there is endless number of car plates in view )
Perceptiveness?
Not dependent of having a human company? (=independent!):D
Clear about one's likes and dislikes?


My added grins. Refering to the highlight, that's one way of putting it!

If that's you (that list of things above), then you're probably Asperger's too*. But I shouldn't worry - as I have it too.

*Except that disclaimer that I can't diagnose - nothing to be seen as being diagnosis, etc., see your GP, etc.

FINAL EDIT(:laugh:): :doh:How long (short!) as it been since I last mentioned Asperger's? Failed again:(, really really trying not to mention it.:)

Yes I realise you have Asperger's, I sat here typing with my 1 finger writing a reply, but I deleted it before I posted it. You have an excellent memory finding that post so quick, I looked and yes interesting , but its not me:D I am probably the opposite in many of the bullet points, but that's fine, we cant all be the same,( wow could you imagine that if we were:rotfl::rotfl:) everyone is different but we can all gel together and feed off the positive vibes- or if not feed off wombled APGs:)

zippydooda

fairclaire wrote: »

Oh no DS2 I'll amend smarty do dah

:T :rotfl:

Savvybuyer

fairclaire wrote: »

Oh Sarah it's been a day with him :eek: there were roadworks near the zebra crossing down from his school today. For whatever reason the Zebra was coned off and as that's the the place he always crosses and it was blocked.....he just stood there wouldn't contemplate crossing anywhere else and stood there until I went (after a frantic call from my house guest) to physically go there and take him to another place to cross it's sad really because he just won't do anything he's not conditioned to. I spent ages....blood, sweat and tears training him how to use the Zebra crossing safely. I never made provisions for it getting shut off

Small things that people will find a way round.....and he just froze. literally!

What gets me (or has had me wondering on a very small number of occasions) is those "zebra" crossings in supermarket car parks for example. How are they legal, in the sense of how is there a legal duty to stop at one when someone's crossing? (Not that we would deliberately run anyone over even if there isn't any legal authority.)

Albeit that they are in a "public place", i.e. a supermarket car park open to the public, they're still not on the road highways are they? Where's the flashing lamps at each side of the 'road' and the zig-zag lines? How do they qualify under the Zebra Pedestrian Pelican Crossings etc. Regulations, or whatever, and what would (or could) happen if someone did not stop at them? If they were taken to court for failing to stop at the crossing, would they just assume that it was a legal zebra crossing and apply the same rules to them or would or could the point be taken that they are not lawful, i.e. do not have the flashing lamps and zig-zag lead ups and lead outs, and therefore they are not zebra crossings under the law but merely some paint painted across some of the car park that has no legal standing. I've wondered (occasionally!:cool:;)). Have I a point or am I up the wrong tree and these really are zebra crossings just like any others (I'm in the legal mindset in my view as to what a "zebra crossing" is)?

Maybe your crossings in car parks have full working flashing lamps and proper compliant road markings fully adherent to the Zebra regulations, but I've never seen any to my knowledge!

Claire1972

Savvybuyer wrote: »

What's happened to those Frosties/Coco Pops bars vs Morrisons?:( (Mr. Pessimistic here again!) And indeed the Mullers, whole comp., vs M. TIA.

Oh I know I really need to up my game!!

Savvybuyer

HILLBERN wrote: »

Yes I realise you have Asperger's, I sat here typing with my 1 finger writing a reply, but I deleted it before I posted it. You have an excellent memory finding that post so quick, I looked and yes interesting , but its not me:D I am probably the opposite in many of the bullet points, but that's fine, we cant all be the same,( wow could you imagine that if we were:rotfl::rotfl:) everyone is different but we can all gel together and feed off the positive vibes- or if not feed off wombled APGs:)

Do you?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Yes, I know you know I have AS, as you've been here months and seen many of my posts through that period and therefore how could you fail not to have read me before saying it before? I thought that opener (that I've highlighted) was obvious and I do realise that you realise this you know:D.:T

zippydooda

Savvybuyer wrote: »

What gets me (or has had me wondering on a very small number of occasions) is those "zebra" crossings in supermarket car parks for example. How are they legal, in the sense of how is there a legal duty to stop at one when someone's crossing? (Not that we would deliberately run anyone over even if there isn't any legal authority.)

Albeit that they are in a "public place", i.e. a supermarket car park open to the public, they're still not on the road highways are they? Where's the flashing lamps at each side of the 'road' and the zig-zag lines? How do they qualify under the Zebra Pedestrian Pelican Crossings etc. Regulations, or whatever, and what would (or could) happen if someone did not stop at them? If they were taken to court for failing to stop at the crossing, would they just assume that it was a legal zebra crossing and apply the same rules to them or would or could the point be taken that they are not lawful, i.e. do not have the flashing lamps and zig-zag lead ups and lead outs, and therefore they are not zebra crossings under the law but merely some paint painted across some of the car park that has no legal standing. I've wondered (occasionally!:cool:;)). Have I a point or am I up the wrong tree and these really are zebra crossings just like any others (I'm in the legal mindset in my view as to what a "zebra crossing" is)?

answer from a barrister.

Expert: Jo C. replied 5 years ago.



This is a complex point really.



Certainly supermarkets are not law makers and have no more right to mark the roads than your neighbour does. To that extent this is private land.



However, there is quite a lot of caselaw under the road traffic acts that discusses the definition of a public road and this would almost certainly be caught.


In short, you could be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention as this will be a public road for these purposes. But the zebra crossing is not properly authorised and so cannot give rise to a prosecution for failing to comply with it.



To be honest, if nobody was hurt its very unlikely the police will be interested. ultimately if she'd been looking after her child properly this wouldn't have happened either so why don't you threaten to report her to social services

Savvybuyer

Typical that I should pick up on the complex point!:rotfl:

I thought as much - yes, supermarket car park is actually public road under Road Traffic Act.

So :idea:it would quite likely be due care and attention rather than failing to comply with "bit of paint across the road that purports to be a zebra crossing".

Doubtless, under 'due care and attention' a reasonable competent driver, or whatever (I don't have the exact legal terminology to mind), would not fail to comply with a crossing. However, as, in law, the crossing is not a crossing and does not even exist then I can pretend and treat it as if there isn't even anything painted there?:huh: Why should I comply with a crossing that's not even a legal crossing?:p (And there are enough rules to comply with anyway;):rotfl:.) Albeit that I wouldn't ever run anyone down and, when I'm on supermarket car parks driving, I always treat the crossings the same way as if they were zebra crossings.:cool: Interesting - where did you get the "barrister's" answer from?

Sunshinemummy

Just got in from work... to watch a programme about large p*nis....

Sometimes I think the world is just wrong!

Bananababe

fairclaire wrote: »

Had DS2 come in about half an hour ago. 'Mum, I've got a sore leg'

I put the big light on and told him to sit down, felt all down his legs and told him to tell me if I touched a hurty bit.....all the way to his ankles and nothing :cool: (bear in mind he has real problems explaining some things....pain being one) He also has a pain threshold like you wouldn't believe so if he say it's sore.....it is :eek:
So then I got his feet up on the sofa and started checking his feet. Got onto the third toe on the second foot and said 'not that leg, the one next to it' :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I found it he has a blister on his toe So popped the blister _pale_ and put a fabric (AKA known as magic ) plaster on it. I'll deal with getting air on to it tomorrow.....he wears his socks 24/7

I did start a conversation about being more specific but he just told me his toes are part of his leg so therefore he had a sore leg.

I left it there :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Put the big light on , you're so Scottish !!

Poor bairn hope its not too sare xx