Disability and Dosh!

cantthinkofanickname · 16 October 2008 at 10:55AM

What's the idea behind this title with "Dosh" in it? When I first saw it in the forums list to say the least I was confused and then somewhat annoyed.

marleyboy · 16 October 2008 at 11:15AM

I think the title had the same problem as you have with your user name, nobody could think of a name and the title couldn't be agreed with so went out onto a public debate, the most popular of which was the title it ended up with.

foxxymynx · 16 October 2008 at 11:56AM

why were you annoyed? It's about money saving specific to people with disabilities and long term illnesses - there's things that those people need to buy etc etc that are specific to their conditions that someone who isn't disabled wouldn't

Nile · 16 October 2008 at 12:51PM

cantthinkofanickname wrote: »

What's the idea behind this title with "Dosh" in it? When I first saw it in the forums list to say the least I was confused and then somewhat annoyed.

The board has been set up to help people, I'm sure it wasn't the intention to annoy anyone.;)

Why don't you tell us your suggestion for a board name?

Regards

Nile

hm71_2 · 16 October 2008 at 12:56PM

I was one of the 'public' voters who liked 'dosh & disability' for the reasons stated in the original thread, I found it amusing. I don't see anything to be annoyed about- dosh is a coloquial version of money & disability speaks for itself. so the threads within this board are to highlight assitance- things that may be of interest to those with a special need.

zzzLazyDaisy · 16 October 2008 at 1:11PM

I liked 'Dosh & Disability' I thought it was amusing and we all need a sense of humour to cope with what life throws at us.

I'm not so keen since the name was swapped round, somehow 'Disability & Dosh' just doesn't have the same ring, and kinda makes us sound like scroungers...... or is that just me??

kevsam65 · 16 October 2008 at 2:24PM

cantthinkofanickname wrote: »

What's the idea behind this title with "Dosh" in it? When I first saw it in the forums list to say the least I was confused and then somewhat annoyed.

Wondered how long it would be.

sam.x

savingforarainyday · 16 October 2008 at 2:25PM

Hi, I have just been lurking around for a bit, and this title thing has run a bit. I liked "Dosh and Disability". It has a ring to it and I think the otherway around it puts disability out there like a big badge, that maybe not everyone is confortable with.

People are always going to have "an opinion" about benefits for people with disabilities and their carers, but I for one don't care if people get insulting I am just not interested now, it is their problem not mine. I am too busy.

At the end of the day "Dosh" money is important to all of us, or we wouldn't be here, so I don't see why as a group we should be any more or less sensitive about the title than anyone else..

septemberblues · 16 October 2008 at 5:11PM

I think "Disability and Dosh" is a great name, disability needs to be first if someone uses a search engine, and I'm really pleased to come on here today and see all the new threads!

Long live Disability and Dosh

zzzLazyDaisy · 16 October 2008 at 6:37PM

The important thing is that there is now somewhere that people with disabilities and chronic illnesses - and their carers and families - can go to share information about moneysaving issues.

The name is just a bit of tongue in cheek fun... so flex your smile muscles and come and join us