Mobility

[gail2]

i have mobility issues as some of you know. I have been using a wheelchair for some time now but its getting better Now can walk from my room to dinning room with the aid of a frame and now i can do it without staff walking behind me with wheelchair just in case. Im getting out on Indie my mobility scooter a lot more except in wet weather as my insurance does not cover water damage and i dare not risk it. I think Indie is one of the best investments i ever made and has made such a difference to my life Hes given me my dignity back
Onwards and upwards

 

[pjgtech]

Cool positive news, keep at it.
Always took my own personal mobility for granted (don't we all?) until it was drastically reduced when taking statins. Now mostly (90%) back to full mobility and no longer on statins, and I no longer take it for granted.
😉

 

[gail2]

know wot you mean about taking it for granted

 

[gail2]

Not going out on Indie for few days roads to crowded pavements and shops the same and i get nervous sometimes

 

[Docb]

Not going out on Indie for few days roads to crowded pavements and shops the same and i get nervous sometimes

Good move @gail2.

Mrs B is not too good on her feet and can be a bit wayward in her appreciation of what is going on around her. Means that when we are out I have to stay close and have to be aware of things which might be a problem because at our ages even a minor coming together could have serious consequences. Bikes (on pavements) mobility scooters and badly trained dogs are the big ones. I can cope with it all normally but when things get crowded it can be a real problem. We avoid crowded places as a matter of routine but sometimes they cannot be avoided.

So, on behalf of all us doddery old codgers, thank you @gail2 for being considerate!!.

 

[Vonny]

As you probably all know, I'm very mobile and walk everywhere at a terrific speed, even overtaking some mobility scooters. There have always been plenty of these in my home town of Thorne, near Doncaster, but even they are now dwarfed by a huge influx of e-scooters ridden by one or more youngsters. They are silent and I have nearly been mowed down more than once by them. I have to say that those on mobility scooters are courteous and I always give way to them as they have more need of the pavement than me as I can always hop into the road or wait and let them pass. The e-scooters? Flipping vandals on wheels! I hope you never come across any Gail x

 

[helli]

As you probably all know, I'm very mobile and walk everywhere at a terrific speed, even overtaking some mobility scooters. There have always been plenty of these in my home town of Thorne, near Doncaster, but even they are now dwarfed by a huge influx of e-scooters ridden by one or more youngsters. They are silent and I have nearly been mowed down more than once by them. I have to say that those on mobility scooters are courteous and I always give way to them as they have more need of the pavement than me as I can always hop into the road or wait and let them pass. The e-scooters? Flipping vandals on wheels! I hope you never come across any Gail x

I am sorry that is your experience of e scooters.
My experience is very varied. I have come across quite a few entitled mobility scooter drivers and plenty of law abiding, considerate e-scooter riders who chose to get out of their cars and take this more environmentally friendly option. Living in a hilly city, cycling can be a challenge (and e-bikes are too pricey) so rental e-scooters are appreciated by many of all ages.

I hope if Gail comes across e-scooters, they are the ones from my city.
It goes without saying that she is one of the courteous, unentitled mobility scooterers.

 

[Vonny]

plenty of law abiding, considerate e-scooter riders who chose to get out of their cars and take this more environmentally friendly option. Living in a hilly city, cycling can be a challenge (and e-bikes are too pricey) so rental e-scooters are appreciated by many of all ages.

Thanks for this @helli, you've restored my faith! And you've reminded me that when travelling to other towns, I have actually seen e-scooters being considerately used. Sadly we have quite a lot of anti-social youths in our neck of the woods. The ones who drive cars also rev their engines and speed along but at least you can hear them coming!