chrisg
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 10:13 PM |
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Disability Scooters
Some of you may know that i'm still recovering from a serious accident and I'm still not too good on the old pins.
Yesterday Our lass (My good lady wife, for the none yorkshire blessed) decided we were going shopping to the high church of consumerism - Meadowhall
shopping centre.
It's Massive and there was no way I could walk all the way round, Hehe - that got me out of that. But no, she says "I've booked you
a scooter", well says I "I can't ride one, I havent got a good leg to push with"
It turned out to be an electric grandad wagon.
What a revelation!!!!
They're brilliant! For someone like me who's terminally idle as well as temporaraily disabled they're a boon - I'm never going
to walk anywhere again!
The lady tried to show me how to use it, but as you just pull a lever to go forward and another to go back (complete with lorry style beeper).
She says "it's got 10 speeds but you wont need to go above 3 in the centre"
Hmmmmmmmm? really? well I had to try it.
10 is the only speed you need, really. I tried it on a (reasonably)clear stretch and it's a hoot!
Plus there are other advantages, you're just at the right level for, er, how can I put this, observing. Yes observing ladies posterior areas,
in fact there's even a mirror on each side so as you can follow a particularly nice one as it passes you. Heaven.
But the best bit came after about a hour of familiarisation. I spotted a Sheffield United supporter.
In his "steaky bacon style"shirt.
I hate many things as you may know, boy racers, traffic wardens, gatsos, but top of the list is SUFC supporters. As a Sheffield Wednesday fan, I
wouldn't spit in a United supporters face if his mustache was on fire.
So
I turned the scooter up to 10, moved out to get a bit of a run up and ran in to him at full tilt.
This is the best bit.
He fell over, got up and then.....Appologised to me !!!! You see if you run into anybody, political correctness stops them blaming you -
You're in a scooter - you might be mentally impared, they daren't say anything.
Never been a fan of PC attitdes before but, you know I might be coming around.
Cheers
The disability rights campaigner
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 10:18 PM |
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Hehehehe
Great story - good to see you're making the best of it
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OX
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 10:31 PM |
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lmfao
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Smooth Torquer
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 10:39 PM |
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Rofl
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 11:25 PM |
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you might be mentally impared
Only might be, don't sell yourself short Chris...
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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drmike54
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 01:51 AM |
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Can you build one using an escort donor?
Started Welding the chassis!!!!
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colibriman
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 06:41 AM |
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......awesome....
hope you have a speedy recovery....mentally your knackered though - a bit like the rest of us
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
SVA ready Mk Indyblade possibly for sale.....if the offers good...!
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nick205
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 06:48 AM |
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have you considered a BEC scooter?
Maybe a Scooter-Blade or Busa-Scooter?
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 07:59 AM |
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Honey I was out on the bike and this bridge ate my leg!
Wish I had one of those when I got munched.!
nice one mate takes the sting out of the pain.
Hope you get sorted soon.
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chris.russell
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 08:29 AM |
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how about swopping the "slow" electric slandardmotors for a beefy 3 phase job, 0 - 60 in seconds
(might need a long power cable though...)
Mines a pint
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 09:00 AM |
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Looks like we better book 6 for Goodwood
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 09:21 AM |
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any chance of extending your target to ManU supporters too
atb
steve
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locoboy
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 01:45 PM |
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Poofball fans in general would cover it
ATB
Locoboy
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 02:30 PM |
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Plus BMW drivers
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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spunky
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| posted on 29/9/04 at 11:50 PM |
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Scoots are a hoot.
I have two, one I'm modifying for a small project. The second was bought a month ago for my Father, who unfortunately passed away on Tuesday.
I'll research some performance upgrades...
I like the idea of 'shunt the c**t'...
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 07:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by spunky
I have two, one I'm modifying for a small project.
NOT... the dalek?
DJ
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Peteff
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 08:26 AM |
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I like the idea of 'shunt the c**t'
Is this a new programme for channel 4, I haven't seen it in the TV guide. How long before ITV come up with their own version. 'Splat the
tw@t' sounds like it might be on the way.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 09:31 AM |
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bang the babe would be far more entertaining
atb
steve
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ayoungman
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 10:32 AM |
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scooter upgrades
Saw a small gas turbine on Ebay a while ago. Silky smooth power delivery up to 450 horses. Its worth thinking about !
"just like that !"
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ChrisW
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 12:46 PM |
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http://www.dynopower.freeserve.co.uk/homepages/wheelchair.htm
Wheelchair that can do wheelies 
Chris
My gaff my rules
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spunky
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by spunky
I have two, one I'm modifying for a small project.
NOT... the dalek?
DJ
Thats the one....
Damn the secrets
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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macspeedy
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 04:58 PM |
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this is what nos can do...
http://www.dynopower.freeserve.co.uk/homepages/wheelchair.htm
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macspeedy
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 04:59 PM |
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his main site
http://www.diy-nitrous.fsnet.co.uk/
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 05:33 PM |
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take a look at his drunk nurse
that looked like fun
atb
steve
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 30/9/04 at 06:21 PM |
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they make them pre Barry mobiled.
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