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Thats right im going to be cured and get right out my wheelchair and be the same as everyone else

yes with a stroke of a pen .Someone is going to cure what even science can not cure , dam lazy drs why did they not think of that

Under the propsed PIP rules wheelchair users will no longer be entitled to help as apparentley now we have a wheelchair, we no longer have any moblity problems

This is despite the fact the nhs wheelchairs are not up to the job
I was informed by WCS that there concern is not how you cna mange outdoors they only need to make sure you can wheel around indoors

To catch a train we have to give 24 hrs notice and we can only catch the train at the time we have booked it for ( erm freedom of choice not ) .
So if we miss the train for what ever reasson then we could be stuck as they do not have to put us on it
oh and no arriving last minute we are expected to be there 30 mins before hand
Trains often have 1 maybe 2 wheelchair spaces on them .so if another one is in there or bikes or luggage or a pram chances are your be dumped inbetween 2 carriages

And dont forget all trains stations are not accessibile .ANd we shall advoid mentioning London underground

?Buses

Well that all depends are they accessible everywhere answer is no
Do they have a ramp becuase low floor not always good no
if they have a ramp will it always work or will the driver be willing to get out the seat to lower it no spot the theame here
will we try to board the bus and find out can not becuase a buggy in there YES

Cars

Now when your legs dont work this tend to cause problems with driving ,( check next time what people do with those pesky leg thinsg in a car )

So often moblity side goes for an adapted car with hand controls so we can advoid the above issues

Oh and we all know that the world or even the uk is exactly flat and smooth footpaths and proper dropped Kerbs no

Answer is the only flat smooth surfaces is inside shopping centres but you got to ge there first see above .

home manvouers

Now you want to try omething sit on a computer chair ask someone to tie your legs together and without moving them at all or putting them down get onto your couch .oh and dont bum shuffle or wiggle as thats cheating I can see you

then try repeating it back from the couch , This is the time when you pray your neighbour can not peep through your window and think you got into bondage If they blush next time you see them consider they ahve seen you

if you mastered that one , now on the chair again grab hoover with both hands and hoover , well the 1 m reach in front of you becuase it is kinda tricky to move when you need both hands to do that , but you cant becuase your holding the hoover ( throwing it does not count )

phew after that you need a coffee or something pick kettle up in hand uhoh only one hand to get around mange it fill water balance carefully back to tap

yay empty cup well thats easy , fill cup with boiling water argh one hand thing again , try moving carefully

spill hotwater downself argh great not only does your neighbour think your indulging in bondage in the afternoon .Now you going look like you wet yourself

Bugger it grab bottle of wine stay stilll open aid bottle and have a drink and be greatful that you do not need to do every day

Now thats light hearted look and not even covered what it is really like but still think the new proposall to PIP are fare the cuts to DLA

Have you sent ths to Maria Miller and your MP?
I hate this Govt - bastards.

no i just sat and wrote it out bit tounge in cheek and not cover everything of course but i may just forward it

how can i find email for Maria Miller

I don't think thats correct. I;ve been looking at the draft rules for PIP and they expressly state that mobility is dependant on how far you can get without aids other than a wheelchair. If you need a wheelchair to go any distance at all, you automatically qualify for highest level PIP. [[ http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/pip-second-draft-assessment-regulations.pdf - Regulations here]]

It is in the appendix which sets out the details and thresholds for hte draft rules. It is also still a consultation draft so you can write to the DWP about it.

Incidentally, DH will no longer qualify as his stick won't be taken into account.

Well done THC when they have cured you could you send them to Norfolk to cure my 3 with Down Syndrome (2 with manky hearts 1 with epilepsy and deaf) 1 deafblind CP & epilepsy and finally 1 with emmanuel syndrome.
What a load of fucking bastards.

hear bloody hear

I would like to say we are not benefit scroungers we both have private pensions. Our DC (deafblind etc) was costing the taxpayer in 2004 £5000/week, my comments are obvious.