tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post4643309192103284217..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: Pardon?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-29338448103014079052007-09-09T19:39:00.000+01:002007-09-09T19:39:00.000+01:00I was one of the collectors for MS this Saturday i...I was one of the collectors for MS this Saturday in Hitchin. My sister uses a mini-scooter and I walk. People talk to me and not her but put the money in her collecting tin!!!!<BR/>Because of her difficulty in accessing many areas, I am much more observant than I used to be about going places.<BR/>If you ever come north to County Durham, I will be happy to suss out ease of access for you because I do it with Cathy in mind all the time,<BR/>Hope you are well now <BR/>Cheers GillianGillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118970897447462676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-34552710309619484832007-09-08T04:16:00.000+01:002007-09-08T04:16:00.000+01:00I agree with Lisa. What is wrong with people who ...I agree with Lisa. What is wrong with people who are so insensitive? That remark by the customer service person WAS insulting. I did look at your knitting---and, as usual, it is gorgeous.Bo...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02136803397641401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-62658175487320454562007-09-08T01:00:00.000+01:002007-09-08T01:00:00.000+01:00I agree with Lisa. Everything is harder for the di...I agree with Lisa. Everything is harder for the disabled and made harder by a lack of compassion and planning.<BR/>Truly, I think accomodations should be made for folks with special needs. I'm going to have to pay more attention; I don't think many businesses in the US even offer these amenities. I <B>know</B> there are not such things here in the backwoods mountains. This place is 50 years behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-82401045686991325482007-09-07T23:17:00.000+01:002007-09-07T23:17:00.000+01:00I think that everyone should have to experience li...I think that everyone should have to experience life in a wheelchair for a bit - I was glad that the 2 times I did were temporary! But, people flat out knocked into me with carts and then glared at me for being in the way. Many people won't even look at a person in a wheelchair -like what it is contagious?<BR/>I do think that it made me more aware and hopefully more courteous, too! The one thing that I have noticed in my area is that more and more businesses have wheelchairs and motorized scooters to get about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com