Re: [QUAD-L] SCS Spinal Cord Stimulation
my pain management Dr. has suggested trying a scs in the future if I can't treat central pain with meds. There's a nice forum with info at: http://www.raceagainstpain.com On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Greg g...@eskimo.com wrote: Anyone here ever try using a SCS Spinal Cord Stimulator? They implant small electrodes into the spinal cord. I was talking to a pain doc I met by chance and he asked if I've tried one. He said they worked well for phantom pains sand other long term causes of pain. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be
it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit.
Lori
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.netwrote:
Hey guys,
I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to
me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked
in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I
pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6
inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the
prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all
the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care
if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he
moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and
bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket
and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and
will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont
enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The
next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to
kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn.
Ron c7
Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor
vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on
them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible!
The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually
enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not.
Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are
also giving driver's *licenses* out to people who can barely think yet not
recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and
therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the
population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there!
Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who
seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be
on the road! Scary!
I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state
and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to
be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I
can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a
certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people
should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to
themselves.
Lori
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote:
This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the
disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to
take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those
individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp
access.
There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so
that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving
around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in
them.
Quadius
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote:
Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to
get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area.
Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and
policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked
them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down).
One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant
about her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a
policeman had told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no other
handicap spots available. Another (able-bodied) guy said without apology,
don't get me started, my wife has Lou Gherig's disease, like that gave him
the right to park anywhere in a handicapped zone (she was nowhere in site).
Another guy with a placard and no discernible handicaps ('cept for being
+300lbs) actually said, you handicapped people think you're so special. I
could go on. I was never anything but respectful in all encounters, but
what I usually got in return was far, far from it. I guess that reflects
the type of people that would park in a space that clearly isn't one.
--
*From:* wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com
*To:* kkba...@yahoo.com; ms-qu...@yahoogroups.com; quad-list@eskimo.com
*Cc:* jco...@postandcourier.com
*Sent:* Monday, January 19, 2009 4:18:55 PM
*Subject:* [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
A rapid enforcement program of violations and fines, will pay off the
National Debt, in just under 3 years.
Within 4 years, we
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD,
THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT.
--- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM
Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a
car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit.
Lori
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Hey guys,
I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me
thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in
the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I
pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches
from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten
minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time
and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block
all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into
the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I
later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about
the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin
short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so
dirtbags will continue to park
there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a
friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn.
Ron c7
Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles
gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out
like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible!
The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced
or not. Unfortunately usually not.
Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are
also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not
recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore
cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles
between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic
doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know
where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary!
I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and
my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a
law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't
remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age,
reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be
on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves.
Lori
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote:
This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled
spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it
disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive
or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access.
There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that
my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around
looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them.
Quadius
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote:
Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into
my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even
non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will
not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they
helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down).
One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant about
her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a policeman had
told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no other handicap spots
available. Another (able-bodied) guy said without apology, don't get me
started, my wife has Lou Gherig's disease, like that gave him the right to
park anywhere in a handicapped zone (she was nowhere in site). Another guy
with a placard and no discernible handicaps ('cept for being +300lbs) actually
said, you handicapped people think you're so special. I could go on. I was
never anything but respectful in all encounters, but what I usually got in
return was far, far from it. I guess that reflects the type of people that
would park in a space that clearly
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
THEY HAVE TO CATCH YOU FIRST ;)
At 04:42 PM 1/25/2009, Danny Hearn said something that elicited my response:
I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL
KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT.
--- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM
Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas
tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit.
Lori
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT
mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.netr.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Hey guys,
I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that
happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley
motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two
handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped
spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I
called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes
later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time
and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if
they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he
moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the
guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt
receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he
does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the
problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so
dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I
wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the
20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn.
Ron c7
Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of
motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair
insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible!
The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are
actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not.
Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and
they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely
think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they
used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are
great except the population doubles between October and May or
somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the
stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where
they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary!
I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New
York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning
saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers
licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age
he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have
slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on
the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves.
Lori
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius
mailto:quad...@gmail.comquad...@gmail.com wrote:
This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the
disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't
have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for
those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with
the ramp access.
There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible
spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels
like to be driving around looking for a parking place while
nondisabled people are ensconced in them.
Quadius
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn
mailto:kult...@yahoo.comkult...@yahoo.com wrote:
Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable
to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped
access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think
its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard
parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so
I could put my ramp down).
One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was
adamant about her right to park there (with her handicap placard),
saying a policeman had told her it was ok to park there if/when
there are no other handicap spots available. Another (able-bodied)
guy said without apology, don't get me started, my wife has Lou
Gherig's disease, like that gave him the right to park anywhere in
a handicapped zone (she was nowhere in site). Another guy with a
placard and no discernible handicaps ('cept for being +300lbs)
actually said, you handicapped people think you're so special. I
could go on. I was never anything but respectful in all
[QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
The legbag trick always works. empty your legbag under the radiator and then call the police. Tell the owner that they have something leaking from the front of their car. taste it to be sure Best Wishes W In a message dated 1/25/2009 3:43:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, ddh...@sbcglobal.net writes: I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit. Lori On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT _r.pra...@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.net) wrote: Hey guys, I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn. Ron c7 Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible! The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not. Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary! I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves. Lori On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius _quad...@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com) wrote: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access. There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them. Quadius On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn _kult...@yahoo.com_ (mailto:kult...@yahoo.com) wrote: Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down). One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant about her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a policeman had told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no other handicap spots available. Another (able-bodied) guy said without apology, don't get me
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
THAT'S RIGHT, CATCH YOU FIRST BUT MOST ALL CRIMINALS THINK THEY GOT AWAY WITH CRIME ONLY TO FIND OUT THEY ARE CAUGHT BY AN UNSEEN LOT CAMERA OR AN UNSEEN PERSON IN A CAR ROWS AWAY THAT HAPPEN TO HAVE SEEN YOU -- YOUR VEHICLE AND OR LISCENCE PLATE ;-) --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: From: Dan d...@unh.edu Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4:00 PM THEY HAVE TO CATCH YOU FIRST ;) At 04:42 PM 1/25/2009, Danny Hearn said something that elicited my response: I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit. Lori On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hey guys, I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn. Ron c7 Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible! The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not. Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary! I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves. Lori On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access. There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them. Quadius On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down). One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant about her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a policeman had told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
I WUS JES CHEKN HIS OL YER ONA AN ON AKSIDNT I SPILT A LIL CLOREN INTA DA OL. MY BAD. At 05:17 PM 1/25/2009, Danny Hearn said something that elicited my response: THAT'S RIGHT, CATCH YOU FIRST BUT MOST ALL CRIMINALS THINK THEY GOT AWAY WITH CRIME ONLY TO FIND OUT THEY ARE CAUGHT BY AN UNSEEN LOT CAMERA OR AN UNSEEN PERSON IN A CAR ROWS AWAY THAT HAPPEN TO HAVE SEEN YOU -- YOUR VEHICLE AND OR LISCENCE PLATE ;-) --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: From: Dan d...@unh.edu Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4:00 PM THEY HAVE TO CATCH YOU FIRST ;) At 04:42 PM 1/25/2009, Danny Hearn said something that elicited my response: I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit. Lori On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.netr.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hey guys, I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn. Ron c7 Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible! The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not. Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary! I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves. Lori On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius mailto:quad...@gmail.comquad...@gmail.com wrote: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access. There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them. Quadius On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn mailto:kult...@yahoo.comkult...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down). One woman who left me waiting in the
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
Is this the malicous parking law?
john
--- On Sat, 1/24/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
To: Quadius quad...@gmail.com, quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 6:58 PM
Yeah.
Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles
gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out
like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible!
The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced
or not. Unfortunately usually not.
Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are
also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not
recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore
cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles
between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic
doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know
where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary!
I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and
my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a
law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't
remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age,
reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be
on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves.
Lori
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote:
This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled
spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it
disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive
or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access.
There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that
my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around
looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them.
Quadius
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote:
Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into
my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even
non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will
not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they
helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down).
One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant about
her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a policeman had
told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no other handicap spots
available. Another (able-bodied) guy said without apology, don't get me
started, my wife has Lou Gherig's disease, like that gave him the right to
park anywhere in a handicapped zone (she was nowhere in site). Another guy
with a placard and no discernible handicaps ('cept for being +300lbs) actually
said, you handicapped people think you're so special. I could go on. I was
never anything but respectful in all encounters, but what I usually got in
return was far, far from it. I guess that reflects the type of people that
would park in a space that clearly isn't one.
From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com
To: kkba...@yahoo.com; ms-qu...@yahoogroups.com; quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: jco...@postandcourier.com
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 4:18:55 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
A rapid enforcement program of violations and fines, will pay off the National
Debt, in just under 3 years.
Within 4 years, we could pave our highways with yellow bricks too.
Let's get the program in gear!
Best Wishes
W
In a message dated 1/19/2009 1:53:00 P.M. Central Standard Time,
kkba...@yahoo.com writes:
http://www.charleston.net/news/2009/jan/19/bill_targets_handicapped_parking_violato68834/
Bill targets handicapped parking violators
BY JILL COLEY (CONTACT)
The Post and Courier
Monday, January 19, 2009
Special Section:
Watchdog
People use handicap placards that don't belong to them. Drivers park in the
striped access aisles next to designated spaces. And confusion abounds over who
is responsible for catching violators.
There's a continual problem of people abusing handicap placards, parking in
spaces without a placard or having a placard they're not entitled to, said
Sen. Vincent Sheheen of Camden.
Sheheen and Sen. Dick Elliott of North Myrtle Beach, both Democrats, introduced
a bill last week to create more accountability in the process of acquiring a
placard. The state Senate already has passed the legislation twice, but the
bill stalled in the House both times,
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
Do they call it suicide by redneck? Those are the folks on deathrow in Texas. you need toi meet some new people. No offence. john From: Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com; Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:42:44 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit. Lori On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hey guys, I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn. Ron c7 Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible! The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not. Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary! I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves. Lori On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access. There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them. Quadius On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down). One woman who left me waiting in the rain until she returned was adamant about her right to park there (with her handicap placard), saying a policeman had told her it was ok to park there if/when there are no other handicap spots available. Another (able-bodied) guy said without apology, don't get me started, my wife has Lou Gherig's disease, like that gave him the right to park anywhere in a handicapped zone
Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators
shoot i know people that served only 8 years for murder ! and are out now John lolalthough i know them well, i choose to hang with my nice church folks. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 6:30 PM Do they call it suicide by redneck? Those are the folks on deathrow in Texas. you need toi meet some new people. No offence. john From: Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com; Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:42:44 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators I KNOW QUITE A FEW PEOPLE, THAT IF YOU HARM THEIR VEHICLE , WILL KILL YOU DEAD, THEY DON'T CARE IF YOUR HANDICAPPED OR NOT. --- On Sun, 1/25/09, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bill targets handicapped parking violators To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 3:15 PM Perhaps always carry a bottle of sugar water to put in gas tanks. :-) Be it a car, motorcycle, SUV, etc -- cripple them up for a bit. Lori On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hey guys, I thought I would tell you an interesting parking story that happenned to me thursday evening. I arrived at hooters and a harley motorcycle was parked in the lined off section between the only two handicapped spots they have. I pulled in one of the handicapped spots unfolded my lift until it was 6 inches from the motorcycle. I called the police on my cell and explained the prob. Ten minutes later the officer arrived and I explained this happens all the time and how people have no respect for the spots andfrankly dont care if they block all the spots. The officer had me move the van up then he moved it back into the spot then proceded to go in hooters, find the guy and bring him outside. I later found out that the guy didnt receive any ticket and was laughing about the situation saying he does this all the time and will do it again. Soin short the problem we have is the cops dont enforce the lined off sections so dirtbags will continue to park there. The next time this happens I wont call the police I will ry to get a friend to kick over the 20,000 dollar bike, then maybe he will learn. Ron c7 Anyway, someone has probably already said this but the office of motor vehicles gives the placards (or licence plates with wheelchair insignias on them) out like candy. If you have white hair -- eligible! The problem with bills being passed -- is whether they are actually enforced or not. Unfortunately usually not. Us in Phoenix or Tucson live in a retirement attraction city and they are also giving driver's licenses out to people who can barely think yet not recognize that their reflexes are not as sharp as they used to be and therefore cause many accidents. The winters here are great except the population doubles between October and May or somewhere around there! Therefore the traffic doubles and the stores are crowded with some folks who seem not to even know where they are let alone get back to their car and be on the road! Scary! I remember when I worked for an Independent Living Center in New York state and my supervisor would come storming in some morning saying There ought to be a law that revokes giving out drivers licenses past the age of xx!!! I can't remember now the exact age he said but I more than agree! At a certain age, reflexes have slowed down significantly enough that they people should not be on the road and are a danger or hazard to others as well as to themselves. Lori On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access. There are those occasions where I do need to park in an accessible spot so that my ramp can deploy properly, so I know what it feels like to be driving around looking for a parking place while nondisabled people are ensconced in them. Quadius On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, bob quinn kult...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the idea! I can't count the number of times I've been unable to get into my van because someone parked in the yellow-striped access area. Even non-handicapped people (on a motorcycle) think its parkable and policemen will not ticket someone with a placard parked there (I've asked them to, as they helped push my van out so I could put my ramp down). One woman who left me waiting
Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows-OT
A mobile arm support is an OT item. I used the support when I was initially in the hospital, three years ago, and it was very helpful for me then. Now that I have my own, which has recently been installed on my wheelchair, I'm hoping to receive the same or better results with it. My only problem is having someone to correctly set it up for me doing the day. Because there are so many adjustments that can be made on the support, it is crucial to have it initially adjusted properly so the only adjustments to be made later will be adding or removing a rubber band. My left arm is the only arm I have any mobility in, and it is very little mobility. I am unable to raise my arm any higher than my bust line. But with the device. I am able to turn the light switch off and on, operate a door knob, retrieve mail from the kitchen counter, and even work on my beaded jewelry projects. It may not seem like a lot, but it allows me a significant amount of independence by having it available to use. Naomi C4 quadriplegicdue to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 In a message dated 1/24/2009 5:48:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wheelchair writes: Thank You Naomi. Was that a OT or PT item, in your case? Once again, in your case, how does it work for you. Best Wishes In a message dated 1/24/2009 4:38:21 P.M. Central Standard Time, LadyNotes writes: The BFO is now known as the MAS, Mobile Arm Support. I have one that attaches to my wheelchair that I use for task work such as reading a magazine, feeding myself, or any other work that requires the use of my arm. It can be adjusted up, down, or side to side, steel with the use of rubber bands. Naomi C4 quadriplegicdue to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 In a message dated 1/23/2009 9:13:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wheelch...@aol.com writes: Balanced Forearm Orthosis (BFO), is a device used in rehab. PT or OT may use them to create Zero Gravity on ones arms , using rubber bands as counter tension on the BFO. With Zero weight on the fore limbs, the patient can begin the process of exercise to strengthen muscles. By posting BOF, I was hoping that one of the OT or PT would correct me with... well you know where I'm going, lol. Did you have any exposure to BFO in rehab? Best Wishes In a message dated 1/23/2009 7:42:41 P.M. Central Standard Time, quad...@gmail.com writes: It really would have been great with cell phones. I never really thought about that aspect of the show. I read the story about the Las Vegas scooters. I guess that they're willing to pay for them, but then again everyone thinks they're disabled. Panhandling can be lucrative in the right spots. I just read in my local paper that street performers are looking to rent a couch down here during the Super Bowl. I could make some extra cash, but I don't want somebody I don't know staying in my house. This is completely unrelated, but what are BOFs? I happened to see that acronym in one of your previous e-mails and someone else asked. I've been in his chair for 13 1/2 years and I've never heard of that acronym. Quadius On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:34 PM, _wheelch...@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com) wrote: Its a shame that the show ended before cell phones... It would have been so good. Have you heard about those lazy butts who can afford to rent mobility scooters in Las Vegas and dealers willing to rent them for $40 bucks a day without asking questions. or the California street beggars that are using hospital grade wheelchairs to beg in with cups. Some can make a couple hundred dollars a day doing this.. Kewl, eh? BestWishes In a message dated 1/23/2009 7:27:15 P.M. Central Standard Time, _quad...@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com) writes: This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about George parking in the disabled spot. I'm lucky that I have someone with me so I don't have to take it disabled spots most of the time. I really feel for those individuals who drive or actually need a disabled spots with the ramp access A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See yours in just 2 easy steps!_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www. freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=DecemailfooterNO6 2) -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See yours in just 2 easy steps!_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www .freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=DecemailfooterNO 62) From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the _latest news_ (http://aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0023) .
