As regular readers will know I have had an exceptionally worrying time over the complete cluster by the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions). I have not been paid anything since I came off JSA (Job Seekers Allowance) in July, even though I applied for ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) and sent in a doctors […]
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The first fall in ages
November 27, 2012 
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Only the other day I was thinking to myself how well I had done in not having a fall for ages now. Patting myself on the back thinking I hadn’t done anything stupid and been balancing a tads better. It now appears that was probably the worst thought I could have had, talk about jinx […]
Continue reading A national qualification
August 8, 2012 2 Comments
I must apologise for the lack of blog post recently but nothing very significant has happened and I have become addicted to the Olympics, sad I know. The ‘nothing significant’ bit changed when Monday I started my two day Introduction to Enterprise course. As I am unemployed the course was offered free through TCHC and […]
Continue reading Varied reactions
May 31, 2012 2 Comments
On Tuesday I spent the day at the CUOTC (Cambridge University Officers’ Training Corps) to help out at the County Forum, the ACF (Army Cadet Force) host the event but at the premises of CUOTC. I have helped out there for the last 4 or 5 years but each year have been able to do […]
Continue reading Employment & Support Allowance Stopped
May 19, 2012 0 Comments
Before I went away on holiday I had to go to Cambridge for my medical assessment as part of my renewal claim for ESA (Employment & Support Allowance). When I got home from Wales there was a letter waiting for me from the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) dated the 3rd May, it told […]
Continue reading Let’s get physical
November 28, 2011 0 Comments
Today it was off to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge for my first session of physiotherapy. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post I was a bit apprehensive but keen to get on and start the rehabilitation process. After getting there and finding a parking space, which was a bloody nightmare, it was off to the physiotherapy department. […]
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The Amputee 