Yesterday I was at The Mobility Aids Centre, Peterborough looking for a wheelchair. Now I have probably one of the best wheelchairs already, definitely one of the lightest in the world, it is great but can be really impractical to travel anywhere with it. Sure it folds down but only the wheels come off, cushion […]
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Where is the logic?
February 23, 2012 
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Some of you may remember that 14 weeks ago I mentioned I had sent off the application form for Disability Living Allowance. Not able to just tell them what care needs had increased I had to completely reapply. They say it can take up to 11 weeks to get a decision, that’s from the time […]
Continue reading To drive or not to drive?
January 22, 2012 0 Comments
Today a school friend and supporter of this blog asked me a question on Facebook, when I was writing the reply I thought it would make a good topic for tonight’s blog, thank you Alison. She asked me how long they envisaged before I would be able enough to drive again. She also guessed that […]
Continue reading Amputee Kinect Sports Action
January 17, 2012 0 Comments
The leg went on early this morning and it actually seemed to feel miles better, a result I thought. Not too long after however, I needed to go to the toilet, which I can’t do without taking the leg off first. Of course after this the inevitable happened and when I put it on again […]
Continue reading Xbox 360 Kinect update
December 29, 2011 0 Comments
I didn’t write anything yesterday because, well to be honest, there wasn’t really anything to write about. I was in communication with Microsoft yesterday through a lovely lady who was very helpful. It has increased my understanding of how Kinect works and I managed to trick Kinect Sports this morning with my new knowledge. I […]
Continue reading Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
December 1, 2011 2 Comments
Oh it had to come sooner or later and here it is, my first rant. DLA given to people who need day to day help. Broken down into two parts, a mobility component for getting around indoors and out and the care component for personal help in daily living. Without going into a lengthy story […]
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