Mobility aids - petrol pump

madsouwest
madsouwest Member Posts: 4
edited 14. Jul 2010, 17:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello - hope I'm in the right place to ask. I have problems using a petrol pump. I have limited use of my hands and find squeezing the pump to be a painful process. I could pay extra to go to an attended garage or I could ask for help but I'd actually rather do it myself than admit defeat. Is there a device out there that I can use to help me with filling my car up with petrol?

Many thanks

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Madsouwest and welcome to the forum,

    I'm sorry I don't know of any gadget which could help you. Have you looked on disability aid retailer sites to see if there's anything which can be adapted?

    If it was me I'd ask for help, garages are surprisingly helpful these days, we can waste alot of precious energy being fiercely independent. :roll:

    Hopefully someone else will come along with a useful suggestion.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • madsouwest
    madsouwest Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    we can waste alot of precious energy being fiercely independent. :roll:


    Luv Legs :D

    How right you are :D I may just have to succumb to asking for help - or just send OH out to fill the car up when required. As for wasting energy, it's taken me months to get round to seeing the doc today after admitting I need to apply to the Open University of Disabled Students Allowance. Partly down to unpleasant experience with the last doctor I had to see for help and partly through reluctance to admit I need help.
  • mike77
    mike77 Member Posts: 879
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi madsouwest, the advice that you got was good ASK FOR THE HELPI like to do things myself was so tired after trying and in pain , until I ASKED FOR THE HELP. now each time I need petrol in the can for my lawnmower the woman at the petrol pump in the office is very helpful.

    people will help unless we ask for it

    Mike R & Hazel& Mike JR
    Mike R & Hazel & MikeJR
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, some ordinary garages offer a special service to the disabled. They are generally unmanned pumps but assist those who need help. They have a sticker/poster up saying if you are a blue badge holder beep your horn and they will come out and assist. Not mention of charging extra ...

    You do have to ask, people who have never had a mobility issue or contact with someone with one just don't think/realise until mobility/disability affects them or someone they know. Also we are all so used to struggling - we often look very determined and as if we can manage (well so my friends tell me!!)

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • pols090607
    pols090607 Bots Posts: 126
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was only thinking this yesterday when I had to fill my car up, what a pain, it kills !

    My mobility aid is my husband, I'll be sending him in future :wink:
  • madsouwest
    madsouwest Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    pols090607 wrote:
    I was only thinking this yesterday when I had to fill my car up, what a pain, it kills !

    My mobility aid is my husband, I'll be sending him in future :wink:

    I think I shall be doing the same :) I hate asking for help
  • airwave
    airwave Member Posts: 579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hands high you lot! Yep, the OH has the votes, make sure they take their C/C with them!!!

    Just a small point, support a smaller garage with your custom and they may take time to fill up for you, if it works, keep using them, its always nice to see a friendly face.

    You will get more mpg using a Tex***o or Sh**l fuel since they have more detergent in their fuels than cheap supermarket sites, all proven by independent specialists.

    8)Its a grin, honest!
  • scorpiojackie
    scorpiojackie Member Posts: 38
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all,
    Not sure about other supermarkets but at my sainsburys if you cannot manage to use the pumps etc. You can sound the horn and they come and help (or you could go in & ask/phone them prior to arriving)

    Jackie :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    They DO hurt your hands don't they? :shock:

    Pain in the b*m isn't it?

    Husband - he is the only person I have ever asked, but I know we can ask at sain**ry's.

    and there's a small garage where they do EVERYONE'S :D
    Love

    Toni xx
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Some T3SCO's help as well

    Rob x
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  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    know exactly what you mean, some takes ages to fill and your hand aches...
    perhaps we should all put notes on what company pumps have quick filling nozzles...there are some but cant remember which company.
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I will be asking when I go to fill up at my local supermarket .... because there are times when I am ok with the pump and times when I would not be .... so it will pay to know what to do!

    as for gadgets - never seen one yet ..... I use the hubby too :wink::lol::lol:

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