A big Thank you

Dottydoodah

I have only recently had to start using wheelchairs and walking aids so didnt really have a clue about all things disabled. In fact i dont really see myself as disabled but i guess i am really.
I asked on this forum last week for info on any places that i could go using a chair.
Thank you thank you so much for your help. I managed to find a fabulous place a few miles away that hire out mobility scooters free of charge. It is a huge park and woodland area near Brentwood. My daughter and I took my granchildren there on Friday.
I can honestly say it was the first time in 2yrs that i have enjoyed a day out. I wasnt left sitting on a seat while everyone else went off and enjoyed themselves. I JOINED IN!!! We had heaps of fun especially when i challenged the kids to race me. Daughter took very funny video of them running along side me. Wore them out too as 2 of them fell asleep on the way home

Thanks again. I love this website

constable

Hi Dottydoodah,

My father's electric chair came to my husband and he used it so we could still take the girls out in the summer holidays, they are marvelous arn't they. It means that Oh never misses out.

And I do agree with you, they are all brilliant on here. I aswell am so glad I found this forum, it's helped me loads.

Karen xx

Dottydoodah

Yes marvellous.
Sadly, I cant afford one of my own yet, but one day hopefully.

Would be great to be able to pop down the local pub and stuff too. I wonder if you can be charged with drink driving in a mobility scooter??

caterina57

Hi Dotty
Yes, I think you can! Just as you can with a bicycle! better get a push wheel chair when you want those kinds of nights Lol
Cath

barbara12

Hi Dotty
What a lovely post,and how nice to read that you have had such a good day.
I have been on the forum around 18 months, and it has been a life line for me.
Im so glad you have found where you can hire your scooter, and more important where you can use it.
....can just imagine the grandchildren having a race with you
Love
Barbara x

skezier

Hi Dotty,

Bumped in to you on another thread but forgot to say hi... so HI and nice to meet you

This lot... they are incredible and though I been here a while now I never cease to be amazed at how kind they are. Cris x

tkachev

Dotty i am so pleased you got to take part. I slow my lot down to the point we rarely go out as a family. Even swimming has obstacles. It does get you down.

Elizabeth

Dottydoodah

caterina57 wrote:

Hi Dotty
Yes, I think you can! Just as you can with a bicycle! better get a push wheel chair when you want those kinds of nights Lol
Cath

I think you are right Cath :P

Dottydoodah

Thanks Barbara Cris and Elizabeth

Would you consider a scooter Elizabeth?

woodbon

Hello, I hope you have a lot more happy days out in the future I do have some second hand experience of what a differance these aids make to people. So I'm really happy for you.
My niece is in her early forties and has a degenartive neuro disease, a rare genetic thing. Anyway, last summer she had her first electric wheelchair and it's suitable for going outside. She loves it, it means that she can go into the garden when her husband is at work and if, she rang me up one day to say that sh'd been picking the deadheads of the flowers!

Dottydoodah

woodbon wrote:

Hello, I hope you have a lot more happy days out in the future I do have some second hand experience of what a differance these aids make to people. So I'm really happy for you.
My niece is in her early forties and has a degenartive neuro disease, a rare genetic thing. Anyway, last summer she had her first electric wheelchair and it's suitable for going outside. She loves it, it means that she can go into the garden when her husband is at work and if, she rang me up one day to say that sh'd been picking the deadheads of the flowers!

Thats wonderful Woodbon.
Yes, it had never really occurred to me just how vital these things can be to people until I have needed them myself recently.
I am still able to shuffle around indoors without one but going out anywhere means i sit in one place much of the time. Thnakfully in this area all the supermarkets have them and so do the big shopping malls at Lakeside and Bluewater. Trouble is since having to give up work i dont have the money to spend there!! I'm not a window shopper either. If i cant buy anything i dont want to wind myself up looking at stuff i cant have!

frogmorton

Brilliant

Thanks for posting such a nice cheery post for us Dotty

This is really a lovely place to be l agree.

Glad you did your job too and wore the kids out

Love

Toni xx

bubbadog

Hi Dotty, and hello! Having got to say welcome before so welcome! I am so happy I found this site, it really helps me alot and have some fun with other people on this site from just messageing or leaving stuff here on the forum!
Hope you find other places to enjoy with a wheelchair or scooter, and hope you too find new friends and enjoy this site as much as I do!