Went on a train on my scooter, 1st time

lorrayne
lorrayne Member Posts: 25
edited 3. Apr 2009, 09:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,

It seemed a mamoth task for me, as I havent dared go anywhere other than in my car.
I booked two theartre tickets and went off to the train station after a phone call to ask if it would be ok.
They were so helpful and I was met by lovely people at each end with ramp. It was so fanatstic and I felt really free, everyone I met was helpful, even when I ask if I could charge up my battery in a Chinese restaurant. :lol:

I feel that I could go anywhere now, and would dearly love to go to London has anyone tried this on a scooter? or am I being a bit to enthusiastic?

Mind you was shattered and found it hard to stay awake for the performance. :oops:

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,105
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lorrayne
    Well done you!!!
    You did brilliantly!!
    This could be the start of w hole new life!
    Take care
    Toni x
  • hezmarie25
    hezmarie25 Member Posts: 63
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Well now the worlds your oyster :D
    I know its good to share each others problems and pains but its also good to share each others joys and successes.

    Yip heyyyyyyyyy
    Take care xx
  • mike77
    mike77 Member Posts: 879
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi lorrayne,
    well done,I have a mobility scooter and like you was scared to go out at first , but hey when I did now there is no holding me back , I love the open air and listening to my radio from my mobile phone , boy is it fun now going round to shops. I was told my scooter should be able to do ten miles ( I dont think so its just a wee light one that can be folded up and put in a car.

    the big scooters can do great speed ad ten miles will be nothing to it

    Mike R & Hazel& Mike JR
    Mike R & Hazel & MikeJR
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hello Lorrayne, Well done to you i know just what its like The first time i took my scooter on the train Was a major event for me everything planned to time and i was trying it out for the first time. I left home at 530am thought i would try it whilst quiet i was still a bit embarassed useing the scooter. Like you i could not get over how helpfull everybody was getting me on and off the train with the ramps. I have been out on the train several times now though not as far as London. Keep it up
    Colin
  • lorrayne
    lorrayne Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Awwwwww thanks all of you for your lovely comments

    I do love this site and gain so much comfort and knowledge from everyone.

    I knew many of you would know the fantastic feeling of getting out and about and I needed to share :lol:

    Love Lorrayne xxx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    Thats really wonderful, how brave you are! :) I bet you'll be gadding about all over the place. Great to hear something positive about rail travel too, you hear so many complaints and horror stories it makes a change to know they can be good too. :D
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Peep, peep, peep YEAH :!:

    Well done you - have wheels will travel :)

    Jackie x
  • mike77
    mike77 Member Posts: 879
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    jackie1955 wrote:
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    Peep, peep, peep YEAH :!:

    Well done you - have wheels will travel :)

    Jackie x
    nice photo jackie, where do you get that???????????

    guess what , I live in a cul de sac and went round to get a paper ,well on the way back a car was on the slip way blocking the excess to the entance of my cul de sac , soI reversed and went onto the main road as I went along a police car came towards me stopped and rolled down window, hello said police man , why are you on the road , so I told him about the car he looked at it , he said hold on I will get it removed sat for a while until the woman went to her car , was she in for a surrprise the policeman told her off and not to park on a disabled access place. he went by and waved , I went up as I passed by I stopped and tapped her window . she said face sore why oh why did you get the police to me , I told her that due to her I was caught on the road and the police did not like that , she said oh I am sorry , I said sure its ok now bye bye bye .

    I thouht about it later and lauged , just think I nearely got a parking fine :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Mike R & Hazel MikeJR
    Mike R & Hazel & MikeJR
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,105
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Mike
    You criminal you!!!! :lol::lol:
    Probably taught that lady a lesson too. She won't do that agin in a hurry!! :wink:
    Take care
    Toni x

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