tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post7083188178299187433..comments2023-05-27T16:40:45.264+01:00Comments on Roxy's Box of Tricks: Living on CrutchesRoxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-61741093348708791872013-05-27T00:17:43.198+01:002013-05-27T00:17:43.198+01:00Shopping centres are always so much worse; everyon...Shopping centres are always so much worse; everyone ignores you and it's so difficult to get round :( xxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-54819863398148606732013-05-27T00:16:54.925+01:002013-05-27T00:16:54.925+01:00Thanks for understanding, you must be a very stron...Thanks for understanding, you must be a very strong person to be in a wheelchair- the times I've been in one I've just wanted to cry. I feel like something needs to be done for disabled shoppers. xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-90207734593403369562013-05-27T00:15:26.793+01:002013-05-27T00:15:26.793+01:00It's crazy how people don't think! Your po...It's crazy how people don't think! Your poor nan, she must hate people thinking that about her.<br />xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-15476294719789537832013-05-22T22:40:59.490+01:002013-05-22T22:40:59.490+01:00Im a wheelchair user myself and it is shocking how...Im a wheelchair user myself and it is shocking how many people are un considerate, especially with not moving from the wheelchair spaces on buses. And so many shops dont cater for disabilities. As for being ignored in shops, I find it best to take my money elsewere. Hope your leg heals soon, its sounds extremely painful xx Lollie Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103980150357222062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-88594930326313045192013-05-10T13:42:54.389+01:002013-05-10T13:42:54.389+01:00I just spent the past hour reading through your ot...I just spent the past hour reading through your other blog, it was certainly eye-opening! My Nan has MS and whenever we go shopping it's such a struggle, there are no outward signs that she's disabled and she wobbles a lot when walking so people just assume she's just frail - we've had trouble obtaining a disabled loo key in the past too! xxAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656849489777617415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-73124922486702075022013-04-24T19:28:56.932+01:002013-04-24T19:28:56.932+01:00I agree with the difficulties with being disabled....I agree with the difficulties with being disabled. I don't need crutched but my neurological disorder comes with movement problems. I can't walk in a straight line and I have tremors, this makes shopping a nightmare on its own! Luckily, just explaining to someone I need to sit down for a minute usually helps (the tescos staff here are great for helping me out). But cos of the fainting longer trips (like one in Birmingham Bull Ring before Christmas) I needed a wheelchair to make sure I don't have an 'episode'. Obviously this meant my Mum and I needed to use the lifts.. we waited 20 minutes til someone finally let us on! Loads of able-bodied people were pushing in front (instead of using the escalators I may add) before we had a chance to wheel on, even with our complaints. I was exhausted and was almost in tears cos I just wanted to get back to my Grandparents and lie down, it wasn't til a nice couple barred anyone else getting on so we could that we managed to get on the lift. I know I'm the type who would do all I could to help someone physically disabled and it infuriates me that others aren't as courteous! I'm sad your experience wasn't all pleasant either. ):Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306809416409620098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-70166581890590872622013-04-22T22:08:45.261+01:002013-04-22T22:08:45.261+01:00Thank you! I had tinsel on mine at Christmas, I th...Thank you! I had tinsel on mine at Christmas, I think it's hard finding new ways to brighten it up. Crazy how shops treat customers. <br />xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-81404104332111848402013-04-20T13:40:15.154+01:002013-04-20T13:40:15.154+01:00I kneed my knee nearly two months ago and had to s...I kneed my knee nearly two months ago and had to spend 7 months hobbling on crutches. I also felt that everything was a never ending battle to move around like 'normal'. I struggled and no one helped, apart from one who had been on them themselves. It shouldn't be that why, you're £ is as important as anyone elses. As for the treatment in MAC unfortanty its the same anywhere, if they smell money they will be served first. Get better soon and love the brighten up of the cage, I put tinsel on mine when it was Xmas. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178038053930263660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-4393929655799522442013-04-20T12:39:07.159+01:002013-04-20T12:39:07.159+01:00Thank you! Some shops just have no idea how to tre...Thank you! Some shops just have no idea how to treat disabled customers. I have a whole new perspective. xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-87974017896867961402013-04-20T12:38:25.080+01:002013-04-20T12:38:25.080+01:00Thank you! The blogger support is so great and I&#...Thank you! The blogger support is so great and I've heard about others having problems with MAC; for such a big brand their customer service is shocking. <br />It's good to know that the flashbacks fade as it's still one of my biggest annoyance. <br /><br />Bless you lovely lady<br />xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-41082414813548615222013-04-20T12:36:38.154+01:002013-04-20T12:36:38.154+01:00Thank you lovely. I would understand more if I did...Thank you lovely. I would understand more if I didn't have crutches but if I saw someone who had crutches on a tram, I would offer my seat to them. Long skirts are my go to atm as I can't get trousers up over the cage :) <br />Hopefully, shops will make changes. <br />xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-53409498662543186992013-04-19T23:46:24.735+01:002013-04-19T23:46:24.735+01:00I cannot believe that nobody on the tram offered y...I cannot believe that nobody on the tram offered you their seat, that is unbelievable! I assume you may have had your frame covered with a long skirt (when I met you at the Bristol Blogger meetup I didn't realise you had one on because your skirt hid it) but people must have been able to see how difficult it was for you to get around and you were using crutches. As for the shops, I would never dream of just ignoring somebody who is obviously really struggling and needs assistance. It's their job to assist customers and I'm sure other customers would understand having to wait a little longer for service so somebody could assist you. I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622214528575884465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-70717547073876860792013-04-19T20:57:45.861+01:002013-04-19T20:57:45.861+01:00Oh my goodness I just read this and your other blo...Oh my goodness I just read this and your other blog and I am so sorry for what happened to you. You write about it incredibly well, reading this post I just wanted to dive into the story and give you a big hug (and shout at the people who were rude/unhelpful...I must say I've had a few similar experiences at MAC..).<br />I suffered flashbacks after injuring my knee in October, nowhere near as bad as your injury, but I remember the pain and the sound of my own screaming and how I wanted to stop screaming but couldn't. I've been left with a fear of falling over too, but the flashbacks have started to fade now. They aren't as vivid as they once were now :)<br />I'd better stop now because I'm getting all emotional haha but I wish you a quick recovery and hope you feel up to blogging soon as I do love this blog :) Caitie xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580378240708588052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-23711347657789028922013-04-19T20:03:10.276+01:002013-04-19T20:03:10.276+01:00Some people are just so rude and as for shops, one...Some people are just so rude and as for shops, one of my friends had to have her arm amputated so we went to get her some easy fastening bra's... the way she was treated was so awful I complained, it was nothing short of disgraceful... I hope you make it clear that you are still a human being and deserve respect despite the chair and your leg *hugs* xx<br /><br />http://beautyqueenuk.blogspot.co.uk/beautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-52765095364952773622013-04-19T17:36:19.218+01:002013-04-19T17:36:19.218+01:00Thank you lovely. You never realise how difficult ...Thank you lovely. You never realise how difficult the little things are until something happens. xxxRoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392619560825022119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502874601549257705.post-26459306334855006232013-04-19T17:33:17.234+01:002013-04-19T17:33:17.234+01:00I couldn't believe this! Ill be honest I don&#...I couldn't believe this! Ill be honest I don't give it too much thought but the way you've been treated is really disgusting, I hope people and shops etc make more of an effort to make things easier for people with disabilities. It was a great post though, best of luck with the rest of your recovery<br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02532791668460387386noreply@blogger.com