What Made You Want To Swear Today?

[sillygirl1]

Why not ask for an adult social worker - explain you are finding it difficult to cope and a support worker would be able to help you through the minefield. It is quite daunting sometimes when you find you know more than the organisations who are supposed to help you.

 

I know a lot more about debt and debt collecting than the local CAB - and have asked about volunteering for them but they are 'fully covered' now by 'trained' people - 'trained' people who tell you to 'pay up or bailiffs will call' when the debt is statute barred and no payment should be made!

[Nystagmite]

How useless both Audiology and my GP are. It's bloody obvious there's something far more wrong than my hearing more sensitive than it should be. Ok, we'll just ignore the fact that I'm pretty much housebound because too much noise hurts. They know that - neurology did say that too much noise gives me migraine.

 

Just hope ENT are of some use.

[mikeymack2002]

Nystagmite

 

I know this may sound daft but have you thought of the sprung head muffs. You can adapt them by filling out some of the space with muffle foam.

 

The same for the nice look of full size headphones. It would look snazzy and maybe help?. I'll add another post shortly...

[Nystagmite]

No I haven't. My problem is, due to being partially sighted, I have to be able to hear.

[mikeymack2002]

I apologise sincerely for misreading your post I thought you also had very sensitive hearing as well..

[mikeymack2002]

Just had an email from a charity event for my illness and disability.

 

The group even car share for a donation of £1-50.. The group meetings are twice a month.

 

Now I'm cooking so to speak. This is a new group hence why it's not yet advertised. Pride gets in the way for asking for help. Being 50+ it's hard asking for help.

 

It's now time to swallow my pride and look forward to meeting like minded people.

 

Now instead of wanting to swear I want to smile. What a great day today is... (for a change)

[caro]

Have you had the meeting yet MM?

 

Just wondered how it went.

[snowdragon]

A email from Amazon ( USA one ) saying if I do not reply they will destroy my account! lol I hardly ever have anything from them and I only use the UK site so bye then

[Nystagmite]

If you look closely, you'd probably see it's a [problem]. On that note - there's a lot of them going around claiming to be from HMRC. I received on last week which told me to act by February 31st to receive a £264 tax rebate. Hmmm. Slight problem - no such date and I'm not owed any tax.

[snowdragon]

I did not click on the link it gave me as had a a feeling it was a problem!, ooooo February 31st? lmao!

[Nystagmite]

It seems I have a choice atm - go to the chemist that has my medication but only gives them in bottles with childproof bottles which I can't undo, or go to the one (which involves a walk into town) which rarely has them.

[mikeymack2002]

Caro it was nice but... I had to make my own way there 40 mins by bus and walking. Which for me is hard.

 

The people there were great. We had a speaker from the fire service.

 

Then had a general discussion. At the end of the meeting 2130 I had to find my way to the bus stop which I had forgotten. So used my mobile to get me to the bus stop all in all it took me 75 minutes to get home. (2 miles thats all) Not good.. apart from the transport issue I would go to the meetings. So I am now looking to get a mobility scooter again. But costs keep it just out of my reach. They are just £650 oh well something to work on...

 

Thanks for asking

[caro]

Caro it was nice but... I had to make my own way there 40 mins by bus and walking. Which for me is hard.

 

The people there were great. We had a speaker from the fire service.

 

Then had a general discussion. At the end of the meeting 2130 I had to find my way to the bus stop which I had forgotten. So used my mobile to get me to the bus stop all in all it took me 75 minutes to get home. (2 miles thats all) Not good.. apart from the transport issue I would go to the meetings. So I am now looking to get a mobility scooter again. But costs keep it just out of my reach. They are just £650 oh well something to work on...

 

Thanks for asking

 

Sounds like it would be worthwhile if you enjoyed it. Have you thought about looking for a second hand scooter on ebay? I sold one myself not too long back for a member of my family.

[mikeymack2002]

I have my eye on 3 atm 2 not really good enough the 3rd more like it would do the job. That's the one that's going to cost me £650.00 providing I could save it in 3 weeks.

 

Unlikely but I can but try. Suffice to say if I miss this one there will be others.

 

What makes things hard is being disabled in 2 minutes flat. Not being able to be like you used to be. This I miss. Like going to work, things like this. Unfortunately I am but 1 of 5500 people in the UK like I am. Not good. A bit of housework is so hard at times in as much as trying to hoover my lounge can often wipe me out.

 

I so much want to keep pushing myself but my body says hang on a minute my brain says nothing wrong. I listen to my brain far too often and my body goes it's own way. Normally horizontally more times than I would care to admit. I am the typical older gentleman that thinks it's too much to ask for someone too help me as I find it too hard and that others have better things to do than check up/in on me.

 

At 54 I should be doing so much more but alas I can't I know this. So I make the best of what I know I can do and that is to make sure others don't have to struggle as I do.

 

Me I am just a guy that sits all alone at home and watches the world buzz past him wishing that he had the strength and ability to do the same...

 

I smile everyday at the world and what I get back is 'what are you smiling at mate'?

 

If they only knew...

[caro]

I have my eye on 3 atm 2 not really good enough the 3rd more like it would do the job. That's the one that's going to cost me £650.00 providing I could save it in 3 weeks.

 

Unlikely but I can but try. Suffice to say if I miss this one there will be others.

 

What makes things hard is being disabled in 2 minutes flat. Not being able to be like you used to be. This I miss. Like going to work, things like this. Unfortunately I am but 1 of 5500 people in the UK like I am. Not good. A bit of housework is so hard at times in as much as trying to hoover my lounge can often wipe me out.

 

I so much want to keep pushing myself but my body says hang on a minute my brain says nothing wrong. I listen to my brain far too often and my body goes it's own way. Normally horizontally more times than I would care to admit. I am the typical older gentleman that thinks it's too much to ask for someone too help me as I find it too hard and that others have better things to do than check up/in on me.

 

At 54 I should be doing so much more but alas I can't I know this. So I make the best of what I know I can do and that is to make sure others don't have to struggle as I do.

 

Me I am just a guy that sits all alone at home and watches the world buzz past him wishing that he had the strength and ability to do the same...

 

I smile everyday at the world and what I get back is 'what are you smiling at mate'?

 

If they only knew...

 

I hope you don't take offence at this MM, and you probably already know, but maybe you could get help with buying one, http://www.disability-grants.org/grants-for-mobility-scooters.html

[Mr.P]

I have my eye on 3 [mobility scooters] atm 2 not really good enough the 3rd more like it would do the job. That's the one that's going to cost me £650.00 providing I could save it in 3 weeks.

 

Drop me a PM and we might be able to work something out. A family member has a Pride Colt to dispose of if she can get a fair price for it.

[mikeymack2002]

Mr P thanks for the offer I live in Southend on Sea Essex.

 

Also due to my disabilities I had a very serious episode in October '15 where I collapsed in my kitchen and smashed head first in to the floor.

 

The injuries were severe, 5" contusion to my temple and forehead. That caused a serious bleed in my right eye.

 

Two broken wrists. Sight in my right eye is very bad atm. So had to send my mobility scooter back to Motabilty.

 

This was done in 11/15. So I have been almost housebound since then. I have no support from adult social services I pay for a carer to visit near meal times. Plus overnight care too.

 

I really would like a scooter again but I am very frightened I could hurt someone if I had an episode whilst riding. As I spent most of my time riding in the road. As it was safer for me believe it or not.

 

I will PM you to see how much and where so thank you my friend .. This old man is smiling right now.

 

Bless you....

[Nystagmite]

Sorry to hear that, Mikey

 

We had to put one of our dogs down yesterday.

[snowdragon]

not so much swear but to ask "why", people going on about Valentnes day! Just another day, why do you need a special day to say, " I love you ? " It means nothing to me, specially at 10 years ago today we said goodbye to our little Miss Sunshine, aged 8 weeks! I so pray one day they will find how to prevent Cot Death ( SIDS ) and get government help

 

Gone but never forgotten, Alisha Marie xx

[mikeymack2002]

Snowdragon sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

 

 

Some further information to my posts above...

 

It was suggested that I contact Age Concern (AC), why? Well AC offer a taxi service of sorts that allow volunteer drivers to collect you and return you home for various meeting and appointments. This service is bookable in advance if you know the dates and times.

 

This I confirmed yesterday at my local branch. The cost is 45p per mile and we'll worth knowing...

 

Secondly I mentioned cooking a few months ago and disabilities. Why. As many know we as disabled people often have 'issues' when cooking alone. What with getting distracted and having a fire. Also how to cook safely. I mentioned this to my LA about 18 months ago.

 

Yesterday I get another call from them stating that there had been numerous enquiries about this during this time frame.

 

The result is the our LA has started a safe cookery course for disabled residents. TBH I had forgotten that I had asked about this. But unbeknown to me they had listened to it. This is because there had been a number of fires at council properties due to disabled residents trying to live like normal people.

 

This course has been running only recently but they had forgotten to notify me lol. Dohh!

 

Now then my friends not only do I have a new group to visit, I have new friends. I also have the option to go out for the day with my new friends. We can have fun days out in new towns. Nights out for meals cinema and much more.

 

All of this because I swallowed my pride and asked for help. ..

[Nystagmite]

not so much swear but to ask "why", people going on about Valentnes day! Just another day, why do you need a special day to say, " I love you ? " It means nothing to me, specially at 10 years ago today we said goodbye to our little Miss Sunshine, aged 8 weeks! I so pray one day they will find how to prevent Cot Death ( SIDS ) and get government help

 

Gone but never forgotten, Alisha Marie xx

 

I agree. This time of year is just awful for me. We put one of dogs to sleep on Tuesday and yesterday marks 2 years since Granddad died. (and yes, I will be glad when this week is over, strange to say the least - Jacko being put to sleep was not expected)

 

How judgmental some people are

[citizenB]

Whilst I dont understand the need to have a special day to say "I love you", just think of the £millions of lost revenue the card industry would suffer if the day was scrapped !

 

Then the jewelers and other gift stores.

 

Hotels and holiday companies

 

Probably £zilllions world wide !!

[mikeymack2002]

What about my wallet and my change pocket? It's mine all mine I say... The money that is. I am single as you might have guessed...

[sillygirl1]

Well done MM. I wonder if they have a course like that in my area. My right arm is playing up again due to a trapped nerve and I managed to burn myself getting something out of the oven the other day. I will ask in the local Age Concern office next time I go to the shops.

[snowdragon]

my daughters dad ( the ex ) who thinks he is only one allowed to see our granddaughter, he takes over and makes her feel inadequate and invisible , a Mr know all, big head. He would just love to have granddaughter all to himself and bring her up his way!. Anyone think it was him who gave birth to her and his way is only way, anything her sees or hears he always knows better! we call him Doctor.know all! He even resents the time my daughter spends with me which is normally the weekend, he wants to go round her house all the time but only to see little girl!