Comments on: To the Knacker’s Yard http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: Ada http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16469 Ada Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:14:13 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16469 THANKS Claire!!! THANKS Claire!!!

]]> By: Gordo http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16468 Gordo Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:22 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16468 Bahahahah, TiLites. Sorry, I don't mean to laugh, but I have one, and the prices for them are indeed insane (mine is a former demo chair, so it was way cheaper). I have an emotional attachment to my chair too. Well, not so much with my older chair, because it wasn't that good, although we have had some nice memories together. But I definitely have a love affair wtih my the new TiLite. (I feel like a divorced husband going for a second wife.) "Granny chairs" are definitely not made for full-time use by paras... They're made more for someone to be pushed around in. After trying out several "granny chairs" in the past, there's a huge difference between those ones, the folding "everyday lightweight chairs" and rigid chairs. It's like night and day. Bahahahah, TiLites. Sorry, I don’t mean to laugh, but I have one, and the prices for them are indeed insane (mine is a former demo chair, so it was way cheaper).

I have an emotional attachment to my chair too. Well, not so much with my older chair, because it wasn’t that good, although we have had some nice memories together. But I definitely have a love affair wtih my the new TiLite. (I feel like a divorced husband going for a second wife.)

“Granny chairs” are definitely not made for full-time use by paras… They’re made more for someone to be pushed around in. After trying out several “granny chairs” in the past, there’s a huge difference between those ones, the folding “everyday lightweight chairs” and rigid chairs. It’s like night and day.

]]> By: cath http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16467 cath Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:50:11 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16467 Thanks Claire! I hadn't seen that. A pity I haven't got a coffee table... Thanks Claire!

I hadn’t seen that. A pity I haven’t got a coffee table…

]]> By: Claire http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16466 Claire Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:25:24 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16466 <a href="http://www.ahiruzone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=12" rel="nofollow">Wheelchair selection for newbies</a> Wheelchair selection for newbies

]]> By: cath http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16465 cath Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:59:35 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16465 I need as much help as I can get as well - I am just thinking about getting my first set of wheels - hoorah! At first I thought, oh a couple of hundred on Ebay, until I actually started to dicriminate about what I was looking at and now I suspect I'll need to spend maybe £600 or more Sterling to to get something satisfactory and 2nd hand at that! Have my eye on a few Tilites, both sides of the Atlantic so will keep you informed... I get sad trading in cars for replacements, so I m sure I would be just the same about a chair. Your experience, Chloe, makes me realise I mustn't make too hasty a decision. I need as much help as I can get as well - I am just thinking about getting my first set of wheels - hoorah! At first I thought, oh a couple of hundred on Ebay, until I actually started to dicriminate about what I was looking at and now I suspect I’ll need to spend maybe £600 or more Sterling to to get something satisfactory and 2nd hand at that! Have my eye on a few Tilites, both sides of the Atlantic so will keep you informed…

I get sad trading in cars for replacements, so I m sure I would be just the same about a chair. Your experience, Chloe, makes me realise I mustn’t make too hasty a decision.

]]> By: Beth http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16464 Beth Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:48:37 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16464 I know how you feel. I managed to sell my first chair at my parents request. (It was that or explain the truth and I had a pretty good idea of how option 2 would go down...) I got a new one as soon as possible after I left home and could hide it from my parents. it's beautiful, nice Bromakin one. My husband suggested selling it when he found out how much it was worth but I've talked him out of it so far. He knows that I 'need' it though not really why or how much. I need to explain better or he's likely to try talking to me about selling it again! I know how you feel. I managed to sell my first chair at my parents request. (It was that or explain the truth and I had a pretty good idea of how option 2 would go down…)
I got a new one as soon as possible after I left home and could hide it from my parents. it’s beautiful, nice Bromakin one. My husband suggested selling it when he found out how much it was worth but I’ve talked him out of it so far. He knows that I ‘need’ it though not really why or how much. I need to explain better or he’s likely to try talking to me about selling it again!

]]> By: Ada http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16463 Ada Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:29:54 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16463 I was sure I'd be able to easily abandon my first chair for another fancier one, but I fear I will not. We've been together only 8 days now, and yet have shared so much:) I imagine if it fails me, I'll keep the broken heap in my closet for a time. I am so glad you had a good experience at the wheelchair store. It's nice to have positive interaction with people! Hey, wasn't someone supposed top write a post about wheelchair selection to help all us newbies???? I was sure I’d be able to easily abandon my first chair for another fancier one, but I fear I will not. We’ve been together only 8 days now, and yet have shared so much:) I imagine if it fails me, I’ll keep the broken heap in my closet for a time.

I am so glad you had a good experience at the wheelchair store. It’s nice to have positive interaction with people!

Hey, wasn’t someone supposed top write a post about wheelchair selection to help all us newbies????

]]> By: Sophie http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/chloes-thoughts/to-the-knackers-yard.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16462 Sophie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:23:58 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=884#comment-16462 Aw I know exactly how you feel Chloe, there's a reason why my wheelchair is still sitting in a box in the shed, I haven't been able to bring myself to sell it like my parents want me to. I'm kind of envious though that you got to have that experience in the store. Aw I know exactly how you feel Chloe, there’s a reason why my wheelchair is still sitting in a box in the shed, I haven’t been able to bring myself to sell it like my parents want me to.

I’m kind of envious though that you got to have that experience in the store.

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