Archive for the ‘Various’ Category
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
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“Die Maus”
(translatorâs note: The Mouse, a popular character from German kids TV) escorts me since 2,5 years, already at the time when I was still in hospital, back on my rucksack, in my wheelchair life.
Meanwhile I also have the Mouse as figurehead and a Mouse-toolkit on my hand cycle.
Two people from the Aids foundation have pinned an Aids ribbon on it a couple of weeks ago.
My wife has even baked Mouse muffins and Mouse cakes for me.
The Mouse can witness everything what I have experienced.
It will be 40 years this year.
Because I am also facing the 40 and even Wiki couldnât reveal to me who is older I went to the homepage and have asked the Mouse itself.
The editorial office has sent a very nice e-mail to me.
According to my opinion the exact age of the Mouse should not be concealed.
Extract from this e-mail:
Because the Mouse has entered the world already on March 7th 1971 while you have set foot on this planet as new arrival only 6 months later, the Mouse is clearly the older one.
Of course I had to report this to you.
I am asking to put the date in your calendars and wish the Mouse a happy birthday on March 7th.
Translator BL
Tags:Handcycle, Maus (Mouse), Wheelchair Bag, Sport
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Thursday, January 27th, 2011
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What you need as wheelchair user is the patience of others, everything is âgoingâ a little slower, and much space, always and everywhere.
Everybody who already stood in a changing room of a department store knows how âbigâ these rooms are.
Such a changing room in general is wheelchair friendly.
You can access it without barriers and it doesnât have doors either.
Ok, you canât turn around either, the coat hooks are mounted a little too high, stool or bench are standing in your way, but apart from that itâs quite cozy inside.
Although it is hardly possible to try on clothes inside, it is perfectly suitable for a little nap.
Actually somebody from a large green department store chain has given some thoughts and has built a
Wheelchair Changing Room
in Frankfurt. I donât know if it is the only one.
The description
extra large
is not overstated.
Great thing!!!
The space in this room is so gigantic that you almost need a GPS to find the exit again.
Translator BL
Tags:Shopping, Frankfurt, Changing Room
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
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Last night the peak of the high water in Frankfurt was reached.
That’s clear, we have full moon!
Sample Moon
(image similar)
Quiz: What’s wrong with this picture?
Comments requested!
Translator BL
Tags:Moon, Water
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
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As you can read in my “fairy tales”
I am regularly going nuts.
There only a
TESTICLE CUSHION
can help.
Bildquelle (Dr.Paul Koch)
There is a suitable medical device for almost everything.
Translator BL
Tags:Crazy Flash
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011
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On December 17th (see older blogpost) I had my snow inauguration at the same place.
Now, 4 weeks later, my beloved snow has changed its state of aggregation from solid to liquid.
So you are thinking about for weeks how you can move through the snow in a wheelchair and have completely disregarded the swimming capabilities of these things.
Frankfurt on/in the Main
The vaults of the bank get flooded!
Good that I have an
amphibian wheelchair
Hard to believe, but I am standing with my wheelchair virtually in the river.
Translator BL
On December 17th (see older blogpost) I had my snow inauguration at the same place.
Now, 4 weeks later, my beloved snow has changed its state of aggregation from solid to liquid.
So you are thinking about for weeks how you can move through the snow in a wheelchair and have completely disregarded the swimming capabilities of these things.
Frankfurt on/in the Main
The vaults of the bank get flooded!
Good that I have an
amphibian wheelchair
Hard to believe, but I am standing with my wheelchair virtually in the river.
Translator BL
Tags:Firefighters, Frankfurt, Wheelchair, Snow, Schwimmen, Water
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Saturday, December 18th, 2010
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.
Tags:Car and Hand Throttle, Frankfurt, Snow, Tips and Tricks, Christmas
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
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Wishlist
Dear Ladies,
Please send me the following prescription:
Voltaren Emulgel 1 kg
Have a nice Advent season!
My dispenser!
Voltaren in 200 gram tubes is for kids.
With 1 kg I just get through Christmas season.
Translator BL
Tags:Doctor, Crazy Flash, Christmas
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
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I might seem to be a notorious complainer sometimes, but some companies get away with stuff thatâs a bit too cheeky.
The photos were made on 05.10.2010.
Tested âgoodâ by the German product test foundation in 4/2006!
When the DVDs were tested I was still pedestrian.
Translator BL
Tags:Find
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
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Also this year, my neighbour has planted flowers at my
2 mÂł concrete ramp
and turned it to a
flower ramp
Simply brilliant, thanks from this side, looks great.
The floridity meanwhile turns into a jungle-like status.
Itâs growing and growing!
Another two weeks, and I need a machete when I want to leave the house.
I was training this situation already in the botanical garden in Frankfurt.
Click on tags “Ramp”. 
Translator BL
Tags:Flower Ramp, Technical Aids, Neighbour, Ramp
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
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Although I am in possession of a valid driving licence for a car adapted with hand throttle (see older blogpost), I have never made a
wheeler driving test,
otherwise I would know this
floor labeling in connection with a parking restriction sign
in the middle of the street for sure.
âexcept ambulance vehiclesâ
I donât understand it.
It is not a labeled disabled parking place.
Could it be the parking position for an ambulance vehicle driven by a wheelchair user?
Is a wheelchair a vehicle for the sick?
Help me, Iâm confused…
Translator BL
Tags:Handicap Parking, Frankfurt, Sign
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Before my accident 2001 my hobby was the restoration of old mopeds of the former GDR (German Democratic Republic).
Amongst other things I still own a hand throttle operated
Handicap vehicle type:
Simson/Brandis Duo 4/1, year of construction 1982.
I have rebuilt the DUO a âbitâ to West German standard.
The vehicle has a 50 cc engine and makes officially 50 km/h.
As you can see there are no pedals. Gears are changed with the left arm without clutch, with the right arm the handle bar is pushed for gas, and when brake is needed the whole handle bar is pushed forward.
With the Duo I drove after almost 4 years of restoration (1024 working hours) with my wife to the town hall in Frankfurt to get married.
I am still hoping that my strength and upper body stability will increase some time in that way that I can take a ride again.
If somebody needs technical support with Simson mopeds or spare parts, I still have around 600 kg.
Officially the DUO is a vehicle for handicapped .
Translator BL
Tags:Technical Aids, Wheelchair, Simson DUO
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
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The most odd stories happen to us wheelers.
Here is a great story from… let’s call her Maria:
Yesterday at the groceries:
In our shopping center there is a big supermarket,
nice staff, very helpful.
Regularly trainees at the counter who are asking
if they may pack your groceries.
I am rolling through the cashier with a
big water melon
(I could live on these tasty things, yummy!)
and a
zucchini.
I pay, everything alright.
Then the question of the ca. 18-year-old trainee:
“Are you OK, or shall I pop it in for you?”
I am looking at the melon and the zucchini and alternately at him…
…laughed myself into stitches… and answer:
“Neither one nor the other, thanks.”
But you may pack the melon and the zucchini into the net behind my back.
With such friendly staff you are happy to come back!
Translator BL
Tags:Crazy Flash, Shopping
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