Comments for The View from Down Here http://www.willowdove.com/blog The musings of an Aussie seeing the world from waist high.... from a wheelchair Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Uprights behaving badly: Footpaths by willowdove http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=916&cpage=1#comment-1540 willowdove Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=916#comment-1540 Indeed, the other thing I was going to say .. was the habit of uprights walking backwards. Another charming activity. :) Indeed, the other thing I was going to say .. was the habit of uprights walking backwards. Another charming activity. :)

]]> Comment on Uprights behaving badly: Footpaths by wheeliecrone http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=916&cpage=1#comment-1539 wheeliecrone Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:21:54 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=916#comment-1539 Absolutely spot on. The only thing you missed is the fact that, for safety reasons, a wheelchair user does not dare stay stuck behind a group of uprights, as they amble along. Other uprights, walking toward you, do not see you. I have had quite large people fall into my lap, on occasion. Quite painful for both parties. Not to mention spoilage of clothing, and loss of dignity. Absolutely spot on. The only thing you missed is the fact that, for safety reasons, a wheelchair user does not dare stay stuck behind a group of uprights, as they amble along. Other uprights, walking toward you, do not see you. I have had quite large people fall into my lap, on occasion. Quite painful for both parties. Not to mention spoilage of clothing, and loss of dignity.

]]> Comment on back to the books by David http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=873&cpage=1#comment-1529 David Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:53:12 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=873#comment-1529 I enjoy bookshops but tend to skim lightly these days. I suppose that I have moved on a bit but seem to get more out of art galleries. I see something that later inspires me although usually the image I have in my mind bears little relationship to the art work that originally inspired me. Nevertheless, it's good to find somewhere warm and dry that captivates one's interest. I enjoy bookshops but tend to skim lightly these days. I suppose that I have moved on a bit but seem to get more out of art galleries. I see something that later inspires me although usually the image I have in my mind bears little relationship to the art work that originally inspired me.

Nevertheless, it’s good to find somewhere warm and dry that captivates one’s interest.

]]> Comment on meh by Dave http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=869&cpage=1#comment-1525 Dave Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:52:45 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=869#comment-1525 It will be interesting to see what happens here in the UK after the recess. I don't think the shinanagans (sp) have finished by a long chalk. It looks as if Clegg may have to go as well. It will be interesting to see what happens here in the UK after the recess. I don’t think the shinanagans (sp) have finished by a long chalk. It looks as if Clegg may have to go as well.

]]> Comment on I hate to say I told you so by Dave http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=859&cpage=1#comment-1522 Dave Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:06:46 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=859#comment-1522 Back from Ireland (almost got to Cork but stayed at Cobh). Plenty of photos to show you. Been reading about your election result and get the feeling that Australians seemed to want a dose of self punishment. I see the stock market and currenct are taking a battering? Have an iPad (never wanted or intended to get one but .....). Can't seem to get Skype on it or log into hotmail. Have you got one? D Back from Ireland (almost got to Cork but stayed at Cobh). Plenty of photos to show you. Been reading about your election result and get the feeling that Australians seemed to want a dose of self punishment. I see the stock market and currenct are taking a battering?

Have an iPad (never wanted or intended to get one but …..). Can’t seem to get Skype on it or log into hotmail. Have you got one?

D

]]> Comment on one take on the polls today by DuckWoman http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=865&cpage=1#comment-1519 DuckWoman Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:18:13 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=865#comment-1519 mmmm…..sad but true, many peeps seemed apathetic. I was giving out HTV cards on Saturday, and soooo many peeps walked in without taking anybody’s. They had the body language of….well…. a donkey? Well, we got this total dog’s breakfast of a parliament now, so time will tell…..:/ mmmm…..sad but true, many peeps seemed apathetic. I was giving out HTV cards on Saturday, and soooo many peeps walked in without taking anybody’s. They had the body language of….well…. a donkey? Well, we got this total dog’s breakfast of a parliament now, so time will tell…..:/

]]> Comment on (the IDEAS) of Networking for a shy woman by the cost of a vote | The View from Down Here http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=853&cpage=1#comment-1515 the cost of a vote | The View from Down Here Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:47:14 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1515 [...] not to get me started on election equity issues, but a good mate of mine added this to a comment on this post Still distrubing to see so many polling booths inaccessable, though at least in the [...] [...] not to get me started on election equity issues, but a good mate of mine added this to a comment on this post Still distrubing to see so many polling booths inaccessable, though at least in the [...]

]]> Comment on (the IDEAS) of Networking for a shy woman by Colin Hesse http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=853&cpage=1#comment-1514 Colin Hesse Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:51:37 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1514 I can see the intimidation side of it, and the pressure of constant explanation. You do well though with that winning smile and good sense of humour get you a long way. Still distrubing to see so many polling booths inaccessable, though at least in the Marrickville LGA it's better that it was at he last local government election. col I can see the intimidation side of it, and the pressure of constant explanation. You do well though with that winning smile and good sense of humour get you a long way.

Still distrubing to see so many polling booths inaccessable, though at least in the Marrickville LGA it’s better that it was at he last local government election.

col

]]> Comment on tuesday tiny : poof. Gone by link love: Anger and Prayer | The View from Down Here http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=635&cpage=1#comment-1507 link love: Anger and Prayer | The View from Down Here Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:04:11 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=635#comment-1507 [...] suffering from a tad bit of writers block after another poof gone moment. So I thought just share some links that interested me [...] [...] suffering from a tad bit of writers block after another poof gone moment. So I thought just share some links that interested me [...]

]]> Comment on growing my leaves by Dave http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=815&cpage=1#comment-1499 Dave Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:49:37 +0000 http://www.willowdove.com/blog/?p=815#comment-1499 I was looking forward to a day alone at home today - lots of stuff needed doing. Did a quarter of it and feel ashamed of myself for not making the best of the opportunity. Maybe I too should analyse the TV shows - maybe I would if they were worth watching. Start - games - freecell was about my limit this evening. Pathetic or what? I was looking forward to a day alone at home today – lots of stuff needed doing. Did a quarter of it and feel ashamed of myself for not making the best of the opportunity. Maybe I too should analyse the TV shows – maybe I would if they were worth watching. Start – games – freecell was about my limit this evening. Pathetic or what?

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