Merlina

Anyone know the reason for the power cut about 2.30 (initially) in Gleadless?Lights have been off and on several times now, It's getting rather annoying!

Hi, just looked out the window (had curtains closed) and there seems to be no lights at all on the Blackstock Road side of Gleadless Valley. Anyone know anything about it?

The regional sign thing, made me smile. Many years ago I took my level 2 at Castle College and failed it! I re-sat it, but had to go to Birmingham to do it. During the assessment I made the sign for water, the assesor interrupted me and asked me for clarification as she had not seen this sign before! It transpired that the Birmingham sign for water, is totally different to the Sheffield one I had been taught! Fortunately, one of the requirements for Level 2 BSL is an understanding of regional differences and I passed my exam.

You can get them from Amazon too (if know what type you need)

Methinks it may have some impact on the kind of medication you are given also. You don't want something that is going to make you drowsy if you are driving.

Massy3,

I've moved your thread to the Sheffield Parenting Group section, as I think you might get a better response there!

Merlina

What about PC World? Have you tried phoning them?

Thread closed due to bickering.

Hi PT Point taken.......however, can I just ask all those mobility scooter drivers out there to keep their eyes peeled when they are on their travels.

I'm disabled too (but walk with a stick or crutches) and don't move very fast. I'm also partially deaf. Unfortunately, this means that I have come close to being 'run over' by one of these scooters on several occasions and even had 'MOVE!! you stupid....' yelled at me by one elderly gentleman!

I think these scooters are a great idea (and would most probably get one if I had the money) but the behaviour of some of their 'owners' is a different issue.

Please folks, be aware of your surroundings.

Argent, Blythe and Thrope/Ridgeway Dental Practice on Ridgeway Road? Don't know if they are taking people on though!

<presses repeat for the umpteenth time >

 

Once again a focuses on diagnosis , rather than the actual purpose of the assessment which is to look at functional ability with respect to activities of daily living and work related tasks .

Yes, I see what you're saying Zippy But my argument is that, if the 'assessors' do not have the expertise to assess the person's ability (or lack of) then they shouldn't be doing it. A GP is a 'jack of all trades' whereas a specialist has in depth knowledge of a particular medical condition. He or she is therefore in a much better position to verify what that person is capable of.

For example, would you take a bulldozer to your house, if an electrician told you the foundations were unsafe? I think not, you'd employ the services of a surveyor.

One of my concerns is that these doctors can make decisions on disabilities of which they have no specialist knowledge or training. They base their assessments on guidlines and clinical textbooks. One size fits all......er I think not!

A bit off topic but how can a deaf person be on middle rate disability, i find it disgusting.

It depends on the degree of deafness Corker. Also, their language/communication skills (eg is their first language British Sign Language?).

Someone who is profoundly deaf may be deemed to need more assistance or support that someone with a moderate hearing problem.

Goodnight and God Bless Sweetheart. Merl xxx

*mod hat off*

If she can take more than a step or two, it will possibly preclude her from being able to obtain a powerchair through the NHS.

 

My best mate has cerebral palsy, and struggles really badly to get about without a wheelchair, but she hasn't got the strength or stamina to self-propel. Because she can walk a couple of steps, the NHS assessor turned her down for a powerchair, when she applied a few weeks ago.

*Mod hat also off*

That is stupid! If I was your friend I would be inclined to go back to her GP or Specialist and get them to write a stiff letter to the Assessor, outlining her specific stamina/disability issues. Powered Wheelchairs are very expensive, but are designed specifically for those who cannot/do not have the strength to propel themselves. NOT just for those who cannot walk at all!

Mod Note: This is a discussion forum. By all means discuss. However, please respect other peoples' veiwpoint and do not use excessive swearing to make your point.

Thanks

There was something about it on ITV Calendar News recently. It's a temporary measure only.

Hi

Just found this - only 6 years behind!

 

I was at Ashleigh 1973 - 80 and recognise a lot of the names mentioned on here.

 

I lived on Seagrave and went to Gleadless Junior & Infant (and middle school)

 

I've spent a happy hour reading through this thread - a great walk down memory lane!

Alison, You don't have a sister called Jane did you? I used to go to Ashleigh with a Jane who lived on Seagrave.

There was a Miss Woffindin (not sure of spelling) who taught at Bankwood School (Gleadless Valley) in the 1960's-70's. Don't know what became of her though!

Can we stick to the topic please!

All I can say is, if it lands on you, it's gonna give you a headache!

Have you tried searching through the channels as some of the older boxes don't put the channels in the correct position I have an old tuner in my caravan and BBC channels are somewhere up in the 300s.

I've gone through the lot (honest!) just in case they have been 'relocated' and set things back to factory/shipping conditions and done a full re-tune and I still can't find the missing channels on either of them (telly or box)......it's driving me

How is this for mad? Re-tuned(Digital) telly and can now get BBC1 and 2, which haven't been able to do for ages, but cannot get ITV1 or several of the other ITV channels.

Re-tuned Digial Box, can get ITV channels, but cannot now get BBC1 or 2 etc. AGGGGGGGGGH

An you could always donate furniture to the St Vincents Charity

I'm gonna move this to the sports section as you might get a better response there!