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[MargaretYakoda]

Heck, just switch them with the ski poles and let them see that they are dual purpose,lol.

Well, ski poles look very similar. But aren't designed for the purpose that trekking poles are. So... yeah... I'll stick with my trekking poles.

Most people do act incredibly rude to just about anyone with any disability !
You do have to admit: seeing someone on dry ground using ski poles would draw attention ! However, I would not be rude & comment to the person about it !
I got my fill of rude people of every walk of life, when DH dove off a 2nd story roof & ended up in a wheel shair.
I cannot still believe how rude people are to those in a wheel chair !
Especially in a line, at an event or grocery store, others would literally step in front of DH so close as to have their butts right in his face, over & over, people just do not seem to see people with disabilities ! Even cutting in front while he was struggling to get in a store door, and then they'd let the door slam on him, and never once did any of them make eye contact, and ask him if he needed help, or simply hold the door open for him.
I was blown away by our society's rudeness to those with disabilities !T THE ELDERLY ROUTINELY ARE MADE FUN OFF AND EVEN TOMENTED BY TEEN AGE BOYS, HOMELESS AND MENTALLY IL ARE LIKEWISE TORMENTED & POKED AT.
I have no idea why you would be laughed at primarily by white men of that age ?
Seems odd...but who knows what goes on in other's minds ?
Meniere's is awful ! I had a firned in Idaho, years ago that had it, and for days he would "spin" and be so sick to be unable to eat, or walk or drive, and have to stay in bed...vomiting from the spinning.
It is awful !!!
I feel for you !

Yeah. I've been using those motorized carts at stores. On one level it's fun. On another level, I feel I need to keep my sticks visible so as to head off any judgments from others. And I can confirm your husband's experience. People walk right in front of that cart. I've nearly hit people many times. It's only a matter of time before I do.

Since breaking my femur, I have used a walker and now am on a cane especially when I go out.
When I do go out, people have been nice...I don't know if it's because my hubby goes with me everywhere or what.
I've only been on the "disabled" list for the past month and a half and have not had to be exposed to the crudeness that many of you have had to endure.

It's not always rudeness. Sometimes it's a weird sort of pity/patronizing type thing. That's just as annoying. And super-uber-creepy when it's an apparently single guy who thinks he's going to score points by being nice to the disabled chick.... That's happened twice now. Shudder...

And then, of course, if for some reason I don't have my sticks, I just look drunk. That brings with it a whole other set of offensive assumptions. And it's a big reason I began using a cane a couple years ago. (Which is what I fell on and screwed up my shoulder and now I use the trekking poles... )

 

[Frindizzle]

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LOL, same here.

 

[Hinotori]

Heck, just switch them with the ski poles and let them see that they are dual purpose,lol.

Well, ski poles look very similar. But aren't designed for the purpose that trekking poles are. So... yeah...  I'll stick with my trekking poles. 

 
Most people do act incredibly rude to just about anyone with any disability !
You do have to admit: seeing someone on dry ground using ski poles would draw attention ! However, I would not be rude

Yeah. I've been using those motorized carts at stores. On one level it's fun. On another level, I feel I need to keep my sticks visible so as to head off any judgments from others. And I can confirm your husband's experience. People walk right in front of that cart. I've nearly hit people many times. It's only a matter of time before I do.

 
Since breaking my femur, I have used a walker and now am on a cane especially when I go out.
When I do go out, people have been nice...I don't know if it's because my hubby goes with me everywhere or what.
I've only been on the "disabled" list for the past month and a half and have not had to be exposed to the crudeness that many of you have had to endure.

It's not always rudeness. Sometimes it's a weird sort of pity/patronizing type thing. That's just as annoying. And super-uber-creepy when it's an apparently single guy who thinks he's going to score points by being nice to the disabled chick.... That's happened twice now. Shudder... 

And then, of course, if for some reason I don't have my sticks, I just look drunk. That brings with it a whole other set of offensive assumptions. And it's a big reason I began using a cane a couple years ago. (Which is what I fell on and screwed up my shoulder and now I use the trekking poles...  )

Thats why I always ask if the person would like help. I'm not trying to be patronizing and asking seems to be best. I was brought up to always help anyone that needs it no matter if it's disability, full arms, or whatever. I always hold doors open for the people behind me.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

He he he... I'm trapping rats

 

[Mia_]

He he he... I'm trapping rats

In a bucket? With spring traps? Electrocuting them?

 

[Cockatrice6420]

In a bucket? With spring traps? Electrocuting them?

Good ol' snap traps. It's my preferred method.

 

[Hinotori]

I've moved on to the cat and dog method for rats. Especially dog. The german shepherd is vicious if she smells or hears them. She eliminated our issue a few years ago and keeps checking. One showed up again a few weeks ago and met a toothy end. The dog will not stop until the rat is dead. She's dug enough out.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Our two cats passed onto the big catnip field in the sky, and our dog is good for evening, but she's lazy come night time when the vermin are really active. I'm going to invest in guinea fowl next year.

 

[MargaretYakoda]

Thats why I always ask if the person would like help. I'm not trying to be patronizing and asking seems to be best. I was brought up to always help anyone that needs it no matter if it's disability, full arms, or whatever. I always hold doors open for the people behind me.

Agreed. Asking is always the best policy.

I think patronizing is when someone says "Here, let me do that" or, they don't even ask...
As far as the creepy "helpful" guys, it's not even that they ask to help. They pretty much trip all over themselves in a creepy way. Y'know.. like you're the pretty cheerleader and they're the acne covered bat boy. Then when I mention my partner (who, on one memorable occasion, was on the freakin' PANEL we were attending!) they evaporate.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

The first Quince of the year!