Sadly. My situation has come to this point. That's life.

So today, the DVA delivered an electric wheelchair for me. I can no longer walk very much or very far.
I've known this was coming for the last six years, and now the time has come. It is not unusual for me to be just standuing around and suddenly my (left) leg just gives out and down I go, unless I can grab something to prevent the fall. I am still able walk from one room to another in the home, but if I go outdoors, I can't walk further than about 100 metres (on a good day) without either stopping to sit down and rest, or falling over. I prefer to sit and rest.

Don't worry. I'm fine about it, I just thought I would let all my friends in the forum know about it. It doesn't change what I do in here, I'll still be the same ol' me.

So here it is. A "brand spanker" (brand new)!

Because it has a "joystick controller" on the right side, I have decided to name it Airbus (FO).

Quote:

Awww. You're a killjoy.

This will be the next paint job by Nath!  



Mark, out for a ride in his "brand spanker" chair!  



Lou

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

@pete197 - I've had a scooter for about 3 or 4 years. It has a top speed of 7 kph (4.4 mph), but the wheelchair is faster than that. It does about 10 kph (6.2 mph). The biggest problem with deaths here in Oz, is that older people (older than me ) driving mobility scooters get hit and killed by cars. It doesn't happen very often though. I have not heared of people being hit and killed by scooter/wheelchair drivers. Remember that the entire population of Australia is about 23 million.

@Lou. If only!!! Now. Where can I get me some goggles and a WWI pilots headwear? AND a scarf.

@CoolP. If only it could. Then I would be so very happy.

I was thinking of getting one of these:

to replace my old scooter!

The RainRider features list:
Features Include:

   Delta Steering Tiller / Adjustable
   Front and Rear Lights
   Indicators
   L.E.D. Battery Power Indicator
   Hazard Lights
   Double Pillow Comfort Seat
   Sliding Seat
   Front and Rear Suspension
   High and Low Speed
   Large Battery Capacity
   Windscreen washer and Wiper
   Removable Doors
   Fully Carpeted Interior
   Interior Sun Blind
   Rear Vision Mirror
   Now with a lockable Storage Box

I gotta get me one. But I want headlights and tail lights and indicators for extra safety and night riding. They should also name it The Night(Rain)Rider.

Markoz wrote on Oct 12^th, 2012 at 11:19pm:

Yeah, but it's not because of the scooters vs. cars, it's because of this.    



I think you should get the model with the pressurized cabin then. And Evan has a point with the gun controls.   I mean, it already has a 'front metal bumper bar', so we already know where this will end. 

You no worry, Mark. We're on it.

So you drive close to one of the Australian dangers and then switch to the gun controls. You get the idea here. http://www.craigboyce.com/w/2012/02/minigun-wheelchair/

Besides, you haven't told us yet what the buttons are for.  

I fear the day when they use these. http://www.craigboyce.com/w/2012/04/senior-imperial-walker/  

Lets better stick with the civil chairs and cool rims plus big engine.

I found this the other day.