A bone to pick
Originally posted by Ford Lariat
ah, I am sure you are right. Thank goodness I am turning 18 in a few days. THANK GOD!!!
ah, I am sure you are right. Thank goodness I am turning 18 in a few days. THANK GOD!!!
Originally posted by cia-agent
A freind of mine; who I met in his wheel chair; refused help of any kind. We used to go to lunch together, and he'd drive. You've never lived until you've ridden in a van with a speeder who has to steer, brake and accellerate with his hands. However, that was the only choice- he didn't want any assistance gettign in or out of the van. I'd have picked him up and sat him in there without a second thought- or any disdain towards him or the situation, but he didn't want that kind of help. I guess I just can't watch people suffer...
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A freind of mine; who I met in his wheel chair; refused help of any kind. We used to go to lunch together, and he'd drive. You've never lived until you've ridden in a van with a speeder who has to steer, brake and accellerate with his hands. However, that was the only choice- he didn't want any assistance gettign in or out of the van. I'd have picked him up and sat him in there without a second thought- or any disdain towards him or the situation, but he didn't want that kind of help. I guess I just can't watch people suffer...
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At one time, I used to race bicycles. I went to a race, and as often happens, I had to take a "dump" prior to the race start. I only had a few minutes, and found a restroom at a public park where the race was being staged. I ran into the Men's room frantically looking for a free stall. There was a guy in a wheelchair washing his hands at the sink. I figured he'd just finished, and grabbed the handicapped stall because of the room available to take off some of the lycra and shoes, etc. About the time I sat down and began releasing toilet trout to the wild, this guy in the wheelchair rolls up to the open door (yeah, I forgot to latch it.) and begins a conversation with me, Knees to knees. Do you race often? Do you often use the only handicapped toilet? Do you also park in handicapped spaces? I'm shootin' fish, and he's shootin' questions.
Turns out he had just finished cleaning the nasty public toilet area so he could use it. He went to wash his hands after the cleanup. When he returned to the self-cleaned toilet, there was this sweating lycra clad bozo crapping up his recently sanitized domain.
I apologized, but he still just sat there watching me finish and clean up before I rushed out the door to race.
Oh, why is the American Flag upside down in FL's sig.......
Last edited by serotta; Feb 18, 2005 at 09:28 AM.
Originally posted by serotta
...Oh, why is the American Flag upside down in FL's sig.......
...Oh, why is the American Flag upside down in FL's sig.......
If she's mad at me, she might cut her classmate some slack.
(She won't read this until she gets out of school and today is Friday.)
Originally posted by Raoul
I'm just glad it is.
If she's mad at me, she might cut her classmate some slack.
(She won't read this until she gets out of school and today is Friday.)
I'm just glad it is.
If she's mad at me, she might cut her classmate some slack.
(She won't read this until she gets out of school and today is Friday.)
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Originally posted by Ford Lariat
The classmate has nothing to do with you
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The classmate has nothing to do with you
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Oh well I like the new one, actually I think I've liked all of them.
Originally posted by Ford Lariat
The classmate has nothing to do with you
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The classmate has nothing to do with you
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If you don't want anyone to talk about what you eat,
don't come in here and spill your guts.
Stay in school as long as you possibly can!! Fail often! It's awful out here!! The real world is hell!
I have never ever laughed at anyone with a disability of any kind...unless they are making jokes about it them self’s...But those two stories I had to laugh at you guys for that thanks for sharing them, it's nice to know that I’m not the only one to get myself in those type of situations!
Back on topic...I know what the teacher is thinking and she has good intentions I also know how FL feels "Like many others likely do too"...I think the teacher has good intentions but definitely is not the way to get a desirable result from the situation. Basic psychology tells you that. You can say it is the same as a kid complaining about doing thier chores but I watch people at work often after a supervisor ask them to do an extra task they grinch and groan the whole time they are doing it too. It's not just the kids whining! It's programed into us to dislike being forced into doing anything much less extra work. Give people choices...(IE: At work either do this for me or clock out and don't come back...You know what? I give them the choice and they do it with out complaints! LOL)
Back on topic...I know what the teacher is thinking and she has good intentions I also know how FL feels "Like many others likely do too"...I think the teacher has good intentions but definitely is not the way to get a desirable result from the situation. Basic psychology tells you that. You can say it is the same as a kid complaining about doing thier chores but I watch people at work often after a supervisor ask them to do an extra task they grinch and groan the whole time they are doing it too. It's not just the kids whining! It's programed into us to dislike being forced into doing anything much less extra work. Give people choices...(IE: At work either do this for me or clock out and don't come back...You know what? I give them the choice and they do it with out complaints! LOL)



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