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Title: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: MountainDon on August 31, 2010, 07:34:49 PM
I'm getting scooter ad material in the mail.  d*  Ya' know, those battery powered motorized chairs.  Sheesh!  Wouldn't you think that if someone really needed one they would be able to figure out where to get one on their own? Of course, they all push the fact that the government will help buy one for you.  What I do need is another good pair of hiking boots though.   8)
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: fishing_guy on August 31, 2010, 09:46:06 PM
Maybe they'll put off road tires and 4wd on it for you MD. Probably for no charge!
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: glenn kangiser on September 01, 2010, 12:05:43 AM
Most of the people I see riding those things around here would not need to ride them if they would just get off of them and walk once in a while.
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: Woodsrule on September 01, 2010, 10:08:55 AM
You got that right Glenn. The ad that I like the best has a man exiting a "hoagie" store with his purchase of a foot long. That one is a knee slapper, but emblematic of the folks I see on those things. Lose a few pounds and get off the Hoveround is what I say.  ;)
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: peternap on September 01, 2010, 12:03:53 PM
The worst ones are the fat women in stores. Between the chair and the wide load, you can't get past. :-\
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: Sassy on September 01, 2010, 12:27:40 PM
There's a lot of patients that get mad when the doc won't prescribe an electric wheelchair/scooter.  The doc knows that as soon as they get one, their health will deteriorate because they won't walk anymore...  but try telling that to the patient  ::)
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: bayview on September 01, 2010, 01:46:56 PM
 

  I want a scooter so I can visit the Grand Canyon  . . .    or the Statue of Liberty . . . . .    ::)

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Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: Sassy on September 01, 2010, 01:54:25 PM
Glenn has his hovercraft - it's called a Bush Hog   c*
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: glenn kangiser on September 01, 2010, 02:34:13 PM
There is a heck of a lot of walking to get to and from it though, besides, I prospect.
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: peternap on September 01, 2010, 03:38:43 PM
Quote from: Sassy on September 01, 2010, 01:54:25 PM
Glenn has his hovercraft - it's called a Bush Hog   c*

You have to watch the landing [rofl2]
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: glenn kangiser on September 02, 2010, 10:56:35 AM
It is plenty of exercise just staying on it around here.  It will go where no 4x4  pickup will go and last night running the property line when we got to a point that was steeper than it would climb,  Sassy was ready to jump off.  [scared]

I told her she couldn't or it may roll and crush her.   We had to measure to find the last property marker for fencing.  heh
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: Sassy on September 02, 2010, 11:06:06 AM
It was tipped so the wheels on one side weren't touching the ground at times...  on steep terrain, going over big rocks...  I'm not the risk-taker I used to be...   [scared] [noidea'
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: glenn kangiser on September 02, 2010, 11:30:32 AM
(https://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/tonjehaa/Dyr/dancing-chicken.gif)
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: StinkerBell on September 02, 2010, 11:33:43 AM
Well, if it is a motorized electric vehicle. I believe you can get a 7500 clean energy tax break. Yup, I say make the system work for you ;)
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: MountainDon on September 02, 2010, 11:36:54 AM
only if i can get knobby tires and a road grading attachment
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: bayview on September 02, 2010, 02:35:51 PM


   "giggity"

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Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: AdironDoc on September 02, 2010, 02:47:47 PM
"There's a lot of patients that get mad when the doc won't prescribe an electric wheelchair/scooter.  The doc knows that as soon as they get one, their health will deteriorate because they won't walk anymore...  but try telling that to the patient"

I saw a funny photo of one with a Coors beer cooler on the back. It had a rear view mirror and handicap license plate. So far, no patients have requested that combo...  :P


Doc
Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: John Raabe on September 02, 2010, 07:51:54 PM
Let me know if someone really needs an electric chair. We got one for my dad and he died in March. I've tried to sell it on Craigslist but because medicare will usually pay for them there is no demand for used units.

I'd be glad to give it away but it would have to be picked up on Whidbey Island, WA.

(https://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/countryplans/wc.jpg)

Title: Re: Somebody Thinks I'm Getting Old and Feeble....
Post by: peternap on September 03, 2010, 01:36:09 AM
That's a nice offer John!