funklab
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I think you’ve probably just been lucky. I have a buddy who’s worked for hotels for the last 20 years. He says they try to book 120% or so of their rooms if possible, assuming about 20% of people won’t show up. If more people show up than rooms they apologize and refer them to the next nearest... -
Is this the stuff I can buy at the hardware store? I’m normally not much of a DIY guy, but this seems like an easy project and something I could put together in my apartment and size specifically for myself. Great idea.... -
I was actually just thinking about that last night. If something broke mechanically I imagine it could be fixed or rigged back together somehow, but if they go out of business or stop manufacturing the batteries when I need replacements in a few years or if the display (which looks to be some kind...Leave a comment:
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Something like that would definitely work. I need something taller than most of the foldable steps I am finding online. Most of them are only 6-8" tall and I'd rather be closer to halfway to the seat if I've only got a single step. -
yes $9k is a lot. But isn’t everything built for us expensive? My wheelchair is about that price.
I have to make some measurements in my trunk, but I think it will fit. Without the batteries they say it only weighs 20kg or 44ish pounds. I’m reasonably certain I could get that...Leave a comment:
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Dammit, Gordy, you had one job to do!...Leave a comment:
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My friend is AB and reasonably fit, but pushing 50 years old. I doubt I would qualify for any sort of "fund". How does one go about finding these ski clinics?...Leave a comment:
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Sit skiing. I've got nine months to figure out how to do it.
So over a couple of beers with my buddy this evening I have been bullied (I probably needed some coercion, to be fair) into agreeing to go skiing in Colorado in March of next year.
So how exactly does one arrange this?
I have very low expectations. I once tried water skiing... -
I'm thinking much simpler than that. If I could find a folding step stool like KLD posted that fit long ways over my footplate and was anywhere between 10 and 15" off the ground that would be pretty perfect. I can just about get up to the front of the seat (it's 23" off the ground), so I...Leave a comment:
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Convince me not to get this 2 wheel drive wheelchair attachment
Here it is:
https://www.ami-autonomie.com/en/sirocco-extreme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaNedGcSWdk
It's called the Sirocco Extreme. I just happened across it on youtube. The specs (from what I can find, the website isn't entirely english friendly) look pretty decent.... -
I should clarify. I’m not willing to pay “disability” prices. I’m hoping someone has found a convenient solution from target or Amazon.
really I just need something that is a single step around 12-15” off the ground that folds up as small as possible (preferably flat) so I...Leave a comment:
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Folding step to get out of the chair onto the floor?
I'm thinking about going camping, but I'm definitely not getting any younger. In my daily life I never get on the floor (intentionally) any longer. Last time I went camping was a good five years ago and I couldn't get back into the chair from the floor any longer like I used to be able to.
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No, and i never would. I don’t want the tech to touch my equipment in general. They insist on doing all installs themselves, I assume because insurance pays them handsomely for it.
I’m not tipping for a service that I don’t want....Leave a comment:
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It’s been more than that already for me....Leave a comment:
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I know the business might fail, but I’m in a position where even if it does I should be okay financially and able to return to employment very easily. I haven’t looked up the current rules, but I suspect the SSD calculations are based on the maximum social security earnings amount, which I will... -
Anybody have experience getting back on SSD after working for a time?
I remember it was a slog to get on disability when I was first injured in the mid 2000s. I've been off disability since 2017 or so when my trial work period ended after I started working in 2016. I'm T8ish complete, so there's no question I would qualify.
I'm currently employed, but I'm...
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