-=> Quoting Warren King to Bob Lantrip <=-
 WK> * Forwarded (from: HANDISEX) by Warren King using timEd 1.01.
 WK> * Originally from Bob Lantrip (1:19/131) to James Harding.
 WK> * Original dated: Oct 16 '95, 09:44
 
 -=> Quoting James Harding to Bob Lantrip <=-
 
 JH> I've got a full leg brace here now that I just can't wear. It makes me
 JH> feel like I have a woden leg, and am gonna fall on my face........:)
 JH> So I don't wear it! Like you I am slowly moving to the chair, but it
 JH> ain't easy getting over the WC/Fright........:(
 WK> I keep expecting to see Warren King jump into this thread.  He gave up
 WK> his braces some time ago and says he's much happier in the W/C.  I'm
 WK> not very good with change to begin with and this one is one of the
 WK> hardest I've tried yet. 
 WK> Some sneaky way to get met to post!  I think you wanted this in this
 WK> area, rather than the one I found it. :-) 
 JH> pure Hell getting into in a W/C, yet they make no changes. Have you
 JH> noticed in the last few years the service stations? Now you have
 JH> to get out go into the stations (which are stores) etc... In my
 JH> neighborhood there is just one left that has a little booth out in the
 JH> center of the pumps.... It is easy to pay for gas, cigs, etc. So I
 JH> give them my business......
 WK> A lot of the convenience stores around here have drive through
 WK> windows.
 None in my area.....:( All are walk-in types.
 Makes it a hassle to just pick up a loaf of bread or a gal. of milk.
 Disgusting! I would drive across town for one with a drive-in window,
 but none that I know of.
 WK> I sometimes get my gas and then drive around to the window.
 WK> I know that they are thinking I'm going to drive off without paying,
 WK> but it serves them right.
 Yeah I get some pretty good stares when I do that......Hihihi! I then
 pull up close as I can, and go in and pay. Rough sometimes!
 WK> Since Ardmore is a small town, we still have
 WK> a few full service stations and that's where I usually go. 
 WK> Bob...
 Only thing wrong with the full service (which are few & far between
 here) is the prices they charge. Just returned from a trip to CA. I
 found a few stations that gave me full service and gave me the
 self-service price.... I appreciate people like that....:)
 WK> This is one of the hardest problems to solve with using the
 WK> wheelchair. I have had to just establish a good relationship at one
 WK> station so that they would recognize my car and come out to give
 WK> service.  I remember going to 10 different stations one morning last
 WK> winter when it was cold and rainy trying to get served!  Flashed the
 WK> HP hanging card and watched the attendants pretend the didn't see me.
 Something should be done about a Low-life business like that!
 I wonder if the ADA has had any one bring up "Gas Stations" Etc.?
 WK>   Ended up having to find one that at least had a roof
 WK> over the pumps and get out and do it myself.  Those islands
 WK> make it very difficult.  Had to punch the buttons using the end of
 WK> the gas nozzle.
 WK> Regards, Warren
I know the feeling!
Take care Warren.............
James
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