Comments on: The Vinyl Cafe on wheels

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:42:22 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard Hawksley Workman’s name a time or twelve. If you listen to CBC Radio One at all, there is hardly a program where they don’t throw his name about in one context or another. Whether it’s Vinyl Cafe, Q, DNTO, All In A Day, and perhaps even Tapestry, it’s all Hawksley, all the time. Sometimes I wonder if it isn’t subliminal messages just to make him well-known… we may have never heard his music, but by jingo, we’ll know his name!

By: Hella Stella

Hella Stella — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:08:56 +0000

It was so great to see you there… But I’m sorry you were in so much pain! Perhaps Hawksley’s voice soothed you a bit? I’ll have to make you some cookies too, I think!

By: mudmama

mudmama — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:56:25 +0000

And from an economic standpoint the music fests know if you can’t go they lose two ticket sales not the one freebie they give your assistant – inclusivity makes good economic sense. It isn’t charity.

By: mudmama

mudmama — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:51:06 +0000

Don’t forget that GC should be getting free tickets to things as your assistant. My friend Claire’s husband has Parkinson’s, they both felt like frauds at first. They got over it and thank goodness for that! A big issue with mobility issues is locking yourself inside so as not to be a bother.

By: donna lee

donna lee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:28:18 +0000

I needed to be wheeled around in a wheel chair for a short time and it gave me a new perspective on crowds and people and their manners. When it feels too weird, remember that it’s (hopefully) a temporary condition.

By: coyote

coyote — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:55:29 +0000

Feeling guilty? Huh. Try viewing it this way: I once knew some activist-type wheelchair people who called “normal” two-legged types, TABbies.

It means Temporarily Able Bodied. (Or that maybe you’re closer to Duncan than even either of you thought…)

Their view was that eventually, everybodyM/i> becomes officially disabled to some extent. For instance, as they age, they can’t lift their feet enough to climb a curb at an intersection, or board a bus. Which is why there are now ramps on both of ‘em in most places.

So, ma’am, those parking spaces you’re using right now? For everybody, eventually. Most people just don’t realize it yet…

By: Em

Em — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:50:28 +0000

Damnit. I totally forgot about the Vinyl Cafe show. I was planning to go too. I’m glad you had a good time!

My father got a parking permit a few years ago. He has degenerative disc disease and can’t walk very far either. I’m pretty sure he knows he’s entitled to it and it would really help him to use it, but at the same time, he’s still uncomfortable with the idea and what it implies. Mom says that he rarely uses it. He “forgets” he has a permit and leaves it in the glove box most of the time… sighs.

By: the Chair

the Chair — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:44:34 +0000

Zoomie,

If it’s good enough for Guy Caballero, it’s good enough for you.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:47:19 +0000

When I was down and out Dave kept teasing me about getting me a “handi-sticker” for my car. Don’t feel bad or guilty, you are disabled, even if its only temporary. I hope you’re feeling better soon….
I’d love to see Stuart in person, I love listening to him. An Hawksley is a great band, hope you enjoy the CD

By: Bandobras

Bandobras — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:31:56 +0000

You’re looking at this the wrong way. Instead of feeling bad about the wheelchair make use of it. Get one and go somewhere downtown and pan handle in it. guaranteed to get you more money than you would without it.
Then you can get wine and chocolate and other neat things.
Hoping you don’t need it for too long but hey make use of it while you can.