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[venta]

Day 220: additional

Yesterday was the first day, since the accident in February, that I went to work without a stick.

I was a bit sore and limpy on the way from tube to car on the way home. And I had to peel a snoozy suit off the handrail so I could get off the tube on the way in. But mostly successful, I think.

Comments

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

Hit me! Hit me! HIT ME!!!!

[venta.livejournal.com]

I shall hit you with a kudo :)

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

At least nobody hit you. (Too late, I see, but wanted to get it in anyway.)

[venta.livejournal.com]

;)

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Woot! Sounds good and how's the tube badge working?

[venta.livejournal.com]

Hard to be sure, actually. The instructions for the trial are to "use the badge". I've been wearing it, but I haven't been saying "can I have a seat, I've got a badge, look!"

I think the chief problem is that people don't look around themselves much - people who don't see me with crutches (either because they're reading or because they Don't See) won't see a badge either.

So I still have to ask for a seat, but it makes me feel more justified asking! No idea if people who give up a seat saw the badge. I'm not aware of it having affected anyone's behaviour.

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

"Not seeing people" does seem like a highly practised skill on the Tube - but it is also something of a British tradition, I suppose - pretend that one is alone on one's conveyance, even if it's a crowded tube train.

[lnr]

Hurray! (Doubly beaten to the kudo though!)

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Win!

Btw I know two other people with the badge - it's working quite well for them as well, although mostly still an ask thing. (Probably because of the "Don't make eye contact" culture.)

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

Yay for progress but take it steady! Maybe get a folding stick you could use on the way home if needed

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Foldy sticks are very good. Handbag/rucksack sized and often v lightweight. Extremely handy to have about one's person when a) tiredness and b) hideously packed transport strike.