Mobilising- what keeps you going when the going gets tough?
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Thanks and no, I didn't go out. The rain was too bad for my scooter. Where about in London? I spent 2 years in Morden at the beginning of the century. I would have stayed longer but housing. Wasn't prepared to give some greedy rentier half my hard earned wages.
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When she cracks it, it will be a big help, it's an on off trick atm. Meat flavoured laundry softener would crack it! ๐ She's good with sit, stay, fetch & leave. One useless thing she does is high 5s.
That's it with dogs, @kittyruth, loving, clever (sometimes) & non judgemental.
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Also depends on the breed I suppose. A Border Collie would be good for what you describe, but I bet it would be rubbish at ratting. My Staffy is very efficient however. He used to help out on a nearby far
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Morning @Ranald
Yes, some breeds are easier to train, especially if you can use their instincts. Hattie gets excited at meal times & sticks her head in the washing machine, so I'm using that. ๐ Maybe when I replace her badger toy, I'll try that. Actually, could use the rag that's left of the old one, especially as she's chewing that atm.
When I used to work on a farm, the Borders would happily rat & I can imagine your staffy would be pretty good too. Hattie scents them & would go if she saw one, if I let her.
ETA: Just tried her badger rag & yep, she nosed open the door & grabbed it, so training will be easier with that, once it's had a wash!! lol
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@ Jessiej and @Ranald my little chihuahua chased a rat that popped out of a drain and one along the river. It was not much shorter in length than her (including the tail) i would be scared about one biting her because they carry so much diseasw and everything makes me ill. I catch every lurgy when I visit my neice and nephews
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About to go out now though, just hovering on 1C, I don't mind that, although have to wrap up to sit still on a scooter for 2 hours.
I imagine you are local to London to have a council place? When I was there as a bus driver I remember one nurse I used to chat up, saying to me that she was on waiting list for 12 years. I would bet things are worse now, 25 years later.
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I am in zone 2 and live near close to district line tubes and piccadilly which is handy and buses are all the time. It means I can get shopping in a couple of hours if I need also which helps. It means I can live pretty independently despite everything and transport makes being able to get around lots easier. Can be a lot trying to travel when it's busy but people are pretty good and offer me seats. Some buses drivers are really good and let me sit down before they move off too lol. There is a lot of nurses housing near me cos I am near one of the hospitals. I don't know what hovering on 1C is? Sorry Ranald
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It was about 1 degree Celsius when I went out is what I meant.
I liked the underground, I was in digs right at the end of the Northern Line. Very convenient. That was before I was disabled so probably wouldn't appreciate it now. I suppose they now have disabled access. There was only stairs at Morden when I was there.
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my parents are the ones that keep me going
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I think maybe I should get myself a sled dog to pull a specially modified wheelchair?
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Durh@DurDurDuDuD
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Sorry about above msg my hands are being disagreeable eas trying to type @Durhamjaide2001 i am glad you have your parents. None of my family leave in London or the south of Englad for that matter.
@Ranald the access is better but you have to still go extra stops to access it but lifts and step free are a bit better. People are often a bit more understanding about people needing seats or might be slow with steps and the disabled exits are better. I went to a gym for physio and got my knee brace stuck in the turnstile which was sore and ๐ณ embarrassing. Cold in London today and slippery in the graveyard I walk in. Had an appointment I did not like and am going to have to lie down have gotten a bit overwhelmed with everything today and am about to crash. Hope you are all having a good day and keeping warm. I am so cold and my flat feels freezing so am getting into bed.
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