Comments for Talj's Blog http://talj.wordpress.com A place for me to share my travels, health troubles and just generally rant! :o) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:54:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Article in the telegraph (website) by Andi http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/article-in-the-telegraph-website/#comment-509 Andi Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:54:47 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=419#comment-509 When it hurts to look back,and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your BEST FRIEND will be there. {{{NATALYA}}} When it hurts to look back,and you’re scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your BEST FRIEND will be there.

{{{NATALYA}}}

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – Subject ideas needed by Bill Bartmann http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/pad-2009-subject-ideas-needed/#comment-449 Bill Bartmann Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:23:52 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-449 Cool site, love the info. Cool site, love the info.

]]> Comment on A work in progress… by Bess http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/a-work-in-progress/#comment-438 Bess Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:37:40 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=400#comment-438 Talj ~ so glad to see you're back. Have missed your photos and blog. Hope you're having a good summer. It's been very hot and humid here across the 'big pond' in New England. Talj ~ so glad to see you’re back. Have missed your photos and blog. Hope you’re having a good summer. It’s been very hot and humid here across the ‘big pond’ in New England.

]]> Comment on Thomson and Thomsonfly by ann middleton http://talj.wordpress.com/named-and-shamed/thomson-and-thomsonfly/#comment-367 ann middleton Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:14:10 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/named-and-shamed/thomson-and-thomsonfly/#comment-367 My husband is paralysed on RH side of his body and confined to wheelchair,we have had same problem with thomsons, were given seat in aisle 21 only 24 aisles on plane. he had to literally bounce from once side of aisle to other to get down plane in front of a plane full of passengers he has nev er felt so demorallised in his life!!!! so they haven't altered this was 31/05/09!!!! My husband is paralysed on RH side of his body and confined to wheelchair,we have had same problem with thomsons, were given seat in aisle 21 only 24 aisles on plane. he had to literally bounce from once side of aisle to other to get down plane in front of a plane full of passengers he has nev er felt so demorallised in his life!!!! so they haven’t altered this was 31/05/09!!!!

]]> Comment on What have I been up to? by CG http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/what-have-i-been-up-to/#comment-364 CG Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:47:13 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=379#comment-364 I am so incredibly impressed with your amazing achievements and hope you are very, very proud of yourself. Few of us are able to make a real difference in this world but with your work you'll be able to help so many people in their darkest hours. Words can't describe how I felt reading this post; so many emotions but above all, admiration and pride! I am sure that with your many abilities, your hard work and your determination, every project you take on will succeed. Very well done to you, T, and I know that you'll go on to help so many people in the years ahead. Bless you! I am so incredibly impressed with your amazing achievements and hope you are very, very proud of yourself. Few of us are able to make a real difference in this world but with your work you’ll be able to help so many people in their darkest hours. Words can’t describe how I felt reading this post; so many emotions but above all, admiration and pride!

I am sure that with your many abilities, your hard work and your determination, every project you take on will succeed. Very well done to you, T, and I know that you’ll go on to help so many people in the years ahead. Bless you!

]]> Comment on My surgery…or lack of it! by kissthastarz http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/my-surgeryor-lack-of-it/#comment-305 kissthastarz Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:28:51 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=366#comment-305 omigosh! these pictures are beautiful! sorry about all your confusions, it has to be frustrating to expect something for so long and not have it happen. on the brightside of the sun; you're still kickin so maybe it's a good thing you decided not to go thru with the surgery. I've been waiting to see a lupus specialist for 3months and have been frustrated over the suspense and anxiety waiting brings. best wishes. omigosh! these pictures are beautiful! sorry about all your confusions, it has to be frustrating to expect something for so long and not have it happen. on the brightside of the sun; you’re still kickin so maybe it’s a good thing you decided not to go thru with the surgery. I’ve been waiting to see a lupus specialist for 3months and have been frustrated over the suspense and anxiety waiting brings.
best wishes.

]]> Comment on Bluewater Shopping Centre and UK Mobility Services by Mike http://talj.wordpress.com/named-and-shamed/bluewater-shopping-centre-and-uk-mobility-services/#comment-284 Mike Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:22:04 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/named-and-shamed/bluewater-shopping-centre-and-uk-mobility-services/#comment-284 Clearly Bluewater and UK Mobility Services have not changed their ways. I decided to visit Bluewater and I found the National Federation of Shopmobility listed a shopmobility schene there. I rang the number given to find out what facilities UK Mobility offered and their location. They had only 3-wheeled scooters not the safer 4-wheeled ones. They said they were located in the yellow car park. On arriving at Bluewater from the M25 I found none of the sign posts had any reference to a colour coding for the car parks. It took three telephone calls to UK Mobility before they gave a correct description of their location which was in a car park labelled once you were in it as the Blue parking area. After driving round thids car park several times I found an insignificant sign for yellow parking area and shopmobility although there were no signs to the office. Whilst I waited in the car my Partner went to the office where he was told that before I could hire a scooter I must register. My Partner explained that I am unable to walk so could he bring a scooter to the car so that I could get to the office to register or perhaps they could come to the car to register me. Both were refused by th Manager. Instead she offered the loan of a manual wheelchair for my Partner to wheel me to the office. He pointed pui that there is a steep ramp from the car park to the office and because he suffers from back problems he could not push me up the ramp. Their response was that neither could they! I had to abort the visit to Bluewater and drive the 40o miles home. I have sent e-mails to UK Mobility, The National Federation of Shopmobility and Thhe Deputy Manager of Bluewater. The only response has been an acknowledgement from UK Mobbility promising a substantive response but none has been received. Thhus acting on advice I have written to all three under the terms of he Disability Discrimination Act requiring a reply to specific questions about the steps they intend to take to comply wwith ther Act. I will let you know how they respond Mikke Clearly Bluewater and UK Mobility Services have not changed their ways. I decided to visit Bluewater and I found the National Federation of Shopmobility listed a shopmobility schene there. I rang the number given to find out what facilities UK Mobility offered and their location. They had only 3-wheeled scooters not the safer 4-wheeled ones. They said they were located in the yellow car park.

On arriving at Bluewater from the M25 I found none of the sign posts had any reference to a colour coding for the car parks. It took three telephone calls to UK Mobility before they gave a correct description of their location which was in a car park labelled once you were in it as the Blue parking area. After driving round thids car park several times I found an insignificant sign for yellow parking area and shopmobility although there were no signs to the office.

Whilst I waited in the car my Partner went to the office where he was told that before I could hire a scooter I must register. My Partner explained that I am unable to walk so could he bring a scooter to the car so that I could get to the office to register or perhaps they could come to the car to register me. Both were refused by th Manager. Instead she offered the loan of a manual wheelchair for my Partner to wheel me to the office. He pointed pui that there is a steep ramp from the car park to the office and because he suffers from back problems he could not push me up the ramp. Their response was that neither could they!

I had to abort the visit to Bluewater and drive the 40o miles home.

I have sent e-mails to UK Mobility, The National Federation of Shopmobility and Thhe Deputy Manager of Bluewater. The only response has been an acknowledgement from UK Mobbility promising a substantive response but none has been received. Thhus acting on advice I have written to all three under the terms of he Disability Discrimination Act requiring a reply to specific questions about the steps they intend to take to comply wwith ther Act.

I will let you know how they respond

Mikke

]]> Comment on Pre-op assessment and other things by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/pre-op-assessment-and-other-things/#comment-283 Kate Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:27:13 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/pre-op-assessment-and-other-things/#comment-283 hope you get on ok, I will be joining you on crutches soon as they are finally sorting out my knee!! Oh the joys take care x hope you get on ok, I will be joining you on crutches soon as they are finally sorting out my knee!! Oh the joys
take care
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]]> Comment on Happy Birthday… by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/happy-birthday/#comment-280 Kate Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:04:33 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-280 Huge cyber hugs, hope you feel better soon, and may you be given the strength to cope with each day as it comes lots of love x Huge cyber hugs, hope you feel better soon, and may you be given the strength to cope with each day as it comes
lots of love
x

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday… by Anna http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/happy-birthday/#comment-279 Anna Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:29:21 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-279 Thinking of you and sending you lots of love and hugs. D is so proud of you and is watching over you, always. xoxox Thinking of you and sending you lots of love and hugs. D is so proud of you and is watching over you, always.

xoxox

]]> Comment on Quick Update… by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/quick-update/#comment-278 Kate Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:53:32 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=348#comment-278 photos are lovely - have had 2 snow days whoop whoop!!! hope you feel better soon x photos are lovely – have had 2 snow days whoop whoop!!!

hope you feel better soon
x

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – Day 13 (Kitchen Revisited) by Karen http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/pad-2009-day-13-kitchen-revisited/#comment-276 Karen Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:06:16 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=342#comment-276 It's a tea bag holder! It’s a tea bag holder!

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – DAY 4 (Kitchen Revisited) by lilymarlene http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/pad-2009-day-4-kitchen-revisited/#comment-275 lilymarlene Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=307#comment-275 It is one of those mini-whisks for sauce making. I have one! It is one of those mini-whisks for sauce making. I have one!

]]> Comment on Quick post by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/quick-post/#comment-274 Kate Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:15:43 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/quick-post/#comment-274 consider it done x Psalm 31 v 14 and 15 consider it done
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Psalm 31 v 14 and 15

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – DAY 4 (Kitchen Revisited) by Karen http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/pad-2009-day-4-kitchen-revisited/#comment-273 Karen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:35:51 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=307#comment-273 I'm guessing some sort of whisk or a strainer used at a bar. I’m guessing some sort of whisk or a strainer used at a bar.

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – Day 6 (Kitchen Revisited) by Karen http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/pad-2009-day-6/#comment-272 Karen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:34:26 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-272 I'm almost positive I know this one.....the tip of a cake decorator. Always enjoy your macros! I’m almost positive I know this one…..the tip of a cake decorator. Always enjoy your macros!

]]> Comment on PAD on hold! by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/pad-on-hold/#comment-271 Kate Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:50:47 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-271 oh no poor you make sure you keep warm x oh no poor you make sure you keep warm
x

]]> Comment on PAD on hold! by karmashuford http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/pad-on-hold/#comment-270 karmashuford Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:17:44 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-270 Another way to look at it is that things can only get better! Thinking of you and praying for you. Wish there was more I could do. Another way to look at it is that things can only get better!

Thinking of you and praying for you. Wish there was more I could do.

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – Day 5 (Kitchen Revisited) by karmashuford http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/pad-2009-day-5-kitchen-revisited/#comment-269 karmashuford Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:30:43 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-269 a potrag? (don't know what you may call them across the pond -- an oven mitt type thing -- cloth to get hot stuff out of the stove,e tc). I'm a sucker for negative space. I love this. a potrag? (don’t know what you may call them across the pond — an oven mitt type thing — cloth to get hot stuff out of the stove,e tc).

I’m a sucker for negative space. I love this.

]]> Comment on D… by karmashuford http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/d/#comment-268 karmashuford Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:29:43 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/d/#comment-268 *Anything* you can do to preserve the memories is a good project! It may not be easy, but I think when it is finished, you will look back and feel more "complete." *Anything* you can do to preserve the memories is a good project! It may not be easy, but I think when it is finished, you will look back and feel more “complete.”

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – DAY 3 (Kitchen Revisited) by karmashuford http://talj.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/pad-2009-day-3-kitchen-revisited/#comment-267 karmashuford Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:00:01 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-267 Awesome lighting, composition and details. I love your kitchen shots! Awesome lighting, composition and details. I love your kitchen shots!

]]> Comment on by Maggie http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-265 Maggie Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:02:02 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-265 Merry Christmas! Been meaning to get in touch, but Life "keeps happening"! ;-) Best wishes from Liverpool Merry Christmas! Been meaning to get in touch, but Life “keeps happening”! ;-)

Best wishes from Liverpool

]]> Comment on by Deb http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-264 Deb Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:23:58 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-264 Merry Christmas, Natalya! Merry Christmas, Natalya!

]]> Comment on by Bess http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-263 Bess Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:55:54 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-263 Natalya, thanks so much for your recent health update. My heart goes out to you. You have such a wonderful outlook that only the best will happen for you. Hope your Christmas brings warmth and happiness to you and those you love. May 2009 be a better year, best of luck in health and happiness.............Bess - Billerica, Mass USA Natalya, thanks so much for your recent health update. My heart goes out to you. You have such a wonderful outlook that only the best will happen for you. Hope your Christmas brings warmth and happiness to you and those you love. May 2009 be a better year, best of luck in health and happiness………….Bess – Billerica, Mass USA

]]> Comment on by Karma http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-262 Karma Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:28:44 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/292/#comment-262 And a very merry Christmas and happy holiday wish to you!!! And a very merry Christmas and happy holiday wish to you!!!

]]> Comment on Archie and the Christmas Tree by Tony http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/archie-and-the-christmas-tree/#comment-260 Tony Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:37:46 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-260 have a great Christmas and New Year.. hope your grandad is on the mend {hugs} T :o) have a great Christmas and New Year..
hope your grandad is on the mend
{hugs}
T
:o )

]]> Comment on by lilymarlene http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/283/#comment-257 lilymarlene Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:15:57 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=283#comment-257 Sending you lots of positive thoughts and vibes. Be strong....he'll be OK. My DH has had two new hips and thinks they are wonderful.... Chin up! Sending you lots of positive thoughts and vibes. Be strong….he’ll be OK. My DH has had two new hips and thinks they are wonderful….
Chin up!

]]> Comment on Them horrible things are back… by Kate http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/11/27/them-horrible-things-are-back/#comment-256 Kate Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:09:37 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=276#comment-256 oh tal x oh tal
x

]]> Comment on PAD 2009 – Subject ideas needed by CG http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/pad-2009-subject-ideas-needed/#comment-255 CG Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:53 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-255 How about doing something like the adventures of Woody and Ducky (if you have a woody and a duck of course!) Couuld be indoor or outdoor, together or apart. Or food and drink. How about doing something like the adventures of Woody and Ducky (if you have a woody and a duck of course!) Couuld be indoor or outdoor, together or apart.

Or food and drink.

]]> Comment on Remembering Rose by Anna http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/remembering-rose/#comment-254 Anna Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:28:47 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-254 Remembering beautiful Rose. With love, always. Remembering beautiful Rose.

With love, always.

]]> Comment on A Few More From Mull by Deb http://talj.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/a-few-more-from-mull/#comment-253 Deb Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:02:40 +0000 http://talj.wordpress.com/?p=258#comment-253 Gorgeous shots. That first one from the grounds of the castle should be a free study entry. :-) Gorgeous shots. That first one from the grounds of the castle should be a free study entry. :-)

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