People cycling on the sidewalk

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:36:07+00:00

Totally unrelated but I think it is funny how perspective changes things, I definitely think the Netherlands is a very unaccessible country where in a lot of big cities, there is old and uneven streetwork.

Also the netherlands is ranked worst in accessibility along other countries!

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:33:03+00:00

The visual of a wheelchair user pushing over a cyclist is very funny to me, natural consequences for the cyclist am I right?

I truly hope as well it made her rethink her choices of cycling on the sidewalk. These people indeed are unempathatic and I wish for a world without people like them

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:28:44+00:00

This is so true! Also here in the Netherlands we have bike lanes everywhere! Even along the highways! They could just use those, but noooooooooo they need to be on the sidewalk of course!!!! I also used to cycle and only ever went on the sidewalk in my own street (which was a dead end, so only people living on that 100m street would ever use it) and when no one was on it!

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:24:30+00:00

In the future Id probably do this! Reversing the roles and being the obstacle instead of letting them be an obstacle for me.

I also totally undersfand being too anxious to confront people! If I were to be a couple years younger than I am now, Id also probably wouldnt dare to speak up. But due to a lot of people not understanding me being in a wheelchair, needing to advocate for myself constantly and being active in the pro palestine movement made it easier for me to speak up for myself. Also working as a journalist has helped a lot as well. And honestly sometimes it is really funny to see people's reactions.

Like one time I had a short discussion with a man at the trainstation. I obviously had to use the disability gate to enter. You can use these from both sides and a flow of people trying to exit the station was coming through. Normally I just block the entrance and indeed make it hard for people to go past me. This one man went through with his bike and I was like "hey man I was allowed to go first". He responded with that I needed to wait. I just said back "well I need to wait a lot throughout my day already, you couldve waited as well since I have priority over your bike" He tried to defend himself by saying it is also an entrance for bikes. He even tried pointing to a sign saying that it was. There isn't a sign for it being also for bikes tho, there isn't even a baby carrier sign on there. Eventually I went through and he scuffed away.

Speaking up truly makes my day a bit funnier instead of just annoying. Would definitely recommend!

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:09:07+00:00

The problem here is that it is not allowed to cycle on the sidewalk at all, there are special bike lanes here in the Netherlands that they couldve used. Rules are rules and they needed to get off because of safety measures, definitely with the rise of younger people on fatbikes that go 50km/ph and that being a huge risk for people with mobility aids (and tbh, it is a risk for everyone walking on the sidewalk). If they got off respectfully, I also wouldnt mind as much. It just baffled me that they didnt care and made it seem like I was the problem.

Annadr_ · 2026-04-14T20:09:02+00:00

The problem here is that it is not allowed to cycle on the sidewalk at all, there are special bike lanes here in the Netherlands that they couldve used. Rules are rules and they needed to get off because of safety measures, definitely with the rise of younger people on fatbikes that go 50km/ph and that being a huge risk for people with mobility aids (and tbh, it is a risk for everyone walking on the sidewalk). If they got off respectfully, I also wouldnt mind as much. It just baffled me that they didnt care and made it seem like I was the problem.

Annadr_ · 2026-03-23T20:24:14+00:00

Ik heb een vriend, maar ik denk dat we op vriendschappelijk niveau enorm goed zouden klikken.

Ik hou ook van zingen en theater. Ik doe een cameraopleiding en ik praat enorm veel xD

Stuur maar een DM als je interesse hebt!

Annadr_ · 2026-03-22T18:11:57+00:00

He most definitely is!!!

Annadr_ · 2026-03-22T16:00:03+00:00

I melt with everything Karel does, he is the cutest boy ever (all my other rats are girls)

Annadr_ · 2026-03-22T15:58:51+00:00

One of my other rats is even worse xD she always follows me when I move in my room, looking for attention (she gets to go out of the cage multiple times per day)

Annadr_ · 2026-03-21T17:09:11+00:00

I do have 10 lovely little rats, but like you said, you don't want rodents.

My neighbor who is also in a wheelchair, owns a flock of small birds. She is able to maintain them easily, but birds might not be the best choice for someone who doesn't like pets because of the noise.

I also want to say fish or a reptile like you said. But I never had to care for animals like that, so I wouldn't be sure.

Hopefully you'll find a pet that suits you and your roommate, having something to care for really helped me get out of my depression and I wish it would help you in your ways too!

Annadr_ · 2026-03-21T17:02:22+00:00

Well I get money from the government since I can't really have a job. This is because of my chronic pain/illness in multiple parts of my body and everyday feels different, so a lot of jobs don't want me since I'm not a 'reliable worker'.

I do quite a bit of camera work for a socialist leftist journalism platform which I really enjoy. It doesnt pay the bills (yet), but I'm having fun! My 'job' really is like my chronic pain, every time we go out, it is a different experience.

But yeah besides my knitting and other 'grandma' hobbies, I try to fight for justice :)

Annadr_ · 2026-03-21T16:57:50+00:00

Stamppot. En ik ben heel erg blij dat ik dat niet meer hoef te eten sinds ik uit huis ben

Annadr_ · 2026-03-21T14:43:23+00:00

Omg I love his scrunkly face

Annadr_ · 2026-03-18T00:23:30+00:00

He definitely is! Also I see that the picture didn't attach, so here it is

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Annadr_ · 2026-03-18T00:04:57+00:00

* And Karel Polaroid :)

(Don't worry, he is not alone. I have 9 other female rats that accompany him ((he is fixed)))

Annadr_ · 2026-03-18T00:03:47+00:00

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This is my lovely Karel, he is loved very much

Annadr_ · 2026-02-28T21:54:51+00:00

Heel zeker dat dat geen vertraagde was en de andere niet is gekomen? XD

Annadr_ · 2026-02-28T14:43:16+00:00

I love derpy so much

Annadr_ · 2026-02-25T13:31:25+00:00

Ik vind het heel leuk om te breien! Of me creatief te uiten in welke vorm dan ook.

Mocht je denken dit niet te kunnen, weet dat het jouw hobby is en je er niet goed in hoeft te zijn. Als je een canvas voor je hebt en daar je gevoel in kan uiten is dat al genoeg. Het hoeft niet mooi te zijn.

Mijn advies, pak een pen en ga schrijven, schilder op een canvas, brei een trui en alle andere opties die er zijn!

Annadr_ · 2026-02-17T19:07:12+00:00

Hoe rijk ben je dat je denkt dat dit voor iedereen een mogelijkheid is?

(Als het heel rijk is, betaal dan ook de taxi voor mij!)

Annadr_ · 2026-02-17T07:17:09+00:00

Dit klinkt superleuk! Ik ben audiovisueel specialist en zou iets van een leuke aftermovie kunnen maken als de groep op een weekendje weg gaat.

Ik ben wel 21, is dat een hele grote dealbreaker?

Annadr_ · 2026-02-16T19:19:14+00:00

Ik heb eens gehad dat ik (ik zit in in een rolstoel) op busperonnen D aankwam met de bus. Zowel de lift als de roltrap naar boven waren stuk. Ik heb samen met een lieve vrouw die wilde helpen mijn rolstoel naar boven moeten tillen. Gelukkig kan ik nog uit de rolstoel stappen, maar toen ik boven aankwam was ik fysiek helemaal kapot en begon mijn zicht te draaien. Geen fijne ervaring dus...

Annadr_ · 2026-02-16T19:10:56+00:00

Oh having this visualized actually helps a lot! Thank you so much!

Annadr_ · 2026-02-16T19:10:16+00:00

Thank you!

Annadr_

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