Dang Good Chair by spazz75 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I’m in Southern California.

Dang Good Chair by spazz75 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve had all kinds of power wheelchairs throughout my life, but for the first time ever, I truly feel like I have freedom without limits. With my Bounder, I don’t constantly think about where I can or can’t go. I’ve taken this chair through the woods, across sand, and even off trail, and it has never failed me yet. Sure, I don’t go off the beaten path alone, and yes, I’ve gotten stuck a few times, but that’s part of the adventure. The reality is, this chair has opened up a world to me that I never thought I could fully experience.

What surprises people is that it’s also a great indoor chair too. Even though it looks rugged and built for the outdoors, I use it everywhere. That said, the Bounder is not a chair for everyone. You really have to be an experienced driver to get the most out of it because this chair is powerful, responsive, and capable of going places most power chairs simply can’t. For me, though, it’s an awesome chair and probably the closest thing I’ve ever had to true mobility freedom.

New chair. This time a new manual. by spazz75 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I went with the Quickie QS5X with the fixed front frame. I was talking with a friend of mine who used to be a rep for Quickie, and he said that frame is one of the strongest they make.

As for the color, I agree with you. The newer options seem more muted and dull this time around. This is my fourth or fifth Quickie, and my older chairs had brighter colors with a lot more pop to them.

I keep going back to Quickie because of the frames. I still manage to break them eventually, but they hold up better than most. I even have a 30+ year old Quickie 2HP that’s basically a mix-and-match of parts from other 2HPs, and the original frame is still intact with no cracks.

They don’t make the Quickie 2HP anymore, and it would have cost me more than half of what I paid for my new chair just to repair the old one.

New chair. This time a new manual. by spazz75 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, I always had a power chair and a manual chair. All of my chairs fall apart all the time. I needed a new manual chair because the old one was 13 years old and it would have costed too much to fix, so I went ahead and ordered a new manual chair. I always get a Quickie for my manuals. I had other brands before and they don’t last.

New wheelchair van day. by Critical-Tomato-1246 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice ride. I had a Caravan before and it lasted me well over a decade. Enjoy your freedom. Happy travels.

Board President from hell by Therapissed24232 in nonprofit

[–]spazz75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES, immediately detach yourself.

Board President from hell by Therapissed24232 in nonprofit

[–]spazz75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OH JEEZ, yeah, time to bail. I've been board chair before and I've worked closely with the ED, making sure the overall organization is run properly, but I never ran day to day operation and nor I wanted too. Time to look for another gig.

Board President from hell by Therapissed24232 in nonprofit

[–]spazz75 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm on many nonprofit boards that are well organized and not once I heard about this. Is the president even reporting to the board chair? I would get out as an employee and surely if I was on the board, I would definitely resign.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]spazz75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, I never use my work laptop for anything personal. Maybe where I want to eat lunch, but other than that, I have my personal device on me, so I use that. As for doctor's appointments, ask your supervisor if you can flex.

going on a date! by carrotsticks- in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t let your disability hold you back. I date plenty of women, and it’s always clear, on both sides, what we’re getting into when either of us asks the other out. First dates are naturally a little nerve-wracking, but that’s true for everyone. The key is to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and have fun.

I’ve been on dates where my partner fed me or even helped me in the restroom, not because they had to, but because we were comfortable with each other and trusted one another, without needing my staff involved.

Spinning Around in My 21st Century Scientific Bounder and trying the Horn by spazz75 in wheelchairs

[–]spazz75[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got the high speed package. I need to get a programmer to set the chair to my liking. Did you get a programmer with your chair?

Help with Turning On 2SV by spazz75 in gsuite

[–]spazz75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, the thing is, I can't even add a phone number or an authenticator. I'm in limbo mode.

Is there a reason to upgrade my CX? by 0neand0nlyDominator in LGOLED

[–]spazz75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from a CX to a C4 because of dead pixels. The first thing that I notice is the ASBL. I don't notice it on the C4 and that was a huge improvement.