Thanks David. I think you're great! May I add your encouraging message to
the article I mention below?
on 17/4/11 12:23 PM, david taylor at wrote:
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> Im impressed by you guys and your will to "bird" no matter what the
> circumstances!! It amazing in life - theres always a way to achieve things if
> we really put our minds to the cause. Well done! cheers David Taylor
>
> On 17/04/2011, at 12:25 PM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
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>> Geoff
>> Thanks very much for the hint and the good wishes.
>>
>> I've armpit crutches at the moment and am becoming quite adept at using
>> them. But it seems pretty obvious that I'll need something else, and was
>> considering a knee crutch - ever heard of them?
>>
>> Recently Wildlife Tourism Australia published an article on disabled tourism
>> by Bo Beolens. Would you mind if I added your most helpful comments? I can
>> leave your name off if you wish. And this goes for others who've replied.
>> There are many disabled birders out there who would benefit.
>>
>> Denise
>>
>>
>> on 17/4/11 11:22 AM, Geoff Price at wrote:
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>>> Most certainly have Denise. I've had several operations on my knee over
>>> the last 4 years, and whilst I'm not the world's most dedicated birder
>>> and tend to watch more cricket than birdwatching, I've done a bit of
>>> birding on crutches. Luckily I could use the ones that go to the
>>> forearm, rather than up to the armpit - that would be difficult. I found
>>> if I wanted to use my bins, I pushed my arms further down the crutches,
>>> so they were up to my upper arms and didn't fall off, then learned how
>>> to use the bins with two steel poles sticking out at 45 degrees. It was
>>> inconvenient and probably looked ridiculous, but hey you get used to it.
>>> People tend to stay from you as well, especially if collateral damage
>>> from your crutches cause them to require crutches, or other injury aids.
>>> If you need the crutches simply to stand (I only need mine to walk) it
>>> would be more difficult, you may need a small pair of bins you can use
>>> with one hand. Would be interested to hear any others take on this, it's
>>> a darned frustrating thing to put up with!
>>>
>>> Hope the metatarsal heals quickly,
>>>
>>> Geoff
>>>
>>>
>>> On 17/04/2011 3:28 AM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
>>>> Hi Birding Aussers
>>>>
>>>> I¹ve fractured my fifth metatarsal and am going to be on crutches for a
>>>> while. Has anyone out there tried birding on crutches?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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