Minimalist poet, minimalist lifestyle

In response to: "Key Worker" 2 days old
by lee954 [Member]

Thanks for the supportive comment Shimon. I know I have many positive things in my life...one thing Asperger's gives me is peace of mind...a rare state these days I should think. My physical health is also pretty good.

It's just that I know I've got so much to offer; if only someone would have a little faith in me. more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 2 days old
by Shimon [Member]

You'll get no criticism from me on that account. I'm all for your getting what you can from the establishment. I was looking at the situation more from a philosophical point of view… thinking about people in general, and how many of the things you mentioned are part of the human condition, in different portions for each individual. And I was thinki more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 2 days old
by lee954 [Member]

I'm aware that going down the road of being classed as disabled is only a consolation prize Shimon. However, things in my life need to change...and this is the only way forward available to me. more…

In response to: "I wasn't tempted." 2 days old
by Shimon [Member]

I too heard stories about Vista,
But then, the last time I bought a laptop,
I was only able to find one with Vista
and it wasn't bad at all. You have to find
a few things that were put in slightly
different places…
but on the whole it's a
pretty good system
more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 2 days old
by Shimon [Member]

One of the signs of the times
is that eagerness to collect symptoms
and put them in neat packages
to help us (or them) deal with
exceptional people and
exceptional circumstances…

but as you hinted
it doesn't help that much
when it comes to work
or support from the establishment.
more…

In response to: "Waiting for the postman" 4 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

That's brilliant .. it should bring you a new lease of life :) more…

In response to: "Waiting for the postman" 4 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

Excellent! more…

In response to: "Waiting for the postman" 4 days old
by lee954 [Member]

I've just been checking the validity online, and if it's a mobility pass it's valid on all buses, trains and trams in South Yorkshire and for train services after 09:30 a.m. to destinations in West Yorkshire [stopping trains only] and local bus routes across England. So it's a lot better than I thought - I'll be able to visit the museums in Leeds a more…

In response to: "Waiting for the postman" 4 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

Free bus passes are great, I wouldn't want to be without mine ;) more…

In response to: "My Family" 5 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

I agree with Isadora - you should have a spare key cut to keep at your place. Families , communication and keys - never a good word equation!
Ischbel more…

In response to: "My Family" 6 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

It's a good idea for you to have a spare key too...I gave one for my daughter to keep years ago but I never needed it until one occasion recently,
I am glad she had it even for that one time :yes: more…

In response to: "My Family" 7 days old
by cassiefrappz [Member]

Never mind! You never know, you might find that he's really nice and domesticated. However, if he leaves his dirty socks and underpants lying around I would strongly suggest you take every precaution disposing of them safely.......then hit him with a big stick! I find that usually works with my bro.....cassie more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 8 days old
by lee954 [Member]

Jobcentres are pretty much useless, so I don't expect anything from them.

The D.E.A. will certainly know a lot more about Asperger's syndrome though after I've presented her with this list on Monday morning. more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 8 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

Thats a very comprehensive list and I recognise many of the traits you describe. I am a bit alarmed however that a person who is a Disability Employment Advisor has no knowledge of Aspergers Syndrome - surely it should have been covered in their training?

Ischbel more…

In response to: "Key Worker" 8 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

WEll done, that is a very comprehensive list so the Disability Employment Advisor will have no excuse for not knowing the criteria XX more…

In response to: "I wasn't tempted." 9 days old
by gardengirl [Member]

You should have had a go. I am sure it would not bite. :) more…

In response to: "I wasn't tempted." 9 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

I'd have given it a go if it was for free :) more…

In response to: "Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby and back." 9 days old
by lee954 [Member]

The fish was certainly fresh; the shop was literally just across the road from the fish market where the daily catches are offloaded. more…

In response to: "Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby and back." 10 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

So many childhood trips to Whitby. I think there is nowhere else in the world where fish and chips taste as fresh as they do there!
I also remember those giant whale bones, Whitby jet and the Whitby Lucky Duck shop! more…

In response to: "Football Pools" 13 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

well i am shocked! more…

In response to: "My Obsession With Language" 14 days old
by lee954 [Member]

For me every decision has to be right or wrong...there is no room for maybe, possibly or even 'don't know'. Language, and specifically editing or proofreading fits this criterion perfectly since a word or some grammatical usage is either correct or incorrect...it could be incorrect in a variety of ways and there can be several different correct spe more…

In response to: "My Obsession With Language" 15 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

What do you think it is about language that fascinates you so intensely ? more…

In response to: "My Suggestion" 15 days old
by isadora101 [Member]

It is a problem that many public toilets have tackled from McDonalds in the cities to the supermarket where I work(ed).
I guess the problem wasn't of the 'member of staff's' making so i'm not surprised she didn't react. more…

In response to: "Online Chattering" 17 days old
by Shimon [Member]

thanks for the expanation. I'm beginning to understand. more…

In response to: "Online Chattering" 17 days old
by lee954 [Member]

I wouldn't say that Facebook is better than a traditional blog hosting site like this; they serve a different purpose.

Personally speaking I use both sites differently, most likely because I am communicating with different types of people. On this site I haven't actually met the vast majority of my friends...that's not surprising consi more…

In response to: "Online Chattering" 17 days old
by Shimon [Member]

could you ecplain to me, what the advantage is of a site like facebook on a blog like this? Is it that it is more active? I have been hearing about these sites, and don't really understand. more…

In response to: "Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome." 21 days old
by lee954 [Member]

Thank you Shimon; I am blessed in many ways. I don't consider my Asperger's syndrome to be a disability...the problem is the attitude of other people. My unusual gait means that I walk like an ape and am the subject of ridicule, but I can walk all day up on the moors...and I might feel the urge to pluck my eyebrows, but I've got pretty good eyesigh more…

In response to: "Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome." 22 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

I have worked with lots of children who ground there teeth. My son calls out random phrases just because he likes the sound of them (he says) and pulled out his hair (trichotillamania) leaving bald patches last summer more…

In response to: "Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome." 22 days old
by Shimon [Member]

may you be blessed
that your teeth chew food that bring you strength and balance throughout your body
that your feet carry you forward without fear or hesitation
that under those eyelashes, your eyes see through the dust of obfuscation and reflect the truth of this world
may you stand free, and may you find friends to stand more…

In response to: "I'm Livid" 22 days old
by Ischbel [Member]

I am so sorry you've had these problems, my son has Asperger's Syndrome too. more…