Minimalist poet, minimalist lifestyle

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-18T18:12:07+01:00

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.

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-18T16:56:51+01:00

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 thinking of the other side too, the advantages that I'm sure you have, some of which I've perceived from afar… not connected to the syndrome but to the fact that you are alive and aware, and sensitive. And that if you're not sensitive to certain things (like what shirt goes with what pants), then all the more sensitive to other things… things that might mean more to me, as another human being with his own set of advantages and limitations… and your friend.

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-18T07:36:25+01:00

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.

In response to:I wasn't tempted.

2009-11-18T06:37:13+01:00

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

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-18T06:33:30+01:00

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.

So many of us are alone
in our own worlds
slightly out of sync
with the rest of humanity
yet still able, on occasion,
to find comfort in a momentary
shared vision or game
shared emotion or understanding…

In response to:Waiting for the postman

2009-11-16T21:33:15+01:00

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

In response to:Waiting for the postman

2009-11-16T21:30:26+01:00

Excellent!

In response to:Waiting for the postman

2009-11-16T21:15:50+01:00

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 and travel to the moors the other side of Barnsley...or Ilkley...or York (via Selby)......

Wonderful; and it's valid for two yrars initially.

In response to:Waiting for the postman

2009-11-16T21:03:22+01:00

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

In response to:My Family

2009-11-14T23:35:34+01:00

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

In response to:My Family

2009-11-14T17:18:15+01:00

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:

In response to:My Family

2009-11-13T18:44:02+01:00

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

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-12T18:45:18+01:00

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.

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-12T17:15:16+01:00

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

In response to:Key Worker

2009-11-12T11:28:24+01:00

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

In response to:I wasn't tempted.

2009-11-11T21:25:42+01:00

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

In response to:I wasn't tempted.

2009-11-11T20:57:12+01:00

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

In response to:Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby and back.

2009-11-11T07:42:18+01:00

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

In response to:Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby and back.

2009-11-10T21:40:36+01:00

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!

In response to:Football Pools

2009-11-07T13:36:02+01:00

well i am shocked!

In response to:My Obsession With Language

2009-11-06T07:47:49+01:00

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 spelling variants or stylistic usages. Nonetheless, an absolute decision is always required, based on knowledge and experience; and that's what I'm good at.

In response to:My Obsession With Language

2009-11-05T22:04:55+01:00

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

In response to:My Suggestion

2009-11-04T23:42:28+01:00

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.

In response to:Online Chattering

2009-11-03T10:30:20+01:00

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

In response to:Online Chattering

2009-11-03T08:09:45+01:00

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 considering the geographical distributiion - and so finding out about new places and cultures is really interesting.

I've met most of my Facebook friends, and am in regular contact with quite a few of them [my walking companions]
and so there's no need to explain everything from first principles since we share a history and geography. Additionally Facebook is a free service and so I can post photos, videos and links...and silly little quizzes.

So Shimon, it's possible to enjoy using both services as I do...I can be frivolous and superfluous on Facebook and have discussions of a more intellectual nature on here.

I also enjoy the random connections made on this site by people from external sites making comments; and new friending requests.

Hope this brief explanatrion helps.

In response to:Online Chattering

2009-11-03T06:21:44+01:00

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.

In response to:Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome.

2009-10-30T08:22:15+01:00

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 eyesight.

In response to:Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome.

2009-10-29T21:50:57+01:00

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

In response to:Some physical manifestations of my Asperger's syndrome.

2009-10-29T21:16:04+01:00

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 with you, in peace and harmony always

In response to:I'm Livid

2009-10-29T11:06:18+01:00

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