walking . is . overrated

Hey everyone,
Thanks for sticking around and visiting the site this year, I’ve hoped you’ve enjoyed reading the posts and maybe even learnt a thing or two!
I’ll be back in January with more news, reviews, and hopefully some of your views! Drop me an email over the break if you like, otherwise have a great holiday […]

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I love my iPhone, it has to be said. It is one of the few of many unnecessary pieces of technology I’ve bought in my life that I’m yet to feel that familiar twang of ‘buyer’s remorse’ over. If you don’t know what I’m talking about and think the iPhone is some space transportation device […]

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I must embarrassingly admit I’ve never actually seen a Touch Compass performance, but if it’s anything as good as these guys, I’m missing out big-time! Check this video out, talk about stunning…

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Crazy, perhaps, but this guy did it! Check out the video below…

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What an absurd story this is! I think I need a new “only in America” blog category. Anyway, have a read of this…
A Westmoreland County man accused of threatening a judge wants the charges dismissed because he says he couldn’t possibly carry out the threat — he has no legs and limited use of his […]

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Taken from stuff.co.nz:
A centre that cares for severely disabled people faces having to turn people away next year because the Government is refusing to provide extra funding. The Chris Ruth Centre offers long-term, one-on-one care and specialist services for people in Christchurch with very high special needs who are too old to stay in the […]

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A quick squizz over at the Tiaho Trust website reveals quite a disturbing article focussing on the Whangarei City Council, who claim they already have enough mobility parks and are worried that any extra might exclude members of the “general public”, implying that disabled people are not part of the general public?!
In fact, deputy […]

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Back in the big smoke today from my trip down to The Mount, and I thought it’d be fitting to fill you all in on where I stayed! It was a cute little place on Maunganui Road called Atlas Suites & Apartments, a mere 5 minutes walk from everything, and I really mean 5 minutes. […]

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My sister and I are roadtrippin’ it down to Mt Maunganui this weekend to see one of my best friends get married! Whilst it’s all very exciting, it also means the blog won’t be updated over the weekend, so um, prepare yourselves
No doubt I’ll have tonnes of photos and things to report upon […]

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It seems that a number of airlines in our friendly neighbouring country of Australia have recently applied to their Human Rights Commission for an exemption to the international law requiring access to transport for disabled people. The airlines are mainly the very in-vogue “budget” airlines, who are (understandably) looking to cut costs across the board. […]

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