I do. Some people just don’t think, do they.

Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog for another year! As of this week I am officially jobless, so look out for a greater frequency of postings and a raft of side-projects I’ve got brewing! Exciting stuff… I haven’t made many new years resolutions to be honest, but would love to hear some of yours! Let me know in the comments below, but other than that consider this the beginning of another year of delicious disability-related discourse. Red

Hi everyone, Well, it’s that time of year again! I’m sure it was only yesterday that we were doing Christmas last time, but maybe it’s down to this deliciously busy year we’ve all had! So before I run off to Mt Maunganui for a few weeks, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful start to the new year. See you all in 2009! Best wishes, Red Nicholson

As if you didn’t know who he was already. However, Philip Patston has created a YouTube video about how amazing he is, and I’d hate to deny him a chance to spread his cyber-ego further. And considering the flak I’ve taken recently for embedding certain YouTube videos on this blog, hopefully I’ll get through this one unscathed! Here, in all its unadulterated self-indulgent glory, is Philip Patston’s latest foray into self-promotion. (psst. I’m just jealous ;P)

Ah, if only all mobility parks were put to such practical uses, this sort of discussion would be completely unnecessary! Ha. Cheers to Matt from CCS Disability Action for the great pic!

Following on from the discussion regarding the overzealous clamping of cars displaying mobility parking permits, Matt sent me a few pics detailing his latest encounter. While Matt admits his permit had expired, he says he had no idea, and was never sent a reminder notice, despite CCS Disability Action finding it within themselves to send him various newsletters and pamphlets throughout the year. Here are his pictures below, featuring: Matt’s clamped car, with mobility parking permit (albeit expired) displayed in

Hey everyone, So the biggest two months of my life just finished with a whirlwind trip to Melbourne, where many a startling discovery was made! Here are some questions for you to ponder: Why is it that there are so many people in wheelchairs selling things on the streets of Melbourne? Are disabled people being relegated to second-class citizens? The number of disabled beggars truly scared me. Why are so many of the shops inaccessible? I’m used to most cafes

I have my first exam tomorrow and am in the process of freaking out, so my apologies for the lack of postings recently! I’ll be back in the not-too-distant-future

In response to Philip’s jibe below, here’s the evidence in all its embarrassment… Having said that, though, like George said below, is it not okay for a black man to call himself – and other black men – niggers? It certainly seems to be… So can the same rule not be applied to disabled people? Hmmm. Friday afternoon ramblings…