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Jaded

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An extraordinary thing
« on: 06 October, 2008, 12:59:45 pm »


When this was first spotted I thought that the 8% Belgium beer had addled my brain. She was moving down a street, feet first, self controlled by her left hand, partner at her side. Her glasses were 2" long mirror prisms that allowed her to see at 90˙ - so she was looking where she was going.

Not many others in the party saw here - but then I spotted her again in a central cafe. You can't really see the glasses in the photo - it was snatched from a distance with more than a hint of voyeuristic guilt rushing through my blood.


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Tom M

Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #1 on: 06 October, 2008, 01:29:06 pm »
The oddest looking thing seems to be the smoking...
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little miss mac

Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #2 on: 06 October, 2008, 01:59:01 pm »
Wow. Top marks for not letting a little thing like almost total immobility get in the way of your normal daily life.  :thumbsup:
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Che

Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #3 on: 06 October, 2008, 02:46:11 pm »
One wonders what about her condition necessitates her being on her back, rather than using a normal wheelchair.
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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #4 on: 06 October, 2008, 02:53:56 pm »
<sick> Acute sloth <sick>
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hellymedic

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #5 on: 06 October, 2008, 03:18:30 pm »
Quote from: Che on 06 October, 2008, 02:46:11 pm
One wonders what about her condition necessitates her being on her back, rather than using a normal wheelchair.

Sitting is bad for many back conditions, I believe.
The lady may also have no sitting balance or no ability to sit up from lying.
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Jaded

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #6 on: 06 October, 2008, 03:27:26 pm »
I've seen correctional prism glasses before, but never ones to change vision by 90 degrees. The conflicting information from inner ear and eyes must be weird!
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Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #7 on: 06 October, 2008, 03:41:50 pm »
Quote from: hellymedic on 06 October, 2008, 03:18:30 pm
Quote from: Che on 06 October, 2008, 02:46:11 pm
One wonders what about her condition necessitates her being on her back, rather than using a normal wheelchair.

Sitting is bad for many back conditions, I believe.
The lady may also have no sitting balance or no ability to sit up from lying.

Or she might spend a lot of time in her chair and is at risk of pressure problems, so alters her angle of sitting/lying to change her pressure points.
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hellymedic

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #8 on: 06 October, 2008, 04:05:41 pm »
I also note a generous belly, which may not fold comfortably in the middle...
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jellied

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #9 on: 06 October, 2008, 04:18:42 pm »
It has the look of a magic show about it at first glance.

I expect any minute for the show man to whip away the seat and leave her in mid air.

Very odd to be at 180o and not at least tilted a bit

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hellymedic

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #10 on: 06 October, 2008, 05:49:08 pm »
Quote from: jellied on 06 October, 2008, 04:18:42 pm
It has the look of a magic show about it at first glance.

I expect any minute for the show man to whip away the seat and leave her in mid air.

Very odd to be at 180o and not at least tilted a bit



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ITYM 90o.
The lady is neither standing on her head nor otherwise upside-down...
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Rhys W

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Re: An extraordinary thing
« Reply #11 on: 06 October, 2008, 06:59:01 pm »
What did he do next - saw her in half?
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