Woot! Perth! (in a totally platonic way)
Feb. 27th, 2012 05:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alias_sqbrSo, I have used my powerchair to get into Perth TWICE now. It's been AMAZING.
My train station isn't quite flush with the train on one side so one of the staff has to put out a ramp, I rang the help line to book it the first time but there are apparently staff there pretty reliably during work hours. Also it's apparently possible to use the side that is flush to catch a train to Bassendean (which is flush both sides), cross over, and come back, so I don't have to ring up regardless. Which is good because it makes me feel awkward and also requires me to actually plan my day in advance, ack. Either way catching the train is a bit scary, the doors aren't open for long and there's always a gap. The new busses are much less stressful, they tip and extend a ramp onto the footpath and the driver waits until you're on. But the busses to Perth from here are crap.
*scratches an itch* Ack, sunburnt! Well, I guess it was kid of inevitable after spending so many years indoors. No wonder I suddenly started feeling even more sleepy and rundown than I expected when I got home. Time to find the sunscreen.
After spending a while trying to find anywhere that sold them, I found decent, interestingly patterned socks (on special even) at David Jones, and in the process fell madly in love with these green and purple suede lace up shoes. They don't have orthotics and are slightly tight, but hey, it's not like I'm going to be walking in them much. I also spent some time looking at handbags since my backpack looks pretty naff on my lap, but having no idea what I'm really after settled for a $5 one from the Good Sammie's in Maylands.
It's SO MUCH FUN exploring the city, I've been in every now and then but not for long and hadn't had a chance to check out the new developments around the Murray St Station etc. I can't believe the council put in this lovely tree lined lane leading to Wellington Street WITH NO RAMP. The sushi place two steps down taunted me until I settled for the self consciously hip and crappy but accessible one around the corner.
My train station isn't quite flush with the train on one side so one of the staff has to put out a ramp, I rang the help line to book it the first time but there are apparently staff there pretty reliably during work hours. Also it's apparently possible to use the side that is flush to catch a train to Bassendean (which is flush both sides), cross over, and come back, so I don't have to ring up regardless. Which is good because it makes me feel awkward and also requires me to actually plan my day in advance, ack. Either way catching the train is a bit scary, the doors aren't open for long and there's always a gap. The new busses are much less stressful, they tip and extend a ramp onto the footpath and the driver waits until you're on. But the busses to Perth from here are crap.
*scratches an itch* Ack, sunburnt! Well, I guess it was kid of inevitable after spending so many years indoors. No wonder I suddenly started feeling even more sleepy and rundown than I expected when I got home. Time to find the sunscreen.
After spending a while trying to find anywhere that sold them, I found decent, interestingly patterned socks (on special even) at David Jones, and in the process fell madly in love with these green and purple suede lace up shoes. They don't have orthotics and are slightly tight, but hey, it's not like I'm going to be walking in them much. I also spent some time looking at handbags since my backpack looks pretty naff on my lap, but having no idea what I'm really after settled for a $5 one from the Good Sammie's in Maylands.
It's SO MUCH FUN exploring the city, I've been in every now and then but not for long and hadn't had a chance to check out the new developments around the Murray St Station etc. I can't believe the council put in this lovely tree lined lane leading to Wellington Street WITH NO RAMP. The sushi place two steps down taunted me until I settled for the self consciously hip and crappy but accessible one around the corner.
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Date: 2012-02-27 08:01 pm (UTC)In Melbourne, wheelchair/powerchair users are assisted onto the train by the driver, with a ramp. No pre-booking required.
Hurrah for funky shoes! They look awesome!
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Date: 2012-02-28 11:27 am (UTC)Also the busses here are pretty much all accessible, while none of the melbourne trams are, that was a major annoyance when I was in Melbourne!
But really they could all do better :/
Anyway, yes, hurrah for funky shoes :)
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Date: 2012-02-28 03:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-29 12:06 am (UTC)