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Bohemian or plain lost and rootless?

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Par eleanor

Definitions of bohemian on the Web: Gypsy: a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are ... of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people a native or inhabitant...

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Is it discrimination at Odeon cinema?

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Par eleanor

Yesterday I went to the cinema for P.S I love you supposedly with Denise except she had an emergency so I went on my own. The film was okay - Hilary Swanks was a treat as was Cathy Bates. The men were good eye candy. However I had to watch the movie at...

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Dallas Texas

travel

Par eleanor

We went to Dallas, Texas. There were the four of us, John, Nick and his PA, Ben. I did not have the time to write about it while we were there. The journey went smoothly - much better than I had feared. Gatwick Airport was efficient and checked us in...

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Disability culture : Bicycles were inspired by Wheelchairs and Olimpias Project

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Par eleanor

Keith Armstrong posted this youtube - thanks, Keith! its great to know! I love the music too. It is worth going to youtube to read the citations he gave. And when it is disability culture on youtube here is also Petra Kuppers " An Olimpias Disability...

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Rail disruptions - no trains from Euston to W Midlands

travel

Par eleanor

Tonight i came back to Coventry in time for Quesha's 18th birthday. I couldn't believe it when they told me at euston that I have to come home in a taxi - black cab all the way.. It must cost Virgin a fortune to send all those who cannot take buses in...

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Happy New Year: new year resolutions

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Par eleanor

I rang home to wish mum and dad a Happy New Year and could not believe it that they are actually working today! They dont stop working except on Chinese New year! All through the Christmas holidays I felt a little lost because all around me people were...

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Book review: Travels in a Blue Chair

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Par eleanor

I asked for and received Walt Balenovich Travels in a Blue Chair : Alaska to Zambia Ushuia to Uluru, a series of short stories from North America's Disabled Adventurer for Christmas. I was looking forward to reading it - since he is a fellow polio survivor,...

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A short trip to Strasbourg

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Par eleanor

It was EU parliamentary week again in Strasbourg and there were no hotel rooms for love or money. Luckily my friend Berta, who is Mexican, was kind enough to agree to have me. She even gave me breakfast in bed one morning. I was so tired. Berta the best!...

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Travelling across Paris towards Strasbourg

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Par eleanor

I had taken the earliest train from Coventry which would normally have arrived at just after 7 but there was a delay due to some track problem and we were waiting outside Rugby. I managed to catch my Eurostar train - I found the staff very helpful in...

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« Femmes pour le dire, Femmes pour agir"

Events

Par eleanor

I made it to the French Disabled Women's Association « Femmes pour le dire, Femmes pour agir" 3rd Annual conference Forum Femme Création Handicap and gave my little 5 minute speech as Maudy Piot, the President had asked me to - in French. Matthieu helped...

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