OT: Strength
WayPoint
I shed a tear when I read this one.
Bruce
John Ward
Talking about REAL strength (inner strength, strength of character, AND
physical strength), what about that Aussie' bloke, Kurt Fearnley, who just
completed the Kakoda Track.
He started only a week after winning the New York Marathon in his
wheelchair, for ~ the 7th time, and has just succeeded in traversing the
Kakoda Track:
I'm absolutely staggered - its a MAGNIFICENT effort and achievement!!!!!
I told George, and some of the other Z Force blokes, about it, and they
were almost speechless with admiration.
They couldn't comprehend how any bloke could achieve that, and neither
can I
Hats off to Kurt - onya, mate!!!!
Regards,
John Ward
"WayPoint" <waypoint...@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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WayPoint
> Hi WayPoint,
>
> Talking about REAL strength (inner strength, strength of character,
> AND physical strength), what about that Aussie' bloke, Kurt Fearnley,
> who just completed the Kakoda Track.
>
> He started only a week after winning the New York Marathon in his
> wheelchair, for ~ the 7th time, and has just succeeded in traversing the
> Kakoda Track:
>
>
> http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Kurt+Fearnley&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryAU&aq=f&oq=
>
>
> I'm absolutely staggered - its a MAGNIFICENT effort and achievement!!!!!
>
> I told George, and some of the other Z Force blokes, about it, and
> they were almost speechless with admiration.
>
> They couldn't comprehend how any bloke could achieve that, and
> neither can I
>
> Hats off to Kurt - onya, mate!!!!
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
Yes - I heard an interview with him just this morning and saw a short
news item on TV last night.
Truly an amazing achievement. Well done Kurt. :-)
~B
WayPoint
> Hi WayPoint,
>
> Talking about REAL strength (inner strength, strength of character,
> AND physical strength), what about that Aussie' bloke, Kurt Fearnley,
> who just completed the Kakoda Track.
>
> He started only a week after winning the New York Marathon in his
> wheelchair, for ~ the 7th time, and has just succeeded in traversing the
> Kakoda Track:
>
>
I stand in absolute awe and admiration for any person who, with any sort
of disability or serious illness.
They can get through the day and still have all it takes to give you a
sincere smile and hug - and then turn around the next day and do the
same all over again.
They have more heart and balls than I will ever have. More power to them.
~B
John Ward
I spoke with Channel 7, here in Brisbane, several times while he was
still on the track, the first time was not long after he set off.
I don't know whether you get the same programs as Brisbane where you
are, but there is some sort of a segment on Kurt on this coming weekend's
"Sunday" program, on Channel 7.
My plan/hope was/is to try and arrange some sort of contact between Kurt
and the Z Force blokes - they would ALL benefit from that....
I'll probably get nowhere, but NOTHING will stop me giving it my very
best shot, and TRYING, mate.
Isn't that the very, very, least we all owe people such as these, who
have set some examples for all the rest of us......
Regards,
John Ward
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WayPoint
> Hi WayPoint,
>
> still on the track, the first time was not long after he set off.
>
> I don't know whether you get the same programs as Brisbane where you
> are, but there is some sort of a segment on Kurt on this coming
> weekend's "Sunday" program, on Channel 7.
>
> My plan/hope was/is to try and arrange some sort of contact between
> Kurt and the Z Force blokes - they would ALL benefit from that....
>
> I'll probably get nowhere, but NOTHING will stop me giving it my very
> best shot, and TRYING, mate.
>
> Isn't that the very, very, least we all owe people such as these, who
> have set some examples for all the rest of us......
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
>
All the best with that John - hope you get a good result.
~B
John Ward
Thanks, mate - my thinking was/is that, aside from anything else, it
would be a way of passing the torch from an older generation to some younger
ones, since all these Z Force blokes are getting on a bit now......
Regards,
John Ward
"WayPoint" <waypoint...@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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WayPoint
> Hi WayPoint,
>
> would be a way of passing the torch from an older generation to some
> younger ones, since all these Z Force blokes are getting on a bit now......
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
>
Maybe worth a word to the Z force guys - perhaps they can get together
and approach one of the TV channels down your way.
Strength in numbers, as it were.
~B~
John Ward
TV exposure would be the last thing the Z Force blokes would want -
they've always actively avoided any sort of public exposure or promotion.
George, for example, does a lot of talks at Primary schools, and I've
been to several with him. The little tackers all absolutely love him -
"Uncle George". :-))
That's one of the ways they try to pass on/foster what they believe to
be a useful contribution towards stronger Community spirit, values and
responsibility...
No, its that I'd be very surprised if Kurt doesn't end up being asked to
do a LOT of motivational speaking......
BTW, I got to show one of the very top blokes from Medecins Sans
Frontieres around the MacArthur Museum for a few hours yesterday - he's
having a short holiday break in Australia, and he wanted to know more about
the Pacific Theatre of WWII. What an inspirational bloke!!
Regards,
John Ward
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Crash Lander
pffft, and I heard on the radio this morning that Jetstar didn't let
him take his wheel chair on board. They have apparently apologised, but
wtf was that all about!
Crash Lander
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WayPoint
Crash - you've just got me on my favourite hobby horse. :-)
Our sons wheel chair has to be stowed in the baggage compartment.
We carry him on board - good job he is not as heavy as a regular 18 year
old. He is considerably less able bodied than Kurt.
Aircraft are just not setup for wheelchair people. There are no
regulation hold downs to secure a w/c against turbulence etc. and
getting on & off safely when in a w/c would be down right dangerous.
The one option that comes to mind is being lifted into the plane via a
fork lift as though they were common freight. There appears to be no
meaningful and dignified way for folk with a disability to access air
travel.
This matter must be addressed - but it needs a "heart transplant" on the
part of airlines, most bus travel, trains etc ..
Access to most public transport is strictly for the able bodied people.
Bruce
Crash Lander
> Crash Lander wrote:
> > WayPoint wrote:
> >
> > > John Ward wrote:
> > > > Hi WayPoint,
> > > >
> > > > Talking about REAL strength (inner strength, strength of
> > > > character, AND physical strength), what about that Aussie'
> > > > bloke, Kurt Fearnley, who just completed the Kakoda Track.
> > > >
> > > > He started only a week after winning the New York Marathon in
> > > > his wheelchair, for ~ the 7th time, and has just succeeded in
> > > > traversing the Kakoda Track:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Kurt+Fearnley&
> > > > btnG =Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryAU&aq=f&oq= I'm
Agree with you there mate.
BTW, I accidentally sent you an email to the wrong email address.
Fingers crossed you get it first! lol
Crash Lander
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WayPoint
hehe ..
got them first. :-))
thanks
MikeW
> BTW, I accidentally sent you an email to the wrong email address.
> Fingers crossed you get it first! lol
> Crash Lander
Sounds like you've caught the 'bug', mate. :-)
http://www.vplanet.org/2007/rw/thrw012407.htm
--
MikeW
Shrewsbury, UK
Keep thy airspeed up, less the earth come from below and smite thee.
Peter
> wtf was that all about!
> Crash Lander
>
The version I got was he was required to check his chair in and pay for
it...
So he refused to use one of their chairs to access the aircraft and also
stopped off at the toilet on the way. Later he talked about the situation
at a meeting that the PM was at.... "the hardest crawl of my life was being
made to crawl through the public toilet floor".
Very political and manipulative...... but in this situation, fair enough I
guess.
:-P
John Ward
ROTFL, mate! :-))
I had a cure for it, but I accidentally emailed it to somebody, and I
can't remember who.
Anybody here got it? :-))
Regards,
John Ward
"MikeW" <Mi...@spammenot.con> wrote in message
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MikeW
> Hi Mike W,
>
> ROTFL, mate! :-))
>
> I had a cure for it, but I accidentally emailed it to somebody,
> and I can't remember who.
>
> Anybody here got it? :-))
>
WHAT, the bug or the cure?
Perhaps you sent it twice! Or did you send a blank e-mail, possibly to the
wrong person, or maybe you sent it back to the person who sent it to you. On
the other hand, you may have forgotten to attach the attachment, which was
probably caused by you hitting "send" before you finished, or did you hit
"delete" instead of "send", and now you don't know if you sent it, or who
you sent it to!!
Yep! Those are the classic symptoms of the "C-nile virus" Joh n. It's a pity
you cannot remember who you sent the cure to, as I think you are badly in
need of it, mate. :-)
--
MikeW
Shrewsbury, UK
Be nice to your first officer, he may be your captain at your next airline.
Crash Lander
Yes, subsequent reports i heard also say he was asked to use an
airport chair cos they fit in the a/c, and his own chair didn't, and
then I heard he refused and "chose" to "crawl" of his own accord.
Sounds like a bit of a media beatup and a guy making a point that
really didn't need top be made, except to make a media story, but it
still doesn't detracty from the fact that air travel is not friendly
for disabled people as far as access goes.
Crash Lander
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Peter
> still doesn't detracty from the fact that air travel is not friendly
> for disabled people as far as access goes.
& toilets...
:-P
John Ward
What bug?
I can't remember what the question was, but I'm sure your answer has
been very helpful.
Thanks for taking the time - much appreciated!
BTW, do you happen to know whether anybody's ever found a cure for that
bug, mate? :-))
Regards,
John Ward
"MikeW" <Mi...@spammenot.con> wrote in message
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MikeW
> Hi Mike W,
>
Bug, what bug? I thought you were referring to a cure.
> I can't remember what the question was, but I'm sure your answer
> has been very helpful.
Question? I don't remember asking a question!
> Thanks for taking the time - much appreciated!
No problem Joh n. I would have sent you a cure but someone has gone and lost
it!
> BTW, do you happen to know whether anybody's ever found a cure for
> that bug, mate? :-))
Bug, what bug?
ROTFL :-)
--
MikeW
Shrewsbury, UK
Never fly the 'A' model of anything.