soo. broke my back

[Diagro]

Sorry to hear about your injury OP. Why didn't you order a pizza or something? Then you would only have had to walk to the door! Wishing you a speedy recovery x

The door is like 20 mins walking away at my pace ;( plus they wouldn't take kindly to me ordering a pizza hut haha

Don't rush it OP, like Valo said.

I will try not too

 

[jumpy]

Maybe jumping the gun a bit, but...
Pity the nursing staff are/were not sorting your food out for you fella, given that regular nourishment is a must for the medication you are currently taking ?

 

[PiKe]

I thought they were be impossible to fall off? What's the main mistake people make?

 

[Marshstyles]

Your broken back may heal in time but the embarrassment and shame of you admitting going on a Segway Rally will live with you forever.

LMAO!

Hope you get better soon dude.

Also don't go insane with 3 months off work

 

[mjt]

Unlucky!

I had my foot in plaster for 10 days the other week and I broke one of my crutches in frustration after only 2 days

Good luck buddy, I don't know what I would do!

 

[Amp34]

From what you can find on the internet, they are classified as a powered vehicle here in the UK and are therefore subject to the same laws that govern road going vehicles. As such the device itself doesn't meet the required safety standards to be on the road, so it can't only be used on private property.

People crashing them aside, there is also the fact that we as a country aren't really setup for them. It might be fine in somewhere like the US where they have lots of open spaces and specific walk/run/cycle lanes, but we don't have so much of that here. With narrow congested pavements, its already a nightmare when you have people on mobility scooters, so having devices that aren't disability devices taking up even more space on pavement designed for pedestrians isn't a good idea.

Simple solution... Reclassify lots of small roads as electric (up to a certain size), mopeds and human powered vehicles only.

I live in a new town and the purpose built cycle roads were superb ideas.

Also means less pollution, more people walking and less jams (smaller vehicles)
in town. The government would never do that as there are too many moany people obsessed with gas guzzling cars but in reality it would be almost complete benefit.

 

[rubberduck]

I had my foot in plaster for 10 days the other week and I broke one of my crutches in frustration after only 2 days

I hope you were asked to pay for a replacement. Pretty irresponsible vandalising equipment that has been provided for your benefit by the NHS.

 

[a1ex2001]

Simple solution... Reclassify lots of small roads as electric (up to a certain size), mopeds and human powered vehicles only.

I live in a new town and the purpose built cycle roads were superb ideas.

Also means less pollution, more people walking and less jams (smaller vehicles)
in town. The government would never do that as there are too many moany people obsessed with gas guzzling cars but in reality it would be almost complete benefit.

How do you get your segway from you place of residence to said roads that are re-classified? How do I car users get there car from say one side of a small town to another?

While your idea has merit and may make good sense in a new town environment adding this to Britians larger towns and cities would be a nightmare!

Good luck OP, I will continue to avoid segway tours of various holiday destinations like the plague.

 

[mjt]

I hope you were asked to pay for a replacement. Pretty irresponsible vandalising equipment that has been provided for your benefit by the NHS.

Get off your high horse, Sir.

I live in Belgium and here you have to pay for your own crutches.
I regretted it immediately though as I no had elbow support

 

[Diagro]

Im being discharged. Will be out of here within next 30 mins

 

[Guest2]

Broken back from segway rally? I bet you found it more painful telling the hospital how it happened!

 

[Diagro]

Nah they didn't laugh. They were just worried about me

 

[Worthy]

Nah they didn't laugh. They were just worried about me

The seriousness is hilarious! What you got planned for the next 12 weeks?

 

[Nitefly]

Damn, sorry to hear about that OP. Get better soon!

 

[jamesblade]

I worked as a Carer for an 18 year old lad who was paralysed from the neck down..
Not a place any person wants to be in..

Hope your recovery goes well OP and count yourself very very lucky fella.

 

[StriderX]

Has me thinking...military Segway anyone?

 

[Malevolence]

Has me thinking...military Segway anyone?

Give these guys the i2 Cargo version, but make the cargo-pods out of Kevlar.

 

[Participant]

Nah they didn't laugh. They were just worried about me

 

[cokecan]

Millionaire Segway tycoon dies in cliff plunge on one of his own scooters

Sauce: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Jimi-Heselden-dies-cliff-plunge-scooters.html

I guess be thankful it was just your back!

Also slightly worryingly...my sister bought me an off-roading segway experience day for my birthday. Wondering if I should chance it?! lol

 

[Diagro]

Sooo.
Am able to sit mt my desk for 10 mins at a time before back gives up.

Standing hurts still and can walk around 100 yards before haveing to stop.

Managing the pain with codeine paracetamol and diclofenac.
The meds knock me out tho and I find it hard to function but anytgings better than the pain

Whats worrying is that the major pain is not from my spine. Its from the area just above my buttocks... will see a doc tommorow I think.

Live well people! Stay away from segways