[Nichola]

I felt disappointed in myself when, at 65, I had to use a four-wheeled walker because of neuropathy and arthritis. My balance is affected, because I can hardly feel the floor beneath my feet. So I don't walk, so much as totter! Without the walker, I would probably fall over. Because of his little wheels, I called him 'R2D2'. There are all sorts of advantages - for example, if I'm walking along a crowded street, one look at R2 and the crowds part like the Red Sea, ahead of me! This model has a shopping bag beneath the seat. I use it to carry all sorts of crap around the house - a brief look inside just now revealed a cardigan, a thingy for removing cat fur from the furniture, a timer, a small torch and a phillips-head screwdriver. And Chloe loves it, too.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I read an article the other day on how he is doing it tuff with his health and I was shocked at the photo of the man who I never recognised as Derryn Hinch.


I wish him well and hopefully gets through this.

A lot of people didn't like his out spoken ways but I loved how he told it as it was and never backed down. Especially when it came to outing Paedophilia and rapists. Pity there were not more people like him

I didn't know that Bob Rogers life ended through VAD

 

[Suzanne rose]

Derryn Hinch went to jail for contempt of court, specifically for breaching court orders by revealing the names of convicted pedophiles and sex offenders. He served time in prison in 1987 for naming a paedophile priest and again in 2014 after refusing to pay a fine for breaching a suppression order related to the Jill Meagher murder case. Hinch's actions stemmed from his belief that the public had a right to know and that authorities were not doing enough to protect children from sex offenders.

1987 Contempt of Court

• Reason:
  Hinch was jailed for 12 days for publicly revealing the prior conviction of a paedophile Roman Catholic priest.
  
  Motivation:
  He believed parents had a right to know about the priest's past and wanted to highlight the issue of child abuse.
  

2014 Contempt of Court

• Reason:
  Hinch was found guilty of breaching a suppression order by revealing details of the criminal history of Jill Meagher's killer, Adrian Ernest Bayley.
  
  Sentence:
  After failing to pay a fine of $100,000, he was sentenced to 50 days in prison, starting in January 2014.
  
  Experience:
  Hinch served his time in the same prison as Bayley and spent the first two weeks in solitary confinement.
  
  Release:
  He was released after serving the full 50-day sentence.
  

Derryn Hinch's Stance

• Hinch's advocacy on sex offenders and his contempt of court convictions are linked to his personal experience ofbeing molested as a child.
  
  He actively campaigned for the end of court suppression orders and for the public to have access to information about convicted sex offenders.
  
  His "jail not bail" slogan during his Senate campaign reflected this tough-on-crime stance.

 

[7777]

I felt disappointed in myself when, at 65, I had to use a four-wheeled walker because of neuropathy and arthritis. My balance is affected, because I can hardly feel the floor beneath my feet. So I don't walk, so much as totter! Without the walker, I would probably fall over. Because of his little wheels, I called him 'R2D2'. There are all sorts of advantages - for example, if I'm walking along a crowded street, one look at R2 and the crowds part like the Red Sea, ahead of me! This model has a shopping bag beneath the seat. I use it to carry all sorts of crap around the house - a brief look inside just now revealed a cardigan, a thingy for removing cat fur from the furniture, a timer, a small torch and a phillips-head screwdriver. And Chloe loves it, too.View attachment 86611

Dear member Nichola, good morning. Thankyou for your post. It is great that you have your walker that assists you with your walking. I too have had to take up using a walker, as my thighs and knees just go so stiff, making it difficult to stride. So l move inch by inch, with the aid of my walker. Can l say your Chloe is the most beautiful cat ever. You have been blessed to have such a dear and beautiful cat for companionship, in your life. Wishing you a beautiful day.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I felt disappointed in myself when, at 65, I had to use a four-wheeled walker because of neuropathy and arthritis. My balance is affected, because I can hardly feel the floor beneath my feet. So I don't walk, so much as totter! Without the walker, I would probably fall over. Because of his little wheels, I called him 'R2D2'. There are all sorts of advantages - for example, if I'm walking along a crowded street, one look at R2 and the crowds part like the Red Sea, ahead of me! This model has a shopping bag beneath the seat. I use it to carry all sorts of crap around the house - a brief look inside just now revealed a cardigan, a thingy for removing cat fur from the furniture, a timer, a small torch and a phillips-head screwdriver. And Chloe loves it, too.View attachment 86611

My mother uses one that looks like this and thank goodness she has access to one otherwise she wouldn't be out of her chair. She is now 77 and has been using it for maybe 10 years.

Your cat has the most beautiful colour eyes. I think she wants to go for a ride

 

[June E]

I felt disappointed in myself when, at 65, I had to use a four-wheeled walker because of neuropathy and arthritis. My balance is affected, because I can hardly feel the floor beneath my feet. So I don't walk, so much as totter! Without the walker, I would probably fall over. Because of his little wheels, I called him 'R2D2'. There are all sorts of advantages - for example, if I'm walking along a crowded street, one look at R2 and the crowds part like the Red Sea, ahead of me! This model has a shopping bag beneath the seat. I use it to carry all sorts of crap around the house - a brief look inside just now revealed a cardigan, a thingy for removing cat fur from the furniture, a timer, a small torch and a phillips-head screwdriver. And Chloe loves it, too.View attachment 86611

Chloe has gorgeous green eyes ! She is beautiful.

 

[erina]

Everything Derryn says makes total sense to me, I am 88 years old and so far I dont need any aids. If I did I would certainly use them, I am in an aged care facility and so many people have falls.Also I think the facts about V A D should be made known to all residents in aged care homes.

 

[Nichola]

My mother uses one that looks like this and thank goodness she has access to one otherwise she wouldn't be out of her chair. She is now 77 and has been using it for maybe 10 years.

Your cat has the most beautiful colour eyes. I think she wants to go for a ride

Chloe LOVES going for a ride on R2! One day I accidentally left the brakes off, and she went gliding across the room - completely unperturbed!

 

[Liag]

I have arthritis in my spine and mild scoliosis, which makes walking very uneven and affects my hips and knees. I use a stick around the house and for short distances, but arthritis in my shoulder makes going any distance with the stick very painful. I chose not to go out and do things rather than get a walker, until I had a stint in rehab following severe post operative complications. I was provided with a four wheel walker to use while there, and couldn't get over what a huge difference it made to my mobility. The day after I came home from hospital I bought a walker and haven't looked back, best invention ever!

 

[Veggiepatch]

Derryn Hinch is one of the best things to come out of New Zealand.

 

[Littleboy8]

I felt disappointed in myself when, at 65, I had to use a four-wheeled walker because of neuropathy and arthritis. My balance is affected, because I can hardly feel the floor beneath my feet. So I don't walk, so much as totter! Without the walker, I would probably fall over. Because of his little wheels, I called him 'R2D2'. There are all sorts of advantages - for example, if I'm walking along a crowded street, one look at R2 and the crowds part like the Red Sea, ahead of me! This model has a shopping bag beneath the seat. I use it to carry all sorts of crap around the house - a brief look inside just now revealed a cardigan, a thingy for removing cat fur from the furniture, a timer, a small torch and a phillips-head screwdriver. And Chloe loves it, too.View attachment 86611

Haven’t seen Chloe in a while she’s such a gorgeous girl.

 

[Sherril54]

Derryn is a hero, he would not back down from telling the truth and was penalised for doing this, talk about our laws protecting criminals.
Anyway, on my part have a left knee that is recovering from a knee replacement and the right knee will eventually have to be done. I don`t use a walker and do everything in my home, shopping etc even the gardening. At present I am furious, my youngest daughter who informed me tonight that when she has her baby next June, she will not be letting me babysit her child because I have a disabilty!!!. I would not be able to lift it or do what was needed for a baby!! I realy need time to think about this. It seems to me that when you have a percieved disability by others or aged, you are thrown into a basket of being usless, or invalid. I am not going to let anybody else define who I am or what I can do. I have longed to be involved and care for my grandchildren, you find some parents complain that their children`s grandparents are not interested in being part of their children`s lives. So this will not be the end of this story, I think she will be sorry for saying this to me, she has a lot to learn.

 

[7777]

Derryn is a hero, he would not back down from telling the truth and was penalised for doing this, talk about our laws protecting criminals.
Anyway, on my part have a left knee that is recovering from a knee replacement and the right knee will eventually have to be done. I don`t use a walker and do everything in my home, shopping etc even the gardening. At present I am furious, my youngest daughter who informed me tonight that when she has her baby next June, she will not be letting me babysit her child because I have a disabilty!!!. I would not be able to lift it or do what was needed for a baby!! I realy need time to think about this. It seems to me that when you have a percieved disability by others or aged, you are thrown into a basket of being usless, or invalid. I am not going to let anybody else define who I am or what I can do. I have longed to be involved and care for my grandchildren, you find some parents complain that their children`s grandparents are not interested in being part of their children`s lives. So this will not be the end of this story, I think she will be sorry for saying this to me, she has a lot to learn.

Dear Sherril54, good morning. Thankyou for your post. Is it possible that your daughter may not want to make it hard for you, as she knows that you had surgery on your knees. I don't think that she ever wants to deprive you of looking after her baby. It's just that the way she said it, may have come across in such a way. Your daughter loves your with all her heart, and she wouldn't trust anyone more than the way she trusts you, to care for her baby. You will see, when she has her baby, she will say, Mum hold your grandchild, look after him/her till l come home from work. You will see how she will love for you to care for your new grandchild. In the mean time don't stress, dont worry, your daughter may also be saying this because perhaps someone else may have put these thoughts onto her thinking. Dont be upset with her, just be the beautiful person you are and you will remember what I said, that your daughter will say Mum, can you please look after your new grandchild. Be happy and be positive, as a strong mind keeps your body strong and healthy. And be assured, that you will, be asked by your daughter to baby sit your new grandchild. God bless,

 

[Sherril54]

Dear Sherril54, good morning. Thankyou for your post. Is it possible that your daughter may not want to make it hard for you, as she knows that you had surgery on your knees. I don't think that she ever wants to deprive you of looking after her baby. It's just that the way she said it, may have come across in such a way. Your daughter loves your with all her heart, and she wouldn't trust anyone more than the way she trusts you, to care for her baby. You will see, when she has her baby, she will say, Mum hold your grandchild, look after him/her till l come home from work. You will see how she will love for you to care for your new grandchild. In the mean time don't stress, dont worry, your daughter may also be saying this because perhaps someone else may have put these thoughts onto her thinking. Dont be upset with her, just be the beautiful person you are and you will remember what I said, that your daughter will say Mum, can you please look after your new grandchild. Be happy and be positive, as a strong mind keeps your body strong and healthy. And be assured, that you will, be asked by your daughter to baby sit your new grandchild. God bless,

Thank you 7777 I`ve had the night to think about her motivation, it could be that she is concerned about me, I forgot to mention that my husband is also in paliative care at home, she could think that it will be too much, I`m not sure! And you are right it was the way she said this to me that upset me so much, (she does not have much filter). We cared for our 4yr old granddaugher on Wednesday and it was so lovely, my husband was so happy that she was with us so, it was good for everyone. The other issue is that this baby is the result of IVF, which makes us all even more delighted or perhaps concerned. What ever it is, I feel a lot better to-day and thank you so much for your kind and wise words, it is SO appreciated.

 

[7777]

Thank you 7777 I`ve had the night to think about her motivation, it could be that she is concerned about me, I forgot to mention that my husband is also in paliative care at home, she could think that it will be too much, I`m not sure! And you are right it was the way she said this to me that upset me so much, (she does not have much filter). We cared for our 4yr old granddaugher on Wednesday and it was so lovely, my husband was so happy that she was with us so, it was good for everyone. The other issue is that this baby is the result of IVF, which makes us all even more delighted or perhaps concerned. What ever it is, I feel a lot better to-day and thank you so much for your kind and wise words, it is SO appreciated.

God bless,