As a local disabled person, I feel that as I am a blogger and video creator I should make videos and write reviews on accessibility in Skegness, so it can save embarrassments to you and keep your dignity intact.
I risk my own dignity so you don't have too.
After McDonald's reopens to public, drive thru only.
I researched the rules regarding mobility scooters, And I discovered that their policy is that only Road Worthy mobility scooters were accepted, but normal 4mph mobility scooters with no mirrors or indicators not allowed.
So I gave McDonald's chance to get settled in until yesterday when I had been to fly my drone on beach, (Safely)
(I am licensed and insured and have my own valid operators number)
So you know I do obey these rules mainly mine and your peace of mind.
So here I go I see it wasn't too busy and thought I would check to see if they would serve me and that they know the rules just like me.
When I went to the intercom, someone said the manager is on his way to speak with you.
I then said, ok cheers, I was expecting him to see my mobility scooter and say yes it's fine, but instead, I got harassment and was treated as if I was out to make trouble.
I explained that he should put a sign up saying or showing no mobility scooters allowed
After about 10 minutes of me making so much effort to keep my emotions at bay.
The situation started making me embarrassed and ashamed that people are seeing me when my emotions are about to cause me to lose the ability to speak, (I get locked inside myself when this happens and have no ability to even form words) then even though the manager said he has decided to not associate with the rest of McDonald's and his decision is at his discretion. I then said you should put signs clearly stating this. I told him that I am a local Blogger and my experiences get known by a lot of people, he decided to look online, regarding the policy on mobility scooter types, and then after a few moments he said I may make an order and go around.
I was now minutes away from an emotional eruption, now thinking about the coffee I needed more than ever.
I ordered my coffee at the payment counter, and lifted my phone to make an apple payment, it scanned finger print on my phone and it bleeped and accepted.
It showed payment accepted.
So then I proceeded to the next window to simply collect my well over due fresh ground coffee.
Then someone said my payment didn't go through and that I must drive around and re join the line, and re order and pay again.
Obviously the window attendant was graceful and understanding but she wanted to resolve this some easier way. She tried to convince me that I should re order only because she was told to say that.
I couldn't look them in the eyes because my embarrassment of my emotions beginning to lock me inside my self, I couldn't even reply ok, so I left them thinking I was going to do what they asked, but before I reached the exit of their road system I didn't know how I will be able to speak my order at this point. So I had to turn away and found somewhere to pull up and try collect my thoughts.
I then thought to myself, I only wanted a coffee it's so simple,.
I headed back to near where I live near Aldi and M&S, so I could use their wifi hotspot.
I looked on both my wallet for my apple pay and my bank account online, they showed they did take the payment after all.
I couldn't believe it, well I could because I didn't actually get the coffee that I paid for.
I don't want to write bad reviews about things locally, I always give them chance to prove themselves if I am to write a too honest review. I offer customer feedback to help improve, then give them 2 weeks before I review again. So I am fare.
But when the second issue arises, and I paid for a coffee that I never got.
I am sorry but, I feel too embarrassed and ashamed that people saw me like this.
If only that coffee made itself to me, I wouldn't have needed to blog it.
When someone asks me how was my day, I am Autistic, and very literal minded like 95% of the time so I am can't help but say more than I should in a simple conversation.
This is the end of my blog about what happened at McDonald's but as a bonus for reading my blog you may continue to read how I ended up disabled and why I am this way today.
How I endedup disabled,
12 years ago, I got stuck in quicksand after going for a bike ride along the sea front.
A diversion sign points us to go on the sand because the route through golf course was forbidden.
It was hard work trying to drag my bike over heeps of sand so I decided to try the flat wet sands instead, That turned out to not be as simple as I expected, apparently the part I stepped down to had previously had a ship there to do with the wind farms and an anchor was removed from that spot, so all lighter than sand fragments filled in the hole and to the eye looked like normal wet flat sand.
Anyway the dune heeps made it impossible for public to see me, and when I tried to shout, I noticed the sand absorbed my sounds immediately. So I had to try keep calm, knowing thos could be my end if I don't think it through and try not to move.
I then slowly leaned in the direction of my bike and walked my fingers along the sand to only just managed to grab my bike frame. When I did, I slowly eased myself out, but on my left last foot to come out, I rushed and pulled to fast causing a loud crack sound in my ankle.
Then I walked my bike back to the path to head on back home.
A short time later I was on the way to start a brand new job in security, But on the way to start the job, my ankle gave way and cracked inwards and then upwards, and ever since that day, and till now, my left foot wasn't resolved, I had a really complicated sprain that baffles so many doctors, I went through pain management, acupuncture, tense machine, but they hardly were effective enough. Because my other leg has had to compensate for my left foot, It too gained problems, and I also got diagnosed with degenerative lower spinal condition that was located at a too dangerous to operate location, that was just a result from a teenage accident, when I fell off a clifftop by accident.
I have an over active mind, and I am too creative, flying my drone, gives me a break from my mind, and helps calm myself down mentally. I Love video editing and making nice videos and sometimes I dabble in animation and stop motion too.
I write creative Adventure stories, and fantasy poetry, and even write songs too.
I just need someone to manage and organize me if I were to use my abilities productively.
Thanks for reading my blog, I would be grateful for some follows.
Stay safe
