[Margaret Pilkington]

Some of the taxi drivers offer to help Ma get up,from a sitting position, but if they get hold of her arms it hurts her......so they now wait until she can get up herself.
I am sure some folk have looked askance at me at times......it looks like I am letting Ma struggle to get to her feet...but I know that getting hold of her will create pain for her.

Some old people can appear rude, but I would still,offer them a helping hand.
You never know how you are going to be yourself when you get old.......and some old folk are wary because they are suspicious of the motive for offering help.

Yes Eric, we do have the buses with ramps, but the drivers often don't think to activate the ramp unless someone is in a wheelchair......and even then some of them have to be asked.