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shillelagh

30-01-2008 21:40

Pensioners Park

BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Park hosts pensioners' play area

Now im too young to go and test it out so i will have to leave it to the older members of accyweb to go and have a look see.

From what i saw on the news though its gym equipment but for outside.

Lilly

30-01-2008 21:43

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 524453)

What a good idea. :)

They'll have to be careful they don't fall and break a hip though. :D

Bonnyboy

30-01-2008 21:49

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Local A&E are going to be busy methinks...unless the local yobs destroy them over the next few nights :rolleyes:

cashman

30-01-2008 21:55

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watched it tonight, if they enjoy it,cart on, as others have said, its the cart offs to A@E that i will watch.:D

WillowTheWhisp

30-01-2008 21:57

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It looks like fun. Can we persuade PB to incorporate one in the Masterplan for Accy?

Wynonie Harris

30-01-2008 21:59

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I'll give it two weeks max before its trashed.

cashman

30-01-2008 22:00

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 524468)

I'll give it two weeks max before its trashed.

and probably by " Hells Grannies":tongueout

Sara	31-01-2008 17:00

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It looks brilliant, should have one around here and let the 40+ go on.

panther

31-01-2008 17:06

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its a good idea, but like wynonie says, it will probably get trashed:(

blazey

31-01-2008 17:10

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I didn't think people bothered trashing parks anymore, haven't seen a recked one for ages. Rhyddings childrens park is still intact from being refurbished isnt it?

katex

31-01-2008 18:33

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 524466)

It looks like fun. Can we persuade PB to incorporate one in the Masterplan for Accy?

Isn't he trying to wash his hands a little from this.

Actually, I think it is great . am sure it will catch on, and we will be seeing them Nationwide soon. The equipment was not too dangerous and did not appear to entail a high risk threat of accidents ... roll on I say (no, not roll off). :mosher:

cashman

31-01-2008 18:39

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 524836)

Actually, I think it is great . am sure it will catch on, and we will be seeing them Nationwide soon. The equipment was not too dangerous and did not appear to entail a high risk threat of accidents ... roll on I say (no, not roll off). :mosher:

it is a good thing,until some oldie has a stroke,or breaks a limb n then the compensation culture sets in, so i suggest bloody big notices,saying= GO ON AT YER OWN RISK.

Tealeaf

31-01-2008 18:40

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Don't we have our priorities a little mixed up here? Taxpayers money has been thrown away on this caper, while at the same time far more taxpayers money is being used to pay for OAPs freebies on public transport throughout the country. Surely the simple and cost effective solution is to stop this ludicrous subsidy and make pensioners pay for their fares like everyone else, or walk and get the exercise they need without resort to costly gimmicks like this.

katex

31-01-2008 18:58

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 524841)

You are wicked Tealeaf, wait until you are drawing your pension (not that long to go anyway) and then you will be mumbling about paying all the Nat. Insurance all yer life.. :rolleyes:

It is good as it that encourage us Pensioners to take extra exercise, particularly of this type, because it does strengthen the bones, and therefore makes you less likely of fractures, therefore saving the NHS money. Get it ?

cashman

31-01-2008 19:05

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KNICKERS, strengthen the bones, break em n sue will be the order of the day.

katex

31-01-2008 19:36

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 524865)

KNICKERS, strengthen the bones, break em n sue will be the order of the day.

Knickers ..!! Wash yer mouth out Cashy, panties/briefs these days ... :D

OK .. would you sue if it were a child on their playground ? No.. just accidents ... unless the equipment was faulty. Broke one or two bones/busted noses down Higham's Playing Fields when I was younger .. sure they have covered all aspects of this, including 'at your own risk' .. Gawd, you lot so cynical and negative :eek:

WillowTheWhisp

31-01-2008 19:39

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Provided the equipment isn't faulty if someone fell off they wouldn't have a leg to stand on trying to sue the council.

katex

31-01-2008 19:57

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 524883)

Provided the equipment isn't faulty if someone fell off they wouldn't have a leg to stand on trying to sue the council.

Sure you just realised what you said Willow ... :D:D

WillowTheWhisp

31-01-2008 20:12

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Well they might have one leg to stand on if they broke the other one! :D

cashman

31-01-2008 21:27

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 524881)

no but i was brought up in a time when sue was not considered, look how times have changed since then,its becoming more than just an option these days.

katex

31-01-2008 21:33

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 524978)

no but i was brought up in a time when sue was not considered, look how times have changed since then,its becoming more than just an option these days.

Yeh, yeh, yeh . so was I Cashy .. more so .. older than you, having said that we cannot let the buggers get us, can we ? Be no fun left in the world if we did.

blazey

31-01-2008 21:35

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 524881)

Off topic but I find the word panties rude lol... maybe i'm just a prude. And briefs are for boys :p

cashman

31-01-2008 21:38

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 524985)

Off topic but I find the word panties rude lol... maybe i'm just a prude. And briefs are for boys :p

no blazey GRUNTS are for boys.lol

garinda

31-01-2008 21:41

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 524978)

i was brought up in a time when sue was not considered

Why not?

Was it the pink National Health specs, with the one lens plastered over?

The dew drop off the end of her nose?

The constanly oozing scab on her knee?

God, you were fussy.

:D

Lilly

31-01-2008 21:47

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 524978)

no but i was brought up in a time when sue was not considered,

Poor old Sue. :D

Benipete

31-01-2008 21:49

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Playgrounds for the elderly are the councils way of freeing up much needed housing space in care homes and the like (so don't knock it)

blazey

31-01-2008 21:55

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 525003)

Playgrounds for the elderly are the councils way of freeing up much needed housing space in care homes and the like (so don't knock it)

Elimination of the weak, survival of the fittest... yeh I agree with that completely.

If anyone is concerned about their elderly relatives breaking a hip on the equipment then you'll simply have to take them yourself then wont you!?

cashman

31-01-2008 21:58

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 525012)

they will they will, its them Philistines that,ll get em to sue.

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