Questions

[Catbrian]

Hi Michael.... well, just after we were posting about the ATOS gits, they have sent me an appointment for assessment.  Tut tut... we could do  without this additional stress. 

[Michael Frankum]

I hope that you get somebody with a soul! I've already had a letter back, saying that I'm now on JSA. I don't know what has actually changed, so I'll have to go through my filing system to sort it out. My unique filing system is non-alphabetical, non-numerical, and is not sorted by date, either. It's mainly sorted by the colour of the letter, which is a bit of a problem, as the heaps all appear to be white! Well, here goes. Hmm, do I want to vote for Margaret Thatcher's party? Well, I can throw that away. It's a start.

[Catbrian]

Have they given you the option of appealing?  I don't think they can just throw you onto JSA.  You need advice.  If you can be bothered, there's good information on ESA and stuff to know if you are appealing etc on the direct.gov.uk. website.

On the London BBC news tonight, there was a story about ATOS ordering a young 21 yr old girl back to work rather than pay ESA.  With respect to the girl, she was reasonably affected by Cerebral Palsy, had great difficulty walking and talking and I even doubted she had the ability to look after her own personal care.... what hope do we have?  The secret is in the appeal process and I'm told by my CMHT that, most people who appeal, usually all the way to the Ombudsman, do win their case.  It's worth looking into, Michael.  Let us know how it goes

[Michael Frankum]

How long is it since I asked stupid questions? Well, about 2 seconds now! First question. How do you get animated gifs into your posts? I have saved the gifs on my desktop, but i have no idea how to get them here. Question 2. Would it be appropriate to start 2 Journals running concurrently to try to show the difference between what I actually do, and what goes on in my head? Any opinions or advice would be gratefully received.

[Buttercup]

I don't think it would be a problem to have 2 journals. I also have a head that does one thing and a me that does another.

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[Pip]

How long is it since I asked stupid questions? Well, about 2 seconds now! First question. How do you get animated gifs into your posts? I have saved the gifs on my desktop, but i have no idea how to get them here. Question 2. Would it be appropriate to start 2 Journals running concurrently to try to show the difference between what I actually do, and what goes on in my head? Any opinions or advice would be gratefully received.

Yes you can have two journals and to up load the saved gifs click on Additional Options... under the box when you are posting and you will see Attach:  then click on Browse to the right of that.  When the new box appears you then click on Desktop and choose what you want and finally Open, finish your post  then click on Post.   

[Michael Frankum]

Thanks and thanks Pip!

[Catbrian]

I've also got two journals.  The other is lost somewhere in Private Journals