Representation
I have noticed in films and series, an increasing number of disabled actors. Particularly wheelchair users. The trouble is,
Author: Mike Nevin
I decided to write about the funny side of being cared for. I am a full time wheelchair user with daily carers. It's my experiences with my carers that inspired this blog.
Fancy Names
Those who keep up with my blogs will remember that I wrote to the BBC to ask about becoming a
Fiction or Fact
Being long term ill gives me a lot of time to watch films. Mainly because there are hours on end
Who’s The Bald Guy In Front Of Me?
A few years ago, before I was in a wheelchair, I was queueing in a Post Office. As I
Word Games
Someone pointed out that with the word “Queue”, the letter ‘Q’ does all the work and the rest of the
Reverse Tardis
Why is it that packing into cardboard boxes is like using a reverse Tardis? I am sure you all remember
Reply from BBC MasterChef
Dear Mr Nevin, It was good to catch up with you by telephone the other day and I certainly enjoyed
Letter to MasterChef Producer
We have been watching old and new series of BBC’s MasterChef. We noticed that in the later parts they tend
The Hero Inside
We were listening to Mariah Carey’s song, ‘The hero lies in you.’ It has some powerful words that I am
They’re Getting Dressed
At the end of Covid, when we are all back to normal, whatever that is. We will all look back
Did You See A Bear?
I have noticed that people tend to fall into one of two main categories when disaster strikes: 1/ Action/panic, they
Freedom, it’s not just a word
I was playing a game of cards on my tablet. Quite a common occurrence for me. It’s a free game…
Dr Livingstone, I Presume?
You’ve all heard the famous line, “Dr Livingstone, I presume?” I’m probably quoting it wrong. I could check on Google,
The Face that Lunched a Thousand chips
I am watching Troy: Fall of a city on Netflix. I know it’s a tragedy, a Greek one, not the
Recording of the meeting
Here is a link to the recording of the meeting I spoke at this morning. https://creechbc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd3ca817e634e6a7cec94bfaf&id=3cdc083e65&e=42b8349efc
A Little Goes A Long Way
I was taking a tablet today. It was tiny, I thought, how can something so tiny make such a huge
Gravity
Have you ever thought about gravity? Of course, you haven’t, you’re far too busy, That’s why I’m here. I don’t
All of Me
I was listening to a love song, “All of me love all of you.” I know, what an old softie.
House Selling With A Disability
It’s never easy to sell a house and Covid is not making things any simpler. But add into the mix
Diet Zero
The amazing new, zero fat, zero sugar, zero carb, zero minerals, zero protein, zero fibre diet. It’s the one you
