# Ask a paraplegic girl. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 15, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606 "2013-07-15T22:48:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/21 "2013-07-16T00:10:01Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Where were you born? Plymouth, Montserrat. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/22 "2013-07-16T00:10:40Z")
> [@jaymac1](#): > > What is his real name? R Hiram Studebakker III. ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/23 "2013-07-16T00:11:02Z")
> [@ratatoskK](#): > > Why do you think that we think you are Umkay? Not a clue. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/24 "2013-07-16T00:14:25Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > R Hiram Studebakker III. How is that pronounced? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/25 "2013-07-16T00:15:55Z")
How did you end up without the ability to use your legs (I assume that is what you mean by being paraplegic)? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/26 "2013-07-16T00:18:30Z")
Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/27 "2013-07-16T00:21:30Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > How did you end up without the ability to use your legs (I assume that is what you mean by being paraplegic)? I fell backwards off a boat, leaving me a T12 incomplete paraplegic. I can move my legs a small amount but not enough to walk except with a walking frame. I can also feel parts of my legs. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/28 "2013-07-16T00:24:13Z")
> [@jaymac1](#): > > I fell backwards off a boat, leaving me a T12 incomplete paraplegic. I can move my legs a small amount but not enough to walk except with a walking frame. I can also feel parts of my legs. How old were you when this happened? Sorry if these questions seem rude, but I’m kind of abrupt that way. ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/29 "2013-07-16T00:29:43Z")
How do you drive your [Citroen C2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16473609&postcount=37)? ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/30 "2013-07-16T00:32:24Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > How old were you when this happened? > > Sorry if these questions seem rude, but I’m kind of abrupt that way. It was 22 months ago, I was 16. ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/31 "2013-07-16T00:33:36Z")
> [@EmAnJ](#): > > How do you drive your [Citroen C2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16473609&postcount=37)? I have special hand controls which connect to the accelerator and brakes. It is an automatic, unusual for a C2. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/32 "2013-07-16T00:33:55Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > How is that pronounced? Pray-lines. ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/33 "2013-07-16T00:35:02Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Sorry if these questions seem rude, but I’m kind of abrupt that way. No, no it’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/34 "2013-07-16T00:36:20Z")
What brings you to Rutherglen? ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/35 "2013-07-16T00:38:17Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > What brings you to Rutherglen? My Dad got a new job nearby and the whole family are Glaswegians so it seemed natural. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/36 "2013-07-16T00:43:39Z")
> [@jaymac1](#): > > My Dad got a new job nearby and the whole family are Glaswegians so it seemed natural. Right, makes sense. What’s the posh part of Rutherglen called? ---
**Author:** ![jaymac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaymac1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaymac1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/37 "2013-07-16T00:52:15Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Right, makes sense. What’s the posh part of Rutherglen called? Burneside? Oh you are the weakest link, goodbye 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/38 "2013-07-16T01:09:25Z")
> [@jaymac1](#): > > Burneside? Oh you are the weakest link, goodbye 😉 Good call. You have to deal with us low lifes. Or go elsewhere, as you suggested you would. But I’ll give you this - Burnside was the answer I was looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/39 "2013-07-16T01:17:34Z")
> [@jaymac1](#): > > I was on a boat which turned suddenly, I fell backwards onto the edge and bruised my spinal cord before falling into the water. So you are still in the two years post-injury and your spinal cord suffered only bruising? Have you seen any improvement in your time since the accident? Are you doing any rehab work now? What is your official prognosis? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606/40 "2013-07-16T01:29:00Z")
You know what? I’m embarrassed for the way this is unfolding. Grab the fucking pitchforks and torches. I decided to give **jaymac1** the [benefit of the doubt](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16475249&postcount=2) from her original post. I think the rest of you are deplorable for not doing the same. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-paraplegic-girl/663606.md?page=3)