I thought I’d try to do something positive/ constructive, as I’m
spasming away, feeling like crap.

I attached my Tri and went to start my van. It needs starting, preferably driving, to stop the battery dying ( as it has before 3 times ).
I got to the van and with the controller opened the rear doors and got the ramp down to ground level.
I drove onto the ramp and pushed the UP button. I went up to van floor level and entered the van.
I pressed the button to get the ramp folded in and the rear doors shut.
Nothing happened.
I thought ‘ shite ‘.
I reached for the Ignition button and then the Start button. The van didn’t start. Clearly a flat battery again.

Bugger, ok I’m sure I can get out….

Except I couldn’t. No power to anything.
Stuck in a large van with the rear doors open and a massive metal ramp sticking out the back, on a very cold day, not wearing enough winter clothes

I called a helpful friend- no answer
I called GG and she came with her very helpful brother. He figured out how to manually winch me down on the ramp and then put the ramp back up.
I wanted to go home then, but no, I couldn’t, as it was not possible to close the rear doors… manually or otherwise.
The car battery had to be charged to do that.
The AA came and got it all going.
Poor GG then had to sit in a van, running the engine for 2 hours. It’s not possible for her to drive it as it has no seat … and I was not in my proper wheelchair that I can drive in.

Another thing I can’t bloody do unless I have a helping – start my car.

Ffs