My thoughts: I am an American and don't know that "spazz" has any particular connotation in the US -- nor do I know of its connotation here in the UK. My opinion is that someone made up a name that they thought sounded "cool" (sort of weird I think). What does it mean here?
Donna Mullins
Mullins Youngdahl Design Company
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From: Rick Townson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:50:49 +0100
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] May be off subject so please forgive me
> I am interested in an American perspective.
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> I have just been the following link detailing a new wheelchair that has been released.
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> http://www.planetmobility.com/store/wheelchairs/manual/colours/spazz/
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> Does the word "Spazz" have the same connotations in the Us as it does in the UK. If this were a UK supplier or company I would appalled at the inappropriate name for a wheelchair.
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> Has anyone any opinion on this subject.
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> Again sorry if this is too off subject but am not aware of the appropriate one.
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> Regards
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> Rick Townson
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