[access-uk] Re: PenFriend Update
- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:35:16 +0100
Well, that's my understanding also David. We'll wait for the RNIB to clarify
or disagree with this.
--
Carol
carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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---- Original Message ----
From: David Russell
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:01 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: PenFriend Update
> But you cannot use them for four different tins. If you
> record on the second part of what was once one large
> label it will change what you put on the first part. If
> the penfriend thinks that large label is sausage and you
> change it to beans, then the first label used becomes
> beans as well.
>
> I hope I am not being really stupid here.
>
> John or alison please correct me if I am talking rubbish.
>
>
> David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dean Wilcox
> Sent: 13 October 2009 21:11
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PenFriend Update
>
>
> Yes, they are identical, just one label made into four.
> The advantage is that if you have a lot of large labels
> that you don't want to use because the smaller ones suit
> the task you can at least make them usable. What you do
> with the three remaining bits of each label is something
> else, I'm sure if you saved them they could come in use
> in the future. Or maybe you have many of the same
> tinned food and want to use them for beans, peas, tomato
> soup, tuna etc.
>
> At 19:52 13/10/2009, you wrote:
>
> But, surely, if you cut a large label into four, they
> will all say the same thing when you activate them with
> penfriend?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [
> mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dean Wilcox
> Sent: 13 October 2009 19:27
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: PenFriend Update
>
> Its worth saying that in the RNIB's Penfriend tips sheet
> it does say you can cut the large labels into four to
> make four identical labels. Hopefully that will help
> some.
>
> At 23:09 11/10/2009, you wrote:
>
> I think tins may stack better if labels (so a fairly long
> strip) could be put down the side of each tin rather than
> on top. I personally do like to be able to use larger
> labels for some items (especially where I've given more
> verbal information than just a name).
>
> To give us choice seems to be the right way to go, but
> maybe, eventually, you should be able to provide a whole
> pack of each size so that we have a choice when ordering.
> Some may find that they don't use a particular size of
> label and would prefer not to have to buy one.)
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: John
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:21 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] PenFriend Update
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> > We are in the process of defining the spec for our
> > PenFriend magnetic labels. These are for use with tins
> > obviously as well as things like sticking on the fridge
> > for messages or other appliances to remind you what
> > knobs to press.
> > So we are interested in your views as prospective
> > customers.
> > You can send comments privately to me or Alison of
> > course but we'd quite like to see a debate develop
> > where ideas and concerns can be bounced around on the
> > list.
> > We would be interested in basic things like size and
> > shape. How big should they ideally be and would there be
> > any benefit in having a specific shape or range of
> > shapes or sizes? how many recordings you might want to
> > put onto one label and anything else you want to say
> > about them. This is not a scientific survey and we will
> > be using other means to hear from other potential
> > customers but the folks on this list have always been
> > very creative with suggestions for the Penfriend and
> > you don't just tell us you are grateful for anything we
> > offer you. Believe it or not we like customers who
> > challenge us because that's how things get improved.
> > Our supplier has told us we should get our first sew on
> > label samples for the laundry in a couple of weeks from
> > China.We'll let you know when they get here.
> > John
>
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