[access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips

  • From: Tony Sweeney <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:37:08 +0100

Eleanor,

We're not that old really!

I think that that "those horrors" were called figures.

People (kids) picking at them and all that!

Those slates with "those Horrors" I think are well gone and "buried" now!

Tony
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:53 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
Yes I was going to suggest it and dismissed it thinking nobody would know what I was thinking about. Age 10, my sums done, very proud of my achievements, proudly take frame up to teacher. Other classmate returning proudly having done well. both blind. Crash, oh horror of horrors, all my hard work crashes to the ground, tears whel up!!! say no more. heart-broken 10-year old. Pride in pocket or at toes. Bend down pick up pegs or whatever the little horrors were called. return to desk in tears and start the ardous task again. oh Barbra how could you! *smile! 

Eleanor
----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips



Just thinking back to my schooldays, anyone remember the Tailor Frame for
doing sums?

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:21 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
Ah! What about the old handframe??? Come on folks, some of us can still 
do that when we want to!
I really thought the BBC and its word processor was good for its time ... Oh, then that Braillewriter. The one good thing with that was its little 
onboard printer - excelllent for a printed shopping list to put quickly
into someone's hand!  <Smiles>

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---- Original Message ----
From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:09 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips


Many years ago I used an Optacon every day of my working
life. It was hard labour using it to read a video display
unit and of course it was impossible to type and read at
the same time. However, having said that, I wouldn't have
been able to do my job at that time without it.
Iain

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From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:25 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips



Funnily enough, on the BCAB list, they've been talking
about Braillen print machines.  But now the subject has
moved on.
Does this phrase ring any bells for anyone, baring in
mind it wount sound right.

"Ready master."

That's what the thread's moved onto, the Vincent
workstation.  I used this so much in my primary school
days.
One more thing I've mentioned on that list.  Did anyone
own or use a Brother AX20 which had the speech box
attached?  I got 1 and as an immature 9 year old used to
love to get it to swear.  But the funniest one was its
pronunciation of Hazel, Hazzel.
lastly, who learned to use the Opticon?  I tried and
failed miserably with it.  I actually had to train 2
fingers as my index finger had some sort of injury when
I first started.  Just as well that I did though.  My
fingers were just too sensative to the pins and they
used to hurt after a while. I wasn't very good at
tracking with the camera either, and some lettters were
difficult to decipher as well. was glad to give it up. they cost £3000, 
and those not in the know were
convinced they'd be great when shopping etc.  My parents
had to go through charities to get 1, and that was true
for the AX20 too.
Jill.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kulvinder" <kbhogal1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:53 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips



Wow, all that brings back some memories.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:14 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips



I don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its
uses for things like labelling cds.  I know there's the
dymo gun, but I like to use all the contractions
available to me and of course the dymo gun doesn't have
them all.  I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but
the tape used to fall through no matter how tight I
pulled it, so dots didn't come out very well for me.  I
use the sticky back plastic sheets and get someone to
cut the lines out for me then I cut the labels.  I
write as many words as I can on each line.  that may be
a few album titles or just 1.
I still have my old tandy talking clock.  It's 25
years old or so and I guess if I put batteries in it
should still work.  I don't though as it takes 3. quaint and dated
though it may sound, I love it.  I
used to have the sharp talking calculator, the 1 with
the alarm and timer and all that on it.  would love to
have 1 of those again, plus the Sharp talking clock
and the Vox talking watch, though I bet there's few of
those left. They were so fragile.
Jill.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:36 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Technology Now & Then for Vips



Hi All,

I'm intrigued with recent posts re technology on
lists which have assisted us over the last while!

This kind of question has , in different approaches
appearred on other listts also!

Trust that George is with this.

 The good old Perkins has stood the test of time!

Great machine and it is/has  beenng upgraded!

Great product!

Any other product or device which stands the test of
time "technology related" it would bee glad to hear
about!
Let's not forget before!

Simple and swift reply!

Many thanks

Tony

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