I still use the abacus every day for calculation. I wouldn't be without my trusty abacus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:23 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
I remember those. We also had another thing called cuberythm, which may not be the correct spelling, but it was also used for maths. It was a plastic frame devided into little squares into which you'd slot cubes with braille symbols on. At the point I started at St. Vincent's in 1964 they were still using dotting frames and stainsbys, but a short time later they switched to perkins. Something else we had at school was a click wheel, used for measuring out long distances. Each click was a yard. I also remember in about 68 we started using the abacus. Who remembers those?John.----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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? Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs Barbara Wilson M: 07917710779 T: 02887784046 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: creativeeyes----- 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 VipsAh! 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> -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- 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 VipsMany 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 -------------------------------------------------- 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 VipsFunnily 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 VipsWow, all that brings back some memories. Kulvinder Singh Bhogal Skypename: bobba2006 Windows messenger: Kulvinder@xxxxxxxx Mobile: +447792888797 ----- 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 VipsI 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 VipsHi 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! 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