Tony, just to add to the comments on the Stainsby! I remember times in class when about fifteen of us were bashing away on our Stainsbies. We used to have to listen to the teacher and only begin writing all together, or nobody could hear anything ... What a noise!
-- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
Well jackie! You bought a Stainsby from George? Ah well, must have been a great "little" machine then! *smile* Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsHi Tony Once I get dressed in the morning, it's my faithful old Braille watch that has to go over my wrist. I've had this particular watch since Christmas 1995, and I still love it to bits. I once left it in the pocket of my skirt, and it ended up in the washing-machine, but it miraculously survived! I've got a couple of spare Braille watches as they seem to be on the demise, but they rule in my book. I can't abide talking watches! (smile). And my metal Dymo gun I bought from George years ago is still a personal favourite as well for labelling CDs, folders in my filing cabinet ... I wouldn't be without it either! Some of the oldest gadgets still remain the simplest and best to use! Jackie Cairns Braille Specialist Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tony Sweeney Sent: 09 July 2009 18:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Hi Jill, I agree about the dymo gun! I use dymo tape with a one line metal braille writing guide to braille labels for CDs CD roms etc. I have been through a fair few watches/clocks in my time but one I still have is a manual "braille" clock going back! The only thing about it nowadays is say you want it to "go off" at seven then you will have to set it for 3.30! *smile*Don't laugh too loudly though, it still serves it's purpose well when I need to fall back on it, believe me!It's still "alive and kickin" when all the others have long stopp a-tickin! Tony ----- 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 "technologyrelated" it would bee glad to hear about! Let's not forget before! Simple and swift reply! 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