[access-uk] Re: Busses and Argos (was Accessible Internet Radio)
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:50:08 -0000
Hi Ray
Sadly, the Bush Internet radio is at this moment winging its way to Argos
courtesy of Ian. It just kept doing the same as the Intempo: cutting out
and skipping. I appreciate there may well be some sort of conflict, but the
destructions didn't give any info on that, and I felt it was futile keeping
something that just didn't do justice to the stations we were prepared to
preset, even with some sighted assistance.
Basically, my conclusions are that these radios are completely and utterly
inaccessible without someone to set it up for you and put the station in you
want. Once you do that, you can hop between presets, and the Intempo
certainly remembered the last station you were on when it was turned off and
back on again. Having said that, you couldn't just have a wander on your
own to see what's cooking, because you would end up in no man's land.
I haven't lost the will to persist with a commercial set as I desperately
want to access the channels out there. But because you have a limited time
in which to return goods to any shop, I don't want to risk being stuck with
something that isn't working completely satisfactorily, whatever the
conflict is.
I'll definitely keep you posted with what happens with this and TNAUK and
their talking project. Watch this space! (smiles).
As regards Argos, I find our branch ok. You do have to watch goods that you
can't return under their money-back guarantee though. I could easily order
items online, but prefer to look on the Internet at what I want, then take a
piece of paper with the details into the shop. I do this as a rule for two
reasons. Firstly, it means I can take it back if the item is faulty or not
suitable without having to mess about with the post and courier services
etc. But secondly, and more crucial for me personally, it's an excuse to go
out for a walk and get some fresh air. I always meet people I know, and
it's good for me to keep going. Only today, Ian is taking it back because
I'm just not at the races (grin).
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:29 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Busses and Argos (was Accessible Internet Radio)
Well, hate to say it Jackie, but you might become a sort of "role
model"! So glad to hear you are getting out and journeying with a
tech-led agenda!
I find the reservation on-line tha Argos do is great. Living only 15
minutes walk from no fewer than three branches I can almost be sure of
getting what I want easily. Does seem they're a bit less willing now
to take some items back, but I've never been certain about the law in
this regard. Certainly Jackie's experiences with the Internet Radios
is a clear cut case of goods not being fit for purpose.
It does look as though these sets are tending to use the same chips at
their core and this seems to me where the problem has to lie. I
cannot imagine there's any way of adjusting buffering or anything like
you might on a PC. I ocasionally get breakups on the net, say a
Saturday night when listening to Network Gold on WM due to the
football disruption when there's no other way of listening.
Still keep us posted, and don't get signing the official secrets act
with regard to the TNAUK trials!
Cheers,
From Ray
I can be contacted off-list at:
mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
Jackie Cairns
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Busses and Argos (was Accessible Internet
Radio)
Pele, you know the saying, what a difference a day makes? Yeah right.
Yesterday was good, today isn't (smile). Just very tired but still
plodding
on.
Thanks so much for asking.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pele West" <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:11 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Busses and Argos (was Accessible Internet Radio)
Hi Jackie
Well done for negotiating the bus and the steps. How is your back
feeling
today?
Pele
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