[access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:03:32 -0000

So you wear a heavy coat for the winter, and a lighter one in the
summer.  You have an evening bag to go out somewhere special (least I
do), and an ordinary bag for day-to-day purposes.  Now you need a guide
dog for the city, and perhaps another dog with a  different temperament
for more sedate strolls?  You're having a laugh!! (chuckle).

Frankly, it's why I would never ever have another guide dog if I were
paid millions, because there are too many rules and regulations, and the
dog always seems to be right in the eyes of the Association, not the
owner.  I've heard time and again from people that the standard of dog
training has dropped.  Each to their own, of course, but give me the
white cane any day of the week. 


Jackie Cairns
 Braille Support Adviser
 Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sight and Sound Technology
 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 Derek Hornby
Sent: 03 December 2008 11:38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints

Hi Andy
You A did say  and I quote:

"each of us are a credit to  the organization,"

So no problems then!


"So people like me, who have a little peripheral vision, are walking
about  with dogs, which can in a flick of a second, get us killed."

But those people witn  no sight at all, must surely be at more risk!

i feel the mista\ke you have made is to make  threats.
I mean you  said you:

"Made a lot of noise  and threats about seeing a lawyer"

In another post you said you were told:

"it was not quite a good idea to take my dog into Glasgow during the
festive season stating that the streets were very busy at this time of
the year."

Well given GDBA said that, I feel that's  proof they are taking your
safety  seriously.

If they feel you are not able  to manage  very busy  conditions, they
will not recommend you do it.

Regards,  Derek

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