[access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:59:41 -0000

Hi Eleanor

Each to their own I guess.  Having been on both sides of the fence, I
know which I prefer.

Anyway, however you travel, take care, and that goes for everyone.

Jackie Cairns
Braille Support Adviser
Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Tel: 01604 798024
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 03 December 2008 18:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints

Interesting one Jackie.  Now I am of the opposite view point.  I hate a 
white stick, it gets stuck in the pavement and above all I feel 'blind'
with 
it.  My Guide Dog is my eyes and that is for true.

Eleanor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 2:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints


> 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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