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 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. 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