If in a rural area or in a place where the council do little to maintain the pavements, the jumbo tip would be better use than a normal roller I believe. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Beasley Sent: 04 December 2008 10:47 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints You don't live round here. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 6:40 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints > Hi Peter, > > Neither does a roller tip if you use it right. > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Peter Beasley > Sent: Wednesday 3 December 2008 23:07 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Guide Dpog complaints > > A long cane with a jumbo tip does not get stuck in pavements. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 6:20 PM > 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:- >>> ** 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