Alex, Derek simply observed, quite correctly, that this list is not the place to discuss guide dog issues. I found your comment rather uncalled for in the circumstances. After all, the poster was aware it was off topic for this list. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Stone To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:16 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Slightly OT: Guide Dogs and meleted tarmac I'm always heartened to find yet another list that Derek is a moderator of! Alex -----Original Message----- From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 23 July 2013 13:26 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Slightly OT: Guide Dogs and meleted tarmac There Is a very good guide dogs list for this Discussion. List is called: Guide Dog Owners To join send blank email to: GuideDogOwners-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Derek -----Original Message----- From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of doherty468@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:52 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Slightly OT: Guide Dogs and meleted tarmac Having just spoke to a UK guide dog trainer, the policy is that you don't take your dog out in adverse weather that's when it is hot or cold I.E when the pavements have been gritted as this can get inbetween toes on paws and hot weather can cause blisters. Common sence I think. Jim From: Thomas <mailto:mrnoisy98@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 11:22 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Slightly OT: Guide Dogs and meleted tarmac I don't know about in the UK, but the general rule in Australia is that if it is over 35-37 Degrees[C], you don't take the dog, and rather go back to the good ol' cane. on 7/23/2013 2:48 AM, Michael A Ray wrote: Hello list, I have a number of dog lovers in my list of Facebook friends and there has been a lot of comment about being careful not to make dogs walk on tarmac footpaths which may be melting in the hot weather. I'm not a guide dog user myself but I'm curious about how those of you with dogs avoid this problem. Clearly you still need to get out and about but can't easily tell whether patches of tarmac are melted and presenting a hazard to the dog's feet. Mike -- "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." ― Albert Einstein ** 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 ** 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