I could nominate George to secure premises! Now is your chance to run George. -original message- Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips From: Tony Sweeney <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx> Date: 11/07/2009 12:06 AM Gosh Eleanor! Will you give me a hand? How big is your accommodation to facilitate a museum of those products? Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips > Well now Tony as you wind it all down you might like as the innitator to > write up a comprehensive document on the History of Technology for the > blind over the past 50 years. > > Eleanor > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:35 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips > > >> Ah sure Eleanor! >> >> The Perkins has stood the test of time to now and will for how long who >> knows! >> >> Yes it could be a dangerous piece of equipment too, surely, in more ways >> than one! *G*! >> >> Let's start winding this thread down in the next day or so or George our >> "headmaster" esteemed Mod will be "cracking the leather" and we all know >> how >> sore that was in the past! *grimmace* >> >> Let's wind it down ourselves rather than to be instructed to do so like >> in >> our school days! >> >> Wonderful response and memories to the thread! >> >> Who knows we may do it all again when The Master George is not looking! >> *smile* >> >> Regards >> >> Tony >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:22 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips >> >> >>> Very heavy for young people to carry around too. >>> >>> >>> Eleanor >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dean Wilcox" <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:07 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips >>> >>> >>>>I used to carry one round a mainstream high school and it wasn't >>>> popular with the sighted students as they could really smack >>>> someone's knee caps. >>>> >>>> At 07:52 09/07/2009, you wrote: >>>>>The good old perkins indeed. Not digital and nothing really to go >>>>>wrong. Just the odd bit of oil and it keeps going. Even hearing the >>>>>word "Perkins" Brings me back to my school days. Lugging the heavy >>>>>thing around, and now we're told children are to wear their >>>>>schoolbags this way and not have them too heavy. Who thought of our >>>>>health and safety when we were carrying those great heavy machines >>>>>about with us, having our shins battered with them. Ah the good old >>>>>days! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs >>>>>Barbara Wilson >>>>>M: 07917710779 >>>>>T: 02887784046 >>>>>E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>Skype: creativeeyes >>>>> >>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Sweeney" >>>>><deirton711@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:36 AM >>>>>Subject: [access-uk] Technology Now & Then for Vips >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Hi All, >>>>>> >>>>>>I'm intrigued with recent posts re technology on lists which have >>>>>>assisted us over the last while! >>>>>> >>>>>>This kind of question has , in different approaches appearred on >>>>>>other listts also! >>>>>> >>>>>>Trust that George is with this. >>>>>> >>>>>> The good old Perkins has stood the test of time! >>>>>> >>>>>>Great machine and it is/has beenng upgraded! >>>>>> >>>>>>Great product! >>>>>> >>>>>>Any other product or device which stands the test of time >>>>>>"technology related" it would bee glad to hear about! >>>>>> >>>>>>Let's not forget before! >>>>>> >>>>>>Simple and swift reply! >>>>>> >>>>>>Many thanks >>>>>> >>>>>>Tony >>>>>> >>>>>>** 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>signature database 4227 (20090709) __________ >>>>>> >>>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.eset.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>** 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>Checked by AVG - 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