[access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:09:22 +0100

Hi Tony

Once I get dressed in the morning, it's my faithful old Braille watch
that has to go over my wrist.  I've had this particular watch since
Christmas 1995, and I still love it to bits.  I once left it in the
pocket of my skirt, and it ended up in the washing-machine, but it
miraculously survived! I've got a couple of spare Braille watches as
they seem to be on the demise, but they rule in my book.  I can't abide
talking watches! (smile). 

And my metal Dymo gun I bought from George years ago is still a personal
favourite as well for labelling CDs, folders in my filing cabinet ... I
wouldn't be without it either! Some of the oldest gadgets still remain
the simplest and best to use!

Jackie Cairns
 Braille Specialist
 Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
 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 Tony Sweeney
Sent: 09 July 2009 18:38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips

Hi Jill,

I agree about the dymo gun!

I use dymo tape with a one line metal braille writing guide to braille
labels for CDs CD roms etc.

I have been through a fair few watches/clocks in my time but one I still
have is a manual "braille" clock going back!

The only thing about it nowadays is say you want it to "go off" at seven
then you will have to set it for 3.30!  *smile*

Don't laugh too loudly  though, it still serves it's  purpose well when
I need to fall back on it, believe me!

It's still "alive and kickin" when all the others have long stopp
a-tickin!

Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:14 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips


>I don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its uses for things
like 
>labelling cds.  I know there's the dymo gun, but I like to use all the 
>contractions available to me and of course the dymo gun doesn't have
them 
>all.  I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but the tape used to
fall 
>through no matter how tight I pulled it, so dots didn't come out very
well 
>for me.  I use the sticky back plastic sheets and get someone to cut
the 
>lines out for me then I cut the labels.  I write as many words as I can
on 
>each line.  that may be a few album titles or just 1.
>
> I still have my old tandy talking clock.  It's 25 years old or so and
I 
> guess if I put batteries in it should still work.  I don't though as
it 
> takes 3.  quaint and dated though it may sound, I love it.  I used to
have 
> the sharp talking calculator, the 1 with the alarm and timer and all
that 
> on it.  would love to have 1 of those again, plus the Sharp talking
clock 
> and the Vox talking watch, though I bet there's few of those left.
They 
> were so fragile.
>
> Jill.
>
> ----- 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
>>
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