HI Jackie: Metal dymo gun? Wow! I found those always broke the plastic wheel in the end, the plastic versions, which are now available are more robust imho. Hehe yes I use those still for labelling cd's and dvds. Indeed, did today. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 10 July 2009 14:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips You need glasses, Tony. Read the message again! (Smile) George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tony Sweeney Sent: 10 July 2009 12:50 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Well jackie! You bought a Stainsby from George? Ah well, must have been a great "little" machine then! *smile* Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips > 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! 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