[access-uk] Re: how sad

  • From: George Bell <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:26:25 +0000

With respect, John, surely the drivers here are volunteers, so how is this a 
"cut back"?

George.

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
john gallagher
Sent: 27 June 2014 13:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] how sad

hi futher to my last well how true it is about only having one life and things 
are much harder for us blind people now.

we have just had a letter this morning saying that the service that was 
provided to us via the rotary club has ended.

this service used to give blind people the chance to go to a concert in leeds 
where the drivers would take you and fetch you back. so, as i said on my last 
post things are going to get so much worse with the cut backs so if you can 
aford to go for something and learn it then go for it. 

----- Original Message -----
From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, 27 June 2014 1.12 pm
Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes

>
>
> 1still now we do have a much better choice than we did years ago. 
> 
> hi there well as jackie says that's why all this is so interesting as we are 
> all different i am very lucky to be able to buy stuff but my motoe is you 
> only have one life and if you want the best and you can get it go for it. it 
> is bad enough not seing anything in a visual world so just go for it. again i 
> am very fortunate to be able to do so but for me the tellorion has terific 
> apps and it is so very very easy to use. i do agree with you and martin 
> though for someone on a low budget it is hard to get something which is 
> really very good and accessible. 
> 
> maybe in the future things like the telorion could work on the new 
> moto gee at ?150 and again as you say blind people have to pay lots 
> more for this stuff just like the satnav but at
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim,g;ucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, 27 June 2014 1.06 pm
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes
> 
> >
> >
> > Hi John.
> > 
> > Telorian is ?260 without a phone, its way above my price range let 
> > alone Jim's LOL.  I've heard of it of course, but I'm not sure where 
> > my money would be going except in to the pocket of yet another 
> > company providing another bolt-on solution for Android devices.  
> > Android phones have their own accessibility built right in, so why 
> > cant people learn to use that rather than paying for a proprietary 
> > solution?  With Talks and Symbian we didn't have much choice, well we had 
> > talks or mobile speak, but this?
> > 
> > Anyway, I'll get off my hobby horse now LOL.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: john gallagher
> > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 9.07 AM
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes
> > 
> > hi there what a shame he cannot afford the tellorion and learn how 
> > that works as it is so much much better and works on the android 
> > setup. maybe going on some kinnd of contract could solve it.
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jackie Brown <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, 27 June 2014 8.49 am
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Ibrahim
> > >
> > > I agree, absolutely, but Jim said he has limited funds, and unless 
> > > he goes to the second-hand market, I could only think of the Alto2 
> > > as a quick solution.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Jackie Brown
> > > Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> > > Skype: Thejackmate
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> > > Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> > > Sent: 26 June 2014 19.21
> > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes
> > >
> > > Hi Jackie.
> > >
> > > Surely the Alto 2 is a very basic phone which has very limited features.
> > > You couldn't compare the two devices if you tried, and Jim would 
> > > be losing a
> > >
> > > lot of functionality by moving to such a cheap dumb phone.
> > >
> > > All the best, Ibrahim.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jackie Brown
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 4.43 PM
> > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: More Nokia C5 Woes
> > >
> > > Hi Jim
> > >
> > > With limited funds, and in keeping with the type of phone you 
> > > already have, perhaps the nearest would be the Alto2 from RNIB?  I 
> > > suggest this because it is unlocked, and will enable you to simply 
> > > swap over your Sim card.  It also has a tactile keypad, and you 
> > > wouldn't need to purchase a Talks upgrade because speech is built 
> > > into the Alto2.
> > >
> > > I hope this helps give you some food for thought.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Jackie Brown
> > > Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> > > Skype: Thejackmate
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> > > Behalf Of Jim Williams
> > > Sent: 26 June 2014 14.51
> > > To: BCAB Discussion List
> > > Cc: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [access-uk] More Nokia C5 Woes
> > >
> > > Hi Lists,
> > >
> > > Apologies for cross posting but I need as much advice as possible.
> > >
> > > I thought the battery had died on my C5 but tests prove this not 
> > > to be the case.  I have been informed that is probably a display 
> > > malfunction or even a motherboard issue.  The display will cost 
> > > ?25-?30 alone to rectify, with possibly a similar amount for the 
> > > motherboard replacement.
> > >
> > > Rather than spend such an amount on repairs I was wondering if 
> > > anyone can point me to a replacement of some kind.  Funds are 
> > > limited at the moment so I will need to consider very carefully 
> > > what are my options.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any ideas.
> > >
> > > Jim Williams
> > >
> > > ** 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
> > >
> > > ** 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
> > 
> > ** 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
> 
** 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

Other related posts: