[access-uk] Re: how sad
- From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:07:42 +0100
hi clive a bit of both and also the people who did the service are getting much
older now and of course the young people just don't want to know.
----- Original Message -----
From: Clive Lever <clive.lever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, 27 June 2014 8.34 pm
Subject: [access-uk] Re: how sad
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Surely it would be more likely that either:
>
> 1. The service has been stopped because fewer and fewer people were
> using it--not really a cutback,
> 2. It had to be stoppe because there's less money coming in since
> others are tightening their belts, and admin costs such as phone bills, rates
> and so on are rising--arguably a cutback--or,
> 3. A bit of both.
>
> Best,
> Clive
>
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> George Bell
> Sent: 27 June 2014 20.09
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: how sad
>
> Sorry, that's not the case. If I was to donate money to charity, and
> completed the relevant form, the charity can re-claim the tax I paid on my
> donation.
>
> George.
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Shaun O'Connor
> Sent: 27 June 2014 18.43
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: how sad
>
> I could be mistaken but I believe one of David Cameron's wonderful measures
> was to render charitable entities liable to tax on donations hence $ the
> cutback because charitable bodies are required to set aside money to pay the
> exchequer, therefore the amount of money available for some voluntary
> services is either unavailable or heavily reduced.
> On 27/06/2014 18.26, George Bell wrote:
> 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-by 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
>
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