Jennifr , before I retired I used to carry one of those flat pocket
type talking watch's / clocks I kept it turned off except when I
wanted t know the time. actually I would like to find a watch which
would say" Hi Lee it is now 12 noon time or somehing like that. Lee
On
Thu, Dec
10, 2009 at 10:52:25AM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote:
> My watch just bit the dust, and I need to replace it. I kind of like having
> a talking one at home for the convenience when it is just me, but really a
> braille one is more appropriate in public.
> What are your thoughts on the merits of both.
>
> I am not working in a shop the way many of you guys are, but I suspect we
> have a lot of the same needs. I also am thinking about just getting a cheap
> one as I do seem to go through them quickly.
>
>
> Also, does anyone know why it is necessary for talking watches to actually
> say the words "the time is.." instead of just saying the time? How about a
> little ping on the hour instead of the whole beg sentence getting the rooms
> attention too.
>
>
> Jennifer
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Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all himself,
and the wife smiles and lets it go at that.
-- Barrie
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