I realize I may be moderated after this message, and that's fine.
I read so many messages from you, Anita, about your sickness, which you
admitted to me last night is very mild. You said you had nothing. In my
stupidity, I sent my VoiceNote to you to learn on while you were waiting for
a promised BrailleNote. You told me you wouldn't be getting it after all.
When you wrote me last night, you basically laughed at me, and said you
denied having anything, because if you admitted to having equipment, you
knew I wouldn't actually send the VoiceNote. Shame on me. End of
conversation--grin.
Yesterday is history;
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift;
That's why it's called the present.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Isaac Obie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Off-topic: a reminder to beware
> Anita,
> It's okay to ask for equipment and assistance, but it's the way that you
> ask. If you mislead people, that's not right. You have more equipment than
> I do and I don't even ask anyone for mine. I find ways to buy it. If I
> were you, I'd consider returning the equipment that you received in
> themanner in which you did. It would only be fair. but that's just my
> opinion.
> Isaac
>
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Anita wrote:
>
> > The only time I ever ask for equiptement is when its a
> > nessisity!!!!!!!!! i appreciate the ones who have been willing to part
with
> > the technology that they saw fit to do so. if I could aford whatever
piece
> > of technology I so desired, asking for it from list members would not
> > occure. Oh well, we try and ask. Luckily, there are those of us who are
> > willing to part with equiptment, and not ask for payment. I for one
wouldn't
> > do that. Yeah, I know that may sound odd, but that's the way it is!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bob mates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:57 PM
> > Subject: [Braillenote] Off-topic: a reminder to beware
> >
> >
> > > Hi, folks: I hope the moderators will pardon this post. It is not, in
the
> > strictest sense of the word, BN-RELATED; yet, it really is.
> > > The reason I'm writing is that it has come to my attention, that
people,
> > on email lists like this, have given equipment to people which said they
> > were in need of it, only to find out that, in fact, they were not in
need of
> > it at all, but merely wanted to get it, without paying for it.
> > > While most people are good, honest folks, willing, according to their
> > ability, to pay for what they get, there are, unfortunately, those who
play
> > on folks' sympathn, to get what they want for free. They claim to need
it,
> > but, in fact, merely want to add thee equipment to their collection.
> > > I am writing this because, several of my friends have gotten burned.
No,
> > they didn't get burned financially; just emotionally. They thought they
> > were helping someone who really needed the help, only to find out that
the
> > person had more equipment than they did, and only to have that person
laugh
> > at them!
> > > We blind people are, for the most part, very generous, kind people.
We
> > want to see everyone have a shot at having as much technology as they
can.
> > That's as it should be. However, sad to say, there are those who would
take
> > advantage of our generosity.
> > > Therefore, when you see a post by "to one who says they reation need
> > something, and you have some equipment that you don't use, be sure to
> > reation talk to the person, so as to ascertain the genuineness of the
need.
> > I would even recommend asking a bit of money for the equipment, even if
it's
> > a small amount. That wan, not see whether the person's really
interested.
> > Really trn to find out whetheo this person has any other technologn, and
try
> > to make a trade. I'm reation saying to be careful not to quickly give
away
> > your old equipment, especially, if it's your goal to really help someone
in
> > need. Of course, if you just want to give it to the first person who
asks
> > for it, that's up to you. If not, however, use discernment.
> > > Again, I apologize, if this is off-topic. However, several friends of
> > mine have had bad expgiences, and this has prompted me to write this.
> > Thanks quite reading it. God bless. Bob and Maxy-wax
> > >
> > >
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