[Blindtlk] cane advice

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, Lauren and everyone,

         Again, for those who are interested, personally, I use one 
of those "free" NFB streight canes and, contrary to what you might 
think, integrating a streight cane into your lifestyle  is easier 
than you think.t 01:24 AM 6/24/2014, Lauren Merryfield via blindtlk wrote:
>Hi,
>I went through a lot of expense with often replacing telescopic canes. I am
>now using a folding cane and it seems sturdier and I've had this one for
>over a year without replacing it. I have a straight cane I can use if I know
>I am going to be outdoors etc, but I use the folding cane most of the time.
>Thanks
>Lauren
>
>Blessings in Jesus' Name. GOD said, "If you will not feel pain, how would
>you know I'M A HEALER?If you will not feel sadness, how would you know I'M A
>
>COMFORTER? If you will not feel like your in the darkness, how would you
>know I'M YOUR LIGHT? Child, if life is perfect, would you still know
>me?"-author unknown
>Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
>My book:"there's more than one way to be okay":
>www.Theresmorethanoneway.com
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom via
>blindtlk
>Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:31 AM
>To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>Subject: [Blindtlk] cane advice
>
>Hello.
>
>I'd like to ask what you think about certain canes, mainly the telescopic
>canes.  I use them but am finding that I'm not very sure of them or myself
>when I'm walking because they seem to want to collapse on me at the worst
>time.  I fear tightening them too much because I don't want the bottom joint
>to come out or damage.
>
>I don't know if this is normal for these canes but I have had two now and
>seem to find the same issues.
>
>Any advice or ideas?  I was told these would be the best canes to use
>because they were easy to use and store but I want to know.
>
>Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>blindtlk mailing list
>blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>blindtlk:
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/lauren%40catlines.com
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>blindtlk mailing list
>blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>for blindtlk:
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net