[Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 26

Fri Jul 27 17:16:22 UTC 2012

the new number for tellme is 888 247 2425.  73- pat kk3f
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>   1. Tell me is no longer in service (Tony Sohl)
>   2. Twitter by text and Facebook by Text (Tony Sohl)
>   3. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Gene Coulter)
>   4. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Baracco, Andrew W)
>   5. Tell me (Tony Sohl)
>   6. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Tom Lange)
>   7. Re: fixing a microwave (Christopher Chaltain)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:08:13 -0700
> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
> Message-ID: <329809BD86164F7FADB2EE8878C97FE3 at melissac300ff8>
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> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. I 
> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was 
> misinformation..
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:07:01 -0700
> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: eyes-free at googlegroups.com
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Twitter by text and Facebook by Text
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> Hi I want to let all of you know if you use texting, you can text updates 
> to both twitter and facebook. Here are the instructions.
>
> Facebook
>
> 1. Open your messaging window and create a new message. In the to field, 
> enter the following number: 23665 and in the message area type in FB.
>
> 2. Send the message and you will get a response with a confirmation code.
>
> If you are not logged into facebook then log in at this time and enter the 
> convfirmation code.
>
> Twitter is much easier to set up on the phone.
>
> 1. Open the messageing window and create a new message.
> 2. In the to field, enter 40404. In the message area type in follow Joe.
> If your phone is not set up then it will give you several messages to 
> confirm your password and user name and that's it.
>
> If you have any questions, you can e-mail mee of  the list at: 
> tonysohl at cox.net
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:15:22 -0500
> From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>, <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
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> There is a new number which I just tried 1-888-247-2425 which is also toll
> free.
>
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> From: Tony Sohl
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:08 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>
> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. I
> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was 
> misinformation..
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> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:37:53 -0700
> From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>, "Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
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> Not true.  just now called it.  The number, or one of them is 888
> 835-5630 or 888 TELLME0
>
>
> Andy
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tony Sohl
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:08 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>
> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service.
> I thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was
> misinformation..
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:39:14 -0700
> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me
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> Hi I just go the new phone number and here is the message I got from 
> soneone else.
>
> Tell me has a new phone number and it is:
> 1-888-247-2425.
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:32:29 -0700
> From: Tom Lange <lange85 at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
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> Hi,
> Cool, I just tried the new number and got my weather and sports.
> Thanks for posting the new number.
>
> Tom
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>; <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
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>
>> There is a new number which I just tried 1-888-247-2425 which is also 
>> toll
>> free.
>>
>>
>> From: Tony Sohl
>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:08 PM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>>
>> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. I
>> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was
>> misinformation..
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:58:26 -0500
> From: Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
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> I'm not sure who asked the original question, but I don't recall knowing
> that they were from Manhattan. I have access to a car and there are
> small appliance repair shops near by, so I think this may be good advice
> for some, but obviously not for everyone. As with everything else,
> people will have to decide if taking their microwave in for repairs is
> worth it or not. It may not make sense in Manhattan but that doesn't
> mean it doesn't make sense in Austin, Texas.
>
>
>
> On 25/07/12 08:58, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>
>> Again, how do you transport a heavy and bulky microwave to an appliance
>> repair shop that is not nearby?  You certainly can't carry it aboard  a
>> bus, subway or paratransit vehicle.  Which means that you need a car.
>> But the point is moot.  Here in Manhattan,the crossroads of the world,
>> there is not a single appliance repair shop left.  The nearest one from
>> my home is more than 20 miles away.  Want to guess what the round trip
>> fare would be to reach it by car service?  More than the cost of a new
>> microwave. So whenever one of my appliances dies, my only alternative is
>> to buy a new one even if it is still under warranty, unless I can fix it
>> myself.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Lee" <kb9zuv at arrl.net>
>> To: "electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:11 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
>>
>>
>>> cost depends on the nature of the repare.
>>> If it is just a cord, that is perfectly doable yourself.
>>> If you are not comfortable with this check out a small appliance
>>> repare shop.
>>> they are usuallly pretty reasonable.
>>> I had a door switch go on a microwave, and was charged $40 for the
>>> repare. microwave lasted ten more years.
>>>
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