[nagdu] winter coats

[Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)]

Eight-ten canings mind you.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ted Shelly
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 1:44 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] winter coats

You could be up for "cruelty to canes".  That could get you 8-10, I'm
sure. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 2:05 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] winter coats

I have a rough and tough Minnesota cane.  He doesn't need any stinkin
coat!

Dave

At 09:11 AM 12/5/2008, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>Have you been able to find any winter coats that fit your cane?  I find

>that most of the ones on the market are much too large, especially in 
>the shoulders.  And it is quite expensive to have them tailored.
>
>Ted
>(Just another cane user lurking on this list)
>
>The above is a joke, in case anyone thought otherwise. ;)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:11 PM
>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] winter coats
>
>Get a cane *smile.*
>
>Dave
>
>At 11:12 AM 12/4/2008, you wrote:
> >I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas where I can get a winter coat 
> >that will fit over the guide harness?
> >
> >I've got an insulated coat that has to be worn under the harness, but

> >that doesn't work out so well.  the harness doesn't fit as well.
> >also I have to adjust the size every time I change from coat to no
coat.
> >It's going to be a major pain to have to take off the harness, the 
> >coat and then back on with the harness after changing the size if we 
> >would need to go from outside to inside.
> >
> >I did make a sweater that will fit over the harness, but it is very 
> >bulky, catches on my pantleg and isn't very effective when it's
windy.
> >
> >I'm thinking of altering the first coat so it can be worn over the 
> >harness, but I've never done something like that before.  I'd be 
> >interested in any sewing tips anyone might be able to offer.  I don't

> >want to ruin the coat.
> >
> >Or is there some easier solution that I'm missing entirely?  and no 
> >one had better say move to a warmer climate! *smile*
> >
> >
> >Thanks much!
> >Julie
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