[nagdu] Grabbing my harness was Humor for blind people

[Sherry Gomes]

I'm not very polite about it either. I agree. A sighted person wouldn't
tolerate a stranger just grabbing them, why should I? I'm a single woman,
and strangers grabbing me out of the blue does not equal safety necessarily
to me. I usually start with a sharp firm, let go of me now!

Sherry



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
via nagdu
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 7:06 AM
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Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Grabbing my harness was Humor for blind people

I really see no reason to be polite to someone who grabs me or my dog.  What
reaction do you think someone would get, if they grabbed a sighted stranger?
A good, hard smack?  A yell for the police?  Why should I quietly accept
such rudeness?  Just because blind people have been taught all our lives to
accept people grabbing us?  I don't think so. I growled at a waiter just
this morning for grabbing me when I was walking around the table to get to
my seat.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
nagdu
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:16 AM
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Cc: Cindy Ray
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Grabbing my harness was Humor for blind people

Oh, I have to fight against reacting that way, and I think I may do so more
than I realize. One day at church a woman grabbed me because she thought I
was going to knock over a pitcher of water. Given where I was, I hope it was
on a table. I wasn't moving quickly and I was conscientiously using my cane.
I told her to please not grab me, and she was offended. But really, how does
someone feel about being grabbed like that. It isn't a fun thing.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [nagdu] Grabbing my harness was Humor for blind people

Cindy is much more restrained than I am.  I tend to slap at the offending
hand and tell them sharply to let go.  Such behavior is completely
unacceptable.  I tend to do the same when they grab me.  Just because I'm
blind doesn't mean I will accept being grabbed at by strangers.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel Grider via
nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 6:55 PM
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Cc: Rachel Grider
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people

Changing the subject a bit: What is the appropriate way to deal with someone
grabbing your dog's harness to lead you somewhere? That would be beyond
maddening...

On 11/25/15, larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The shocker would have been if the cane took it! Actually, I think the 
> next guide dog I get should be named, Cane! Wouldn't that be confusing!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray 
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:37 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Cindy Ray
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people
>
> Oh, Raven, you acgtually were going to give it a treat? LOL. I just 
> have told mine "hup up" or "forward." I didn't give treats much 
> though, so I guess I wouldn't have. That is funny, and we truly are
creatures of habit.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven 
> Tolliver via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:51 AM
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> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Humor for blind people
>
> I haven't had anyone grab the Halti strap, but when someone grabs the 
> harness handle, it is extremely off putting.
>
> I've done something similar to talking to my cane. After returning to 
> college, I was coming back from class, and It had been my first time 
> leaving my dog behind. As I was crossing the street, I stopped at the 
> curb and attempted to give a treat to my cane. Fascinating how much we 
> are creatures of habit.
> --
> Raven
> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
> www.1am-editing.com
>
> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you 
> have or what you do.
>
> Naturally-reared guide dogs
> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
>
> On 11/25/15, William Vandervest via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> you talk to your cane lol, how well does that work(smile)
>>
>>
>>
>> There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See William and LD 
>> Lynerd timelord09 at comcast.net
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