[Nfbf-l] sesame seeds!

Sun Sep 12 23:31:13 UTC 2010

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Still laughing!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak


> Dan, I sooooo agree with you! We have very legitimate issues but This 
> issue
> in my view is something that one could pursue personally  for themselves 
> to
> get a better understanding of why or what it's all about with the tags. 
> What
> disturbs me is the comment of David about his desire to sue the restraunt 
> he
> was in because some minimum wage employee fed a piece of bread to his 
> guide
> dog! this, in my opinion, is the complete opposite behavior we need to use
> to gain cooperation from the sighted community by being so quick to accuse
> and less inclined to discuss civilly why feeding a guide dog is not in the
> dog or persons best interest so they will not repeat this behavior. 
> Besides,
> If he took His dog outside right away for a bowel movement, I can't 
> believe
> these sesame seeds from their buns would have already passed through his
> entire bowels and body. Hell, there sure have been times when I would have
> prayed for such quick relief! LOL! Espescially after Thanksgiving dinners!
> KH
>
>
>
> Kirk Harmon
> 1138 Evening Stroll Lane
> Jacksonville, FL. 32221
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
> I can clear up some of this. The "Keep in Sight" part of the slip is no 
> big
> deal. It just means keep this card or slip showing or in the sight of the
> conductor so he or she will know where the passenger in that seat is
> supposed to get off. It has nothing to do with keeping the passenger in
> sight, following him / her around, etc.. Patti Johnson and others have 
> shown
> me slips with "Keep in Sight" on them that date back as far as the
> Eisenhower administration. Then again, nothing to do with blindness. We 
> have
> to pick our battles.
>
> Dan
>
>
> "New ideas pass through three periods: (1) It can't be done. (2) It 
> probably
> can be done, but it's not worth doing. (3) I knew it was a good idea all
> along!"
>                      - Arthur C. Clarke
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of
>> Holly
>> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:58 AM
>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>>
>> We all have and make our own choices about what we feel is right for
>> us. Amtrak's policy, if I understand it correctly, is to place this
>> tag about the seat to assist if there is an accident or emergency.
>> However, they don't place "Keep In Sight" tags over the seats of the
>> elderly or children. Even the lady across the isle from me today, she
>> used a wheelchair to get on the train, transfered out of it and she
>> had a white tag above her seat. Okay, some one will be thinking that
>> the tags indicated the destination. however, that lady and I both got
>> off at the same stop, Deland. Now, the ride this morning to Orlando, I
>> had a white tag just like everyone else. So, I agree, we all have
>> different experiences. Hell, I had two different experiences in one
>> day.
>>
>> I am not judging anyone for the level of assistance they might need.
>> There are times that I don't want or need accommodations and should
>> not be forced to take them. That is all I am saying. I love riding
>> Amtrak, it is cheaper and quicker, with more space then Greyhound. I
>> just don't like how they label me.
>> Holly
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 11:12 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprakash at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> > I agree Sherri. Still somehow I have always found commendible service 
>> > in
>> > Orlando airport. Atlanta has been mixed but more towards bad side.
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> > To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:19 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Tara,
>> >>
>> >> The way we are treated at air ports is kind of person-dependent. It
> just
>> >> depends on the customer service agent you get! It's ridiculous that
> they
>> >> said that you weren't even flying that day! How absurd. I'd go forward
> with
>> >> your action. Sorry about the loss of your Stream.
>> >>
>> >> Sherri
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "TaraPrakash"
> <taraprakash at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:55 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Holly, people say we are living in 21st century. I am not sure what
>> >>> century they are in.
>> >>>
>> >>> It's not related but I have felt disgustingly helpless on air tran
>> >>> flights as I am traveling frequently between Atlanta and Orlando.
>> >>> Interestingly I nevver had issues with Air tran staff based in 
>> >>> Orlando
> but
>> >>> the Atlanta people take me as a liability. Once I had to wait for 35
> minutes
>> >>> before somebody managed to come to take me to the baggage claim area
>> from
>> >>> the aircraft. The other day one guy boarded me in the train and left
> saying
>> >>> this train will leave you there. While leaving he told a passenger to
> tell
>> >>> me when the the train reached baggage claim.
>> >>>
>> >>> While departing from Atlanta, one evening, the gate agent said she
> will
>> >>> help me boarding. She finished boarding and started announcing for my
> name.
>> >>> When I reached her and reminded that she herself told me to wait she
> said we
>> >>> are fine and the plane is still there.
>> >>>
>> >>> On my most recent flight, I lost my Victor Reader Stream. When I
> called
>> >>> them to report the loss I was told that I didn't actually fly that
> day. The
>> >>> gate agent had put a "no show" for me. So before I faxed my boarding
> pass
>> >>> they would not believe I flew that evening. If there was a plane
> crash, I
>> >>> wouldn't have officially died, but wouldn't be living either.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> It's not funny. I am contemplating a legal action. I wish I had some
>> >>> lawyer to take care of this this sucking attitude. I so much want to
>> >>> misspell 'sucking'.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
>> >>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:21 PM
>> >>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> I am on Amtrak right now. The employees put a white tag over my
>> >>>> neighbors
>> >>>> seat but a blue on over my seat. It states where I am getting off
> the
>> >>>> train
>> >>>> on one side. On the other side it states KEEP IN SIGHT, SEAT CHECK
>> >>>> /DEST.
>> >>>> The white label states seat check /dest, but does not state keep in
>> >>>> sight.
>> >>>> This morning I had a white label over my seat. This afternoon, I 
>> >>>> have
> a
>> >>>> blue
>> >>>> on.
>> >>>> I feel like a child, being followed to the bathroom, the other cars,
>> >>>> etc.
>> >>>> I was not given a choice in the color of label that is over my seat.
> I
>> >>>> think
>> >>>> I can say discrimination.
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