[nfb-talk] new NFB canes

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

Have NFB canes ever had crooks? I always buy canes with the crooks so they 
can be hung on things. I guess its because that's what I have always used.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
To: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>; "NFB Talk Mailing List" 
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes


> No crook-tops on the canes Laura, just camera wrist straps.  Frankly what’s 
> there is more annoying than useful, IMO.
>
> Joseph - KF7QZC
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 02:58:40PM -0500, qubit wrote:
>>I don't remember -- when I used to walk I used a longer one, but being in
>>the chair I find the cane tends to trip people when I am not using it, as 
>>it
>>sticks out even when I don't need it to.
>>I wanted to try one of the new canes if they aren't too expensive, and if
>>they contain a hook.
>>--le
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>>To: "'qubit'" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>; "'NFB Talk Mailing List'"
>><nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:27 PM
>>Subject: RE: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
>>
>>
>>What length do you need.  I think I might have one used, around.
>>Terry p
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: qubit [mailto:lauraeaves at yahoo.com]
>>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 1:58 PM
>>To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
>>
>>Do any of these canes have a hook at the handle? I use a wheelchair and it
>>helps to be able to detach and use a cane easily, and put it back easily.
>>Thanx
>>--le
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Michael Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
>>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Cc: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:37 AM
>>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
>>
>>
>>I purchased the new carbon fiber folding cane and like it very much.
>>I like the way it folds into a reasonably compact bundle, and I appreciate
>>its solidity when extended.
>>
>>I had bought the new telescoping cane and mine snapped in half on the way 
>>to
>>Orlando.  What a bummer!
>>
>>On 7/24/11, Brice Smith <brsmith2424 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've heard that the NFB just introduced a new type of carbon fiber
>>> folding cane at the convention in Orlando. Their online store doesn't
>>> yet list them, however, and I'm wondering if I heard correctly. Has
>>> anyone tried this new cane, and if so, what did you think? Also, how
>>> does it compare to the new telescoping canes I heard they recently
>>> came out with earlier this year? I've previously read on this list
>>> that the new telescoping canes are better built and designed to stand
>>> more wear and tear than the old ones which were fairly unreliable.
>>>
>>> -Thanks
>>>
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