I hear what you are saying Jannette how ever, this thread arose because the gentleman was looking for a Braille machine but not a Perkins.of writing frame was suggested to him but he did not one that hence my suggestion of a Stainsby > On 26 Feb 2015, at 11:16, Janet Bell <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I hate to disagree with you Eleanor but I don't really like the perkins you > get now they are not very good in a number of way and they are too bulky to > carry about. > > I like the big frames with their separate guides at least you could hear when > you got dictation unlike with a load of stainsby's and perkins. > > Janet > > -----Original Message----- From: Eleanor Martha Burke > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 11:07 AM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille machines > > indeed Janet but it is a step up from the hand frame.I guess one could also > call it a step down from the Perkins.😄 > > > >> On 26 Feb 2015, at 11:00, Janet Bell <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> that dates you Eleanor, how about a lavender >> >> Janet >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Eleanor Martha Burke >> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:10 AM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille machines >> >> Maybe someone would have a stainsby. Used these in my day!!! >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Weston" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: "access-uk access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:37 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille machines >> >> >>> Hi, I should have said that I already have a braille frame, but I am not >>> getting on with it, so that is why I am looking for a braille machine? David >>>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 21:46, Derek Hornby <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi David >>>> Just an idea! >>>> How about a Braille frame? >>>> I know you usually have to Braille right to left, >>>> but I think there is one for left to right. >>>> >>>> While a Braille frame, not a machine, I was just thinking >>>> if it's just to Braille a note, now and again, a frame could be the >>>> answer. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, Derek >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>> Behalf Of David Weston >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:12 PM >>>> To: access uk >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Braille machines >>>> >>>> Hi, I am looking for aBraille machine that does not cost me an arm or >>>> a leg! I do not want a Perkins as they are to big and heavy. I was >>>> wondering if the Braille Jotta was still around and can it be bought >>>> here in the UK, or is there another portable Braille machine on the >>>> market? 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