Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system
Claymores should do the job. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 22:52 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Dale, your post makes sense but a previous post you sejnt about affordable alarms makes sense too. and let me add that more Americans are carrying concealed and not today then at any time before. and for good reasons because judges do not do their job. end of my rant for now Lee On Sat, Mar 06, 2010 at 11:07:00AM -0500, Dale Leavens wrote: > See, that is just it! > > There are over three hundred million people in the United States. That is a number I have trouble grasping. When you then profile the perpetrators of that sort of assault and come to understand that most of them already know their victim the odds against something like that happening to a single individual randomly on a particular point of the earth at a particular point in time become incredibly small. Just how does such anxiety get driven into the general population? And why? Who or what wants Americans to be so terrified? > > Now of course I have no proofs or statistics for the following statement but I would gamble the farm that there is far more risk of an automobile loosing control and crashing through the fence and running over the tent than any personal assault. That sort of thing happens thousands of times a day and far more randomly. So often in fact that it is rarely even reported. > > Here we are discussing table saw injuries for example. These happen in the hundreds per day to people with full sensory capability the lack of which must substantially increase our risk and we know from postings on this list or maybe the Woodworking for the blind list several people who have had such injuries yet we not only continue but aspire to have even more risk associated tools at our disposal. > > I suppose it could be said that those people randomly shot in their tents are no longer available to post to the list but of course that isn't the case. Do Americans stay in their homes for fear of drive-by shootings? It all just seems like such an unusual environment that people like me from another country and another culture have difficulty grasping what it must be like to live under that sense of threat all of the time. > > Why am I even writing this anyway? I suppose because I feel badly that there are so many people so terrified about the world and environment they live in. That has to be so crippling, so limiting. Blindness surely is enough! > > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message - > From: Tom Hodges > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:22 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with > children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even > jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child > predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that > children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid > or too careful. > > Hang in there, Tom. > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > Hi Spiro, > > I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you > perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe > but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think > it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. > > Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then > finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not > be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. > > My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a > situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so > little to do but pay attention to me. > > This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada > it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard > and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't > worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing > and during the sunshine. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > -
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Dale, your post makes sense but a previous post you sejnt about affordable alarms makes sense too. and let me add that more Americans are carrying concealed and not today then at any time before. and for good reasons because judges do not do their job. end of my rant for now Lee On Sat, Mar 06, 2010 at 11:07:00AM -0500, Dale Leavens wrote: > See, that is just it! > > There are over three hundred million people in the United States. That is a > number I have trouble grasping. When you then profile the perpetrators of > that sort of assault and come to understand that most of them already know > their victim the odds against something like that happening to a single > individual randomly on a particular point of the earth at a particular point > in time become incredibly small. Just how does such anxiety get driven into > the general population? And why? Who or what wants Americans to be so > terrified? > > Now of course I have no proofs or statistics for the following statement but > I would gamble the farm that there is far more risk of an automobile loosing > control and crashing through the fence and running over the tent than any > personal assault. That sort of thing happens thousands of times a day and far > more randomly. So often in fact that it is rarely even reported. > > Here we are discussing table saw injuries for example. These happen in the > hundreds per day to people with full sensory capability the lack of which > must substantially increase our risk and we know from postings on this list > or maybe the Woodworking for the blind list several people who have had such > injuries yet we not only continue but aspire to have even more risk > associated tools at our disposal. > > I suppose it could be said that those people randomly shot in their tents are > no longer available to post to the list but of course that isn't the case. Do > Americans stay in their homes for fear of drive-by shootings? It all just > seems like such an unusual environment that people like me from another > country and another culture have difficulty grasping what it must be like to > live under that sense of threat all of the time. > > Why am I even writing this anyway? I suppose because I feel badly that there > are so many people so terrified about the world and environment they live in. > That has to be so crippling, so limiting. Blindness surely is enough! > > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message ----- > From: Tom Hodges > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:22 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with > children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even > jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child > predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that > children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid > or too careful. > > Hang in there, Tom. > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > Hi Spiro, > > I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you > perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe > but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think > it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. > > Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then > finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not > be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. > > My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a > situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so > little to do but pay attention to me. > > This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada > it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard > and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't > worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing > and during the sunshine. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March
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well, I can tell you, that the front lawns of half the houses on this block 3 ft drop over either a 6 or 12 ft length. The reason I say half is that the house on about a 45 degree angle from the cross street now has a 3ft wall and they filled in their slope with dirt. I am one of the houses that have that wall. So no car worries. I take your point. But I also thank those who have come up with viable ideas as the handyman aspect was what could a blind guy make to do a function. No, I won't take up flying. On Sat, 6 Mar 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: > See, that is just it! > > There are over three hundred million people in the United States. That is a > number I have trouble grasping. When you then profile the perpetrators of > that sort of assault and come to understand that most of them already know > their victim the odds against something like that happening to a single > individual randomly on a particular point of the earth at a particular point > in time become incredibly small. Just how does such anxiety get driven into > the general population? And why? Who or what wants Americans to be so > terrified? > > Now of course I have no proofs or statistics for the following statement but > I would gamble the farm that there is far more risk of an automobile loosing > control and crashing through the fence and running over the tent than any > personal assault. That sort of thing happens thousands of times a day and far > more randomly. So often in fact that it is rarely even reported. > > Here we are discussing table saw injuries for example. These happen in the > hundreds per day to people with full sensory capability the lack of which > must substantially increase our risk and we know from postings on this list > or maybe the Woodworking for the blind list several people who have had such > injuries yet we not only continue but aspire to have even more risk > associated tools at our disposal. > > I suppose it could be said that those people randomly shot in their tents are > no longer available to post to the list but of course that isn't the case. Do > Americans stay in their homes for fear of drive-by shootings? It all just > seems like such an unusual environment that people like me from another > country and another culture have difficulty grasping what it must be like to > live under that sense of threat all of the time. > > Why am I even writing this anyway? I suppose because I feel badly that there > are so many people so terrified about the world and environment they live in. > That has to be so crippling, so limiting. Blindness surely is enough! > > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message - > From: Tom Hodges > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:22 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with > children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even > jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child > predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that > children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid > or too careful. > > Hang in there, Tom. > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > Hi Spiro, > > I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you > perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe > but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think > it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. > > Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then > finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not > be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. > > My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a > situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so > little to do but pay attention to me. > > This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada > it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard > and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't > worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing > and during the sunshine. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message
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thanks. I think the situation depends on if a monofilament would be seen. If seen by moonlight, or flashlight I'm sunk. Otherwise a stack of metal trashcans are gonna make one heck of a noise, unless I get a better idea. On Sat, 6 Mar 2010, Tom Hodges wrote: > I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with > children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even > jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child > predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that > children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid > or too careful. > > Hang in there, Tom. > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > > > Hi Spiro, > > I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you > perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe > but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think > it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. > > Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then > finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not > be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. > > My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a > situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so > little to do but pay attention to me. > > This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada > it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard > and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't > worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing > and during the sunshine. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my > daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive > by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me > just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to > be awakened first. > "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. > With sincere regards. > Thanks > > On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > >> What if they parachute in over the fence? >> >> Jen >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Spiro >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >> >> >> >> I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a >> flashlight and see the monofiliment?" >> What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it >> started to scream? >> >> On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: >> >>> put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what > ever will clang together when they trip over it >>> put it about knee high >>> an old Vietnam trick. >>> OK wasn't there but have read many books >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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oddly enough I have that covered by satelite. On Sat, 6 Mar 2010, Tom Hodges wrote: > What if they tunnel in and come up in the tent? Sorry, couldn't pass that > one up. > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:27 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > > > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > >> put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever > will clang together when they trip over it >> put it about knee high >> an old Vietnam trick. >> OK wasn't there but have read many books >> Jim >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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See, that is just it! There are over three hundred million people in the United States. That is a number I have trouble grasping. When you then profile the perpetrators of that sort of assault and come to understand that most of them already know their victim the odds against something like that happening to a single individual randomly on a particular point of the earth at a particular point in time become incredibly small. Just how does such anxiety get driven into the general population? And why? Who or what wants Americans to be so terrified? Now of course I have no proofs or statistics for the following statement but I would gamble the farm that there is far more risk of an automobile loosing control and crashing through the fence and running over the tent than any personal assault. That sort of thing happens thousands of times a day and far more randomly. So often in fact that it is rarely even reported. Here we are discussing table saw injuries for example. These happen in the hundreds per day to people with full sensory capability the lack of which must substantially increase our risk and we know from postings on this list or maybe the Woodworking for the blind list several people who have had such injuries yet we not only continue but aspire to have even more risk associated tools at our disposal. I suppose it could be said that those people randomly shot in their tents are no longer available to post to the list but of course that isn't the case. Do Americans stay in their homes for fear of drive-by shootings? It all just seems like such an unusual environment that people like me from another country and another culture have difficulty grasping what it must be like to live under that sense of threat all of the time. Why am I even writing this anyway? I suppose because I feel badly that there are so many people so terrified about the world and environment they live in. That has to be so crippling, so limiting. Blindness surely is enough! If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:22 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid or too careful. Hang in there, Tom. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hi Spiro, I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so little to do but pay attention to me. This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing and during the sunshine. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent
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I don't think a blind person should be shooting a shotgun in the night with children around. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sherrer Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:19 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Borrow a dog when you camp, and get a 10 gage shot gun with fbirt shot. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I would certainly be paranoid about sleeping in the yard in a tent with children. Look at the news this past week, a 16 year old girl couldn't even jog in a park in San Diego without getting raped and killed. If a child predator saw a tent in a yard, I think their first inclination would be that children ar sleeping in it. Again, no, I don't think you are being paranoid or too careful. Hang in there, Tom. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:39 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hi Spiro, I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so little to do but pay attention to me. This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing and during the sunshine. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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What if they tunnel in and come up in the tent? Sorry, couldn't pass that one up. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system What if they parachute in over the fence? Jen - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a flashlight and see the monofiliment?" What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it started to scream? On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > put it about knee high > an old Vietnam trick. > OK wasn't there but have read many books > Jim > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yes, by far, and fenced as well. On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: > Is the front yard larger than the back yard? Most back yards aren't visible > from the street and it would seem at least a little safer there. Out of > sight out of mind and all. > > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > As a friend wrote in private email: > the bathroom isn't far away, nor is the coffee pot. > I have a big front yard and it's where I'll be trying the tent deal to > start. That's why I wanted a warning system that I could assemble as a > blind person to alert me to anyone getting funny. Not interested in being > far into the woods or something. > No transportation to deep into state park land. > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Blaine Deutscher wrote: > >> what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be >> some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one that >> is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going >> camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my >> family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and how >> to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark outside >> as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all >> later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. >> Blaine >> - Original Message - >> From: Spiro >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >> >> >> >> Hi, >> I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case >> anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). >> I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and >> there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. >> :) >> >> On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: >> >>> Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? >>> >>> What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? >>> >>> >>> Jennifer >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Spiro >>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM >>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> I want to assemble something. >>> I need to figure it out first. >>> It's blind related. >>> I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn >>> over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. >>> But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in >>> Philadelphia. >>> So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. >>> I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near >>> the tent. >>> Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they >>> had a flashlight. >>> Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. >>> The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. >>> No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? >>> I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks >>> me a bit due to blindness. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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Just thinking about it, how well lit is your front yard? Maybe the best thing would be a motion detector spot light. You could get one with two spots and use one side for an audible alarm and the spot would do the rest. I do believe that anyone prowling around will quickly run from a well lit area. - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Is the front yard larger than the back yard? Most back yards aren't visible from the street and it would seem at least a little safer there. Out of sight out of mind and all. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system As a friend wrote in private email: the bathroom isn't far away, nor is the coffee pot. I have a big front yard and it's where I'll be trying the tent deal to start. That's why I wanted a warning system that I could assemble as a blind person to alert me to anyone getting funny. Not interested in being far into the woods or something. No transportation to deep into state park land. On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Blaine Deutscher wrote: > what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be > some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one > that > is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going > camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my > family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and > how > to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark > outside > as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all > later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. > Blaine > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi, > I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case > anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). > I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and > there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. > :) > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > >> Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? >> >> What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? >> >> >> Jennifer >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Spiro >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >> >> >> >> Hi folks, >> I want to assemble something. >> I need to figure it out first. >> It's blind related. >> I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn >> over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. >> But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in >> Philadelphia. >> So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. >> I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near >> the tent. >> Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they >> had a flashlight. >> Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. >> The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. >> No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? >> I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which >> spooks >> me a bit due to blindness. >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4916 (20100304) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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A pack of vicious dogs will keep them out. grin On Mar 4, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever > > will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Is the front yard larger than the back yard? Most back yards aren't visible from the street and it would seem at least a little safer there. Out of sight out of mind and all. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system As a friend wrote in private email: the bathroom isn't far away, nor is the coffee pot. I have a big front yard and it's where I'll be trying the tent deal to start. That's why I wanted a warning system that I could assemble as a blind person to alert me to anyone getting funny. Not interested in being far into the woods or something. No transportation to deep into state park land. On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Blaine Deutscher wrote: > what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be > some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one that > is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going > camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my > family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and how > to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark outside > as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all > later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. > Blaine > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi, > I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case > anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). > I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and > there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. > :) > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > >> Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? >> >> What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? >> >> >> Jennifer >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Spiro >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >> >> >> >> Hi folks, >> I want to assemble something. >> I need to figure it out first. >> It's blind related. >> I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn >> over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. >> But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in >> Philadelphia. >> So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. >> I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near >> the tent. >> Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they >> had a flashlight. >> Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. >> The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. >> No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? >> I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks >> me a bit due to blindness. >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Borrow a dog when you camp, and get a 10 gage shot gun with fbirt shot. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Ok, my point is that you can not allow for everything. I am not trying to say you are paranoid. Can they really see into your back yard? Are you worried about someone coming through the fence into your back yard in an accident? I think if you think it is a safe place back their in the daytime, it probably is at night too. We can worry ourselves to death with the what ifs. If you will feel safer, there are all kinds of motion detecting gadgets on the market for really cheap. You can probably set up a perimeter around the tent for less than $50. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Hi Spiro, I think that many of us have a difficult time in imagining the danger you perceive. Of course just because I am paranoid doesn't mean I am not safe but what would the motivation be to molest you in your tent? I don't think it is a blindness issue, blind or not one sleeps. Running along a motorway at what ever speed and seeing a tent in a yard then finding a turn around to go back and park to molest who ever may or may not be in that tent seems a stretch to me and probably many others. My sister once dropped a pearl of wisdom when I expressed anxiety about a situation. She told me I was being pretty arrogant to think people had so little to do but pay attention to me. This maybe an easier conclusion from the quiet peaceful back woods of Canada it is rue. Last summer though we did have a bear walk through the front yard and leave a calling card but that is so rare an incident that I wouldn't worry about sleeping in the yard. Actually I often do, albeit on the swing and during the sunshine. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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As a friend wrote in private email: the bathroom isn't far away, nor is the coffee pot. I have a big front yard and it's where I'll be trying the tent deal to start. That's why I wanted a warning system that I could assemble as a blind person to alert me to anyone getting funny. Not interested in being far into the woods or something. No transportation to deep into state park land. On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Blaine Deutscher wrote: > what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be > some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one that > is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going > camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my > family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and how > to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark outside > as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all > later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. > Blaine > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi, > I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case > anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). > I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and > there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. > :) > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > >> Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? >> >> What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? >> >> >> Jennifer >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Spiro >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system >> >> >> >> Hi folks, >> I want to assemble something. >> I need to figure it out first. >> It's blind related. >> I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn >> over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. >> But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in >> Philadelphia. >> So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. >> I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near >> the tent. >> Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they >> had a flashlight. >> Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. >> The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. >> No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? >> I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks >> me a bit due to blindness. >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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Hey, before my earnest attempt to build something as a blind dad so my daughter and I can camp in the yard while route #1 midnight idiots drive by; is railroaded into a silliness festival (no offense intended) let me just fantasize that I have a machine gun to shoot bozos; but still have to be awakened first. "what if they drive through with a tank" doesn't help my project. With sincere regards. Thanks On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > What if they parachute in over the fence? > > Jen > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a > flashlight and see the monofiliment?" > What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it > started to scream? > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > > > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever > will clang together when they trip over it > > put it about knee high > > an old Vietnam trick. > > OK wasn't there but have read many books > > Jim > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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What if they parachute in over the fence? Jen - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a flashlight and see the monofiliment?" What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it started to scream? On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it > put it about knee high > an old Vietnam trick. > OK wasn't there but have read many books > Jim > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I'm with ya. Read a lot as well. question is "what if they have a flashlight and see the monofiliment?" What were those alarm items called, that when the pin was pulled it started to scream? On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, jim wrote: > put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever > will clang together when they trip over it > put it about knee high > an old Vietnam trick. > OK wasn't there but have read many books > Jim > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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I have been to state parks camping with some sighted family but my guide dog and I hafve gone finshing in the middle of the night by ourselves and I have no light perception . it would be helpfull if a park officer were to edxplain yes where the bathrooms/ latrines are and a waer source but other than that camping is blind friendly. I understand whereSpiro is coming from as he is camping near a busy intersection of a main highway.. maybe have a local cop do a driveby on the late shift. Lee On Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 11:50:15PM -0600, Blaine Deutscher wrote: > what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be > some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one that > is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going > camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my > family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and how > to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark outside > as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all > later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. > Blaine > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi, > I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case > anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). > I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and > there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. > :) > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > > > Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? > > > > What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? > > > > > > Jennifer > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Spiro > > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > > > > > Hi folks, > > I want to assemble something. > > I need to figure it out first. > > It's blind related. > > I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn > > over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. > > But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in > > Philadelphia. > > So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. > > I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near > > the tent. > > Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they > > had a flashlight. > > Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. > > The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. > > No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? > > I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks > > me a bit due to blindness. > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.
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what's wrong with camping in a park? Is your wife sighted? There might be some challenges if the two of you are blind but if you're the only one that is blind and your wife is sighted then I don't see the problem going camping. I do it, and I don't have a wife, but when I would go with my family I still enjoyed it. Sure I had to learn around the camp site and how to get to the restroom, which is a challenge when it's totally dark outside as the depth perception is less for me. I managed though. Talk to you all later. and camping in the back yard is so much fun. Blaine - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hi, I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. :) On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? > > What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? > > > Jennifer > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi folks, > I want to assemble something. > I need to figure it out first. > It's blind related. > I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn > over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. > But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in > Philadelphia. > So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. > I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near > the tent. > Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they > had a flashlight. > Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. > The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. > No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? > I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks > me a bit due to blindness. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Remember to add a few loose stones into the cans. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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put a string around the tent, and string on it some tincans and what ever will clang together when they trip over it put it about knee high an old Vietnam trick. OK wasn't there but have read many books Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Hi, I'm not concerned she'll run away. I wanted a parimeter alarm if in case anyone wanted to go bother the folks in the tent on the lawn. (that's me). I'd happily electrify the fence but the fence goes to the sidewalk and there might be a legal challenge that would hold up. :) On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? > > What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? > > > Jennifer > > - Original Message - > From: Spiro > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system > > > > Hi folks, > I want to assemble something. > I need to figure it out first. > It's blind related. > I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn > over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. > But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in > Philadelphia. > So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. > I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near > the tent. > Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they > had a flashlight. > Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. > The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. > No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? > I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks > me a bit due to blindness. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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Refresh my memory on how old your child is again, please? What about a short tether tied on your wrist and hers? Jennifer - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system Hi folks, I want to assemble something. I need to figure it out first. It's blind related. I'm blind, and I've promised my kid we will sleep in the tent on the lawn over the summer. It is fenced, 20x50 ft. But honestly, though it's not a bad area, it's close to route #1 in Philadelphia. So I want an audible security system of an inner and outer ring. I want something along or just inside the fenceline, and something near the tent. Now, What is unsure is what a sighted loon might or might not see if they had a flashlight. Claymore mines are not a safe option, as one good friend suggested. The tent is nylon 12ft dome, so the material won't be great protection. No, I'm not expecting a knifed psycho, but o I need one? I think it would be great, and easier than camping in a park. Which spooks me a bit due to blindness. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Thanks Dan, It may be a little smaller. I can stand in it and I'm 5'8.. Maybe the footprint is closer to 10ft round. I'm very fond of it and have had it for 17 years. Yeah, some kind of howler set up maybe. But low teck would be nice as well. On Wed, 3 Mar 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: > Spiro, > > 12 foot dome tent for you and your kid? Nice! My friends would call that > the Palace! > > This isn't the answer you are looking for, because it is pretty > non-specific, but I am pretty sure there are all kinds of cheapo IR alarm > thingees, can probably get them from Radio Shak. You know the kind of > thing, break the invisible IR beam and a chime sounds. If I get some time > today, I'll try and find something specific, but this shouldn't be too > hard to find. > > Later. > > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu > Tel: (412) 268-9081 >
Re: [BlindHandyMan] lmidnight altert system
Spiro, 12 foot dome tent for you and your kid? Nice! My friends would call that the Palace! This isn't the answer you are looking for, because it is pretty non-specific, but I am pretty sure there are all kinds of cheapo IR alarm thingees, can probably get them from Radio Shak. You know the kind of thing, break the invisible IR beam and a chime sounds. If I get some time today, I'll try and find something specific, but this shouldn't be too hard to find. Later. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
