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From: Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman)
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Subject: One-Hand Devices
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Date: 10 Feb 90 13:52:26 GMT
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 BB> In message <9800@bunker.UUCP> Curtis W. Griesel (1:141/420) writes: 
 BB> CG> I'm not sure I like the idea of a 120 volt wire (in the US) 
 BB> CG>  attached to my bed all night long.  If you do this, be careful 
 BB> CG>  that the wires are well protected, or find someone who knows what 
 BB> CG>  they're doing to do it for you. 
 BB>  
 BB> Curtis, 
 BB>  
 BB> Why do you assume that disabled persons who might read your message 
 BB> don't know what they are doing? I suggest you read the footnote from 
 BB> your own message. 

I think he meant "someone who knows about tricky line-voltage wiring"; such  
creatures are fairly rare in the TAB population, so I think it was more of a  
general remark that he'd make to ANY person.
 

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