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submitted by celticfang
Okay so I got pointed here by the wonders of the internets. Question. Anyone else manage to pick up unintentional guide dogs? Like, I know family that have dogs. Those dogs will never, ever walk to heel for anyone else...but, I get within five feet and suddenly they're perfectly fine with guiding me around. And Q2: Canes. I got an ID/symbol one. I'm forever running out of spots to put it when out to eat or such. I joked about putting it in my drink and using it as a straw (WHat? Only logical place for it! Plus come on, it would fit in said drink..k), so.....anyone else ever suffer that problem of having nowhere to put a short, ID/symbol cane? And don't get me started on self inflicted injuries. I've gored my leg more often thn I care to admit....still all meh at a decade ago, nearly putting myself outta the gene pool by way of a long cane with a ball, getting it stuck and jabbing between my legs. Let's just say I was doing my best sailor impression.
Amonwilde 6 points 4y ago
Your post sounds kind of like a standup routine. "Take my guide dog...please!"
Kind of like that you have a minor superpower to make other people's dogs into your guide dog. You should try it with other animals and see if you get a guide lamprey or something.
Kind of like that you have a minor superpower to make other people's dogs into your guide dog. You should try it with other animals and see if you get a guide lamprey or something.
celticfang [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I can attract any animal with this superpower. It's actually pretty awesome really to e walking along and suddenly find you've got a random animal. I've maxd my shaman and call to nature apparntly...(yes, D&D okes)
Amonwilde 1 points 4y ago
Your Handle Animal is high.
Sommiel 2 points 4y ago
Where to put the cane is an issue. I used to carry a purse, but now I carry a backpack because I could not find a purse that it fit into.
It folds, does it not? ID/symbol canes are not really as useful for mobility... but I would fold it and stick it in my belt if I were a man. Which I am not.
It folds, does it not? ID/symbol canes are not really as useful for mobility... but I would fold it and stick it in my belt if I were a man. Which I am not.
celticfang [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Nah but mine's more to let people know about it. Plus, going with the getting random guide animals thing, I'm the envy of everyone else I'm out with because people seem to always give me free stuff. No idea how or why, I'm not going to eefuse free stuff though really
iOS_fangirl 1 points 4y ago
My friend has this pouch for his cane I can’t remember where he got it from though. I have a grafite cane. It’s a lot lighter than an aluminum one.
cae_jones 1 points 4y ago
I attached folding canes to my belt-loops, until it became clear that the one I had was too loose and would quickly fall through the band. In the cooler months, I had a thick jacket with enough sleeve-space to keep folded canes in them, but it was the sort of thing that wasn't useful so much as an excuse to do tricks.
ZippyTWP 1 points 4y ago
Man, folding cane is where it's at. I bought mine from Ambutech, and I found this super handy pouch I can stick it in and tuck it out of the way.
Sommiel 1 points 4y ago
I have an Ambutech and I like it. Much better than my first cane, which was aluminum and a lot heavier.
I use the marshmallow tip now, but am thinking about changing it up to the all terrain tip.
I use the marshmallow tip now, but am thinking about changing it up to the all terrain tip.
saizai 1 points 4y ago
FYI for cane stowage: https://ambutech.com/shop-online/accessories/pouches-holsters-and-hooks
If you have belt loops and a folding cane, you can also just thread the bungee cable through a belt loop before passing it over the folded cane.
I use two canes (multi-piece guide + telescoping support). I only rarely stow them — mainly just for planes / trains / busses.
Never had a problem putting it down in a restaurant or the like. I just make sure to have my feet resting on it at all times. Too many incidents of someone moving my cane. I really really do not like not knowing where exactly my cane is at all times. :p
You definitely have a comedic potential there, though. Seriously, consider turning this into a standup act.
If you have belt loops and a folding cane, you can also just thread the bungee cable through a belt loop before passing it over the folded cane.
I use two canes (multi-piece guide + telescoping support). I only rarely stow them — mainly just for planes / trains / busses.
Never had a problem putting it down in a restaurant or the like. I just make sure to have my feet resting on it at all times. Too many incidents of someone moving my cane. I really really do not like not knowing where exactly my cane is at all times. :p
You definitely have a comedic potential there, though. Seriously, consider turning this into a standup act.
gracefulltree 1 points 4y ago
I only buy purses/bags/backpacks that are big enough for my cane (folded.) otherwise it’s damn near useless.
Also, I’ve tried half-a-dozen cane tips and they all have gotten stuck in cracks, etc and jabbed me in the crotch or hip. Until there’s completely flat surfaces without cracks, I think that’s something we’re going to have to keep dealing with. :(
Also, I’ve tried half-a-dozen cane tips and they all have gotten stuck in cracks, etc and jabbed me in the crotch or hip. Until there’s completely flat surfaces without cracks, I think that’s something we’re going to have to keep dealing with. :(
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