It was like a 'Carry On' film

[what..the?]

Just seen on the One Show about dogs for the blind. They always amaze me, their such clever dogs...

But..

I will never forget one day I saw a guy without a dog and just a white stick in town, he was walking ahead of me and as parts of the pavement were being dug up by workmen a lot of the pavement was fenced off with the 7ft wire railings. Somehow the guy ahead with the cane managed to get behind the railing because it had been left open so workmen and vehicles could enter. Before my eyes I can see this guy walking in a straight line stick in front just missing cement mixers, hydraulic drills the lot and done of the workmen noticed, I couldn't believe my eyes, he was just short of a huge hole when i ran through the railings and stopped him in his tracks escorting him out and to the bank down the road....

I'd be so scared to go out if I had limited vision,

[Buenchico]

That's not a 'Carry On' film. It's pure Buster Keaton!

For it to be a 'Carry On' film the blind guy should have managed to bump into Barbara Windsor, and then to innocently identify the dual hazards in his way by feel ;-)

[boxtops]

Those puppies were fabulous, I didn't realise there was a breeding centre at Guide Dogs for the Blind in Leamington Spa.

[what..the?]

lol Barbara Windsor she'd have to be on the 'jiggly' hydraulic drill...."ow I say"

[boxtops]

... just as long as she didn't laugh, please.....

[what..the?]

yeah, I thought they chose the dogs purely from existing stock therefore helping reduce the numbers in unhomed dogs. But I suppose breading in the intelligence in the first place helps with the training a lot.

[ABerrant]

What fantastic timing for the first two replies - I initially thought "Those puppies were fabulous" was in response to Chris mentioning Barbara Windsor!

[Mamyalynne]

I have a white 'symbol' cane and it can be useful in crowded supermarkets, have been tempted to use it in anger more than once, but that is against the rules LOL have many 'funny' moments but can usually explain my way out of them, if not have a giggle and move on.

[Mamyalynne]

Do hope my post has not killed the thread, please 'carry on' the funny tales.

'see what I did there........'

[Barmaid]

I used to work at a major charity for the blind. Yes the dogs were incredible - their handlers more so.

One good friend of mine was severely visually impaired and had a dog with the worst flatulence ever. used to stink the whole office out. However, on the really funny side, my friend was attacked on a London tube platform by two try it on muggers. Dog did naff all, my friend on the other hand who had achieved extremely high levels in one particular martial art gave these two a fair kicking. Served them right.

[what..the?]

thats great....

[scotman]

I'm with Aberrant on this one!

[ttfn]

I knew an unsighted person from my earliest childhood. Tony had some fantastic guide dogs - all labs/retrievers. He would walk miles at night to his favourite club or pub, leaving at closing time. On the way home he would remove the dog's harness and walk him just on a lead. Such fantastic bond between master and dog. Sadly Tony passed away last year - I don't think I ever met anyone with such a wonderful sense of humour.

[what..the?]

ah bless, nice story thank you for sharing

[ttfn]

If I saw Tony around town but away from our normal territory I would stop the car and go up to him changing my voice slightly as I said hello - he would always suss me straight away! On one occasion I met him in the local park where he had let his guide dog off to have a run around. Tony insisted I let my newfoundland dog off to play with his retirever. My dog weighed 12½ stone and I warned Tony he might be better off sitting on the ground before the dog bumped into him ;o)

[mike11111]

I used to adore the Carry On films when I was younger as all the double-entendre was fairly risqué for its day. Carry On up the Khyber has to be my favourite, closely followed by Follow That Camel and Don't Lose Your Head.
Still remember Bernard Bresslaw's line: "Fakir, off!"
Rather sad to reflect that Barbara Windsor is one of the few cast members still alive. Most seemed to die relatively young.

[Buenchico]

This thread seems to be going in two directions at once!

Ena:
I used to work with visually handicapped children (as a cub scout leader at a residential school) and I soon learnt never to be surprised at what blind people can do, with or without a dog to help them! (Even so, our own Woodelf's artistic achievements are certainly outstanding).

Mike:
Still on nights, then?
'Follow That Camel' is one of the few Carry On movies that I'm not particularly fond of. It's probably because it failed to use Phil Silver's talents to their best. (He was paid more than the rest of the cast put together but the script didn't allow him to shine as he did when he was playing 'Bilko')

[what..the?]

my fav is Carry on Abroad, when they end up in that terrible hotel, and the owner does all the roles with the hotel because he has not staff and all the foodings on the menus endings with either an' ing' or a 'es' so most nights they all had chippings and beanes

My other fav is 'Carry on Camping'

[mike11111]

I was in my pre-teens when Bilko was running, and it was a must-see every week. Absolutely brilliant - never been surpassed IMO. It just goes to show that there are SOME good things to come out of America.

[Mamyalynne]

I am just glad the thread still runs, at one point thought I had shot it!! Never was a good shot though LOL

Never cared for Carry On films but Bilko, now that was good.

[mike11111]

Don't Lose Your Head: Citizen Camembert, he's the big cheese around here. Groan and double groan!