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I used Dragon software for years and it has improved greatly over that time. I tried a few other types and it is the best. I have a low voice and mumble a lot and it works for me. Gaming headsets work all right with it and are pretty lightweight. Whether it was my voice or the software it didn’t pick up when I deliberately swore at it!

You need the right headset. One of those things worth spending a few quid on, I should think.

These might give better results. Speak slowly and don't talk unless you know what you want to say.

Hi Anne,

I have got a gaming headset and all the wires drive me mad as well as having something too substantial on my head.

Even an I.D. card hanging around my neck can feel like a brick around a heavy chain.

I tried to do a swap on a local site to see if I could get some lighter or wireless ones.

These bloody sensitivities are such a pain and I get fed up with myself.

On the bright side, I did buy some cheaper welders glasses and they are excellent for cancelling out most of the light. I think I may rename them my de-stress glasses.

Thanks Tequilla,

As said above, I have some of these and I would like lightweight wireless ones instead.

I will get around to getting some, but the Dragon software is a bit expensive.

If I didn't get on with it then I would be disappointed in spending the cash.

Well, what you could do is you could get a demo version and try it out? If you like it, pay for the software.

See here for reviews. That is my source.

I'll ask you to do the welding from now on!

Sorry if it's harassing but how did it go with the sight loss people?

Ha ha, I am not a welder, although I wouldn't mind learning that skill.

They are great for instantly turning day to night and I can regenerate - I think they would make great sunglasses, although I don't know if they are safe for that use. You can't see much.

I didn't call that number yesterday. I will call them during the week. I was on their website before you posted the number looking at their services. There is a charity a bit closer to me where I may be able to go.

I can tell you are passionate about this subject and I can probably learn something from you, especially if you have been having to compensate all your life.

There are quite a few of us on here who have problems with sight for different reasons.

This is why I write with plenty of space between my sentences, as I know how difficult it can be to read paragraphs and long monologues with no breaks.

I'll knock off the banter if you don't appreciate it. You're coming off a bit severe TBH.



I thought Wiltshire was smaller than it actually is - it's an hour and a half's drive from top to bottom.



If you know me, know my face then it's a little pointless.

My eyesight was never actually bad enough to need specialist equipment. I can use a computer normally, the main problem is that without my glasses the text is too blurred. With my glasses I look at the screen from an average distance. Probably when I had my iMac I sat too close to the screen. I shall be reunited with it in the fairly near future hopefully.



There are sight loss charities in most parts of the UK. Where I live I was involved with the local sight loss charity.

I seem to be able to switch from serious to more relaxed or comical at a flick of a switch.

Not sure if this is a benefit or not.

RUBBISH!

Who tried to watch the new Bletchly Circle?

I enjoyed series 1+2 so I let the new series collect on ITVPlayer so I could watch it all together and I had to give up ten

minutes into episode 2. It was terrible. If they wanted a post war mystery set in San Francisco why didn't they write

one. Transporting our lot over there just made them useless because they didn't know the place. They joined up with

two American women, the main one black, which could have added a new dimension but all the poor woman was

allowed to say was "The war's over, I'm a wife now" in a complete repeat of the main character of series 1.

I have gone off a few programs I watched regularly.

But I am enjoying CBB and all the drama.

So tonight is a night in (not that I have nights out) with CBB and a nice pasta leftovers supper.

Mine was sausage, swede and sweet potatoes mash with broccoli and mushrooms and some chicken gravy.

I don't like reality TV when they rely on the drama. I like them when they just follow peoples lives cus I find

normals so interesting. An unexpected hit with me was 'Making The Team, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders'

it was fascinating. Sometimes I watch first episodes of things like Real Housewives but I switch it off when

they start arguing, usually early episode two.

The Ben Fogle programme of him going up Everest was really good a few days ago

I am sure Bear Grylls said hello to me the other day as he rode past on his bike.

At first I couldn't place his face, then later on it dawned on me.

I was walking my dog and it was quite a puzzle until I found his face in my minds library.

Bodyguard is the best show on TV at the moment. Really gripping stuff.