Re: : See Giles / ad for next Repair Cafe' (April 12)
Giles Orr <[email protected]>
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On 29 March 2014 12:12, John <[email protected]> wrote: > On 14-03-29 11:46 AM, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote: >> < http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dda1cb3ab2ef0e701592d69f1&id=ea453f5740&e=e28612dc9e > >> > Now that's a helpful organization. I'm always saying to people the 3Rs are in order of priority. Maybe it should be 4Rs so repair can be added? > > If I was a zealot I might say Giles didn't fix that laptop ;-) > > Seems like a worthy organization for me to donate time to. Thanks for posting. Well, now that that's out there ... Repair Cafe fixes a lot more than computers. But obviously that's my area of expertise and the list's area of interest ... I would say about half our computer "fixes" are explaining to people that the computer they've brought in is too old to spend the money on parts to fix it. The better instances are where we can tell them that they can keep using the computer by attaching an external screen/mouse/keyboard/power supply. The best of course are when we can fix the thing entirely - witness two happy people in the picture Hugh advertised ... I remember her, I'm not sure I remember "the fix," although I suspect it was fairly trivial (by my standards, not hers). It's one of the many joys of Repair Cafe: you get to feel like a sorcerer, because what you do looks like magic to the majority of people who bring in busted pieces of technology. It's a great crew of people and a very fun job. Repair Cafe can always use more volunteer fixers if you have the time, the skills, and the inclination. Four hours (plus travel) once a month, or when you can. Get in touch with me if you have any questions, or you can contact the organizers through the website at http://repaircafetoronto.ca/contact/ . Or just come check it out if you're not sure - it's free. If you have anything busted - clothing, household goods, computers, floor polishers, clocks, whatever, we'll have a go at fixing it. The next Repair Cafe is at the Toronto Tool Library, 1803 Danforth Ave, on Saturday April 12 from 11 to 3. -- Giles http://www.gilesorr.com/ [email protected]