Silver Surfer Conquers Computer Virgins Fear

by liamssoft | May 25, 2007 at 07:40 am
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Jim went on a computer course at the sheltered housing scheme where he lives. He had a pretty good teacher, who was patient and calm, who never lost her temper, and did not mind him asking the same questions over again.
Jim lost his fear of technology and now he is teaching computing to other elderly folk, showing them just how really easy it is. how difficult to muck up and how useful Internet shopping can be, especially to the elderly people. Food shopping, useful items, gifts you name it brought to your door in any weather. See the world from your armchair, discover your family tree. Its all there just waiting for silver surfers to explore.

Seventeen years ago Jim Tuckwell quit his job as a clerical officer because he did not want to use computers.

Now the 77-year-old is so confident of his computer skills he is helping elderly computer virgins to break through the fear barrier and get online themselves.

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Jordan Yerman

(Doing my best Simon Cowell impersonation) That. Is a great. Headline.

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liamssoft

The BBC have some pretty good writers. Thanks jordan

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