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A lot of our information about being left-handed is included in fixed pages that you can see by using the menus on the left of the page or by using the search box to find relevant information.
This blog section is where we post all the latest information about left-handedness that we come across and ask for your comments and contributions. If a topic or story seems to be of particular interest, we will expand on it and produce a ...Read more
Over many years we have been encouraging teacher training organisations to give more consideration to the requirement of left-handed children and providing information to help raise teachers’ awareness of the issues. There are a few simple things teachers can do in the classroom to make a dramatic difference to left-handers in their early years at school and avoid problems as they ...Read more
We recently had an email on cursive writing and the design of our Left handed writing guide mat and thought others may be interested in the answers. ———————————————————
Customer email
Hi, Thank you for your email requesting some product reviews. I have one general feedback comment which is that your products do not come in cursive script. My son’s school begin by teaching cursive writing believing it is generally neater and easier (I have to agree). I have overwritten the writing guide ...Read more
Have you noticed that most playing cards only have the number on two diagonal corners, which become covered up when the cards are fanned in the right hand so you can select and play them with your left! Most lefthanders hold cards this way (or would if it did not mean they could not see what they have in their hand).
These playing cards have the number ...Read more
This has been a recurring story over many years – how left-handers are more susceptible to a whole range of diseases and problems, have more accidents, die younger etc etc. We always take these stories with a large pinch of salt and often it turns out the research was flawed or based on very small samples that were not valid, but it keeps us entertained!
The Wall Street Journal ran a nice article on this recently that we thought you may ...Read more
A recent article reported on research into how our handedness can affect the way we make decisions.
We like to think that we make decisions based on our ideas of right and wrong — and we do, to an extent. But according to recent research, our choices may also be influenced by something as simple as whether we’re right or left handed. That’s because right-handed people are more drawn to things on the right side of a screen or page, while left-handed ...Read more
A recent article included a video that listed the most powerful left-handers in the world and also some interesting facts about being left-handed This was their list:
1. Barack Obama – US President 2. Bill Gates – founder of Microsoft 3. Benjamin Netanyahu – Prime Minister of Israel 4. Oprah Winfrey – TV personality and media owner 5. Hugo Chavez – President of Venezuela 6. Michael Bloomberg – New York Mayor 7. Fidel Castro – President of Cuba (up to 2008) 8. Bill Clinton – past ...Read more
While most cartoon characters are either right-handed or change hands to fit whatever makes the best pose for a particular frame, we have noticed that there seem to be quite a few cartoon characters that are clearly and consistently left-handed. Examples include:
Bart Simpson, Ned Flanders and Mr Burns from The Simpsons (and, occasionally, Marge) (The show’s creator, Matt Groening, is himself left-handed) Chuckie from Rugrats Link – the sword-wielding hero from The Legend of Zelda Chris Griffin from Family Guy Doug Funnie from Doug Arnold from ...Read more
In a lot of places like post offices and banks you find pens chained to the desk or counter and of course they are chained to the right hand side and usually on a chain so short that they cannot be used by lefthanders! We have complained about this before but have been reminded about it by Left Handers Club member David D who sent us this email:
Hello Keith and Lauren,
I’ll just mention an argument I got into last week ...Read more
Our backwards watches are made in China but come with a 24 month guarantee from the UK importer. If you have any problems with your watch that are covered by the guarantee please contact Chateau Watches direct at:
CWL, Customer Services Dept, PO Box 187, Leeds, LS7, 1EF, United Kingdom. Your invoice from Anything Left Handed that we include with your watch when ...Read more
Just another reminder that any orders for left handed products for pre-Christmas delivery within Europe need to be placed by 07:00 UK time on 9 December 2011.
Last order date for UK delivery is: 07.00 UK time on Monday 19th December 2011
We will keep despatching orders right up to Friday 23 December and some orders placed soon after the official last dates may still reach you in time but we cannot be sure.
Don’t forget to get your lefthanders diary for 2012: (full details, pictures and ...Read more
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