Small exercise in boasting
Jun 7th 2008 | 12:20 am
#16
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Nice one Batty 
(I just had to edit that as I called you Barry...
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(I just had to edit that as I called you Barry...
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Last edited by Biiiiink; Jun 7th 2008 at 12:20 am. Reason: bad typo
Jun 7th 2008 | 12:43 am
#17
Born again atheist
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Well done indeed batty.
<worries if I'm one of the assholes>
<worries if I'm one of the assholes>
Jun 7th 2008 | 1:14 am
#18
Professional Cat herder
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From: TORONTO- yay!!!
Re: Small exercise in boasting
Nice One Batty
Jun 7th 2008 | 1:19 am
#19
Sawdust making harpy
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From: Alberta
Re: Small exercise in boasting
Well done B, don't forget to add in there being a good artist too!!!!
Jun 7th 2008 | 1:39 am
#20
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Aww thanks all. I feel a warm glow! We do have a pretty good online community here, (no Novo you aren't a rectum). Advice, debate
humour...
). Advice, debate humour...
Jun 7th 2008 | 1:46 am
#21
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Well done Batty!!!!
On the subject of lip-reading .... I used to work in a Leonard Cheshire Home, where there were a couple of people who were deaf (as well as having cerebral palsy) - incidentally they were married to eachother which made life interesting!
The guy used to lip-read pretty well, though he had virtiually no speech, by virtue of his deafness and of his lack of voluntary movement control. Sorry ... getting to the point here: I acquired a new assistant, who happened to be Welsh, and he had great difficulty making our lad understand what he was saying. He thought I was taking the micky when I explained that he probably didn't understand his accent!
Welsh people tend to have a wide mouth and sort of talk behind their teeth without moving their lips much (try it for yourselves). Ozzies and Kiwis have a very definite manner of speech as well, which I'm sure presents difficulties to British lip-readers.
So (finally) .... Well done for learning "Canadian"!
On the subject of lip-reading .... I used to work in a Leonard Cheshire Home, where there were a couple of people who were deaf (as well as having cerebral palsy) - incidentally they were married to eachother which made life interesting!
The guy used to lip-read pretty well, though he had virtiually no speech, by virtue of his deafness and of his lack of voluntary movement control. Sorry ... getting to the point here: I acquired a new assistant, who happened to be Welsh, and he had great difficulty making our lad understand what he was saying. He thought I was taking the micky when I explained that he probably didn't understand his accent!
Welsh people tend to have a wide mouth and sort of talk behind their teeth without moving their lips much (try it for yourselves). Ozzies and Kiwis have a very definite manner of speech as well, which I'm sure presents difficulties to British lip-readers.
So (finally) .... Well done for learning "Canadian"!
When I started at college I found some people very hard to follow and was so relieved that two of the lecturers had accents that I knew, plus both of them spoke English English and I didnt have to try and work out the Canadian phrases too. One was Nigerian and the other from Sri Lanka. Both lovely ladies and excellent teachers who spoke so clearly. Well to me at least, the Canadian students struggled sometimes.
I understand about the sight thing too, its bad enough being cut off from people by deafness but if you can't see to lipread, to read the captions on TV, to read books. Its terrifying. I didnt say earlier that I also have a new diagnosis of glaucoma, and am being investigated for other sightloss things related to being extremely shortsighted. This sucks! Still the eye doctor is a very nice man and I am going to be seen every 6 months to monitor stuff.
Last edited by daft batty; Jun 7th 2008 at 2:15 am. Reason: sight stuff added
Jun 7th 2008 | 3:22 am
#22
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From: Shropshire
Re: Small exercise in boasting
Congratulations on your graduation and on your Canadian lip-reading skills too. You have every right to boast especially amongst friends.
Lynne
Lynne
Jun 7th 2008 | 3:25 am
#23
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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Re: Small exercise in boasting
I feel the need to boast.
Next Tuesday I will be at my graduation ceremony. I finally decided to go as family and friends wanted to cheer me on, and I think thats great. So this daft old bat, 54 years old, deafened, has an Ontario College Diploma with a GPA of 3.83. Not bad eh??
We came here almost 2 years ago. We've gone through illness, stress, depression, but we have kept on going. My hearing has got significantly worse since we have been here and now I am profoundly deaf. This has made stuff pretty difficult. Stuff being studying and work. I have had to face discrimination, sometimes intentional, sometimes through lack of understanding but whatever the cause its been hellish to deal with.
I have spent many hours talking to you lot, and in the main you are a very lovely bunch. Some notable exceptions out there, you know who you are! (actually you probably dont but others will) So, those a**holes aside, thank you all for the entertainment and support.
So there, boasting over.
Next Tuesday I will be at my graduation ceremony. I finally decided to go as family and friends wanted to cheer me on, and I think thats great. So this daft old bat, 54 years old, deafened, has an Ontario College Diploma with a GPA of 3.83. Not bad eh??
We came here almost 2 years ago. We've gone through illness, stress, depression, but we have kept on going. My hearing has got significantly worse since we have been here and now I am profoundly deaf. This has made stuff pretty difficult. Stuff being studying and work. I have had to face discrimination, sometimes intentional, sometimes through lack of understanding but whatever the cause its been hellish to deal with.
I have spent many hours talking to you lot, and in the main you are a very lovely bunch. Some notable exceptions out there, you know who you are! (actually you probably dont but others will) So, those a**holes aside, thank you all for the entertainment and support.
So there, boasting over.
Jun 7th 2008 | 3:26 am
#24
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Congratulations........ Enjoy your achievement you deserve it.
Charlie
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Jun 7th 2008 | 3:48 am
#25
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Jun 7th 2008 | 4:10 am
#27
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Re: Small exercise in boasting
Thats brilliant news Batty, well done.
Enjoy the ceremony.
Enjoy the ceremony.
Jun 7th 2008 | 4:38 am
#28
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Red Deer, Alberta
Re: Small exercise in boasting
Fantastic new batty, enjoy your ceremony - you'll have a great time. Do you get to wear a gown and a silly hat too?
Jun 7th 2008 | 4:55 am
#29
talking Ter Sami
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From: hybrid territory
Re: Small exercise in boasting
Congratulations. Enjoy your day of celebration.
Jun 7th 2008 | 5:04 am
#30
is Happy
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From: Mill Bay, Vancouver Island
Re: Small exercise in boasting
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! enjoy every moment of your graduation and boast all you want, you 've worked hard for it and as such you deserve to boast all you want
