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That annoying sign language person on the TV.

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by kieranc, Oct 18, 2012.

Discuss That annoying sign language person on the TV. in the TalkCeltic Pub area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. kieranc

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    Pointless. There's no need for the man/woman to be taking up a full corner of the TV screen, translating the programme into sign language - only late at night or early in the morning. It serves very little purpose, it's just annoying.

    It's another stupid law made up by the government. Why must 5% of TV be devoted to deaf people when anyone can easily get the old subtitles up on the screen? There must only be about 70,000 deaf people in the UK, with around 20,000 that know sign language well enough to read it from the tele.

    Also, who chose to position the person in the corner of the screen? If a deaf person is watching him/her, they'll miss the programme! It's nothing but annoying, and it's not as if deaf people are nocturnal.

    What purpose does the sign language person serve on the TV?!
     
    kieranc, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    They are good for staring at when your lying chewing the ceiling tripping right oot yer tattle
     
    TimFloyd, Oct 18, 2012
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  3. Mr. Slippyfist

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    they must think that all deaf people must have insomnia
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Oct 18, 2012
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  4. kieranc

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    Aye, when infact it's me with the insomnia that has to put up with their nonsense. Even worse when the BBC put that daft box around the screen to make it even smaller. One of the daftest laws around - that and the law about "mince pies should not be eaten on Christmas Day".
     
    kieranc, Oct 18, 2012
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  5. smithy18

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  6. greengrocer

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    Haha. I took a video of one on a music tv channel when I was fleein.
    Always found it odd though. They're only on late at night/early morning. As if the deaf society stay up late or get up early just so they can watch tv.
    And why * have them on music tv? Yo can't hear the tune. You'd jsut be reading how much of a dirty cow Rihanna is.
     
    greengrocer, Oct 18, 2012
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  7. Gundog Gold Member Gold Member

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    Never understood why they dont have that as feature that you can enable/disable with the red button or another button
     
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  8. Armagh-Bhoy

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    Some of the women are fit tho, and the way they can work there hands can only be seen as good :icon_smile:
     
    Armagh-Bhoy, Oct 18, 2012
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  9. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Still can't believe yous lot haven't posted up any videos :rolleyes:


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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRiRAYK5j80&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRiRAYK5j80&feature=related[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aWXrlgaDok"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aWXrlgaDok[/ame]


    :56::56::56:
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Oct 18, 2012
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  10. HoopswithPride

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    Reminded me about Uni, where we had a deaf girl in the class. Initially they had an interpreter standing at the front of class signing for her. When the lecturer swore one day, everybody`s eyes turned to the interpreter to see the translation. Childish yet funny.
     
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  11. evilbunny1991

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    You don't get subtitles for every channel though, thats the real disgrace here, some channels not providing subtitles for deaf people is the problem, i kind of agree the sign language is a bit useless because it takes attention away from the program, whereas reading subtitles allows you to keep track better of what is going on.

    I know this because a family member of mine is deaf.
     
    evilbunny1991, Oct 18, 2012
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  12. Mr. Slippyfist

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    I think it's even more insulting that they sign language programs are put on when "the normal people are supposed to be sleeping" - *my words*
     
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    its always some ugly * as well. surely give the deaf folk something to look at at the same time???
     
    Zomby, Oct 19, 2012
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    people are forgetting deaf folk are nocturnal
     
    Heisenberg, Oct 19, 2012
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  15. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Deaf people are like badgers.........
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Oct 19, 2012
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  16. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    what annoys me is when they haven't pre-recorded it and they keep turning round to look at the screen
     
    Cena, Oct 20, 2012
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