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I support this petition because I feel that its a good move to introduce BSL teaching in all schools in the UK. There is plenty of demand from hearing and HoH...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 1, 2007 7:55 pm
... introduce BSL teaching in all ... As you are doing a BSL course you are hardly with respect without bias. I read an identical plea on another site, and one...
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mazza_1961
Feb 2, 2007 12:10 am
This petition is only about introducing BSL, not making it compulsory. I feel its a shame the person who started it put something like, oh yeah teach the kids...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 2, 2007 10:43 am
<Still over 2500 people have signed it, so the need is out there, deaf awareness or no deaf awareness included> Yes, to me that's the sad part..... no-one...
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Donna Smart
gloomywood
Feb 2, 2007 11:18 am
I find it very sad that deaf awareness isn't taught in schools. I remember when I was 12 and had that thirst for learning. Someone taught me to finger spell, I...
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Olukayode Ajala
mrkstuk
Feb 2, 2007 4:06 pm
hi donna,meldrew and all, I take it that we're not at odds wth issue of bsl awareness,what we're concerned is that threws no widened awreness of fact that many...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 2, 2007 6:57 pm
That's part of the issue as you say, on the jobs/support front and other areas nobody is aware of the wider needs, so again, I don't see how teaching CHILDREN...
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Nick Veitch
nicktobe2002
Feb 2, 2007 7:51 pm
Hi, While I understand what you are trying to say, however I disagree. I hope you won't mind me disagreeing :) I hope this hardofhearing forum is designed for...
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mazza_1961
Feb 2, 2007 11:52 pm
Jane (Twinkletoes) will be on See Hear talking about her fair trade clothing business. You can read about her at ...
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mazza_1961
Feb 3, 2007 12:01 am
url dont work. Try http://tinyurl.com/26y65s ... trade ... http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1152329.mostviewed.former ... technology ... some ... ...
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sarahsemail2u@...
sarahsunflow...
Feb 3, 2007 12:02 am
Yes I was on See Hear last year talking about the benefits of going to a deaf school as opposed to some deaf/hoh people who went to a hearing mainstream...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 3, 2007 8:44 am
Hi Nick I've been there done that, regarding each to it's own, I started out campaigning on an inclusive basis, got hostility from the signers because I was...
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Tim Blackwell
tim_blackwell72
Feb 3, 2007 10:25 am
Well, MM that is a pretty appalling experience, but not all BSL'ers are like that. A few years ago I went on a deaf awareness training course with what was at...
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Nick Veitch
nicktobe2002
Feb 3, 2007 10:30 am
Hi, That is interesting. I haven't experience what you had with working / supporting with other deaf organisation. It is sad to hear how they can shun you or...
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ian_game
Feb 3, 2007 1:01 pm
Hi MM, I was going to reply to your input earlier but got sidetracked (;-) ). Having read the experience you had with those people in the Deaf club I can...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 3, 2007 6:56 pm
Taking what's available is rather by-passing it a bit ! if you cannot or (do not wish), to use it, each according to their own, choice and ability usually...
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ian_game
Feb 3, 2007 7:56 pm
Hi MM, I assume you responding to my last post? Good point about the elderly, they may have a hard time learning BSL. Funny that you used the simile about...
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Mellow Meldrew
melowmeldrew
Feb 4, 2007 10:57 am
People going deaf or near as or gone deaf, will have the skills to fill in blanks a mongolot user of BSL would not be able to,that was the point regarding I...
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carbondust2002
Feb 5, 2007 1:45 pm
hi, my name is robert cameron. i am new to this group. i am 27, live in colchester essex. i work as an ICT technician at a local school, i am hard of hearing...
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Saffron
hohsaffron
Feb 5, 2007 4:49 pm
Hi Robert and welcome to HoHUK! Glad you joined. We have discussions online and some of us also meet sometimes. There is a regular meet in London once a month...
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darren thorman
blazinghotfire
Feb 5, 2007 6:27 pm
Hi there I'm running the london marathon on April 22nd as some of you will know - and i'm raising money for the hearing dogs for the deaf - they are such a...
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darren thorman
blazinghotfire
Feb 5, 2007 8:23 pm
wow i'm impressed by the tv celebs i drink with! gone all starry eyed. dare i say i was featured on Vee-TV *on the other side* sarahsemail2u@......
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Saffron
hohsaffron
Feb 5, 2007 8:57 pm
Can I ask... what Vee-TV programme was that? Or what topic were you talking about? I was on Vee-TV too, about 3 years ago I think (talking about complementary...
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darren thorman
blazinghotfire
Feb 5, 2007 9:44 pm
wow what a debate - i'm going to be brave and step in.......i think everyone has a valid point. a) I did BSL lessons -so the classes are open to h of h if you...
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darren thorman
blazinghotfire
Feb 5, 2007 9:50 pm
hey Saffron its great to see you back here ;) that must have been interesting what you had to say: tell us more - the team were nice. er....erm...*blushes* it...
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Ian
iandc2003
Feb 5, 2007 11:52 pm
Come on Saffron! You don't normally do shy. Don't keep us in suspenders, spill the beans! Ian C. ... you ... going ... people ... 2007 ... ...
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mazza_1961
Feb 6, 2007 8:08 am
Clue number 1. See message 6972 re Saffrons Radio debut lol. Oh yeah I recognised Darren first time I saw him in the Red Lion from his appearance re: Vee TV...
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Saffron
hohsaffron
Feb 6, 2007 9:03 am
Thanks Darren. Well, re complementary therapies, the discussion was about whether complementary therapies work and had a place along with modern medicine and...
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Saffron
hohsaffron
Feb 6, 2007 9:10 am
Oh damn! I'd forgotten there had been a mention of it in here before! LOL! Saffron ;-)...
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Saffron
hohsaffron
Feb 6, 2007 9:11 am
LOL, I'm a lot more shy than people realise! Erm, LOL Ian... trying to picture you waiting in suspenders (and nylons?)... sorry, I'm in a silly mood this...
