Royal Treasures BSL/BSL Interpreted & Lipspeaking Event at the National Gallery and The Queen's Gallery Sunday 15 November 2009 12:00 at the National Gallery ...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 2, 2009 6:24 pm
Hey guys! I think you need to know preciselly, where I come from..... I am Polish born and spent some years on top of the command as a Youth Chairperson in...
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Darren Thorman
blazinghotfire
Nov 2, 2009 8:24 pm
it works both ways lidia and there's plus and minuses and different take on hearing aids as you've seen from people who have contributed to thread - as said...
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ciaosarah1881
Nov 2, 2009 8:35 pm
A big Thank You to you all for replying to my query. I really was beginning to think it's just me being too fussy. Good to know I'm not alone in this. (I...
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Sarah Palmieri
ciaosarah1881
Nov 2, 2009 8:40 pm
Have to say I agree with you on all of that. ... From: Darren Thorman <d_thorman@...> Subject: RE: [Hard of Hearing UK] The shame of wearing hearing...
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hohsaffron
Nov 5, 2009 7:55 am
Thanks for the tip about witch hazel Fran! I will try that. Because of several people saying they used to be ok with their aids but not they re painful (as is...
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hohsaffron
Nov 5, 2009 8:04 am
... (I wonder how many of you have had problems ONLY in recent years - inferior materials maybe?!)" Hmmm, actually, that s a good question! I hadnt thought of...
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andrew arthur
kernowandy
Nov 5, 2009 8:18 am
Well it's funny you should mention that because for a few years now I have had itchy ears which stops if I am not wearing earmoulds. I never had any problems...
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hohsaffron
Nov 5, 2009 8:35 am
Me too! Thank you Darren! Having said that, Lidia made me think... there is definitely a different general attitute to deafness in the rest of Europe... both...
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andrew arthur
kernowandy
Nov 5, 2009 8:43 am
I don't think that people always have the same reasons for hiding hearing aids. Some people are wary of letting people see them because that's like announcing...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 5, 2009 8:54 am
Hey guys. Don't you love a very healthy discussion! Yes, Europe has all different attitutes and it is not about "division"; between hoh and deaf. It is simply,...
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andrew arthur
kernowandy
Nov 5, 2009 9:00 am
What is happening in the UK now is that the Baby Boom generation born just after WW2 are now maturing nicely, like fine wine. Unfortunately many of them are...
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hohsaffron
Nov 5, 2009 9:08 am
Yes, it s so good to be discussing things. Feels like the good old days in this group! Unfortunately, I have to go just now, but will try and reply to the new...
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Darren Thorman
blazinghotfire
Nov 5, 2009 9:25 am
actually there are people who are hard of hearing and wear hearing aids who do sign (me included and know several others including Charlie the author) and no...
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andrew arthur
kernowandy
Nov 5, 2009 9:52 am
But there is a negative part to Deaf culture. We should discuss that because it is a problem. As long as I can remember there has been a small number of Deaf...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 5, 2009 10:42 am
Hm..... Am I understanding that in Scandinavia, they have not got such advanced technology as UK? Are you sure, you have been in touch and visited countries...
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Charlie Swinbourne
cswinbourne
Nov 5, 2009 11:24 am
Hi all, Abnormally Funny People's monthly comedy show returns to Soho Theatre on Friday 13th November, and it will be palantyped - making live comedy...
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ciaosarah1881
Nov 5, 2009 11:44 am
look forward to hearing about that saffron! (wot materials are used) the audiologist told me she thought it was more a case of the actual ear (skin) breaking...
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ciaosarah1881
Nov 5, 2009 11:50 am
just want to say I love your comments about deafness is a journey. What a lovely way to look at it :)...
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Cherry Cullen
cherry13cullen
Nov 5, 2009 8:03 pm
The problem is often to do with just having a foreign body (the ear mould) in your ears. It makes them sweat, that makes them itch. I try so hard not to...
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Olukayode Ajala
mrkstuk
Nov 5, 2009 8:15 pm
H i think its quite nice to her from those who have experience of living in other countries aswe move into 2010, another decade werealise ourglobalsed wprld...
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hohsaffron
Nov 5, 2009 9:22 pm
Thanks Sarah... glad you liked it. It helps me to look at it that way and it certainly has felt like a journey to me. A few years ago, I felt I took a quantum...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 5, 2009 9:32 pm
Lipreading, somebody said, is much harder to learn than sign language. Hope, your journey is not too bumpy! Lidia ... From: hohsaffron To:...
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Darren Thorman
blazinghotfire
Nov 5, 2009 9:58 pm
sorry being cheeky but had to say something is lipreading acceptable then compared to signing? as i wouldve thought a lot of people has been expected to learn...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 5, 2009 10:12 pm
nothing cheeky about it. everybody choose the best way of communication, as they want and feel it. Still lipreading is a difficult thing to master. To me, sign...
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hohsaffron
Nov 6, 2009 9:52 am
Thanks Lidia :). Re lipreading, well, that is certainly true for me, but I think it depends on the person. Most people who are very good lipreaders are...
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hardofhearinguk@...
Nov 6, 2009 10:59 am
Reminder from: hardofhearinguk Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardofhearinguk/cal Saturday Club at Southport Centre for the Deaf Saturday 7...
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Cherry Cullen
cherry13cullen
Nov 7, 2009 1:18 pm
I have to say I dont care how funny I might look if I could hear better! My hearing aids are quite discreet and hidden by hair but I would use an ear trumpet...
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lidia best
lidiasmolare...
Nov 7, 2009 1:23 pm
He, he. Now, that I like! In the end, we just want to hear better. ... From: Cherry Cullen To: hardofhearinguk@... Sent: Saturday, November 07,...
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Darren Thorman
blazinghotfire
Nov 7, 2009 1:52 pm
im quite ok with my deafness actually took me a long time to accept it but no urge to hear more To: hardofhearinguk@... From:...
