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WHo here knows sign language?

the_bob_delusion — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:55:20 GMT

🙂 Tell me about it.

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lakeland27 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:01:20 GMT

i'm offering one digit. can you read it ?

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Anonymous — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:16:31 GMT

I know the one finger salute. does that count?

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**meep** — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:21:16 GMT

i'm offering one digit. can you read it ?

is that a pinkie? ;\

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:36:00 GMT

I know the one digit plus one for the dog ]:) learnt if from my big bro 🙂

I asked John Williamson to write "And yer dog" on a true blue sticker for my brother but he wouldn't.

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patchoo78 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:42:33 GMT

I'm learning AUSLAN at the moment Bob. Have only had one class so far so I only know the alphabet and basic sentences...

What do you want to know?

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serendipityricho — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:44:11 GMT

Yep Pimpy--and your dog lol.

What about the V for Valiant---used by Valiant drivers in the 60s and 70s.

Inspired by a TV ad.--remember that one LL..............Richo.

ps--now i have been getting the sign with the fingers -the other way-lol.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:49:48 GMT

I drove a kombi for years and it was the done thing to V all other kombi drivers.

I was quite hurt when I changed to the new shape transporter and got ignored by kombi drivers. My van has curtains and flowers on the side but apparently I've been disowned by real kombi owners 😞

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kengillard — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:15:02 GMT

my DD did a year of Auslan. hasn't done anything with it since tho:|

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crystal-gems — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:36:23 GMT

I don't know about Auslan, but I do 'speak' American sign language which only uses one hand, occasionally two hands.for some signs eg. describing a nationality.

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kopenhagen5 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:48:43 GMT

Richo - I remember the "Hey Charger ads" I think that was a V used.

Bob - I only know the alphabet and a few key things. The alphabet is easy to learn, it sort of flows along using predominantly one hand to gesture on the other.

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crystal**flake — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:56:20 GMT

My uncle had a orange charger!

HEY CHARGER!!

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everything*that*i*ever*wanted — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:51:02 GMT

I have always wanted to learn AUSLAN but you can't do it by correspondence.

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lyndal1838 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:04:18 GMT

I learned and used sign language many years ago. My grandmother's best friend had a deaf grandson and I learned it with him. I found it very easy back then and can still read it a bit when you see them signing on TV.

But it is like most things...use it or lose it. I have not used it seriously for over 40 years.

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i-need-a-martini — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:31:38 GMT

I have always wanted to learn AUSLAN but you can't do it by correspondence.

Actually you can. You can even get your Auslan Diploma by correspondence.

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lurker17260 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:44:16 GMT

I have a relative who has been profoundly deaf since he was a toddler. His parents made a conscious decision not to teach him sign language because they wanted him to be able to communicate with anybody, not just those who knew signing. He lip reads to an amazing degree. Except for some small mispronunciations, you can barely tell he is deaf most of the time. And he is really useful when you want to know what someone on the other side of the room is saying 😉

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the_bob_delusion — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:46:14 GMT

I have a relative who has been profoundly deaf since he was a toddler. His parents made a conscious decision not to teach him sign language because they wanted him to be able to communicate with anybody, not just those who knew signing. He lip reads to an amazing degree. Except for some small mispronunciations, you can barely tell he is deaf most of the time. And he is really useful when you want to know what someone on the other side of the room is saying 😉

Why can't you sign and be able to read lips as well?? I think a deaf person who can't communicate with another deaf person is stupid.