Wrong signal

[MarkF]

http://news.sky.com/story/1180724/mandela-memorial-deaf-signer-was-fake

Bloody hell, just clicked on the next thread.

 

[Aperitif]

That's ok - it has diversified from the topic you linked...
Simon Jenkins added another facet to the features of Nelson Mandela's passing. There has been the 'signing', the family squabbles, the Dave 'n Barry selfie...and just a bit of general ignorance. We live in interesting times.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Leader of World Deaf Federation says man who signed at ceremony during Obama speech was 'making it up'

http://www.theguardian.com/society/...l-sign-language-interpreter-making-it-up-fake

 

[GaryA]

Perhaps it was a symbolic comment on the political fakes, charlatans and fraudsters in the audience?

 

[zimzum42]

No surprise really, the Zuma government has been a bit of a shower of shi t since the start.

 

[Rapples]

Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, an ANC MP and the vice-chairperson of the Deaf Federation of SA (DeafSA), told the City Press newspaper, "“When a deaf person complains, nobody listens.”

 

[zimzum42]

Apparently he's claiming he had a schizophrenic episode.

These Zuma boys are jokers, I suppose he had a similar episode at all the previous events where people complained about him.
They will say literally anything to save their asses and keep the paydays coming.

 

[Aperitif]

Apparently he's claiming he had a schizophrenic episode.

These Zuma boys are jokers, I suppose he had a similar episode at all the previous events where people complained about him.
They will say literally anything to save their asses and keep the paydays coming.

Keep the paydays coming? Well, best build a li'l shop to buy and sell stuff then...BBC article Turning into a bit of a shambles it seems. Also,Desmond Tutu's pad got burgled again, while he was attending the event, and there was 'boos' at the party - wrong sort though.

 

[asterix]

However long ago Mandela retired there's no doubt his continued presence kept the lid on things. My nephew is going to work in the country next year so we are hoping things will stay calm.

 

[Spinney]

As a bit of light relief, someone who is very good at signing....
http://www.today.com/moms/s-n-t-adorable-girl-signs-kindergarten-holiday-concert-deaf-2D11729731