Posts by Emma Hart
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And did you all learn NZ Sign? I would like it to be a compulsory school subject from 5 years old for all children as it could be extremely useful in all sorts of circumstances for all of us.
This is something that's improved since we went through the system. Pre-school kids at van Asch are now taught speech AND Sign, instead of the rigid either-or thing we went through. Initially though, we were just struggling to get her speech to a point where she could be understood at school.
One of my battles has been to try to get a Sign class that my daughter and I could go to together. There were geographically-handy night classes, but my daughter was under 16 so couldn't enrol in them. And we're about as far as you can get geographically from van Asch and still be in the same city, so timing issues round classes just killed.
But. This year I believe we've finally cracked it, and the Deaf Association in town is running classes.
We have taught ourselves a bit of Sign, and last year my daughter was in the Sign production of Oliver Twist that van Asch did. But like any language, fluency depends on using it all the time.
I should say that as far as describing disability goes, I'm happy for everyone to use the language that works for them. My girl gets ropey if you use any word to describe her that isn't her name.
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Leo says: "He's not wasting the internet, he's sitting on it. It's your throne, dad. Because nothing says the internet is your b**** like having a hundred tabs open."
I honestly don't know where he gets these ideas. The internet, probably.
That and all those disreputable people you keep letting in your house.
Seriously, squeaked with laughter at that.
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Well, I say sex is perfectly appropriate for the gym as long as you don't mind having an instructor standing over you.
"Nineteen, eighteen, seventeen... no, you're not supporting your back properly. Here, watch me..."
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You also displayed an admirable sense of duty in taking over the bar.
Duty, yes. Not convenience...
Next time I shall endeavour to wear something more serving wenchly.
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Indeed. I do like to think I'm a reasonable sort of pig-fucker.
The man has a way with words.
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Wow... Generally if I take part in a cause, it's only to see it fail. Weird.
Indeed, I have some serious cognitive problems with success.
Kudos to everyone who worked so hard, and stayed so reasonable, achieving this result.
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It was nice to meet you too, Emma, though not the most friendly environment for an intimate chat.
Indeed it was, though I should point out that when Craig says 'soberly', he's speaking for himself. I was elegantly trashed.
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No, Knowledge bro is definitely Gerber, not Leatherman.
He makes baby food?
I'm mildly curious about how long we can keep this up...
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Thank you, Stephen, that was a scarily familiar blast to read.
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Yes, and I had a wonderful time (the free coffee and pretzels didn't hurt). I just don't do the 'networking' thing, where you bounce up to total strangers and introduce yourself, with any conviction.
It's true, one has to bounce up to Craig oneself.