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'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by cronus » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:42 pm



Claim to fame...could be me, but it wasn't. :read:
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Post by Svartalf » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:02 pm

I hope he's found and gets his butt kicked for him
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Post by cronus » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:06 pm

Svartalf wrote:I hope he's found and gets his butt kicked for him
I'd hire him for my funeral if only to annoy the wife. :read:
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by Svartalf » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:13 pm

That would be nice, so long as everybody is in the know.
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Post by cronus » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:14 pm

Svartalf wrote:That would be nice, so long as everybody is in the know.
They'd know as much as me. :tup:
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by cronus » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:37 am

http://www.enca.com/south-africa/fake-i ... ccusations

I'm schizophrenic, says 'fake' interpreter

Speaking to the hand is fine but when the hand speaks back you've got worries. :console:
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Post by JimC » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:50 am

Talk to the hand, the face don't care...
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Post by Brian Peacock » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:20 am

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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by Rum » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:12 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25346253 :lol:

Mandela interpreter defends performance

The sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.

Thamsanqa Dyantyi, 34, told South African media he "started hearing voices" and began hallucinating.

Deaf viewers at the memorial service said he was "signing rubbish", and complained he was a fraud.

Mr Dyantyi has apologised to anyone who was offended by his performance, saying he saw "angels" in the stadium.
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by cronus » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:16 pm

Rum wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25346253 :lol:

Mandela interpreter defends performance

The sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.

Thamsanqa Dyantyi, 34, told South African media he "started hearing voices" and began hallucinating.

Deaf viewers at the memorial service said he was "signing rubbish", and complained he was a fraud.

Mr Dyantyi has apologised to anyone who was offended by his performance, saying he saw "angels" in the stadium.
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Post by Thinking Aloud » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:16 pm

Ah - a god episode. That makes it all alright then.
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by Rum » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:23 pm

Seems the company who supplied the signer has 'vanished'. (see link above)

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Post by cronus » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:25 pm

Rum wrote:Seems the company who supplied the signer has 'vanished'. (see link above)

Hands up here who hoped SA would be joining the first world shortly..
Cameron was cheerful. Most likely sees South Africa as a neo-liberal role model.
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by Svartalf » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:34 pm

Thinking Aloud wrote:Ah - a god episode. That makes it all alright then.
A whole regiment of deaf people wiping their shoes on his rear might make it right...
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Re: 'Fake' interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial

Post by klr » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:09 pm

Rum wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25346253 :lol:

Mandela interpreter defends performance

The sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.

Thamsanqa Dyantyi, 34, told South African media he "started hearing voices" and began hallucinating.

Deaf viewers at the memorial service said he was "signing rubbish", and complained he was a fraud.

Mr Dyantyi has apologised to anyone who was offended by his performance, saying he saw "angels" in the stadium.
:funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny:

Which would be funnier? This is what he actually believes happened, or this is the best excuse he can come up with?
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