Sign language on late night tv?

sonofenoch

They've had it on British tv for years now I see it's creeping onto Irish tv, what's the deal? are all deaf people insomniacs who only watch tele after 1am.......what is the fking point of this

anncoates

It's because it's the ear-ly hours.

BoJack Horseman

It distracts from fapping.

Or, depending on the signer, enhances it.

fryup

whats the sign language for F. off ? two fingers ?

and up yours ? one finger ?

kylith

Here's a mad thought. Maybe they record it to watch at their leisure.

Celly Smunt

what?

bear1

Yeah, those deaf idiots who can't enjoy the same television us people with our perfect hearing can! I mean it's like they want have some sort of normal life or something. Pff does my head in.
Seriously OP, have you nothing better to complain about? They have that service for a particular audience. Don't like it? Go to fcuking bed or put on a dvd or better yet.... change the channel.

jamesbere

sonofenoch wrote: »

They've had it on British tv for years now I see it's creeping onto Irish tv, what's the deal? are all deaf people insomniacs who only watch tele after 1am.......what is the fking point of this

This has to be the worst complaint I've seen in a while.

Valetta

There's none so blind than them what won't listen.

Rory28

The OP should be ridiculed for this post. Boo, I say.

nerobert

anncoates wrote: »

It's because it's the ear-ly hours.

Heh heh

nerobert

anncoates wrote: »

It's because it's the ear-ly hours.

Heh heh

SEPT 23 1989

Having a go at the deaf

RossieMan

seriously though, who do they think they are?

Why should they get their own language put on tv? its a ****ing disgrace.

bear1

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Having a go at the deaf

Next he will be pi33ed off that disabled people are allowed to park so close to shop entrances.

jamesbere

RossieMan wrote: »

seriously though, who do they think they are?

Why should they get their own language put on tv? its a ****ing disgrace.

You should go out and protest about it.

BoJack Horseman

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Having a go at the deaf

Well, its easy.
They can't hear it.

I seen a while back a signed episode of Family Guy on BBC3.
The signer didn't have the hands to articulate " Bird is the word" for the 5 solid minutes it was played.

Ken Shamrock

Jesus Christ, he's not having a go at deaf people he's just asking a question, why is it on so late at night, instead of during the day when most people are awake, the question was answered above "they record it etc" albeit in a very condescending and sarcastic manner.

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RossieMan wrote: »

seriously though, who do they think they are?

Why should they get their own language put on tv? its a ****ing disgrace.

They should revise the curriculum to make it more conversational and no longer make it mandatory in the leaving ce-...oh sorry, wrong thread.

RossieMan

Sit in RTE anyone?

We'll make hong kong look like a picnic.

kylith

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Jesus Christ, he's not having a go at deaf people he's just asking a question, why is it on so late at night, instead of during the day when most people are awake, the question was answered above "they record it etc" albeit in a very condescending and sarcastic manner.

Sorry, I couldn't think of any other way to answer a question that the OP could have figured out inside 2 minutes if he'd bothered to think about it instead of taking to the internet.

sonofenoch

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Having a go at the deaf

No I'm not deafist.....just always struck me as odd having late night tele with sign language is all, I get the record thing but most tv subscribers today have the option of subtitles

bear1

kylith wrote: »

Sorry, I couldn't think of any other way to answer a question that the OP could have figured out inside 2 minutes if he'd bothered to think about it instead of taking to the internet.

Zing

Duggy747

Deaf people are clearly vampires.

ShagNastii

You haven’t lived until you have watched the Inbetweeners on E4 at two in the morning. Little lad in the corner giving it socks trying to translate "Clunge" and "Bumder" for the deaf.

Ken Shamrock

kylith wrote: »

Sorry, I couldn't think of any other way to answer a question that the OP could have figured out inside 2 minutes if he'd bothered to think about it instead of taking to the internet.

You don't know the OP and can't just assume certain things, i don't see what the harm in asking the question was it's quite a common thing to hear really.

Deathwish4

Always gutted when I record a late night film only to press play and see the old bag who gesticulates taking up half the screen.

Oh well, it could be worse..I could be deaf.

bucketybuck

kylith wrote: »

Sorry, I couldn't think of any other way to answer a question that the OP could have figured out inside 2 minutes if he'd bothered to think about it instead of taking to the internet.

This is hilarious considering you weren't able to give him the correct answer, well done!

OP, the reason you see late night programmes with sign language is because in the UK:

Parliament has made a law (the Communications Act 2003) to help deaf people who use sign language. This law says that TV channels should show some programmes with sign language, unless there are special reasons why not.
The law says that, after ten years, 5% of the time on a TV channel must have sign language

This replaced the Broadcasting Act of 1996. Because networks had to have programmes with sign language, they preferred to put those programmes on late at night to minimise the impact on people who preferred not to have their picture obscured.

Thats why you may have seen it on British TV for years, and I'm not searching for it because I haven't encountered the issue here but I would guess there is now a similar requirement in Ireland.

the groutch

The reality is that for most people the sign language is seen as a distraction/annoyance, and if you put it on all the daytime/evening TV people will just switch to another channel.

Lapin

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

You don't know the OP and can't just assume certain things, i don't see what the harm in asking the question was it's quite a common thing to hear really.

There are way and means of asking questions though without appearing to come across as a complete prick.

Lapin

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Jesus Christ, he's not having a go at deaf people he's just asking a question, why is it on so late at night, instead of during the day when most people are awake, the question was answered above "they record it etc" albeit in a very condescending and sarcastic manner.

No, the OP was having a go, and trying to be a smartarsed git in a cackhanded way. Either that or he or he is a complete idiot incapable of thinking things out for himself.

If you can't see that you're in the same boat.

You don't use words like "now I see it's creeping onto Irish tv" as though it was some kind of sinister disease, unless you're trying to stir it up.

Nor do people 'just ask a question' like this - "what is the fking point of this" without trying to be deliberately provocotive.

And you accuse someone else of sarcasm while ignoring this obviously sarcasm loaded question in the OP - "what's the deal? are all deaf people insomniacs who only watch tele after 1am".

Like I say, he's either trying to stir the shít or is a complete and utter fool.

But anyone who tries to defend him is an even bigger eejit.

Ken Shamrock

Lapin wrote: »

No, the OP was having a go, and trying to be a smartarsed git in a cackhanded way. Either that or he or he is a complete idiot incapable of thinking things out for himself.

If you can't see that you're in the same boat.

You don't use words like "now I see it's creeping onto Irish tv" as though it was some kind of sinister disease, unless you're trying to stir it up.

Nor do people 'just ask a question' like this - "what is the fking point of this" without trying to be deliberately provocotive.

And you accuse someone else of sarcasm while ignoring this obviously sarcasm loaded question in the OP - "what's the deal? are all deaf people insomniacs who only watch tele after 1am".

Like I say, he's either trying to stir the shít or is a complete and utter fool.

But anyone who tries to defend him is an even bigger eejit.

And if that is the case what does that make you?

bear1

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

You don't know the OP and can't just assume certain things, i don't see what the harm in asking the question was it's quite a common thing to hear really.

Not for deaf people though.

bear1

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

And if that is the case what does that make you?

Bob.Carcass meet pointless thread, pointless thread meet Bob.Carcass.

endacl

I'm making a sign. Can you guess what it is?

bear1

endacl wrote: »

I'm making a sign. Can you guess what it is?

Is it a type of performing an act on oneself sign?

Dub Ste

A bit off topic,I don't really watch things that are signed,but I do sometimes watch the telly with the subtitles on,don't know why,just have done for a while.

Every now then,all the smart remarks and wisecracks about why I have the subtitles on pay off.

The next time Blazing Saddles is on,stick on the subtitles................you haven't lived until you've seen the scene where they are sitting round the campfire eating beans.

How do you subtitle a fart you may ask,just watch,it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen............:D:D

Dr. Mantis Toboggan

endacl wrote: »

I'm making a sign. Can you guess what it is?

Cul de sac? One way street?

endacl

Dr. Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Cul de sac? One way street?

Damn, you're good! It was both if those.

sonofenoch

Lapin wrote: »

There are way and means of asking questions though without appearing to come across as a complete prick.

Lighten up Mr uptight, take it for how it was meant ....in a lighthearted way, are you as confrontational in real life to harmless stuff or are you just playing the Internet game

Rory28

bear1 wrote: »

Not for deaf people though.

Zing

RainyDay

sonofenoch wrote: »

No I'm not deafist.....just always struck me as odd having late night tele with sign language is all, I get the record thing but most tv subscribers today have the option of subtitles

Subtitles and sign-language are not interchangeable. Sign language is not a translation of English. It is a true language itself, with it's own grammar and structure. For many sign language users, it is their first language. Many deaf people have low literacy levels in English, as a result of poor education, segregation and discrimination. There are many deaf people who will be able to understand sign language but who will not be able to read English language subtitles quick enough to keep up with a programme.

Harry Palmr

Its a bit annoying when catching a late repeat.

The BBC misses a trick - its got a red button channel on Sky and freesat which it could use permanently (recordable) and yet doesn't think to use it for signing transmissions.