Do you know anyone who is illiterate ?

davyjose · 06-09-2010 11:24PM

zuroph wrote: »

My cousin is illiterate, its pretty awkward. I had to sit down and read a book to him earlier on, and stop and show him all the pictures. then, he shat himself, right there. and laughed. Last time I'm babysitting.

Must've been even more humiliating when he was the one who got paid

starbelgrade · 06-09-2010 11:26PM

who what when wrote: »

Actually no i dont. Straight out of my dictionary-

Ignorant –adjective
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.

It is possible to be educated and still be ignorant. An educated person can be be for example, musically ignorant. An educated person can also be ignorant in the sense of being insensitive or crude. And an educated person can also be ignorant of certain facts.

And it is obvious that you are ignorant to the fact that your dictionary contains only a rudimentary defintion of words. Perhaps you should invest in a more comprehesive one than "My First Dictionary".

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:27PM

davyjose wrote: »

Well my dictionary (lets be honest -- we both went to dictionary.com) says:

Uneducated –adjective
not educated.

Therefore, my "Dictionary", makes no correlation between ignorant and uneducated. My thesaurus however...

Well if its the same dictionary, and its telling us different things then its obviously a lying bastard of a dictionary. No other possible reason for it!

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:30PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

It is possible to be educated and still be ignorant. An educated person can be be for example, musically ignorant. An educated person can also be ignorant in the sense of being insensitive or crude. And an educated person can also be ignorant of certain facts.

And it is obvious that you are ignorant to the fact that your dictionary contains only a rudimentary defintion of words. Perhaps you should invest in a more comprehesive one than "My First Dictionary".

And youre ignorant to the fact that i was joking. Even after i said i was joking! Let it go man!

aDeener · 06-09-2010 11:31PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I can understand people being less willing to fill in forms - i'm fully capable to read and write, but I hate filling out forms - always, always make mistakes.

Where I used to work the vast majority of the Traveler community that came in were illiterate. You always had to spare a lot of time going through what we were showing. One staff member was approached by a Traveler couple and when they asked what was on, she pointed to the monitors and a synopsis folder we have, and when the guy said he couldn't read, my co-worker laughed at them. The disgust on their face was something awful and I jumped in and calmly went through what was on, giving my best advice on what they should see- I fear to think what could have happened had I not been there.

travellers only have themselves to blame. there is no excuse in this day and age to not be able to read and write barring a disability of course

davyjose · 06-09-2010 11:31PM

who what when wrote: »

Well if its the same dictionary, and its telling us different things then its obviously a lying bastard of a dictionary. No other possible reason for it!

Nope.

You're pedantry just isn't refined enough. Your dictionary reference made no mention of the word: "uneducated"! A good thesaurus would have.

davyjose · 06-09-2010 11:33PM

who what when wrote: »

And youre ignorant to the fact that i was joking. Even after i said i was joking! Let it go man!

Joke–noun
1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement

Weird!!!

starbelgrade · 06-09-2010 11:34PM

who what when wrote: »

And youre ignorant to the fact that i was joking. Even after i said i was joking! Let it go man!

I wasn't aware that you were joking. I usually notice when people are joking because they tend to be humorous in some shape or form.

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:36PM

davyjose wrote: »

Joke–noun
1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement

Weird!!!

Weird –adjective
1. involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.

2. FANTASTIC; bizarre: a weird getup.

3. Archaic . concerned with or controlling fate or destiny.

I agree, fantastic post altogether

John C · 06-09-2010 11:39PM

RATM wrote: »

Pattial quote................ He knew of him and confirmed him as being able to read and write numbers but not able to do letters and words.

I remember reading a stat before that said there is an 11% illiteracy rate amongst the population, travellers being the group most affected.

Have you come across it much yourself?

Let's get pack to the original post!
The title is "Do you know anyone who is illiterate?"
I know nobody personally who is illiterate or who admits to being illiterate.

My bus stop was at the local town hall. There the death notices are displayed. Almost every week an adult German would ask me to read these notices for him. At least some of them were genuinely short sighted

In Germany there are an estimated three million Germans who cannot read proficiently. There are government sponsored schemes to help these people.
There was a television campaign to show the problems one has if they cannot
read or write. Its aim was to improve the attitudes of people working with illiterate people.

davyjose · 06-09-2010 11:39PM

who what when wrote: »

I agree, fantastic post altogether

Fantastic –adjective

3. imaginary or groundless in not being based on reality; foolish or irrational

Yawn, you done yet?

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:39PM

davyjose wrote: »

Nope.

You're pedantry just isn't refined enough. Your dictionary reference made no mention of the word: "uneducated"! A good thesaurus would have.

YOU + ARE = YOU'RE

Fail........ And in a post criticising someones pedantry, how embarrassing for you!

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:40PM

davyjose wrote: »

Yawn, you done yet?

Lol see my last post

Howard the Duck · 06-09-2010 11:40PM

Yep my uncle. He left school very early.

This thread reminded me of this vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw2T1jx8kzo

starbelgrade · 06-09-2010 11:41PM

who what when wrote: »

YOU + ARE = YOU'RE

Fail........

Is that what your Leaving Cert results paper said?

zuroph · 06-09-2010 11:42PM

who what when wrote: »

YOU + ARE = YOU'RE

Fail........

he was saying that you are pedantry, personified.

who what when · 06-09-2010 11:48PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Is that what your Leaving Cert results paper said?

No it told me my results.
Why on earth would it say you + are = you're??????

pikachucheeks · 06-09-2010 11:51PM

A school friend of mine has been going out with a guy for about three years and he's illiterate.
He never went to secondary school and I suppose he just didn't retain much of what he learned in primary. If it's relevant, he's in his late twenties now.

I know she's quite saddened by it because since leaving education, he hasn't wanted to learn to read or write which obviously makes certain things in his life very challenging.

She also finds it difficult because many ways in which couples communicate, or communicate their affection, are ruled out for them. For example, she knows they'll never be able to send each other letters, text messages or write each other Birthday cards or Valentine's cards.

starbelgrade · 06-09-2010 11:54PM

pikachucheeks wrote: »

A school friend of mine has been going out with a guy for about three years and he's illiterate.
He never went to secondary school and I suppose he just didn't retain much of what he learned in primary. If it's relevant, he's in his late twenties now.

I know she's quite saddened by it because since leaving education, he hasn't wanted to learn to read or write which obviously makes certain things in his life very challenging.

She also finds it difficult because many ways in which couples communicate, or communicate their affection, are ruled out for them. For example, she knows they'll never be able to send each other letters, text messages or write each other Birthday cards or Valentine's cards.

I just barfed a bit in my mouth.

bob50 · 06-09-2010 11:56PM

I was in Ladbrokes in Fleet st on friday night last there was a fella looking at the tv at kempton races was on he kept looking akwardly at me and came over to me and said " i broke my wrist could you write out a bet for me No 8 in the 7.45 race" i put the bet on for him he bet 10€ on a horse kept asking me the name of the horse during the race and it won at 9/1 he was delighted anyway i wished him luck and fair play to him he came out of the bookies shop and gave me a tenner

pikachucheeks · 06-09-2010 11:57PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

I just barfed a bit in my mouth.

Well, corny as it is, a lot of people in relationships like that sort of thing! :pac:

I think she has a point though. A lot of people enjoy getting texts or cards from their OH, keeping them as a keepsake etc ... She'll never have that.

starbelgrade · 06-09-2010 11:59PM

pikachucheeks wrote: »

Well, corny as it is, a lot of people in relationships like that sort of thing! :pac:

I think she has a point though. A lot of people enjoy getting texts or cards from their OH, keeping them as a keepsake etc ... She'll never have that.

I think I need a bucket now.

alwaysadub · 07-09-2010 12:00AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

I just barfed a bit in my mouth.

Yourself and drBollocko'd get on great.

ordinary_girl · 07-09-2010 12:00AM

I don't know anyone who's illiterate but I was in the FAS office a while ago and there was a guy in the queue who I got talking to. He was probably in his late 30s and told me (after a bit of chat, of course) that he was doing a 'reading class' but he wasn't enjoying it.

He was interested in cars but he didn't like the flash cards that were being used and found it hard to find a class where he wasn't being treated like a child. He seemed like a really decent guy, I felt bad for him, no doubt it must be very restrictive. Made me realise how fortunate I am.

fonecrusher1 · 07-09-2010 12:02AM

Illiteracy is dizgusting. Dizzgusting.

Without any sort of consideration or willingness to judge the person on anything else but this fault i instantly demote that person to peasantry in my mind.

Not to be trusted the lot of em.

who what when · 07-09-2010 12:03AM

pikachucheeks wrote: »

Well, corny as it is, a lot of people in relationships like that sort of thing! :pac:

I think she has a point though. A lot of people enjoy getting texts or cards from their OH, keeping them as a keepsake etc ... She'll never have that.

Well it doesnt rule out cards altogether, he could just draw a heart and sign it with an X! Actually that'd be quiet romantic.
Although the romance might suddenly wear off if he accidentally picked a 'happy birthday grandad' card!

aDeener · 07-09-2010 12:23AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

I just barfed a bit in my mouth.

you what?

clived2 · 07-09-2010 12:24AM

zuroph wrote: »

he was saying that you are pedantry, personified.

Wait a minute, you cant personify a person, unless you are personfing the word pedantry but I dont see you using any human adj etc in doing so.

Maybe you could have said

"Hello pedantic, your in fine form today,"

Or maybe the fact you were just describing what another poster was trying to do, would allow you to state such a sentence
Please advise

am i being pedantic enough?

zuroph · 07-09-2010 12:44AM

clived2 wrote: »

Wait a minute, you cant personify a person, unless you are personfing the word pedantry but I dont see you using any human adj etc in doing so.

Maybe you could have said

"Hello pedantic, your in fine form today,"

Or maybe the fact you were just describing what another poster was trying to do, would allow you to state such a sentence
Please advise

am i being pedantic enough?

beginning to wish I was illiterate :pac:

zuroph · 07-09-2010 12:46AM

aDeener wrote: »

you what?

here's the 11%

Do you know anyone who is illiterate ?

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