Makey-uppy sign language

preston johnny · 11-12-2013 05:12PM

Sign language....it's very handy

NormanNicetouch · 11-12-2013 05:22PM

Apparently Zuma has used this guy before so it's the usual banana republic stuff we know so well in this country. The whole thing was an undignified fiasco from start to finish and a terrific advertisement for the lawless shambles that South Africa has turned into under ANC rule. No wonder Mugabe looked so at home.

MadsL · 11-12-2013 05:22PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRskvLyCoU0

Amirani · 11-12-2013 05:31PM

woodoo wrote: »

This was a chance for the most advanced African country to shine and they messed up. It was a farce. Mandela deserved much much better.

Most advanced African country? It does have the largest economy in Africa, but it only barely makes the top 10 based on the UN Human Development Index.

Neil Andblomee · 11-12-2013 05:39PM

Ah Shure the poor fella, he's the most misunderstood fella in the world now, god love him.

131spanner · 11-12-2013 05:40PM

Would've paid anything to see Jazz Hands.

southcentralts · 11-12-2013 05:43PM

Thanks to BBC2 I can only understand sign language when I am stoned, and when someone is also speaking the words they are saying.

The Diabolical Monocle · 11-12-2013 06:15PM

He just suffers from the sign language equivalent of a speech impediment.

Or maybe he's using Scottish sign language.

Fox_In_Socks · 11-12-2013 06:22PM

'Murica

diograis · 11-12-2013 06:34PM

weisses wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbaJvusDtD4

I still cannot make out what they are trying to say

this is glorious. Like imagine going to this sober

dmc17 · 11-12-2013 06:47PM

I knew this wouldn't take too long

Hedgemeister · 11-12-2013 07:54PM

Maybe that guy was signing in some sort of code, and if so, what was he really saying ?

(some suggestions)

a. Nelson might be dead, but hasn't gone away you know
b. Gerry was never a member of the ANC
c. Michael D's poetry is pure shyte
d. Bono is a little prick
e. 'Big Bird' Robinson looks like she's sitting on Des Tutu's knee up in the stand
f. Where's St. Bob Geldof ?

strobe · 11-12-2013 08:06PM

Sauve wrote: »

How would that person know what to say?

obviously they have a person sign the speech to them.

It's turtles all the way down.

JONJO THE MISER · 11-12-2013 10:54PM

Looks like the sign anyone understood was the sign for rocking horse:D

okioffice84 · 12-12-2013 12:18AM

I think it's sad rather than funny. Just more evidence of the banana republic South Africa is becoming. No wonder people are leaving in droves.

rustedtrumpet · 12-12-2013 08:16AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCzaeeaHTi4

The original maddest ****

padd b1975 · 12-12-2013 08:47AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKn5ykP9PU

dr strangelove · 12-12-2013 09:10AM

Maybe they tried ringing the official interpreter and.......oh.

Maybe they need one of these:

Irish Halo · 12-12-2013 09:24AM

HomelessMidge wrote: »

Could they not have asked an actual deaf South African to do this? I think there would be more than one qualified person happy to do this?

Sauve wrote: »

How would that person know what to say?

danniemcq wrote: »

obviously they would have someone sign the speech to them

TomCleverly wrote: »

You don't have to be deaf to use sign langauge :rolleyes:

Yeah but if you ask "an actual deaf South African" the deaf bit is kind of part of the deal

Irish Halo · 12-12-2013 10:20AM

He has commented:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/12/world/africa/mandela-memorial-fake-intepreter/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

"I think that I've been a champion of sign language," he said.

A Primal Nut · 12-12-2013 10:20AM

Apparently the ANC are claiming he was signing in Zulu.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/nelson-mandela/10511040/Zulu-sign-language-Theres-no-such-thing-expert-reacts-to-fake-Nelson-Mandela-memorial-interpreter.html

I can't stop laughing at this.

K.Flyer · 12-12-2013 11:23AM

All Has Been Explained...
It turns out he learned HIS sign language in England

.....at the races

paulbok · 12-12-2013 12:41PM

It's been reported that Enda Kenny has booked that guy for his state of the nation address.

BlimpyBoy · 12-12-2013 12:58PM

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Apparently the ANC are claiming he was signing in Zulu.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/nelson-mandela/10511040/Zulu-sign-language-Theres-no-such-thing-expert-reacts-to-fake-Nelson-Mandela-memorial-interpreter.html

I can't stop laughing at this.

The latest excuse is that he is schizophrenic!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25345262

aujopimur · 12-12-2013 01:18PM

As someone who only knows 1 or 2 fingers in sign language, it was pretty clear the guy was a bit mental.

Hedgemeister · 12-12-2013 01:21PM

okioffice84 wrote: »

I think it's sad rather than funny. Just more evidence of the banana republic South Africa is becoming. No wonder people are leaving in droves.

I've never been to SA but assumed it's Eutopia on earth since the ANC took over power.
No more hunger and want for the black masses.
The townships (like Soweto) are ghettoes no more. Poverty ended...no more white corruption...
Watching the news everyone down there seems well fed, well dressed, happy, not a care in the world?
Why would folks want to leave such a wonderful place ?

I'm proud that as a nation we helped make it happen.

Hitchens · 12-12-2013 02:33PM

Yer man was signing 'prawns'

Obama taking selfies

Zumo getting booed

Dessie's shanty palace gets robbed

It's lashing rain (what was God thinking)

All was missing was the baseball bats and slashers, ya couldn't make it up

PizzamanIRL · 12-12-2013 02:44PM

I laughed more at the word 'gesticulating'.

Muise... · 12-12-2013 02:48PM

BlimpyBoy wrote: »

The latest excuse is that he is schizophrenic!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25345262

'Jantjie said the episode meant he was seeing things and hearing loud voices in his head, impairing his ability to hear and interpret the speeches. But he could not leave so he persevered. "Life is unfair. This illness is unfair. Anyone who doesn't understand this illness will think that I'm just making this up."'

just making it up, eh?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/12/mandela-memorial-interpreter-schizophrenia-sign-language

cherryghost · 12-12-2013 02:58PM

And now they're gone.

Makey-uppy sign language

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