compl3x Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Man who was supposed to be signing for the deaf was just "flapping his arms", experts say, as government investigates. The man who was supposed to be signing for the deaf at Nelson Mandela's memorial service was a fraud, according to sign language experts. While dignitaries addressed the crowd at the former South African president's globally broadcast memorial, the man produced a series of hand signals that meant absolutely nothing, observers said on Wednesday. "He wasn't even doing anything. There was not one sign there. Nothing," said Cara Loening, director of Sign Language Education and Development in Cape Town. "He was literally flapping his arms around." The allegations have raised questions about how and why the unidentified man managed to insert himself into a supposedly secure event attended by scores of heads of state, including US President Barack Obama. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/12/interpreter-at-mandela-memorial-called-fake-20131211231733698886.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 almost comical, not to mention a little sick...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I didn't even notice it was fake as I have no knowledge about sign language :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I didn't even notice it was fake as I have no knowledge about sign language :laugh: Yup that's definitely fake, he ends too soon, though some of the motions would appear as genuine, (I also have to admit, I do not know sign language neither, but have seen real sign language interpreters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yup that's definitely fake, he ends too soon, though some of the motions would appear as genuine, (I also have to admit, I do not know sign language neither, but have seen real sign language interpreters) That's right ... that is fake... The interpreters are certified which can show you proof that he/she knows sign language from the school or wherever he/she was taught... That man in the video ... he's probably not certified... just playing along. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yup - fake, and sick. Not funny at all given those hearing impaired who were shorted in their viewing. Cruel might be a better term. Some people are just despicable. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 The Evil Overlord and Atomic Wanderer Chicken 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Much ado about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Much ado about nothing. I'm guessing you're not deaf nor have any appreciation of the rather massive security blunder this is. The Evil Overlord and Nick H. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I hope he wasnt "hired", if so, someone should ask for a refund... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. S. Veteran Posted December 12, 2013 Veteran Share Posted December 12, 2013 Reminds me of this. Caution: NSFW. Elliot B. and He's Dead Jim 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I can't be the only one that finds this utter cheekiness to be funny! His face is so serious :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Apparently he is schizophrenic and had an episode during the memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 it was on the radio today. That guy works for a deaf translation company that are frauds and they been pulling the same ruse for year. Now that guy fled the county and his business cannot be traced to anything.... Bad decision to pull a fast one on national /int tv with the death of Madela! Morons, my country is filled with idiots. It makes you ashamed to think these idiots represent us in the world platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha Bloo Monkee Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 He was flailing his arms around trying to get his Xbox One's Kinect to work. I kid I kid!! Quite ballsy of the guy to do this at such a large event. Did he think nobody would notice?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I wouldn't have noticed. Seemed legit to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Apparently he is schizophrenic and had an episode during the memorial. Not an expert on schizophrenia, but I have never heard of someone inventing a fake sign language, or any language, during an episode. If he was signing incomplete sentences or got some of the words right that excuse might be easier to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yeah, ok. Ask him to sign something now that his "episode" is over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Apparently he didn't even know the word "Mandela" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 13, 2013 Member Share Posted December 13, 2013 I can't believe something like this could happen at such a major event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Not just major event, bit one with dozens of world leaders and dignitaries. Doesn't say much about the S. African security preparations and screenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yeah yeah yeah, allegedly having schizophrenia and having an episode is a classic hilarious excuse. Officer "So why did you rob the bank" Robber "I had an episode, and I have schizophrenia,." Officer "Righhhhht" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yeah yeah yeah, allegedly having schizophrenia and having an episode is a classic hilarious excuse. Officer "So why did you rob the bank" Robber "It was my schizophrenia, I had an episode." Officer "Righhhhht" So if you have an episode, and rob the bank, and go to trial, and your alter ego gets prosecuted, what happens to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 So if you have an episode, and rob the bank, and go to trial, and your alter ego gets prosecuted, what happens to you? I am saying, that guy didn't have schizophrenia :laugh:, he looked perfectly fine to me. Saying you have schizophrenia really sounds like a great way to get out of something you did wrong The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This bozo is most likely pulling a CYA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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