A funny story to alleviate all the rants...

Icemancm · 04-30-2012, 11:01 PM

So I was working in the electronics department at Wal-mart one day when my friend Jason was talking about my ability to read lips. Soon a small crowd of employees were congregated around me and "tested" my ability by saying different phrases that I easily picked up on.

I even told THEM that they could also read lips to a lesser extent - they didn't believe me, but I mouthed various cuss words that are pretty recognizable even without sound and they all picked up on it. But I digress - back to the story.

A manager came over and asked what was going on. A bit curious and skeptical, he tried one out on me as well. I identified what he said, but then...

He covered his mouth with his hand and said out loud, "I bet you can't read THIS, huh?"

I replied, "No, but I heard you just fine."

Everyone burst into laughter and chaos ensued....

Babyblue · 05-01-2012, 11:29 AM

Wirelessly posted

I get that quite often and find it annoying to be tested over and over

AlleyCat · 05-01-2012, 05:22 PM

That was not nice of them, regardless of whether they were just trying to be funny. And for a manager to participate? Totally unprofessional. That's too bad they resorted to "testing you". Who of us deafies doesn't get enough of that?

Frisky Feline · 05-01-2012, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlleyCat

That was not nice of them, regardless of whether they were just trying to be funny. And for a manager to participate? Totally unprofessional. That's too bad they resorted to "testing you". Who of us deafies doesn't get enough of that?

True.

radioman · 05-01-2012, 08:54 PM

I dont know about you - I am all for spreading awareness of the deaf , but to play games like that.....

cindi · 05-01-2012, 10:52 PM

I don't think they got the joke. It was a funny story - thanks!

Marie579 · 06-17-2012, 09:00 PM

Sometimes you just can't alleviate no matter how hard you try. Thanks for the laugh!!

04-30-2012, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Icemancm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 19	A funny story to alleviate all the rants... So I was working in the electronics department at Wal-mart one day when my friend Jason was talking about my ability to read lips. Soon a small crowd of employees were congregated around me and "tested" my ability by saying different phrases that I easily picked up on. I even told THEM that they could also read lips to a lesser extent - they didn't believe me, but I mouthed various cuss words that are pretty recognizable even without sound and they all picked up on it. But I digress - back to the story. A manager came over and asked what was going on. A bit curious and skeptical, he tried one out on me as well. I identified what he said, but then... He covered his mouth with his hand and said out loud, "I bet you can't read THIS, huh?" I replied, "No, but I heard you just fine." Everyone burst into laughter and chaos ensued....

05-01-2012, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlleyCat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my time zone Posts: 11,096	That was not nice of them, regardless of whether they were just trying to be funny. And for a manager to participate? Totally unprofessional. That's too bad they resorted to "testing you". Who of us deafies doesn't get enough of that? radioman and TubeTJ like this.

05-01-2012, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
cindi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Funny I don't think they got the joke. It was a funny story - thanks!

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05-01-2012, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 12,034	Wirelessly posted I get that quite often and find it annoying to be tested over and over

05-01-2012, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
radioman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the good ole USA ! Posts: 2,572	I dont know about you - I am all for spreading awareness of the deaf , but to play games like that.....

06-17-2012, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marie579 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Posts: 89 Blog Entries: 5	Sometimes you just can't alleviate no matter how hard you try. Thanks for the laugh!!