What is a polite way to get a deaf/hoh person's attention? - Page 2

August · 04-08-2008, 01:39 PM

Depends?

i never said this was in a retirement home.

Chase · 04-08-2008, 03:32 PM

A few years ago, a hilarious Depends ad boasted, "Tranquility . . . Not for Incontinence Alone."

Ever since, I've been listing additional applications:

"Tranquility . . . For Football Games in Double Overtime."

"Tranquility . . . For Those Extra Long Elk Hunts."

"Tranquility . . . When a Short Romantic Walk on the Beach Becomes More Promising."

Reba · 04-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

A few years ago, a hilarious Depends ad boasted, "Tranquility . . . Not for Incontinence Alone."

Ever since, I've been listing additional applications:

"Tranquility . . . For Football Games in Double Overtime."

"Tranquility . . . For Those Extra Long Elk Hunts."

"Tranquility . . . When a Short Romantic Walk on the Beach Becomes More Promising."

I think the airlines ought to issue them to all boarding passengers, for those long delays where they keep the paying customers as hostages.

Chase · 04-08-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

I think the airlines ought to issue them to all boarding passengers, for those long delays where they keep the paying customers as hostages.

Ha ha ha ha. My girlfriend is flying to Burbank on Friday. I'll Post-it this on a Depends pak for her. Thanks.

Reba · 04-08-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Ha ha ha ha. My girlfriend is flying to Burbank on Friday. I'll Post-it this on a Depends pak for her. Thanks.

August · 04-08-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

A few years ago, a hilarious Depends ad boasted, "Tranquility . . . Not for Incontinence Alone."

Ever since, I've been listing additional applications:

"Tranquility . . . For Football Games in Double Overtime."

"Tranquility . . . For Those Extra Long Elk Hunts."

"Tranquility . . . When a Short Romantic Walk on the Beach Becomes More Promising."

my name is John McCain and i approve of this message.

Raykat · 04-08-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

how about an air horn? surely if we make enough noise you'll snap out of your deafness and hear us?

Well it certainly didnt take an air horn to snap me out when I was flitting round my kitchen starkers and my 31yr old son came up behind me and whisper lightly tapped my shoudler..........no Depends to help out either Chase!!!!!

And for your info I do live alone so should be able to flit around any how I like!!!!!

Raykat · 04-08-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Ha ha ha ha. My girlfriend is flying to Burbank on Friday. I'll Post-it this on a Depends pak for her. Thanks.

OMG....you do like living dangerously

Matilda · 04-08-2008, 04:32 PM

Chase and Gus ...

... loved your witty banters! ...

Chase · 04-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raykat

Well it certainly didnt take an air horn to snap me out when I was flitting round my kitchen starkers and my 31yr old son came up behind me and whisper lightly tapped my shoudler..........no Depends to help out either Chase!!!!!

When I finally figured out what "starkers" meant, I snorted coffee through my nose, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Raykat · 04-08-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

When I finally figured out what "starkers" meant, I snorted coffee through my nose, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Forget the Depends, get Chase a bib, feeder (whatever you guys call it), quick smart

should have realised starkers was a "down under" word.

Matilda · 04-08-2008, 05:01 PM

... good one, Raykat

Raykat · 04-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

... good one, Raykat

August · 04-08-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Chase and Gus ...

... loved your witty banters! ...

am i Gus now, or is this someone else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

When I finally figured out what "starkers" meant, I snorted coffee through my nose, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

now that you mention it, what does "starkers" mean?

Matilda · 04-08-2008, 10:53 PM

August ... yes, I was talking about you and do you mind if we call you 'Gus' for short?

Starkers mean full nudity! .... (rudey nudey)

Raykat · 04-08-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

August ... yes, I was talking about you and do you mind if we call you 'Gus' for short?

Starkers mean full nudity! .... (rudey nudey)

Thank you Ozzie, I can see a few more splutterings happening now...hehehehe

Babyblue · 04-08-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

seriously though, an air horn would actually work. you may not hear it but you'll probably notice your hat blowing off your head and your cheeks folding back from the hurricane-force winds generated from the air horn.

plus

all the hearies in the room will have shit their pants.

Man, oh man! You would definitely be one hell of a salesperson! I want to know if you are the type that demonstrates the products. Before you sell.

curious how the pitch would go if you actually tried it!

August · 04-08-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

August ... yes, I was talking about you and do you mind if we call you 'Gus' for short?

well

my name's not August

nor Gus

but

call me what you will.

Quote:

Starkers mean full nudity! .... (rudey nudey)

ooooooh! of course!

to quote Borat

naughty, naughty!

Matilda · 04-09-2008, 12:02 AM

Gus ... apparently it's a common thing to do with the name of August by shortening to Gus. Whether it's your name or not, I think a lot of us shorten names to abbreviations, initials, or adding a 'y' or 'ie' to the ends of names ... it's just easier and has been a popular way to do for years!

August · 04-09-2008, 12:43 AM

i wish my name were August. my real name sucks.

August is badass as hell. but if my name were August, i would protest to being nicknamed Gus. i'd hate for my name to change from a Roman imperialish name to something you'd call your local plumber (who, i might add, has a beer belly, a foul mouth and a thick New York accent)

Matilda · 04-09-2008, 01:47 AM

So sorry if I offended you

... still want us to call you August

[I think we're off-topic here]

August · 04-09-2008, 03:44 AM

call me Gus, will you?

*becomes unreasonably enraged*

*tears pants off in anger*

*clenches jaw, breaks front teeth*

*looks for shotgun*

Matilda · 04-09-2008, 04:20 AM

Ok, ok .... oh, so melodramic over a name

August · 04-09-2008, 04:28 AM

*plants C4 in ur car*

*waits fer u to turn on ignition*

Matilda · 04-09-2008, 04:34 AM

Raykat · 04-09-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

*plants C4 in ur car*

*waits fer u to turn on ignition*

well thats what I call a real polite way to get someones attention

Matilda · 04-09-2008, 05:33 AM

04-08-2008, 01:39 PM	#31 (permalink)
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04-08-2008, 03:32 PM	#32 (permalink)
Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	A few years ago, a hilarious Depends ad boasted, "Tranquility . . . Not for Incontinence Alone." Ever since, I've been listing additional applications: "Tranquility . . . For Football Games in Double Overtime." "Tranquility . . . For Those Extra Long Elk Hunts." "Tranquility . . . When a Short Romantic Walk on the Beach Becomes More Promising."

04-08-2008, 04:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	Chase and Gus ... ... loved your witty banters! ...

04-08-2008, 05:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	... good one, Raykat

04-08-2008, 10:53 PM	#45 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	August ... yes, I was talking about you and do you mind if we call you 'Gus' for short? Starkers mean full nudity! .... (rudey nudey)

04-09-2008, 12:02 AM	#49 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	Gus ... apparently it's a common thing to do with the name of August by shortening to Gus. Whether it's your name or not, I think a lot of us shorten names to abbreviations, initials, or adding a 'y' or 'ie' to the ends of names ... it's just easier and has been a popular way to do for years!

04-09-2008, 12:43 AM	#50 (permalink)
August Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 927	i wish my name were August. my real name sucks. August is badass as hell. but if my name were August, i would protest to being nicknamed Gus. i'd hate for my name to change from a Roman imperialish name to something you'd call your local plumber (who, i might add, has a beer belly, a foul mouth and a thick New York accent)

04-09-2008, 01:47 AM	#51 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	So sorry if I offended you ... still want us to call you August [I think we're off-topic here]

04-09-2008, 03:44 AM	#52 (permalink)
August Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 927	call me Gus, will you? becomes unreasonably enraged tears pants off in anger clenches jaw, breaks front teeth looks for shotgun

04-09-2008, 04:20 AM	#53 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	Ok, ok .... oh, so melodramic over a name

04-09-2008, 04:28 AM	#54 (permalink)
August Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 927	plants C4 in ur car waits fer u to turn on ignition

04-09-2008, 04:34 AM	#55 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529

04-09-2008, 05:33 AM	#57 (permalink)
Matilda "True Blue Aussie" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,529	^