St-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-st-uttering

[Harvey]

Stuttering

Did anyone else watch that programme on BBC 1 last night? a real eye opener. Found it almost hard to believe how bad stutters can be. Especially that guy who actually spasmed when he stuttered. They all came good in the end though.

 

[Safeway]

B-b-b-b-b-b-BUGGER. Missed that.

 

[Easy 10]

I always feel so sorry for people with chronic stutters. I can't get my head round what actually causes the problem - if you want to say something, just SAY it (you'd think). People with stutters obviously arn't stupid, they know exactly what they want to say, but just seem to get some kind of psychological "jam" on words. Did the programme come up with any answers as to what causes it, and how it can be cured ?
It's such a strange affliction

 

[Icy Gull]

One of the most irritating things about having a stutter must be when every bugger finishes the sentence for you cos they're either trying to help or losing patience.

 

[BrightonBird]

B-b-b-b-b-b-BUGGER. Missed that.

That is fvcking well out of order and shows you to be the dickhead that you are.

 

[Trotster]

That is fvcking well out of order and shows you to be the dickhead that you are.

 

[BrightonBird]

Sorry Trotster that language was terrible. But it's not funny to take the piss out of people with that kind of disadvantage. Especially on a board where there are so many people who could have that problem.

 

[Highfields Seagull]

Sorry Trotster that language was terrible. But it's not funny to take the piss out of people with that kind of disadvantage. Especially on a board where there are so many people who could have that problem.

Come off it, most jokes in the world are taking the piss out of some unfortunate affliction or another. Mostly you can have a chuckle, then feel a bit ashamed that you laughed, then forget it. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are unsympathetic towards someone else's situation.

For instance, I'm sure someone missed the programme about narcolepsy because they fell asleep.

Now, did you hear the one about Gareth gates...................

 

[BrightonBird]

Come off it, most jokes in the world are taking the piss out of some unfortunate affliction or another. Mostly you can have a chuckle, then feel a bit ashamed that you laughed, then forget it. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are unsympathetic towards someone elses situation.

Now, did you hear the one about Gareth gates...................

Yes, I know that, but some jokes shouldn't be put on here as you don't know someone'e personal life. My cousin was bullied badly for having a stutter when he was younger and was beaten up, etc. So it's a bit of a sore spot for me. He wasn't to know, but should have realised that someone if not more would not find it funny. Keep some jokes to your mates - where you know their history.

I realise I sound like an old women - trust me, I do have a cracking sense of humour - but this time I don't. Sorry.

 

[zefarelly]

I dont stutter, but after a few beers, and my usual trying to talk toooooo fast, I jumble my first letter around . .or lomithing sike that

if you cant laugh at yourself then your in trouble!

BB . . . . .did you like Open all hours?

 

[Lush]

Of course the beauty of internet message boards and chat sites is that you can have a fluent conversation with no embarrassment even if you have a stutter.

How many people on here are more articulate when using a keyboard? Perhaps we'll have nothing to say on Sat! Until the alcohol kicks in of course....

 

[BrightonBird]

I dont stutter, but after a few beers, and my usual trying to talk toooooo fast, I jumble my first letter around . .or lomithing sike that

if you cant laugh at yourself then your in trouble!

BB . . . . .did you like Open all hours?

Yeah, I asked for that. Sorry but it's something that the whole of our family get annoyed with.

If you come to the do, I'll show you that I am not miserable and wet like some people think! I do have a sense of humour - but it's too dry for some people. I think it'll be lost on a few!

 

[Safeway]

Sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-SHUT IT.

 

[Beeneys gloves]

If you didnt post as much BB and in every single thread, then Im sure you wouldnt get as wound up as you do.

From ur last couple of posts Im guessing u want us to know u have an amazing sense of humour

 

[zefarelly]

really Beeney . . . . Iwas wondering whether she might be a closet miserable git

see you Sat for a laugh and a half then !

 

[Wilko]

I always feel so sorry for people with chronic stutters. I can't get my head round what actually causes the problem - if you want to say something, just SAY it (you'd think). People with stutters obviously arn't stupid, they know exactly what they want to say, but just seem to get some kind of psychological "jam" on words. Did the programme come up with any answers as to what causes it, and how it can be cured ?
It's such a strange affliction

The programme stated that the message sent from the brain to the mouth/voicebox misfires in a similar way to when a person has an epileptic fit.

What was fascinating with one bloke was that he could talk perfectly when he spoke very slowly, even stranger was that 95% of stutterers hace no problems AT ALL when they sing such as Mr Gates !!

I thought it was very interesting indeed

 

[Harvey]

. Did the programme come up with any answers as to what causes it, and how it can be cured ?
It's such a strange affliction [/B][/QUOTE]


The most interesting thing was, the main perspective on it was that stuttering isn't a disease, it's a habit that needs to be broken.

There was this one bloke who constantly stuttered whether talking to his girlfriend, family, or on the phone, but when he spoke to his new-born baby, the problem evaporated. Really odd. The problem remained other than when he spoke to his kid.

One of the 'cures' was to go to intensive speech therapy courses based on how opera singers use intake of air to variate note patterns and stuff. Also interesting because chronic stutterers don't have problems when singing...ala Gareth Gates. Suprised they didn;t mention or feature him actually.

 

[Harvey]

[
What was fascinating with one bloke was that he could talk perfectly when he spoke very slowly, even stranger was that 95% of stutterers hace no problems AT ALL when they sing such as Mr Gates !!

I thought it was very interesting indeed [/B][/QUOTE]

Great minds....

 

[Braders]

i've got a bit of a lisp and i used to get taken the piss out of me for it


but i can laugh about it .thread closed !

 

[Zeitgeist]

Come off it, most jokes in the world are taking the piss out of some unfortunate affliction or another. Mostly you can have a chuckle, then feel a bit ashamed that you laughed, then forget it. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are unsympathetic towards someone else's situation.

For instance, I'm sure someone missed the programme about narcolepsy because they fell asleep.

Bollocks!.....Your pathetic explanation is the classic excuse that many bullies give to justify their actions. I find it hard to get my head round it, when somebody finds another persons handicap, whether it be mental or physical, something to get a cheap laugh from. "Feel a bit ashamed afterwards"??.....Then think about it first?!........