[access-uk] Re: RNC documentary
- From: "Keith" <keithrussell1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 20:17:20 +0100
Gena
I totally agree. The music made a mockery of the programme. It could have
been a very serious documentary, that made people think.
Disappointed Keith.
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From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNC documentary
> Hi
>
> I don't know, compared with big brother it was good. It showed that VI =
> people are human with the same growing pains. Coming to terms with =
> sight loss. Being patronised for being able to walk down the road. =
> What is a meaningful relationship. What damage is caused by what is =
> supposed to be responsible significant adults. Yes it was raw, but it =
> was the truth. It is how life is for young VI people and how many of =
> the issues are the same as those for similar sighted people.
>
> My criticism is of the stupid music overlay.=20
> =20
>
> Gena
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
> Of Christine Weetman
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:22 AM
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNC documentary
>
>
> I agree with you here Carol, My I think the programm was done for
> entertainment and through the eyes of a tipical media reporter. Nothing
> "Good" was promoted in the programm, fowl language, bad maners. Guess
> Hannah wasn't in the programm as she's a different type of person, one =
> who
> wants to Achieve and Get on in life, Not quite how the media want to =
> present
> a VI person.
>
> Christine W.----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:35 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNC documentary
>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> OK, we heard the documentary here, though there was no sight in the =
> house to
> confirm anything. There was the naration but, for some reason or other, =
> we
> didn't get the audio description on Cable. Anyway, after a while we
> switched to digi-TV and got the audio which did improve things a little.
>
> My honest view is that Channel 4 made a very poor programme, wasting a =
> lot
> of time and not getting sufficient background about courses and =
> information
> through to the public. As I wrote last night, I object greatly to that
> phrase "Young blind things", as though they're a piece of rubbish! I =
> know
> it may be an expression that's very much "in" now, but I found it very
> demeaning indeed to think of such folk in this way.
>
> There were extra students around from time to time but of course I have =
> no
> knowledge as to whether one of them was Hannah. She was not mentioned =
> by
> name, so far as I can recall. Salina and Stacy were the prominent =
> girls.
>
> On a good note, I was pleased (and slightly amused) to discover that =
> they at
> least still use the word "Totals" at RNC. That sure took me back! =
> (They
> didn't mention "The dims and visions" though. Perhaps, in some ways, =
> that's
> as bad as the word "things", but we chose to call ourselves by those =
> names
> and that was the difference!
>
> Well, forgive my rambles, Mr. Moderator. I'll get off the computer and =
> come
> back ready to keep good conduct tomorrow, promise!
>
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Greg Athans" <g.athans@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
> "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:04 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] RNC documentary
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> Well the RNC documentary might have finished now. What did you think =
> of
>> it? Did you see Hannah at all? I don't think she was on it, which =
> would
>> be disappointing, but I'm sure it was worth the watch anyway. Any
>> comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>> Christopher Hallsworth
>> E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Skype name chrishallsworth7266
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