North of the Stupid Line

Archive for August, 2007

19 Aug, 2007

Marriage

Posted by: Rob

The missus and I are celebrating our first wedding anniversary today – yes, already! I look on the past year, and marvel at just how quickly it has whizzed past.
Memories
Today is an opportunity to reflect on what a truly a magical day for both of us and our families. We got married at [...]

18 Aug, 2007

Deaf identity and BSL

Posted by: Rob

A few years ago, I “came out” to my family as a BSL user, and informed my parents that I wished they’d brought me up bilingually from an early age, rather than forcing me to struggle with oralist methods.
While I just about managed to cope with oralism, and get a good education using oral methods, [...]

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14 Aug, 2007

Happy birthday to .. erm .. ME!

Posted by: Rob

Yes, I know. It’s been an eon since I last posted, and when I finally do, it’s to .. erm .. congratulate myself in reaching the milestone of 27 years old!
So here goes:

Happy birthday to me!
Happy birthday to me!
Happy birthday dear me!
Happy birthday to me!
HIP, HIP, HOORAY!

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  • JGJones: Hear hear - I never understand those "fathers" myself either. My wife once said this quote to me which is very true: "Any man can be a father, but
  • Dafydd: JG: Point taken. Rob: you should have waited :-D
  • JGjones: Dafydd, Android phones are good - but the current hardware that's in UK sucks for them (they're nowhere near as powerful as the iPhone 3GS so you r

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Why North of the Stupid Line? It's quite simple: to signify an individual of subnormal intelligence and general social ignorance. This blog belongs to Rob Wilks (never!) who can be summed up thus: Deaf, married, daddy, happy chappy, smiley, solicitor, Welshman, Cymru.