My Top 10 resolutions for 2012

(1) To continue opposing VRS campaigns in the UK until someone actually proves there is a market for it, and deaf can actually see the point of paying through the nose for 7.5 minutes communication a week, and assuming you know deaf who have the equipment, can actually receive a call from them, and the UK government funds ALL the running costs,and can find enough regional interpreters to make it remotely viable.

(2) To NOT support glasses for use in the cinema that resemble Mr Magoo's cast-offs, or signing extroverts, with ADD at the side of the stage in theatres. One interpreter CANNOT act for a whole stage cast, get real, get captions.

(3) To never again read of an imminent cure for deafness based on sewing an ear on a rat's ass.

(4) To continue to treat deafhood with the disrespect it deserves and oppose the hatred it instils in its zealots, so we can get back to being nice to each other.

(5) To continue ignoring social medias as the saviour of the deaf community, it isn't, deaf people are, let's cut the crap input at least, if you cannot talk sense with 130 characters, then don't contribute at all..

(6) To view deaf charities with the complete apathy they deserve, and until someone deaf actually runs one.

(7) To oppose any attempt to set up an UK 'Gallaudet', it doesn't work, it doesn't pay its way, and it's just a clearing house for disaffected barrack-room lawyers, who hate decibels and anyone who can hear anything at all, and who spend their wasted time developing terminological warfare to justify their course-work.

(8) To oppose segregated communication options for the deaf, like BSL or lip-reading, as we use either or both, or those and a dozen others, and the hearing community are the main pupils of both courses, what is the deaf point ? Let's integrate both modes and then some, it's about communication, you want politics join a a political party, and wear a funny hat.

(9) To encourage the total integration of deaf people with hearing at educational and all other levels, and to oppose deaf educationalists who advocate deaf are kept apart for 'cultural and language' reasons, when its just an excuse to maintain an defunct segregationist system, so the one-eared deaf can run the show again.

(10) Peace, goodwill, and a real cure for my deafness so I can listen to music, and my son talking to me. I have a bet the first thing I hear will be he wants more pocket money....

Happy whatever for 2012.