That's all I was able to do this week and even this was thanks to my weekly spinning group. If you don't mind my talking shop perhaps I'll just touch on a little bit of what I do - Vivian this is especially for you :-)
I have been engaged by the Office of Public Prosecutions to attend a murder trial and my job is to interpret for the accused, which means I provide simultaneous interpreting of everything that is uttered in court by the judge, the prosecutor, the defense barrister, and the witnesses... etc. It's a demanding task and I enjoy it, the only downside is it leaves me drained at the end of the day but that's all part and parcel of the job. I am known as "Madam Interpreter" in court and I get to wear a headphone to help me hear, but I sit in the dock alongside the accused.
Here's a little trivia for you: in Australia women were not allowed to serve on the Jury until the 1960s. Incredible, is it not?!
Supreme Court of Victoria - where the trial is being held:
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The yarn is very pretty. Not seeing the green in the top, but will take your word for it. LOL. Being a lime green person I search for it above all.
ReplyDeleteThank you for indulging me :-) The fact that they need you in the court for a murder trial makes me shudder a bit -- I thought Chinese people are model citizens everywhere we go. I really admire your ability to be able to handle the level of work. I think I interpreted a grand total one time, for a business meeting, and I had a whole weekend to prepare for it.
ReplyDeleteYour yarn is very pretty! It looks very springy, adding some pretty colors to our spring time here :-)
I'd like to think that Chinese people are model citizens too, and on the whole this is true. Unfortunately I have also seen my fair share of "bad eggs"... 林子大了什么鸟都有 - there are all sorts of birds if a forest is big enough ;)
DeleteEven though you don't see all of the colors in the spun yarn, I think you will see that it gives your final project movement. The yarn is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour day job sounds so very interesting. My mom was a Sheriff's Deputy for years and was occasionally assigned to the Judge's court. I've only had the opportunity to be on Jury Duty twice but have not been selected for a jury. Part of me is very interested in doing it one day.
I can't believe that women were not allowed to serve on a Jury until the 1960's. I always think of Australia being more progressive than the US. ;-)
Thank you! The yarn is my contribution towards my friend's stall at the Bendigo Woollen Show in July, to be honest I'd be quite happy to keep it for myself :)
DeleteI haven't served on a Jury before, and this is my first murder trial (not that I want more!) it certainly is an interesting experience!
Your yarn is beautiful! Oh, I'm thinking of you. There is no way I'd last more than a day as a juror. If I can't knit, I'd go berzerk. I have too many ants in my pants.
ReplyDeleteThank you! ... I know what you mean by "ants in my pants" ;) I think it's the intensity that keeps me still, but I had to endure the hard wooden bench all day long as I'm sitting with the accused, everyone else in the courtroom get soft padded seat!
DeleteVery interesting job! Your yarn looks gorgeous, soft and squishy! Can't wait to see what you will be making with it.
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Thank you for your visit to my blog. I'm unable to view either picture but I'm sure its very pretty! That'a a pretty interesting job, but very draining, I imagine!
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn. I think just adding depth to the colors can be enough to make it a wowzer!
ReplyDeleteI'd imagine I couldn't last a day doing what you are doing.
I love, love, love that yarn!!!!! What a beautiful spin.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely understand how draining court can be every day, especially given the subject matter. I spent a summer in South Africa clerking, in part, for a judge (I also spent a lot of time in several townships doing both legal and non-legal stuff). Since he had to cover a special summer divorce court, I sat in the box right next to witness box for a few days (and it's probably in the same vicinity as where you're sitting). As a caucasian woman in a South African court within the bar, you deal with much more than just the trial. It was an eye-opening experience.
Thanks! What an interesting experience that must be, I'd love to hear more :)
DeleteWow what a gorgeous colour. Perfect for cheering us all up! It's astonishing how much life has moved on for women, I was only thnking of this a few days ago. My 19 year old daughter finds it impossible to comprehend that when I was at school I wasn't allowed to take Woodwork to O level standard as that was a 'boys' subject, hooray for progress :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty pink. Your spinning is beautiful. Sounds like a pretty interesting job but a bit more taxing than I'd care to deal with everyday. Good for you, it's a great service that you're providing.
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