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I've been in the paper again this week. I gave a comment to The Herald about some jokes that the comedian Frankie Boyle made about people with Down's Syndrome.

He was laughing at how we dress, how we wear our hair and everything. There was a woman in the audience who has a daughter with Down's Syndrome. She was really upset and I can see why.

I a self-advocate with ENABLE Scotland. We're not in the business of censoring people, but I think Frankie Boyle's joke has gone too far.

I can take a joke but I cannot see how this particular one is funny.

If I was in the audience, like this mother was, I too would be very upset and I can completely understand how she feels.

I have Down's syndrome, but I have still achieved a lot in my life, I'm currently studying at college and I have my own online blog too, and jokes like that just put us all down.

I think what I find most offensive is how Frankie Boyle says that everyone with Down's syndrome is the same, right down to the way we look.

It's labelling us as all being the same, that is the worst bit about it.

I'm back!

By Jayne Burnett on Apr 6, 10 03:58 PM in


easter egg

Well, Jayne Burnett is back and writing on her blog again.

I'm mostly thinking about chocolate because its now the easter holidays and I love easter, especially eating chocolate. Thank god its easter holidays- I really need a break from college because, everyone needs a break at some point, don't they?

I hope everyone got lots of lovely chocolate because its not easter without chocolate.

A few things about me

By Jayne Burnett on Jan 14, 10 05:00 PM in

Instead of talking about what I've been up to, I thought I'd tell you a bit more about myself. These questions came from Dave Hingsburger, who's a really famous disability blogger.

They are just a bit of fun, but I answered them with my friends from ENABLE Scotland and it was a really nice way to get to know each other a bit better. Here's my answers- I'd love to hear what my regular readers think.

1. Name ten simple things that give you pleasure

my family n friends, watching dvds, watching soaps,watching saturday night tv with my mum,going to the cricket club,going to the theatre/cinemas, going on hoilday, playing with my cats and being on my laptop

2.Name two trivial annoyances.- little things that annoy you
people that tell lies

3. Name the best thing you've read in the last three months
OK magazine which i get delivered

4. What's the best movie you've seen in the last three months?
save the last dance

5.When you were 12, what did you think you'd be at your age now?
i dont know

6. What message would you like to send to the 12-year-old you were?
not sure

7. If you could see into the future, would you want to?
no i want it to be a suprise

8. If you could meet a fictional character from a film or book or tv, who would it be?
shrek!


9. If you could meet a living famous person, who would it be?

sophia bush, gary lucy

10. What's your most valuable possession?
my laptop

11. If there is a heaven, what do you want to find there?

my grandad

12. What food do you wish had no sugar, no fat and no calories?chocolate cake from tgi fridays in florida

13. What 3 non-essential things do you always take when you travel? my pillow in my car, my top dog, my picture of my last cat

14. What do you miss most when you are away from home?
my gran parents, my cats and my own bed

15. Any other thoughts?
These questions are amazing!

2010- here we go!

By Jayne Burnett on Jan 11, 10 04:50 PM in

Well, that's Christmas and New Year over for another year. It was so brilliant. It is my absolute favourite time of year. I just love having all of my family around. And wow- a proper white Christmas this year.

Christmas was really amazing. I had my dinner at my gran's and it was so tasty. I love Christmas dinner. I got loads of presents- I feel totally spoiled and it was great.

New Year was great as well. I had a big party before New Year's Day and since it was my first New Year being over 18, I can come out and say that I was pretty much drunk that night. Well, it is new year isn't it?

I'm not bothering with New Year's resolutions this year. Nobody ever keeps to them anyway, and I'm happy with my life. There's nothing that I want to change, so why bother?

I can't believe it. I am so gutted that Joe didn't get Christmas number one.

I don't even know who these rage machine people are. And why would anyone want that song to be at number one? It's terrible.

Who wants a song that came out ages ago, in the 90s? I was only a baby.

Ah well, I'm excited about Christmas anyway, and I'll have a fun holiday. Two whole weeks off college. Yeah!

Go Joe!

By Jayne Burnett on Dec 17, 09 12:11 PM in

Well, another year, another X Factor final. I am so happy that Joe won. He was definitely the best. I love him, he is amazing. He was my favourite all the way through.

I can't wait for his single to come out and I think it will definitely be Christms number one. People are saying Susan Boyle will get it, but I think Joe will, because he is well better.

I like Susan Boyle. She is great and everything and I am happy that she's doing well, but Joe's just more my kind of music. And he is gorgeous.

Go Joe!

Sorry I've not written for so long. I have been busy and the time has just flown by. I can't believe it's nearly Christmas.

I am so exited about christmas. It is absolutely my favourite time of year. I am a real family person and I love being around them, so Christmas is ideal. I am also a huge X Factor fan, so I'm excited about the final.

I cant wait until i get my presents. I think christmas is an amazing time of year. I still love opening my presenta on Christmas morning. New year is amazing as well because you're with the people you love.

I'm just so excited. I don't think I can wait a whole other three weeks

Oh no, I've got the holiday blues. Why is it, no matter how much you like your life, it always seems so boring when you come back from holiday?

I had such a great time in Spain. It was amazing. I met loads of people and made new friends, but the problem is, I just want to be back there with them. I miss them already.

Maybe, when I finish college I'll take off and go and live somewhere sunny. My cousins went to Australia this year and they loved it. Maybe I can go and live in Spain? Oh well, it's worth dreaming.

Bring on the dark nights and cold days of winter. Booo.

Sunny Spain, here I come!

By Jayne Burnett on Sep 24, 09 12:01 PM in

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Oh, I am so excited, I cannot wait. We are going on holiday to Spain this Sunday- for two whole weeks.

It will be brilliant. It's just me, my mum and dad and my wee brother and none of us can wait- we've not been on holiday for years and I've been working really hard at college so I really feel ready for it.

We went to Spain years ago and we loved it. I think it will be really different this time though, because I'm kind of a grown up now so I'll be able to go out to the pubs and stuff. I'm excited about thatm, but also just lying about in the sun. A bit of a mix really.

Most of all I'm just looking forward to being on holiday. Bring it on."

The last days of summer

By Jayne Burnett on Sep 3, 09 02:09 PM in

Well, that's me back to college and I'm pretty excited.

It's good being back and seeing all my friends again. Holidays are great, but you do miss people. And then you're back with them every day- you forget how annoying they can be. I'm living with it though!

This is my second year of three, and I'll hopefully be leaving to get a job when I'm finished, so I'm going to enjoy being a student in the meantime.

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