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Phalanx
12-22-2007, 07:12 PM
...or, at least that's what I think it's called.
First up, no offence intended here to anyone - what I want to do, I acknowledge is completely immature, but in no way do I wish to make fun of a serious illness.
I saw a guy the other day, had this doohicky that he held onto his throat, and it made him able to speak, he had an injury or had some kind've operation perhaps?
I understand some people who have/do have throat cancer get these.
They sound like a robot when they talk.
So...I want one.
Can you buy them without a condition that makes them a requirement?
You don't need some kind've implant for them to work do you?
How much would I be looking at?
Anyone?

...it's just, I thought of incorporating it into a halloween kinda getup...that, and well, drunken fun.

Again, not to make fun of those that NEED them, not in any way my intention here, I would just love to sound, something like a 70's cylon too.

The Mothman
12-22-2007, 09:03 PM
im pretty sure it works without a tracheotomy (sp?), but im not sure you can buy it unless youve had the operation.

Phalanx
12-23-2007, 01:21 AM
Ha, so I'll have to take up smoking?
It's either that or asking the guy to have a look at his...hey now, what's that there? can I see? Hey, Lemme hold it...I'll uh, be right back...

pinkfloyd45769
12-23-2007, 07:40 PM
Try looking on medical supply sites.I think if you are willing to look hard enough youll find one.I'll look around for ya too!

Sharkchild
12-23-2007, 11:54 PM
That would be a great item to have.

ShankS
12-25-2007, 06:06 AM
Phalanx try and get hold of a copy of 'I'm Alan Partridge: series 1' and watch the third episode 'Watership Alan' it's hilarious.

Roderick Usher
12-25-2007, 09:47 AM
I want one toooooo!
It's called an electrolarynx and it's expensive

http://www.cordlessworkz.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1442&gclid=CKu2mtyOxJACFScXagodOQblWA

http://www.electrolarynx.com/

http://www.dudleymedical.com/servoxdigital.html