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The Royal Wedding of William and Kate - And What Came After
Mandy21:
Sad news from England this morn:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/07/15753452-nurse-at-duchess-kates-hospital-who-was-hoaxed-by-djs-found-dead?lite
Katie77:
--- Quote from: Mandy21 on December 07, 2012, 02:01:41 pm ---Sad news from England this morn:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/07/15753452-nurse-at-duchess-kates-hospital-who-was-hoaxed-by-djs-found-dead?lite
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As an Australian, I am deeply saddened and embarrassed that two of my countrymen, decided that a stupid prank would enhance their popularity on a radio show. While I am sure, they never imagined the tragedy that has now unfolded, it is a reminder to all members of the media, that while such antics may be common in their business, they are confronting and upsetting to the victims of this stupidity, and that just because they are members of the media, does not give them the right to cross the line of private and confidential.
Kelda:
What a shame :( I wonder if her bosses had given her a really hard time over this?
Katie77:
While I deplore the antics of the media, my suspicious mind once again towards the power of the Royal family, also makes me very cynical.
I cannot help thinking, that this news is just as peculiar and unexpected, as hearing about Princess Diana dying in a car accident.
brianr:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on December 07, 2012, 07:32:49 pm ---While I deplore the antics of the media, my suspicious mind once again towards the power of the Royal family, also makes me very cynical.
I cannot help thinking, that this news is just as peculiar and unexpected, as hearing about Princess Diana dying in a car accident.
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I am afraid I do not share your suspicious mind. I have the greatest regard for most of the Royal Family and the greatest dislike of most of the modern media.
I follow the activities of the royals , my admiration for the Queen is absolute but I do not want to know what they eat for breakfast. I never buy a magazine or newspaper to just read about them. All that was necessary and all that would have been covered when I was young was that the princess was expecting and was in hospital. Why on earth did the media need to camp outside for days. Hope they caught cold. I did not need to see a photo of her leaving hospital obviously still not feeling 100%.
I hope and pray all goes well and do not need to know anything further until the day of the birth.
I am glad the 2 radio idiots have been taken off air but guess it will not be for long.
I am very anti practical jokes since early in my teaching career when one group of students threw dried peas over the staff room floor and another put a mouse in a colleagues drawer. The result was an excellent but quite stout female teacher of English was taken to hospital by ambulance, thankfully no lasting injuries.
I dreaded school muck up day for most of my career. Several jokes at my expense were very hurtful before I was able to come out and be openly gay yet the students did not realise how close to the truth they were.
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