Hoax call sadness

[julesapple]

Whichever way we look at it, it is truly awful. I know that those radio people could not have foreseen these consequences, but I still can't understand why they did it. You see, I have been in that awful state of mind, I know how troubled that nurse felt. But I am lucky and I know I have support, loved ones who don't leave me or hold it against me. To think, to even contemplate the thought, that you have no one to turn to must have been, for that poor young woman, torturous beyond belief.

Thinking about it, it will now be equally torturous for the radio people involved. They have to live with the whys.

But then, I couldn't understand why Ross & Brand did what they did either; to what end? Higher ratings? I know not.

[Potstubsdustbins]

It has come out today that she was not living at home with her family who live some miles away, but was living in accomodation provided by the hospital and next door to it. Maybe the loneliness was an added factor.

Colin

[Glutton4...]

... but I still can't understand why they did it...

But then, I couldn't understand why Ross & Brand did what they did either...

Both were pranks, jokes, done for a laugh. Not everyone has the same sense of humour. There will always be folk who laugh at something, and other folk who get upset by the same thing. It is human nature.

(Hu)Man is the most dominant species on this planet. Like any conquering race or species, it was not necessarily their kind heartedness that got them there...

[cptncrackoff]

There does to me seem to be something wrong with those radio presenters, it wasnt a good idea, or even sensible.

Kate was ill, in hospital.

Mrs crackoff (she hates me calling her that) had very bad HG with both our daughters, spending on average over 3 months in hospital with each pregnancy, constantly being sick, hundreds of time a day and night , not keeping food down, water down, the docs give you pills, and guess what - yep they dont stay down either. The Dr's here wouldnt admit her until she was really bad, so dehydrated that she couldnt stand up, taking two midwives and a consultant 7 attempts to find a vein to get some fluids in.

I dont know how severe Kates sickness is, but i'm sure she doesnt need these idiots thinking their funny.

I also think that closer attention should have been payed to the poor nurse that took the call, her death I beleive probably could have been prevented.

[VirginVegGrower]

There does to me seem to be something wrong with those radio presenters, it wasnt a good idea, or even sensible.

Kate was ill, in hospital.

Mrs crackoff (she hates me calling her that) had very bad HG with both our daughters, spending on average over 3 months in hospital with each pregnancy, constantly being sick, hundreds of time a day and night , not keeping food down, water down, the docs give you pills, and guess what - yep they dont stay down either. The Dr's here wouldnt admit her until she was really bad, so dehydrated that she couldnt stand up, taking two midwives and a consultant 7 attempts to find a vein to get some fluids in.

I dont know how severe Kates sickness is, but i'm sure she doesnt need these idiots thinking their funny.

I also think that closer attention should have been payed to the poor nurse that took the call, her death I beleive probably could have been prevented.

Misguided eejits who one day will either be pregnant themselves or sick in hospital. Let's hope nobody interrupts their care. It isn't funny and the problem is that in sick humour is a tragedy for the person on the receiving end. I too believe this lady should never have been humiliated like that. It's had a guiding hand in her death and two people are culpable, whether now shocked or not. Actions have consequences.

[Feral007]

When all is said and done, it's the audience who listens to these things, just as it's the ones who read the papers, that keep this all going. I don't read the mags and newspapers for that reason. Even thinking 'why would they do that' after you've read something is making them do it more.
The more of us who listen to these shows the less popular they are.
Jules, it can be upsetting but we can all only do our own little bit. If we all make an effort to help someone nearby when they need it, then we are all helpiing each other. None of us can change the big picture, just the little bits we all do, that change it.

[zazen999]

However, they did make a huge judgement error but now the media are hounding these two. And if one of them tops themselves, will hound the people that pushed them over the edge.

When will it end?

It's media media media and as long as it sells advertising space, that's all that matters.

[Bigmallly]

I'm sure at the time of the call, no malice was intended.....of course we all know the sad result & they will have to live with that.

[julesapple]

The more of us who listen to these shows the less popular they are.

Not quite

As a slight aside to this; the media's attitude to each other is quite amazing. They're like jackals (is that the right animal, very two faced?) Definitely dog eat dog......