Michael Mosley missing after disappearing on holiday walk

[Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain]

Just that really. Will he be found?

@stressedespresso

'Why are we so invested in a man we know only a tiny bit about?!' Bloody hell. Genuine human concern for a well liked TV personality perhaps?

@Acapulco12

Because we feel for him and for his family and friends and wish him well. It’s a normal human instinct to look out for others and to want them to be okay.

Yeah, this. ^ As usual, somebody started a thread about something that is sad/negative/bad that has happened, and people have absolutely fallen over themselves to dash onto the thread, and have a go at her for writing a 'ghoulish thread' and 'wanting to be the first to write it!' 🙄

Well someone was going to be the first, weren't they FFS?! These posters are claiming to not be interested/not wanting to speculate on what's happened to Michael Mosely la la la, and yet here you are running to the thread as fast as you can, to comment on it and wag your finger at the OP, with your cats bum mouths, accusing the OP of being ghoulish and attention seeking!

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain ignore these people having to go at you (and everybody else needs to as well.) We're here to discuss Michael Mosley. how upset and sad we are he is missing, and are hoping he'll be found. Also hoping he isn't seriously injured - and sending our love and best wishes to his family and friends. Anyone else thinks any different needs to have a word with themselves.

If you haven’t got anything nice to say then step away from this thread. Michael Mosley has been inspirational and transformative. He’s the friendly doctor off the telly.

I hope he’s found soon and safe.

Some people really need to apply their critical thinking skills. A man of that age, missing for two nights, in high temperatures? Unfortunately there is only one way this is going to end.

Literally like a nightmare he must have just tripped somewhere. Can teams not go and look for him heat seeking things?

I had a medical a few years ago and realised I was overweight took myself in hand and followed his advice and lost two stone. Always felt fond of him ever since.

It doesn't sound too hopeful for him. The tell tell signs of someone walking away from their partner on a lonely walk, phone later found. Usually leads to the same end story I'm afraid.

I do so hope he is found alive and well soon. It is thanks to his advice about intermittent fasting diets that I have managed to lose 7 stone. Such a lovely, empathetic man.

Is there any suggestion there's been foul play? It occurred to me earlier that if it was a young woman, that would be everyone's first assumption.

@Trainday Not that I've heard, but some crazy who recognises him might think that he's worth money. I don't think that anything can be ruled out atm. As you say, if it was a woman, this is the first thing that people would suspect.

Not sure why mn deleted my post. Apparently we're allowed to speculate that he's fallen off a cliff, but not that he might have been taken?

I really hope that he hasn't fallen. This is his second night out and if alive, he's likely to be unconscious if not yelling for help.

Some people really need to apply their empathy and sensitivity skills.

Absolutely this - I agree with all of this. Add that to the fact that he’s a very public figure and someone who’s used his knowledge and professional skills to help people change their lifestyle habits to live healthier lives.

He is so lovely. I think it’s entirely possible to hold what you think may be the sad outcome and have hope for a better ending.

Why do they need to apply those skills? Because you want them to, or for some other, more relevant reason?

I’m sure I speak for everyone in saying I really, really hope there’s a much happier conclusion to this than what’s written in this post. Please have some respect - we’re talking about a human being here. He has a particularly privileged position as there’s obviously a lot of public affection and respect for him, but he’s also someone’s husband, father, friend and colleague. I think it’s really important for us to remain as positive as we can, and at the very least, to try and support and respect each other.

🙄 Hope you feel good about yourself after writing that amazing well thought out clever post.

I like Michael Mosley. He's very personable, he has that warm and reassuring vibe you'd like all medical doctors to have. He's made a lot of interesting TV.

I hope he's found safe, I know the odds aren't in his favour but still, you never know 🤞

Just so much exaggerated investment in a stranger to us.
I do hope he is ok, because he is a human being, brought to my attention. His books, beliefs and whatnot are irrelevant.

MN is a hive of overstatement, faux compassion, actual bolleaux tbh.

Well done! I lost 2.5 stone on the 5:2 diet. I did regain a stone, but am working on losing it again.

It's just really odd that he hasn't been found. On Google maps the path looks like there is only one track you can take can go so I don't see how he could take a wrong turn. And even if he did he can't have gotten far. The search area is pretty small by missing person standards. Have the search and rescue dogs just missed him somehow.

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I'm falling into the trap of responding to the attention-seeking people I shouldn't be responding to. NEED TO STOP!

Browsing MN isn't obligatory, just in case you're not aware - you are free to bugger off 🙂

^ exactly this… it’s unsettling for many as listening to someone and recognising their distinctive voice can make a relative stranger like MM feel familiar and “known” to us. He has helped a tremendous number of people and his family must be so distressed that on a human level I don’t understand how anyone cannot be moved and concerned.

At least the dozens of 'I'm XX years old and take my phone on walks with me' posts have slowed down, in favour of posts slagging everyone for caring in the first place.

I think it’s lovely that his work inspires others to improve their health and life quality and lifespan, his presence therefore making a massive difference to the lives of so many people that he doesn’t know. It’s not hard to understand why so many people would have affection for him.

And unnecessary judgement..?

@Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice

At least the dozens of 'I'm XX years old and take my phone on walks with me' posts have slowed down, in favour of posts slagging everyone for caring in the first place.

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@fourelementary

....it’s unsettling for many as listening to someone and recognising their distinctive voice can make a relative stranger like MM feel familiar and “known” to us. He has helped a tremendous number of people and his family must be so distressed that on a human level I don’t understand how anyone cannot be moved and concerned.

Agree!