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To loathe Liz Jones

83 replies

elizaregina · 26/06/2012 10:36

Bitchy...

  1. I find her subjects boring and trite

  2. her journalism so petty and childish and ridiculous makes subjects even worse

  3. I find it repugnant when she or anyone else in the media makes rude/derogatory comments about people with learning difficulties,....That ALONE should get her the sack

  4. there are so many wonderful interesting writers out there - and loads doing great blogs...why/how has this woman still got a job?

OP posts:
Latara · 27/06/2012 01:09

I did read an article by LJ recently advocating euthanasia for people with dementia such as her mother. There is a LOT i could say on this subject but Liz does NOT know what she is talking about - she clearly did not carry out any proper research on dementia & has only met one person with dementia in her life - her mother - who she doesn't exactly spend quality time with.

I don't wish to be bitchy about Liz Jones - she obviously has some serious MH issues of her own.
But she should stick to writing about fashion & avoid writing articles advocating state-sanction murder of people with dementia who do happen to have the right to exist just as much as she does. And who may enjoy life a little more if their relatives (like Liz Jones) actually visited them regularly & accepted them for the people they are NOW rather than staying away & mourning them as if they were dead.
Sorry just makes me so cross!!

Latara · 27/06/2012 01:10

Ouch. That did sound a bit harsh maybe. But fair i think.

blonderthanred · 27/06/2012 04:37

YABU because I had forgotten about her till I saw this thread.

elizaregina · 27/06/2012 09:41

Latara

some one as shallow as her SHOULD stick to fashion etc....to me she is the epitome of all to avoid in that world...

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Ariel24 · 27/06/2012 11:17

She's on this morning today......

SoleSource · 27/06/2012 11:40

This Morning on now, talking about anorexia.

TheNightWatch · 27/06/2012 12:44

there's a coincidence.

I expect your going to come back and slag off that as well.

Latara · 27/06/2012 13:25

It's ok for her to talk about anorexia as she suffers from it herself; & knows other anorexia sufferers. She understands the condition from her own experience & can therefore provide insight.

Dementia, the LCP, euthanasia are NOT good subjects for her to write about.
I know her mother has dementia but I feel that in order to write a balanced article on dementia then she needs to do proper research & interview actual Dementia Nurse Specialists, MFE Consultants, carers & a wide variety of dementia patients themselves.

She should actually look at the LCP, interview DRs & nurses who use it, then observe patients who are in the process of dying & see how the LCP works.
Re: euthanasia (illegal & i hope it remains that way) - again, she needs to examine the full legal & ethical issues surrounding the subject if she wishes to write about it.

Personally i'd like to see her change her current views & campaign for better funding for palliative care & to find ways to improve the quality of life for very sick or disabled people.

But it's unlikely as i think she does lack a fundamental understanding of other people's feelings - fair enough; plenty of people lack empathy for others. Once a person reaches middle age it's extremely hard to gain emotional skills that you lack.

That's why it's best for writers & journalists to stick to subjects that they have good knowledge of, & have a real passion for.

Animal welfare is clearly a passion for Liz & i've enjoyed reading articles on her rescue pets & horses, she's written some good investigative articles on the subject.

Fashion is also the topic that she shows real interest in & is very knowledgeable about; so she can write well about it.

She does overshare as do a lot of columnists - i don't get why people do that (but yes, it's fun to read...).

I do not like her attitude towards people in the service industry - sadly reflects how badly many of the public behave towards shop workers, waitresses etc etc - i feel like forcing her to work in a hotel for a week. Maybe a month. :))

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