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To feel sorry for the Australian DJs?

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andapartridgeinaRowantree · 08/12/2012 00:38

Obviously more sorry for the nurse's family. I wonder how long she was having suicidal thoughts for? I can't think this could have been the only cause,

But these pranks have been going on for such a long time and those DJs could not have predicted such a result and are going to have to live with it for the rest of their lives.

It's such a tragedy and I feel very sad for all concerned.

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EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 09/12/2012 20:29

So it's Kate's fault for having HG and being hospitalised. Right.

I actually feel for Kate.

Hulababy · 09/12/2012 20:31

I don't agree with that can I point out. I just get the impression from the posts and how often she refers to the Royal family.

OhDearNigel · 09/12/2012 20:32

How can the Royal Family be blamed ? They do not have a choice to be part of a constitutional monarchy and it is ridiculous to blame them for the actions of two adult professionals who should have foreseen that their actions would have negative consequences.

tazzle22 · 09/12/2012 20:37

excellent post Galaxy. says what I think so I can add no more.

Even simple pranks can go wrong. At work a few years ago a male colleague thought it was a great prank to sneak up behind me and grab me, wrapping his arms right round me. This provoked an abreaction in me as I was at the time undergoing counselling following a sexual assault that had in itself led to recurrent flashbacks of childhood sexual abuse.

He did not mean it either........ had thought it would be funny !

so shelley ( and others that are excusing pranks / jokes) ...... I really really wished I could have "lightened up".

Only play "pranks " on those that have indicated that they enjoy such stuff !

JustFabulous · 09/12/2012 20:37

The did wrong. They were idiots. I think we can agree on that. They don't matter though. 2 children without their mum do.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 20:41

Hulababy, yep you got me. I actually do have a gripe about the royals and eveyone else, honestly...you think I blame the nurse? Are you serious? I don't blame anyone in all honesty. I don't think you can...

GalaxyDisaster · 09/12/2012 20:43

Tazzle - So sorry for what happened to you. That's another good example of a prank that hurt someone far more than intended.

Another thought which occurred to me was, what if this nurse had just been so embarrassed that she resigned in a couple of weeks. That wouldn't have hit the headlines. And the DJs would have continued to consider their 'prank' harmless, when in fact it would have caused significant harm.

EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 09/12/2012 20:44

You may have a gripe with the royal family but you seriously can't blame them for this woman's death. Can you?

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 20:46

I just said.. 'I don't blame anyone'

OhDearNigel · 09/12/2012 20:48

Wow, one of the quickest U turns ever seen on Mumsnet !

EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 09/12/2012 20:50

Maybe, it's not how it looks though.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 20:52

Okay if it makes you feel better to turn your anger on me go ahead..this is friggin cyber space..shoot me Nigel!!!

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 21:00

Heaven forbid anyone try and have a joke or a laugh with some of you lot! It wasn't bullying, they were pretending to be the Queen for goodness sakes. Am i missing something? Is that not a little bit daring and a little bit funny? The outcome hasn't been funny for sure but who the hell could have predicted such a tragic and dramatic outcome???

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EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 09/12/2012 21:02

Oh dear christ.

Are you for real?

I would bow out if I were you. Quick.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 21:05

So if I don't agree with the majority, I'm a moron...oooookay.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 21:06

Would you ever think of impersonating the Queen? Would you ever think you'd get away with it? I doubt thoe Djs did either!!

Hulababy · 09/12/2012 21:07

It wasn't funny. It wasn't daring. It was ill thought out and a childish immature prank. It was obvious to anyone with half a brain cell that it would lead to staff being humiliated and possible discipline at work. It wasn't live so it was a conscious decision to air the whole thing.
So you can't even blame it on a spur of the moment type "prank."

Even if it was a so called joke - it went wrong, badly wrong. They need to stand up and admit that, apologise properly (not joking about it and then going into hiding) and try to do something towards making amends (although nothing can ever bring the woman back to her husband and children.)

Everyone should learn to take responsibility for their actions, even when things go wrong.

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giveitago · 09/12/2012 21:08

Shelly you're digging yourself a hole. You first say something awful about the deceased and then you go on to clarify saying you blame the royal family.

Give it up. Hatred just seeps through.

I find it bizarre the incident happened via a nurse. Why on earth didn't the hospital have a procedure in place whereby all calls for or about this person where put through to a press officer.

However, this doesn't take away from the fact that a prank has set in motion a really horrible chain of events. Two teenage children are hurting so much because their mother was a victim of a 'prank' intended for the member of the royal family.

Bunbaker · 09/12/2012 21:08

But Shelley. It simply isn't funny. Regardless of who was in hospital, phoning to find out medical details of a patient is.not.funny. It is just inappropriate and in bad taste. I don't get why you don't understand that.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 21:11

Hulababy, I agree with most of what you say It was immature too but isn't that what makes most things funny? Maybe it says more about me!!
Farandawaysheran you might though..

Hulababy · 09/12/2012 21:13

Well - I didn't find it funny. But then I have never found that kind of thing funny. I prefer other types of humour - not trying to embarrass other people.

giveitago · 09/12/2012 21:14

"Would you ever think of impersonating the Queen? Would you ever think you'd get away with it? I doubt thoe Djs did either!! "

No I wouldn't think of impersonating the queen - no idea what she sounds like. If I took a call from the 'queen' I'd have no idea if it where her or not either. The poor lady wouldn't have known really would she? And she took the call as a 'gatekeeper' and put it through to another nurse who gave a few details.

Shelly - this nurse is not you - She's probably a person who has very high personal standards and felt very bad. She may not have been able to laugh it off in the face of international publicity like you obviously would have done.

Shelly32 · 09/12/2012 21:15

Giveitago Maybe I'm not explaining myself clearly enough. I don't actually blame anyone. I was being facetious when saying the Royals had 'previous' when it came to getting rid of people who embarrassed them. I'm so sorry the nurse killed herself and left her children to suffer. I just think it wasn't worth it.

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