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Grotesquely inappropriate story (Daily Mail)

41 replies

CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 11:57

dailymail.co.uk: 'Watch hilarious moment drunk dog walkers fall in stream'

AIBU to think this story is no accident? Awful, awful rag.

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SleeplessInEngland · 17/02/2023 11:57

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cobblers123 · 17/02/2023 12:00

I tend to find anything the Mail says is "hilarious" is usually far from it. 🙄

Dotjones · 17/02/2023 12:00

I'm not sure what the problem is other than the fact it's not news. But what do you expect from that site?

Maybe it'll make someone think messing about near water when drunk isn't a good idea, I don't know, but the link doesn't actually have the video in it so it's hard to tell.

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CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:01

Is it just me who thinks it’s a sideshow to the Nicola Bulley news? Maybe I’m reaching.

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Applesandcarrots · 17/02/2023 12:05

So awful awful awful rag everyone here keeps reading it...

Aposterhasnoname · 17/02/2023 12:09

Such an awful rag that you’ve scrolled down the website to find that story, then linked to it so even more people can read it.

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CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:11

Goodness. Ok.
It was shared with me and I was shocked. I wondered if it was me seeing things that aren’t there. What is wrong with everyone today? Does it need to be like this on here?

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ZeroFuchsGiven · 17/02/2023 12:13

CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:01

Is it just me who thinks it’s a sideshow to the Nicola Bulley news? Maybe I’m reaching.

I think this says more about You. It never crossed my mind to think that all until you said it.

Soulstirring · 17/02/2023 12:14

Do you need to be like this?

IndiaDreamer · 17/02/2023 12:14

Great well done OP more clicks for the rag, exactly what they won't!

I didn't click it!

Onnabugeisha · 17/02/2023 12:14

As a child of alcoholics, I have no issue laughing at drunken fools. Public drunkeness should be low key shamed in society imho.

Applesandcarrots · 17/02/2023 12:15

This is how they get revenue😂
Everyone shares it while claiming they never read the rag after they read the rag because someone shared it after they read the rag because....

No shame to admit to scrolling their page and checking out headlines. I do. Sometimes great fun!

It's the "i could never! 'gasp' here is link"😂

LakeTiticaca · 17/02/2023 12:15

CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:01

Is it just me who thinks it’s a sideshow to the Nicola Bulley news? Maybe I’m reaching.

You're reaching. 2 pissed women slipping over in a tiny Brook is a world away from Nicola Bulley

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CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:16

LakeTiticaca · 17/02/2023 12:15

You're reaching. 2 pissed women slipping over in a tiny Brook is a world away from Nicola Bulley

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inappropriateraspberry · 17/02/2023 12:20

Well it's clearly not true and a set up anyway. 2 friends go out so who's filming them? Load of tosh.

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CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:22

That’s my point. Woman, alcohol, dog, river. Stupid non-story when those factors are all in a high-profile news story. Coincidence?

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Viviennemary · 17/02/2023 12:25

That is so insensitive. Why post a link. Still I replied.

fairypeasant · 17/02/2023 12:25

@CanOfGerms I haven't clicked, but if it shows what you said, then, yes. I feel likely an agenda there.

MrsSkylerWhite · 17/02/2023 12:26

Sorry, don’t click on DM links. Neither should you.

Itsrudemeghan · 17/02/2023 12:26

I thought the same OP

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CanOfGerms · 17/02/2023 12:28

Sorry, have reported for the link the be removed. Thoughtless.

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Sally090807 · 17/02/2023 12:28

Seems a bit set up but hardly “grotesquely inappropriate”.

Wife2b · 17/02/2023 12:33

I think it’s a reach personally. It’s not news but a little bit of humour, they looked like they had a whale of a time and sure it will be a story to to reminisce in the future.

WishingIWasOnHoliday · 17/02/2023 12:33

I think its set up, as are the vast majority of "hilarious" videos you see online these days. I also struggle to see why it is in the least bit "newsworthy".

But I genuinely dont see any link between this and the Nicola Bulley story - what link are you seeing OP?

kitsuneghost · 17/02/2023 12:35

I think you are being a tad oversensitive. It is 2 women falling over in a puddle