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Big Fat Gypsy Weddings (8/2)

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juneybean · 08/02/2011 20:16

Grin
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streptococcus · 08/02/2011 21:57

feel so sorry for violet :(

They seem to have a different idea of "respectful" to me sat on other peoples graves drinking booze out of cans. nice.

thenightsky · 08/02/2011 21:57

Eggy I thought Paddy looked familiar too.

CaveMum · 08/02/2011 21:57

Jeez 50% do not live past 50 years of age.

You have to ask, would they mourn a daughter in the same way?

ng1412 · 08/02/2011 21:57

a can of fosters on the grave, nice.

twirlymum · 08/02/2011 21:58

Oh poor woman Sad

Hardandsleazy · 08/02/2011 21:58

Didn't they say they lost 4 other kids?

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juneybean · 08/02/2011 21:58

Yes paddy was on last years episode too

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thenightsky · 08/02/2011 21:58

Who drives home? Hmm

icapturethecastle · 08/02/2011 21:58

I am sure Paddy was in another doco as he looks familiar to me too.

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juneybean · 08/02/2011 21:58

One of his nephews got married in "My big fat gypsy weddin"

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sheeplikessleep · 08/02/2011 21:58

'You don't think it's inappropriate'? seriously?

Lucyintheskywithdiazepam · 08/02/2011 21:59

CaveMum...yes, I know of daughters who have been mourned just as much.

LoopyLoopsPoopaScoop · 08/02/2011 21:59

I am so disgusted by this. 5 children are buried in that plot, one died in the same accident as the first born, yet they only talk about him. That is really disgusting. :(

Thingumy · 08/02/2011 22:00

It's up the individual families to how they grieve,don't be so bloody judgemental.

CaveMum · 08/02/2011 22:01

Thanks Lucy.

The four other children died soon after birth. It's not an excuse, but you can understand them making a big deal about their 18yr old son, if that makes sense.

birthdaychick · 08/02/2011 22:01

They said four had died shortly after birth. The son was 18. I think it's normal to feel the loss differently for each child.

giraffesisonadiet · 08/02/2011 22:01

From my limited, but very true, knowedge of some travller life then there is a great reluctance to go to hospitals. So I would think this plays a huge part in the death rate.

Also wonder about preg care?

LoopyLoopsPoopaScoop · 08/02/2011 22:02

No, I paused on the headstone, one was 17, died on the same day as the first born. Also a son.

Thingumy · 08/02/2011 22:03

No doubt channel 4 we only filming around the time that they celebrated their son's life and not for the rest of their lost children.

Tommy · 08/02/2011 22:03

but "their way" is disprespectful to others who may be at the cemetery. I hate this idea that because it's anyone's "culture" or "way" or "tradition" that they can ride roughshod over other's people's sensibilities

birthdaychick · 08/02/2011 22:03

That was his nephew.

megapixels · 08/02/2011 22:03

The one sharing the grave is one of the cousins that died with the son, not one of the newborns.

And I agree that Paddy and family should be able to choose to grieve how they want without people getting judgemental - they had their son for 18 years so maybe feel his loss more strongly.

pooka · 08/02/2011 22:03

I'm trusting that he doesn't take music, cars, a party with him.

I would be terribly upset if I were that day mourning my own loved one and there was a party memorial going on elsewhere.

Yes people pay their respects in different ways. BUt you have to be considerate of other mourners in a cemetary.

SharonGless · 08/02/2011 22:03

Was that not the cousin who died in the same accident?

deemented · 08/02/2011 22:03

As i say, it's lovely that people actually remember. My sons been dead six years and i'm the only one that goes to his grave - i'd love to give him a party like that (but with less alcohol and more cake Wink)

I also think it's hugely different grieving babies, and grieving an older child. Not that one is less than t'other, just different.