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I don't think I will be writing anything on this subject.

Agreed that "civilians" like this poor woman shouldn't be the butt of anything written here, though if there was someone who could do it justice, and satire the reporting of this incident, rather than the poor woman, I would love to read it.

Sadly, after the news that both Sir Cliff Richard (who is 69) and Jimmy Cliff (who isn't 69) both attempted to take their own lives after being the "butt" of a "fisting" joke, written here, my appetite for mocking anyone has abated.

Oh, and I have drafted a spoof entitled "Suicide Nurse Has Last Laugh as She Pranks Australian DJ's Disguised As Ghost"

Basically the story is it was a double prank and she frightens the shit out of the DJ's before they all have a good laugh about it.....not suitable? Too soon? Insensitive or a good satire on a current news story?

Where do WE draw the line I wonder?

(Strokes chin and fold arms before looking wistfully into space)

What is the consensus of opinion on this subject by writers, lurkers and anyone else who reads the forums?

I would love the reporting of the suicide to be a prank - for in a few days the police, hospital and nurse to scream "gotcha!"....but that is not going to happen.

However, I have differing feelings about this:

1. It was a joke, a prank, extremely harmless and in fun, with no real malice intended. Before the suicide of the nurse the majority of the media reported it and joined in with the laughter. Now, I don't believe the prank was offensive whatsoever, there have been far worse.

2. The nurse, if she killed herself over the prank call, then I am afraid had, in my opinion, mental problems, and for someone to take their own life, leave two children behind, over something like this, I am afraid is rather pathetic.

3. The above said, I feel so very sad for the woman and her family if this forced her to commit suicide and I understand the fury now being aimed at the DJ's involved, though think it is overkill.

As we take the piss, often, and sometimes write hurtful words we think is a joke and funny, I think this could be a good discussion.

4 out of every 2000 spoof contributors has no sense of humor.

Dear Spoof,

I see history repeating itself here.

With accusations leveled and and totally innocent individuals forced from the spoof.

Reminds me of The Crucible (and I don't mean Ray Reardon and Steve Davis).

Reminds me of McCarthyism (and I Don't mean Fergus...what happened to him anyway?)

Seems to me that those who cry "foul" - where there is no "foul" - are the reason why sadly this board is a precocious place to tread.

I expect I shall be gone in the 'morn.

Good Luck

HIGNFY

I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbwLHgC_jc

Performed by Hot Gossip....which leads to several movie connections, including:

Starship Troopers (1, 2 and 3)

Any movie/musical devised or adapted from a work by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Mr Sarah Brightman)

Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher

Two connections...Guthrie lived as a tramp for 3 years and of course gypsies.

Don't we need to explain the connection?

I ended with Eton rifles by The Jam and then it went to something totally unrelated.

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Ray Charles was played by Jamie Foxx in the movie Ray

Back to Pulp Fiction - Jamie Foxx is to star in Quentin Tarantino's new movie Django Unchained.....which has this song featured on it's soundtrack......

The Big Payback - James Brown

Black Betty - Ram Jam

Contrary to popular belief the "Betty" referred to in the title is not a woman..... it is actually a gun....which leads nicely to....

The Eton Rifles by The Jam

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Quote: armfeetandtoe

They will not. They have all retired from the force. Untouchable me old mate. why do you think they took so long releasing the reports. Auntie is a clever old soul.

Lets hope it never happens again.


Arm xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Not strictly true Arm old son. My understanding is that a few of the slippery boys in blue that fitted up the fans are still in senior positions in the South Yorks old bill so hopefully they'll be brought to book for their actions. I wont hold me breff though.

Conversely the prospect of the erstwhile editor of The Sun Kelvin McKenzie serving time in The Windsor Hotel with some hairy-arsed, muscle bound con with a glint in his eye as a cellmate is the stuff of which dreams are made hehehe.

I was actually at Upton Park tube station after watching The Hammers take yet another tonking when the news started filtering through on me trusty Sony Walkman. I couldn't believe it to be fair. Diabolical.

Hopefully now the Scousers have got some kind of closure and a result of sorts over this one they'll move on and let the poor bleeders sleep.

RIP.

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If I recall - West Ham lost 2-1 that day to Southampton at West Ham. I think Ince played and maybe even Liam Brady.