Cameron's son dies

[sasguru]

I don't think anyone was "grieving" Sas... I think it was more a sympathy, God love them type thread, until of course it decended into usual CUK squabbling

Nevertheless I do think the reaction to BGG's posts is unjustified. I find nothing very objectionable in them.

[Bagpuss]

If you kindly read back a few pages, you will see that I was talking about Diana, and how it seemed that since that event, the way in which the nation grieves as a whole, has changed.

I didn't say that this event was the same as Diana's death.

HTH

Maybe that's just an evolution of communication, we don't know our neighbours, but we can express our thoughts with wider communities. Like posting to strangers on the t'internet. I suppose after a while some of us think it's like talking to your mates in the pub, when apparently it's more formal than that?

[Turion]

If you kindly read back a few pages, you will see that I was talking about Diana, and how it seemed that since that event, the way in which the nation grieves as a whole, has changed.

I didn't say that this event was the same as Diana's death.

HTH

Yes, that Diana woman has a lot to answer for. The grieving malarky after her death made the UK look like a nation of wussies.

[realityhack]

Maybe that's just an evolution of communication, we don't know our neighbours, but we can express our thoughts with wider communities. Like posting to strangers on the t'internet. I suppose after a while some of us think it's like talking to your mates in the pub

I agree.

But sometimes, especially with emotionally charged issues, textual communication can be easily mis-read. Like this.

And what looks like back-pedalling is sometimes just clarification.

[Board Game Geek]

Sasgure wrote : Seems like I've accidentally stumbled into the "I'm emotional and lost all sense of perspective" thread.
I'm afraid that, while I have every sympathy with the family, I find it impossible to grieve for someone I don't know.
Maybe that makes me heartless, but I doubt it.

It doesn't make you heartless at all, SAS.

I like you, agree that my sympathies are with the family. Having to express it on a forum, was the pivotal thing I was questioning.

Bogey seemed to lose all sense of reason, and go off accusing me of all sorts of unpleasant things. Perhaps, because he is close, then he is more affected. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and excuse his diatribe, because in the all years I've been on these forums (You member the old school pages, Sas ?), I don't think I've been spoken to as rudely as that before.

Not even by you !

Anyway, wasn't yesterday "Pancake Day" ?

Because there do seem to be a few leftovers today !

[bogeyman]

And what looks like back-pedalling is sometimes just clarification.

Fekk me! Get a job in the Home Office a.s.a.p.

[sasguru]

Not even by you !

bah! We'll have to fix that !

[Bagpuss]

I agree with what Bogey said, apart from the heated words. I also agree there has been a tendancy toward inappropriate national grieving over the last few years. I don't think this thread is an example of it though, we aren't chavs on a council estate lighting candles, we are a small community of people of similar (in the scheme of things) backgrounds. BGG, I think your comments were a CyberToryesque attempt to fit the thread to a personally held belief when it was in fact it was unrelated.

[Board Game Geek]

Baggie posted : BGG, I think your comments were a CyberToryesque attempt to fit the thread to a personally held belief when it was in fact it was unrelated.

If that was the impression I gave then I do sincerely and publically apologise for giving any offence.

[lilelvis2000]

Fekk me! Get a job in the Home Office a.s.a.p.

Yeah that home office...it could use another asshole in the place.