Originally Posted by london52

100% I would pay more tax if we had a better health service, experts say 2p extra in the pound across the board would improve our health service so much it would be on a par with the best in the world.

Originally Posted by el_richo

Many mention she (or Max Clifford) brought the media avalanche down on her and her family to ensure her kids are financially comfortable. I personally cannot fathom why this was the best option for her and her family (mainly her children)

She was already a wealthy woman and the children's fathers minor celebrity career deems him financially comfortable. I feel the impact the excess coverage will have on the kids could easily be deeply routed more so than the death of their mother.

Another thing i condone is the fact that she married her boyfriend who is a violent criminal. Again, not so good for the kids in my opinion. His court date for assault is due to take place on the day of her funeral. Classy.

So to say she's doing it for her kids, as right as it was in her mind (or at least that's what she may have been told), i feel will have a negative impact on them.

And finally, when you sell yourself to the public in this way you can pretty much guarantee some negativity and callousness towards you as that's how the world is. Once again, this has a negative impact on the family.

There are some things money cannot buy.

My own personal ramblings of course.

PS, i'm in no way belittling her illness or Cancer for that matter, i just find certain things were done and will be done in bad taste.

Originally Posted by london52

Good post but How do we judge “bad taste” what is bad taste to you and me is someone else’s tear jerking moment, thousands enjoyed her shows, they were not to my taste but I cannot say they were in “bad taste because everyone is different.
I thought the "Diana" saga was in "bad taste" and on a par with Jade Goodys to be honest, two women you either loved or hated.
Dianne and Jade wer two peas in a pod...one from a rich family one from a poor family.
Hey might start my first thread.

Originally Posted by Ruby Murray

How dare you put Jade Goody on par with HRH Princess Diana....they couldn't be more poles apart

Originally Posted by Ruby Murray

How dare you put Jade Goody on par with HRH Princess Diana....they couldn't be more poles apart

Originally Posted by dbd33

Anyone here think the kids won't snort the money?

Originally Posted by london52

Why not? two women who adored the limelight, one was told what to say the other just said the first thing that came into her mind, both craved attention, both were not that intelligent. Both done some good in their short lives, both cheated on their partners. As I say…two peas in a pod.

Originally Posted by london52

I have noticed...sad lives or what why go on and on about a dead person who has done nothing to you and have not changed your lives one iota, I have a theory about people who get so wound up with other people and start posting horrible abuse and it was mentioned on radio 4 a while back when they were talking about anger management…it is because the person themselves are it a bad relationship or are angry how their own particulars lives are that they have to let their emotions and frustrations on internet forums instead of verbally abusing the spouse, they called it “internet fury” and looking at this thread there are a few unhappy people out there.

Originally Posted by oldbag

Absolute poppycock from start to finish!

Originally Posted by london52

Good post but How do we judge “bad taste” what is bad taste to you and me is someone else’s tear jerking moment

Originally Posted by london52

Dianne and Jade were two peas in a pod

Originally Posted by oldbag

Anyone here remember Wendy Richard?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2251337.stm

Okay, so what's the difference in the recent deaths of Wendy Richards and Jade Goody? Why is one death a "sad loss" and the other not even mentioned here on BE?

Originally Posted by el_richo

Good point. My own opinions are just that and are developed through my own perceptions of other peoples actions (or lack of).


In many aspects yes BUT the huge difference was that Jade Goody did not choose to bring forward awareness of an illness or charity etc. It was pretty much thrust upon her. As an aside, she only travelled to the slums of India to save her career after her public racism.

http://www.biographyonline.net/peopl...rity_work.html

Originally Posted by Ruby Murray

Hey OB....is our Windows Live messenger thingy playing up again....or is it your turn to ignore me