tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post5139543854764741386..comments2023-10-14T16:17:15.450+01:00Comments on "Southhamsdarling": Another TragedySouthhamsdarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-70336433582633375832011-02-26T20:47:46.407+00:002011-02-26T20:47:46.407+00:00Belle - thank God indeed that no-one was at home w...Belle - thank God indeed that no-one was at home when the house was toppled. It's bad enough to have your home destroyed like that.<br /><br />Chatty Crone - well said!<br /><br />mskanorado - I agree so much. To ask how someone is feeling when, sometimes, they have lost everything, is just too much to take. <br /><br />EmptyNester - it really does seem that we all agree about the sensationalism of news reporting, and we don't like it.<br /><br />caterpillar - totally agree with you. The humanity side seems to have just gone out of the window!<br /><br />Munir - thank you so much for popping into my Blog. Hopefully you will come by again!<br /><br />Becca - yes, lots of prayers needed for those poor people who have been affected by this tragedy.<br /><br />On My Soapbox - I'm just so glad that we don't get tragedies like that over here in England. I agree - good for Neil Diamond for trying to raise as much money as possible.Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-23716922430155285992011-02-26T02:55:01.404+00:002011-02-26T02:55:01.404+00:00The whole thing is just tragic. I can't begin...The whole thing is just tragic. I can't begin to imagine what they must be going through! Good on Neil Diamond for helping - every bit helps.On My Soapboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192701216999273624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-31390589909907543572011-02-26T01:01:32.217+00:002011-02-26T01:01:32.217+00:00what a horrible thing my prayers have been with th...what a horrible thing my prayers have been with themRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-81075677732896620222011-02-26T00:51:32.796+00:002011-02-26T00:51:32.796+00:00I agree with you, sometimes reporters don't kn...I agree with you, sometimes reporters don't know how to leave people alone.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-54170050549281392832011-02-26T00:41:54.494+00:002011-02-26T00:41:54.494+00:00I agree on the unsympathetic reporting that happen...I agree on the unsympathetic reporting that happens these days where it's all about news coverage rather than a humane treatment to the situation at hand....I hope that the people are safe.....caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-14153353848461447912011-02-26T00:09:52.860+00:002011-02-26T00:09:52.860+00:00The news media are horrid. I will watch just to s...The news media are horrid. I will watch just to see what happened and then turn them off. They sensationalize everything- including the misfortune of others.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-37161535747798054772011-02-25T23:11:15.205+00:002011-02-25T23:11:15.205+00:00There is a little something called...tact. I'm...There is a little something called...tact. I'm convinced that most reporters don't have it. It's enough to be there and show it, and have the images but to go and be so in your face and to ask how it has affected someone or how they are feeling - maybe it's just me but it's obvious when such tragedy how people are affected or how they feel without bringing even more hurt and attention to it. My heart breaks for all of the tragedy in the world! :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320121067497251199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-72365198658796582082011-02-25T23:10:55.075+00:002011-02-25T23:10:55.075+00:00Can't say I think too highly of journalists to...Can't say I think too highly of journalists to begin with - but don't sensational on someone elses sorrows.<br />sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-57793558878548943532011-02-25T20:17:14.837+00:002011-02-25T20:17:14.837+00:00It is sad to see all these things happening in the...It is sad to see all these things happening in the world, which I attribute to global warming. This is what the industrial age has come to. There have been good inventions (medicine) along with the bad.<br />My granddaughter's father lived one block from the large church that was ruined. His house was toppled also, but they were not home at the time. I thank God for that and pray God will comfort those who lost loved ones.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-22557976304984445682011-02-25T19:12:11.832+00:002011-02-25T19:12:11.832+00:00kneesandpaws - That's an interesting take on t...kneesandpaws - That's an interesting take on things, in that you feel you want to fit everything into your life as soon as possible. It certainly brings home just how fragile life is.<br /><br />LindyLouMac - thank goodness your friends in N.Z. are all safe and sound.<br /><br />Jumble Mash - Thank you!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-30959894309388108542011-02-25T17:12:33.520+00:002011-02-25T17:12:33.520+00:00I completely agree, Thisisme. Well said!I completely agree, Thisisme. Well said!Jumble Mashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227122209859233059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-82780441659879854192011-02-25T16:41:51.981+00:002011-02-25T16:41:51.981+00:00The news coverage of these tragic events really wi...The news coverage of these tragic events really wind me up as the reporters always seem so insensitive. We have friends in NZ but fortunately they are all safe.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-53863982663366768772011-02-25T16:25:22.631+00:002011-02-25T16:25:22.631+00:00I'm deeply affected by massive events like the...I'm deeply affected by massive events like these. It makes me hurry the pace in my own life. It's almost as if there's something big that could happen at any moment, to anyone, anywhere in the world. So my personal response is to try to fit everything I want to do in life as soon as possible. Strange, I know. I feel so bad for people who experience so much loss and destruction all at one time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-34863796182320612022011-02-25T15:54:26.201+00:002011-02-25T15:54:26.201+00:00Bethe77 = It seems that most people are not really...Bethe77 = It seems that most people are not really happy with all this reporting of these tragedies. Sometimes I think that 24 hour news has a lot to answer for!<br /><br />Odie - I hadn't realized that Belle's granddaughter's dad was involved out there in N.Z. Thank goodness that they are all okay.<br /><br />Facing50Blog.Com - it is all very intrusive, isn't it. Something not quite right about it! Still at least you gave me a smile today with the fly with the sleekest wings in town!! LOL!<br /><br />Shady - dear friend, thank goodness you managed to get out of that business. It's just not you at all, or not the you that I know anway! Thank you for your good wishes.<br /><br />SkippyMom - I know just what Pooldad means. It does seem like that sometimes, doesn't it?! That thought made me get very upset too.<br /><br />Gawgus things - You're right of course. We can always switch off. Although we moan about the weather here in England, thank goodness we never have anything like that to cope with.Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-26455814399031429422011-02-25T13:54:22.560+00:002011-02-25T13:54:22.560+00:00Your words are very true. But we are the ones that...Your words are very true. But we are the ones that are watching all this coverage as well. I think with all the reality tv shows that are on nowadays our perspective is getting blurred as to what is and what isn't intrusive. Definitely sending prayers and thoughts to everyone involved.Gawgus things...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05665923494721652626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-89391594906161746852011-02-25T13:41:20.636+00:002011-02-25T13:41:20.636+00:00Between the floods and the earthquake on the news ...Between the floods and the earthquake on the news Pooldad looked at me and said "It's like the world is coming to end." I know that sounds dramatic - but the way they report, constantly, it just seems so sad.<br /><br />Our thoughts are with them. And no, I could not imagine one of my children trapped and I couldn't get to them. The thought makes me cry.<br /><br />Hugs to you darling - and love to New Zealand.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-88793386875454121212011-02-25T12:53:09.307+00:002011-02-25T12:53:09.307+00:00I was in television news for many years as a film ...I was in television news for many years as a film and video shooter, field reporter and studio anchor. Beating the competition and getting the best footage and sound bites for the newscast wasn't the only thing...it was everything. I often felt dirty walking into people's burned out living rooms or to the scene of train derailments or car wrecks and pointing my camera or microphone at people. I'm glad I got out of that business because what I was forced to be wasn't what I wanted to be.<br /><br />I hope you are feeling stronger and better today, dear Thisisme. Bless you!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-85906837842058523902011-02-25T11:11:16.940+00:002011-02-25T11:11:16.940+00:00I completely agree with you. I actually turned the...I completely agree with you. I actually turned the channel over last night. I hate seeing the looks of anguish on the faces of those suffering and I always want to hit the reporters who ask 'And how are you feeling?' (grrrr don't get me started). My heart goes out to them. What a dreadful tragedy.<br />Lovely to have you back and I laughed my socks off at your last post...my mother did something similar a while back with her hairspray. She was trying to spray an annoying fly but picked up her hairspray can by mistake - it had the sleekest wings in the area.<br />Great to have you back. Hope you feel better in no time.<br />Hubby adores Neil Diamond by the way (and as you know Abba)Carol E Wyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375439814725846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-80429144355886549412011-02-25T09:24:08.933+00:002011-02-25T09:24:08.933+00:00Yes, Thisisme, it is tragic and I am sure we all f...Yes, Thisisme, it is tragic and I am sure we all feel the same as you about the rude way the reporting is done sometimes. It hit close to home with Belle in BC as her grandaughter's dad lives in Christchurch and his mother had just arrived for a visit. His house was badly damaged and they will be staying with his girl friend but are safe. It really is good having you back girl.<br />OdieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-884235015796031442.post-63409733132179316722011-02-25T06:25:43.799+00:002011-02-25T06:25:43.799+00:00Thisisme I couldnt agree with you more on this ove...Thisisme I couldnt agree with you more on this over the top reporting in your face where people are hurting already. Where is the compassion and empathy for these hurting people. I just hate it! As you it is so important for us to lift them up in our prayers. But do we have to reveal their naked pain so in front of the camaras every minute. The tradgeys seem to keep coming or maybe it is because news hits us much faster with all these new ways to get the news out so quickly with all this hight tech media resources. What used to take days or weeks on some even months now is instant information . It can be so overwhelming.<br />That is Awesome that Neil Diamond is host and fundraiser for all those hurting in New Zealand.<br />Glad you are back up and posting<br />BlessingsBethe77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07908965956063875893noreply@blogger.com