It's not just this though.
Every schoolkid that dies of being murdered / run over / trapped in a stolen car driven by their mate etc is always described as being popular / much loved / talented / the school comedian and all that stuff. I'm just waiting for the day when some kid pops it and their schoolteachers and fellow pupils universally have nothing good to say about them whatsoever.

"Yeah, Trevor. He was a right cunt. Always nicking cars and bunking off. Thick as pig shit as well. It's probably just as well he copped it; he'd have just gone on the dole as soon as he left school anyway and cost the country a fucking fortune. Burial's too good for him, he should have been catapulted into the middle of the nearest land fill site. Save wasting money on good mahogany."
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:27, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

yeah it's almost like people have respect for the dead
and want to lessen the trauma on their family and loved ones or something. The whole world is MAD
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:29, Reply)

not that you need to be cuntish to the family
but being dead alone does not make you a better person, or automatically deserving of respect.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:32, Reply)

I didn't say it did, you can be a cunt to anyone you like
but when that person's dead the only people you'd be upsetting by being honest is their grieving family, who might not be cunts
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:34, Reply)

It's genetic obviously

(PsychoChomp, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:36, Reply)

True.
I do see your point, but I also think it goes too far sometimes and if I had nothing good to say I'd rather say nothing than lie.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:37, Reply)

Then again, they might be.
I was just making the point that it can't be possible for every kid that dies in tragic circumstances to be a perfect little golden child.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I do remember some yoofs being killed joyriding about 20 years ago.
And when the news interviewed the parents they were full of indignation about them being referred to as 'joyriders'. The father actually insisted they were 'professional car thieves'.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:42, Reply)

haha
I like this
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:43, Reply)

I did a facepalm when I saw him being interviewed.
The bloke got all exasperated and pointy shouty.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:47, Reply)

No parent will admit their child is a little shit.
The number of parents I've heard say 'he's a good boy really. He's never like that at home.'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:55, Reply)

Well that would be an admission of failure on their part.
Shit child = shit parents*

*Yes I know there are exceptions to this.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 12:01, Reply)

obviously not
but it would be extremely insensitive for anyone in the media to go 'WE'RE SO GLAD THAT LITTLE TOERAG GOT HIT BY A BUS'
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:43, Reply)

Personally I'd pay good money to hear Fiona Bruce say that on the six o' clock news.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:48, Reply)

hear see
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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 12:44, Reply)

Equally though
I think in the case of most people, you'd be hard pushed to find at least one person who didn't think they were great, and that's all you need.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:43, Reply)

JMG

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:44, Reply)

Ha.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:45, Reply)

And when anyone does a Moaty
the neighbours never say 'I knew he was a wrongun. I told the police, and they said I was just being paranoid. Well, they're not laughing now, are they?'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:54, Reply)