I just found out about this
Unbelievable, just disgusting stuff. Basically this woman took her life because of Britain's obsession with celebrity culture. Without which a) the call wouldn't have taken place and b) she wouldn't have felt like it was such a big deal. Obviously she was gullible in the first place and unbalanced but she should never have been put in that position.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:25, 6 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Hardly worth killing herself over though

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:26, Reply)

No. Hence unbalanced.
But whoever came up with that prank call idea must feel like a fucking cunt.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:28, Reply)

You don't know what she was being put through because of her (probably innocently well-meant) actions though.
I bet her phone was ringing off the hook, she had press outside her house and her workplace, and her colleagues / bosses were giving her a hard time over it.
Also, we don't know what her mental state was to begin with. Seriously, there are days when it wouldn't take that much to tip me over the edge.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:29, Reply)

Is there any way you could make us aware which of your days these are so we know to make a special effort?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:53, Reply)

A special effort to try to make me kill myself?
Bit harsh, alex.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:55, Reply)

Oh I'm sorry, I mistook this for mumsnet.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:59, Reply)

You'll be sorry when I'm sitting in KFC
screaming, flinging shit at the walls.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:02, Reply)

I will if you're sitting anywhere near me.
I'll complain to the manager.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:04, Reply)

And Aussies wot dun it.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:28, Reply)

This has turned their world upside down

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:29, Reply)

Elisabeth Murdoch and random nurse all in one week.
Sad times.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:34, Reply)

Oh what!
I was all excited there, I thought one of Ruperts kids had been horribly murdered, or even just died of a preventable illness. But no, it's someone I've never heard of.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:47, Reply)

His mam died.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:58, Reply)

Hmmm, it's a bit sad, but it's not the worst thing that could have happened to him.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:59, Reply)

ilold

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:44, Reply)

I'm arguing about this on gonz's facebook now.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:31, Reply)

FUcks sake, it's the /talk lot on their high horses over this
And pulling the "I didn't mean that" argument only three comments in too.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:45, Reply)

BAN ALL PRANK* CALLS IT LEADS TO SUICIDE
*I wouldn't generally mind this, because they're shit
(PsychoChomp, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:53, Reply)

Oh for fucks sake I give up.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:17, Reply)

And it looks like she had two children.
That'll be their xmas sorted, then.

*sadface*
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:35, Reply)

They have clearly been bad.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:36, Reply)

Now I feel bad for chuckling at that.
No Santa for me this year...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:39, Reply)

What do orphans get for christmas?








Lonely
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:52, Reply)

oh man

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:53, Reply)

yay
we need a depressing non-joke joke thread
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:00, Reply)

"this woman took her life because of Britain's obsession with celebrity culture"
Okay, firstly, there is no evidence that this was the reason, she could have had underlying issues, or she might have had an aneurysm for all we know.

secondly, the people making the prank call were Australians broadcasting only to Australia, so it's hardly symptomatic of "Britain's obsession with celebrity culture" is it?
(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:42, Reply)

I blame Joe Mangel, the flamin' galah.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:43, Reply)

I have to admit I haven't done the research on this latter point
To be honest, anyone who takes an Australian seriously has it coming.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:44, Reply)

Noel must feel like such a dick right now.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:46, Reply)

A racist dick, to boot.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:48, Reply)

It's such a racist dick it doesn't like going inside because it's too dark.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 16:51, Reply)

There's so many facets to this whole situation I don't even know who to blame.

(Glucose-Maximus All over the world., Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:54, Reply)

The girl who decided to commit suicide.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Fri 7 Dec 2012, 17:56, Reply)