Tesco and Asda remove fancy dress costumes
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Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:According to the headline on the front page of today's super soar away Sun, over the last 10 years mental patients have killed 1200 people.
If that's right, and its a big if, admittedly, that's an average of one every three days.
That seems like a lot to me.
I haven't killed anyone for 2 days, you had better stay indoors.0 -
Come on Greg, aren't you better than that?
1200 compared to what? How are the "mentally ill" classified? Is it the "one in four people" who, according to some other unqualified journalist-filtered statiods, suffer from "depression"?
I know you were just throwing that out there but, well, dont.0 -
http://www.theguardian.com/society/real ... ealth-trueGreg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:According to the headline on the front page of today's super soar away Sun, over the last 10 years mental patients have killed 1200 people.
If that's right, and its a big if, admittedly, that's an average of one every three days.
That seems like a lot to me.
Looks behind the statistics used.
Makes the sun article look very unconvincing.0 -
First Aspect wrote:Come on Greg, aren't you better than that?
1200 compared to what? How are the "mentally ill" classified? Is it the "one in four people" who, according to some other unqualified journalist-filtered stations, suffer from "depression"?
I know you were just throwing that out there but, well, dont.
How should I know? It was the headline on the front page of the Sun. I glanced at it as I was in the newsagents.
Then i bought some tinned food and several litres of water, ran back to the office and locked myself in. It's like a madhouse out there, I tell you, a madhouse.
More seriously though, one might conclude that the mentally ill and their charities have bigger things to worry about than some Halloween costumes if a story like this are on the front page of the most popular tabloid in the country, and the story is false. Have the charities reacted to the story as much as they did to the costume sales, I wonder?0 -
First Aspect wrote:Come on Greg, aren't you better than that?
1200 compared to what? How are the "mentally ill" classified? Is it the "one in four people" who, according to some other unqualified journalist-filtered statiods, suffer from "depression"?
I know you were just throwing that out there but, well, dont.
Apparently not. :roll:0 -
Well knock me over with a feather duster. Who would have thought it.Rick Chasey wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/real ... ealth-trueGreg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:According to the headline on the front page of today's super soar away Sun, over the last 10 years mental patients have killed 1200 people.
If that's right, and its a big if, admittedly, that's an average of one every three days.
That seems like a lot to me.
Looks behind the statistics used.
Makes the sun article look very unconvincing.0 -
There's quite a few responses here;Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:First Aspect wrote:Come on Greg, aren't you better than that?
1200 compared to what? How are the "mentally ill" classified? Is it the "one in four people" who, according to some other unqualified journalist-filtered stations, suffer from "depression"?
I know you were just throwing that out there but, well, dont.
How should I know? It was the headline on the front page of the Sun. I glanced at it as I was in the newsagents.
Then i bought some tinned food and several litres of water, ran back to the office and locked myself in. It's like a madhouse out there, I tell you, a madhouse.
More seriously though, one might conclude that the mentally ill and their charities have bigger things to worry about than some Halloween costumes if a story like this are on the front page of the most popular tabloid in the country, and the story is false. Have the charities reacted to the story as much as they did to the costume sales, I wonder?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/th ... 63893.html0 -
Never! I mean it was the Sun.Rick Chasey wrote:http://www.theguardian.com/society/real ... ealth-true
Looks behind the statistics used.
Makes the sun article look very unconvincing.
Such a respected journal would never get it wrong.
None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:According to the headline on the front page of today's super soar away Sun, over the last 10 years mental patients have killed 1200 people.
If that's right, and its a big if, admittedly, that's an average of one every three days.
That seems like a lot to me.
One of the interesting things that came out of the programme last night on Broadmoor was when they interviewed the son of one of the more 'liberal' governors who said that the stigma of mental health is made far worse by the sensationalisation of what goes on in places like Broadmoor by the main stream press :roll:"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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Hmmmm, imagine getting a kick out of lying about things just to scare people. You'd probably need some therapy for that one. Can anyone recommend a good psychiatrist for The Sun?Faster than a tent.......0
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Rolf F wrote:Hmmmm, imagine getting a kick out of lying about things just to scare people. You'd probably need some therapy for that one. Can anyone recommend a good psychiatrist for The Sun?
Mikey23"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:More seriously though, one might conclude that the mentally ill and their charities have bigger things to worry about than some Halloween costumes if a story like this are on the front page of the most popular tabloid in the country, and the story is false. Have the charities reacted to the story as much as they did to the costume sales, I wonder?
No, this is why charities should focus on the Halloween costumes and the names. They're all indicative of the same thing, stigma attached to mental health through misrepresentation and lack of knowledge.Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
Yup. Greg knows this, but doesn't think that its enough of a reinforcement of stigma to spoil everyone's fun.DonDaddyD wrote:Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:More seriously though, one might conclude that the mentally ill and their charities have bigger things to worry about than some Halloween costumes if a story like this are on the front page of the most popular tabloid in the country, and the story is false. Have the charities reacted to the story as much as they did to the costume sales, I wonder?
No, this is why charities should focus on the Halloween costumes and the names. They're all indicative of the same thing, stigma attached to mental health through misrepresentation and lack of knowledge.
In fairness, its a tough call.0 -
Wassat? Just going into hibernation and I heard my name...
Psychiatrist for the sun? Nah, too busy loafing, sounds like hard work...0 -
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Only just seen this. You've all missed it, but one of the findings here is pretty scary:Rick Chasey wrote:
In 2010-2011, 95% of murders were committed by individuals who had not been diagnosed with a mental health problem.
95%!
I'm surrounded by people who, as far as I know, have no mental health problems, and it turns out they're 20 times as dangerous as the people who are locked up in Broadmoor :shock:Pannier, 120rpm.0 -
When you fix the little stuff, the big stuff follows on automatically with little effort. "Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves" and all that.Greg66 Tri v2.0 wrote:More seriously though, one might conclude that the mentally ill and their charities have bigger things to worry about than some Halloween costumes if a story like this are on the front page of the most popular tabloid in the country, and the story is false. Have the charities reacted to the story as much as they did to the costume sales, I wonder?You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
What do we make of this one then
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468899/Jimmy-Savile-zombie-costume-withdrawn-Amazon-deluge-complaints.html"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
seanoconn0 -
I am offended. Really offended.
I think I shall sharpen my quill and prepare a stern letter.None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
TGOTB wrote:
Only just seen this. You've all missed it, but one of the findings here is pretty scary:Rick Chasey wrote:
In 2010-2011, 95% of murders were committed by individuals who had not been diagnosed with a mental health problem.
95%!
I'm surrounded by people who, as far as I know, have no mental health problems, and it turns out they're 20 times as dangerous as the people who are locked up in Broadmoor :shock:
You know, if I was a psychiatrist, I'm pretty sure I'd have "murdering people" on my list of symptoms that may cause me to think something was not quite right. In fact, I think I could pretty much diagnose somebody as "a little bit kookie" based upon this single sign. Perhaps not an early-warning, I'll give you, but perhaps the mental health professionals could take this on-board.0 -
daviesee wrote:I am offended. Really offended.
I think I shall sharpen my quill and prepare a stern letter.
Why, because he fiddled with everyone (including Amanda Holden) apart from you "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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Amanda is a tramp.arran77 wrote:daviesee wrote:I am offended. Really offended.
I think I shall sharpen my quill and prepare a stern letter.
Why, because he fiddled with everyone (including Amanda Holden) apart from you
Still would though.None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
daviesee wrote:
What, even after Jimmy's been there :shock:"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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Never, ever, ever consider who your partners exes may have been.
That road leads to madness.None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0
