RE: RESPECT - RIP SCOTT7 Dec 2021 20:46
Hi toon. That's an interesting point about the silence; it's a difficult one. Hearing about people dying who I've not met definitely tugs at the heart strings especially when you see the pain and sadness it causes others, however we can't mourn everyone, it's emotionally impossible and, for me, a bit strange when folks almost make an effort to mourn and grieve someone they don't know.
I found the whole Princess Diana thing a bit weird. I certainly spared a thought for her two sons who would have been heartbroken but I certainly wasn't going to grieve for someone I didn't know.
I totally got the JTmac thing on here as, whilst probably not many knew him personally, his posts indicated he was a good and honest guy and daft as it sounds you do feel like you get to know folks slightly just from reading each other's mutterings on a day to day basis.
I'll be honest, I question Janeygirl's motives for putting that on here. I can't help but think if there had been a 5.45pm, 3 quid a share announcement then she wouldn't have done it.