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Once again be careful what you say.
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http://www.telegraph....ial-rape-comment.html
Was this an inappropriate piece of advice, that Eamonn gave out, or are some women groups a little touchy.
It reminds me of the time on Answerbank that I was lampooned by some for innocently saying at least a mother of a baby which had just died, was at least young enough to have another child, in which to somehow take it's place.
I was in no way being insensitive, I was just trying to console someone, since I had experienced a similar personal experience to that of the couples sad loss.
But try telling that to some.
Was this an inappropriate piece of advice, that Eamonn gave out, or are some women groups a little touchy.
It reminds me of the time on Answerbank that I was lampooned by some for innocently saying at least a mother of a baby which had just died, was at least young enough to have another child, in which to somehow take it's place.
I was in no way being insensitive, I was just trying to console someone, since I had experienced a similar personal experience to that of the couples sad loss.
But try telling that to some.
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No, no, no, no, no...
I have to totally disagree. What? Are we now in a situation where every woman in the entire country should take taxis whenever they step out after the street lights come on?
What if she'd been at home and realised she'd run out of tomato ketchup? Should she be taking a taxi to Tescos up the high street?
There are millions of women who go out on a Friday night, have a few drinks with their mates and get home safely. What Holmes is saying is that for the 0.0001% chance of a violent assault, you should always take a taxi after dark.
I have to totally disagree. What? Are we now in a situation where every woman in the entire country should take taxis whenever they step out after the street lights come on?
What if she'd been at home and realised she'd run out of tomato ketchup? Should she be taking a taxi to Tescos up the high street?
There are millions of women who go out on a Friday night, have a few drinks with their mates and get home safely. What Holmes is saying is that for the 0.0001% chance of a violent assault, you should always take a taxi after dark.
DrFilth
/// no one should have to fear walking alone on the streets ///
Couldn't agree more, but you are only stating what is perfectly obvious to everyone, that is of course in a perfect world.
But I am afraid we do not live in a perfect world, and until we do perhaps we should exercise caution in our daily lives.
/// no one should have to fear walking alone on the streets ///
Couldn't agree more, but you are only stating what is perfectly obvious to everyone, that is of course in a perfect world.
But I am afraid we do not live in a perfect world, and until we do perhaps we should exercise caution in our daily lives.
aog how any times have you read in the past , person murdered 60 detectives are working round the clock to catch the killer(s)
if they had more policemen/ policewomen walking the streets there probably would not be as many crimes
the only time we see police near me is when they are driving down the lane at 50-70 mph going to another crime or the helicopter flying overhead
if they had more policemen/ policewomen walking the streets there probably would not be as many crimes
the only time we see police near me is when they are driving down the lane at 50-70 mph going to another crime or the helicopter flying overhead
I don't watch this programme but from i know of this case the girl has shown courage in how she has dealt with the attack and the aftermath.
Therefore it might have been better (and less egotistical) if Holmes or a researcher had set up a point in the interview when Holmes could have asked 'and do you have any advice to women'.
Cant could have addressed the taxi issue herself then (I believe she would now at least consider using a cab) - and if her advice had conflicted with Holmes' view he could have reasonably debated that with her.
I think Mr Holmes has an inflated idea of the value of his own opinions over the experiences of his guests.
Therefore it might have been better (and less egotistical) if Holmes or a researcher had set up a point in the interview when Holmes could have asked 'and do you have any advice to women'.
Cant could have addressed the taxi issue herself then (I believe she would now at least consider using a cab) - and if her advice had conflicted with Holmes' view he could have reasonably debated that with her.
I think Mr Holmes has an inflated idea of the value of his own opinions over the experiences of his guests.
ummmm
/// I'm not sure I agree with the 'In this day and age' comment, like we are producing more and more rapists as time goes on...///
And you actually don't believe we are, do you?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2146077.stm
/// I'm not sure I agree with the 'In this day and age' comment, like we are producing more and more rapists as time goes on...///
And you actually don't believe we are, do you?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2146077.stm
<<is it any different to what most of us inadvertently say>>
Perhaps not, but then mostly we don't prepare for conversations with planning meetings and teams of researchers one of whom will have already had the important parts of the conversation with the interviewee so we can discuss and think in advance about what we are going to say.
It probably wasn't 'inadvertent' and if it was, it was clumsy.
Perhaps not, but then mostly we don't prepare for conversations with planning meetings and teams of researchers one of whom will have already had the important parts of the conversation with the interviewee so we can discuss and think in advance about what we are going to say.
It probably wasn't 'inadvertent' and if it was, it was clumsy.
