Kell Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Don't ask don't tell Much respect to Mr Obama - if he continues like this he could go down in history as the most compassionate, forward-thinking President the USA has ever had - hurrah for him! *cue much applause from Kell!) Yet another young celebrity has died. Stephen Gately of Boyzone fame has been found dead at the age of 33. Tragic news :eek2: I was shocked to read this - he was the same age as me! It terrifies me to think he just died for no apparent reason! I've never been a Boyzone fan, but this is tragic and I feel for his family, friends and fans. Quote
SueB Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I've been a huge Boyzone fan since I was very young and I'm absolutely devastated at the news. They're such a lovely group of lads and he was so young. Not much older than me. Well Im not ashamed to say few tears shed in here yesterday....and poor Chelsey cant face listening to her Boyzone cds right now bless her :eek2: Quote
pipread Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I went with my sister to see Boyzone at the O2 when they got back together. It was so funny watching Stephen Gately, he was obviously so excited to be there that he could hardly contain his enthusiasm, and beamed his way through the show, he seemed to be a really nice man. :eek2: Quote
Kylie Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) Have you all heard about the balloon boy? I was watching it live as I got ready for work this morning. The balloon landed but he wasn't found inside. I hope he never got in in the first place. ETA: He has been found safe and well at home, hiding in a box apparently. Edited October 15, 2009 by Kylie Quote
Ghost Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8300530.stm Cuts force TA to cease training The Territorial Army has been told it must temporarily halt training due to severe pressure on government finances. Drill-hall instruction, weekend exercises and all other TA training are to stop for six months, resulting in savings of about Quote
Ghost Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Don't ask don't tell Not sure it will be such a great move to be honest. The US Military is a very different culture and while, yes, there will be some benefits for a few people there are going to be a heck of a lot of people who're against it.. Quote
Chrissy Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Apparently this change to it was initiated by Pressie Clinton, but never actually happened, so I think time will tel. I do think it's appalling that you can go and fight and die for your country, but not be openly gay! Quote
Ghost Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Indeed it's a hard pill to swallow but the way a lot of my friends in the US Military see it is that it's bad for unit cohesion (sp) and also when you sign up to serve then you give away most of your rights until the time you're discharged... Quote
Weave Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Us Ballon boy was a hoax How stupid are people. I read on yahoo news, that the husband and wife have already been on Wife Swap USA and wanted to get back on television, not the most brightest of ideas. Quote
Echo Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Some guy has come out saying he helped the Heene family plan the balloon hoax. The police are basically going to be throwing the book at these people and the whole country is p*ssed off at them. Quote
Kell Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Totally sick - who would do such a thing? I mean, I know they didn't actually put their child in danger, but to actually plan and carry out such a horrible trick is beyond belief! Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Silly people! Just to get on tv! That about sums it up! I don't understand what goes through people's head sometimes. Quote
Ghost Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Us Ballon boy was a hoax How stupid are people. Only in America... Seriously people believed that? Think I need to get over to the States to sell a few bridges. Quote
beef Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 apparently it would not even be possible for the balloon to carry a child weight. Quote
DanC_84 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Wow. That family is a complete disgrace. Quote
Katrina1968 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Guess I'd be buying a few bridges as I'm an American and I watched in horror and dismay, praying for this little boy and his family. When this story first aired, the details of the ballonhad not yet been disclosed. All we saw was a distraught family and a silver balloon in the air. It is not something we generally we jump up and say, "oh, its a hoax". And since an object HAD fallen from the balloon, it was evident that it could have held "something". Yes and still, I'd rather be a little guilible and tenderhearted then hardened. But thats just me. Now the family will have the Department of Social Services come in and question the children and they may be removed from the home because of a need to be in front of the camera for 15 minutes of fame. Add to THAT, we the citizens will be paying for this stunt for a few years. Quote
DanC_84 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 There is no way you can actually think "this is a hoax" when it was ongoing. I mean, what kind of person does that? They are just plain nuts. Quote
Kylie Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I watched the end of it live on TV and didn't for a second think it was a hoax. They were saying even then that the boy might have been hiding at home, but it wasn't implied that it might be a hoax. Like Katrina, I would rather be a little gullible than hard-hearted and cynical, automatically believing the worst of everyone and everything. Quote
Janet Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Like Katrina, I would rather be a little gullible than hard-hearted and cynical, automatically believing the worst of everyone and everything. Amen to that! Quote
KW Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 There's no doubt it takes an odd sort to conjure up something like this. To use your innocent children in such an event...wow...that surpasses a lot of dumb things... Quote
beef Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 http://torrentfreak.com/copyright-threats-against-compulsive-singer-withdrawn-091021/ these stories always irritate me. Quote
Chrissy Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 http://torrentfreak.com/copyright-threats-against-compulsive-singer-withdrawn-091021/ these stories always irritate me. Which way Beef? The initial heavy handedness, or Grandma's response? All a little OTT I think, and I'm glad that they are halting their 'campaign'. Quote
beef Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 The heavy handed idiocy the alienates customers rather than embraces them. Quote
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