John Travolta's teenage son dies
03 January 2009, 01:18 AM
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In all seriousness,
This must be the worst thing that can happen to you,to lose someone so close to you and especially a child.
Cant bear to think what life would be like without my children!
God bless him.
Dannytwo
This must be the worst thing that can happen to you,to lose someone so close to you and especially a child.
Cant bear to think what life would be like without my children!
God bless him.
Dannytwo
03 January 2009, 01:18 AM
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Right then, leave the jokes out for now. Seems to be ruffling the feathers.
And those who object, its noted. So no more complaints about them and no more jokes and leave it there. OK?
Luke has got the message so it doesn't need repeating ad-infinitum.
(I'm not going to delete them because someone else will post them anyway as they are already doing the rounds- as I just had one texted to me
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And those who object, its noted. So no more complaints about them and no more jokes and leave it there. OK?
Luke has got the message so it doesn't need repeating ad-infinitum.
(I'm not going to delete them because someone else will post them anyway as they are already doing the rounds- as I just had one texted to me
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03 January 2009, 01:21 AM
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Right then, leave the jokes out for now. Seems to be ruffling the feathers.
And those who object, its noted. So no more complaints about them no more jokes and leave it there. OK?
Luke has got the message so it doesn't need repeating ad-infinitum.
(I'm not going to delete them because someone else will post them anyway as they are already doing the rounds- as I just had one texted to me )
And those who object, its noted. So no more complaints about them no more jokes and leave it there. OK?
Luke has got the message so it doesn't need repeating ad-infinitum.
(I'm not going to delete them because someone else will post them anyway as they are already doing the rounds- as I just had one texted to me
)Hey.......no worries.
03 January 2009, 10:55 AM
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Your series of posts and your attempts at humour over a heartbreaking story have demonstrated your true personality to us all!
Nothing to be proud of I can assure you.
I posted this before I saw the moderator's comments-sorry about that!
Les
Nothing to be proud of I can assure you.
I posted this before I saw the moderator's comments-sorry about that!
Les
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03 January 2009, 11:14 AM
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Moment by moment I question your reply Les. You not another “Bubble liver” are you? Some others also enjoyed the humor….
So I say to those who complain , look who’s talking? Many other threads about deaths contain Jokes. This is not your private living room so be prepared to hear different opinions.
Life is not perfect. Some hear claim to be the experts on what we must and must not write. Its like they believe we have crossed the thin red line and created some Domestic disturbance. We are not two of a kind we all have different ways of thinking.
John Travolta is with his family and has been quoted as saying his wife is supporting him etc. “she’s so lovely, I am suffering with white mans burden, to lose my son in this way. He was a good guy and his GF , Carrie , the General’s daughter misses him”
I live in this mad city, London and I have heard at least 6 other jokes today. Does not mean any of us relish what has happened. We are all just staying alive and trying to deal with this Phenomenon.
If John Travolta does not like it then he can start Civil action.
So I say to those who complain , look who’s talking? Many other threads about deaths contain Jokes. This is not your private living room so be prepared to hear different opinions.
Life is not perfect. Some hear claim to be the experts on what we must and must not write. Its like they believe we have crossed the thin red line and created some Domestic disturbance. We are not two of a kind we all have different ways of thinking.
John Travolta is with his family and has been quoted as saying his wife is supporting him etc. “she’s so lovely, I am suffering with white mans burden, to lose my son in this way. He was a good guy and his GF , Carrie , the General’s daughter misses him”
I live in this mad city, London and I have heard at least 6 other jokes today. Does not mean any of us relish what has happened. We are all just staying alive and trying to deal with this Phenomenon.
If John Travolta does not like it then he can start Civil action.
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03 January 2009, 11:22 AM
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Luke, in fairness I think the protest is at the repeated plays on the thread without the slightest compassion. I can see where they are coming from.
You are of course 100% right that there have been jokes about everything from the Challenger accident to 9-11 and then some.
On a serious note though, it must be terrible for the family. Another example of the limits of what money can do for you. So many millions just could not get the care needed to save the poor lads life.
RIP Jett
You are of course 100% right that there have been jokes about everything from the Challenger accident to 9-11 and then some.
On a serious note though, it must be terrible for the family. Another example of the limits of what money can do for you. So many millions just could not get the care needed to save the poor lads life.
RIP Jett
03 January 2009, 11:28 AM
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Luke, in fairness I think the protest is at the repeated plays on the thread without the slightest compassion. I can see where they are coming from.
You are of course 100% right that there have been jokes about everything from the Challenger accident to 9-11 and then some.
On a serious note though, it must be terrible for the family. Another example of the limits of what money can do for you. So many millions just could not get the care needed to save the poor lads life.
RIP Jett
You are of course 100% right that there have been jokes about everything from the Challenger accident to 9-11 and then some.
On a serious note though, it must be terrible for the family. Another example of the limits of what money can do for you. So many millions just could not get the care needed to save the poor lads life.
RIP Jett
Snazy... you dont think i feel for JT and the family? come on for Gods sake.
And go back and read my post (25)
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03 January 2009, 11:50 AM
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I have always been a fan of John Travolta's, especially since Pulp Fiction, he comes across very well, no particular Ego, I identify with him and admire him for his acting but mainly his love of aviation and having the application and skill to learn to fly an airliner, he named his son Jett as a testament to his love of all things plane related, maybe a bit Hollywood but you get the impression they were a tight family unit, and no, it doesn't matter to me one iota, it makes no difference to me but I can sympathise with them, it made me sad to read about it but mainly it just makes you worry about your own just keeling over, some acquaintances of ours lost their 15 year old son on the Rugby field, just died, a year to the day the same thing happened to his father, also on the rugby field.
I am not in a bubble and I am not averse to the odd joke but the ones on here so far have been of very poor quality, sometimes you laugh at this type of joke, not because someone losing a child (or other similar tragedy) is funny but perhaps its just a good play on words or ironic in some way.
Perhaps, unless you have an absolute classic and prefix it with an apology in advance you might as well keep quiet and not end up looking crass and idiotic ?
I am not in a bubble and I am not averse to the odd joke but the ones on here so far have been of very poor quality, sometimes you laugh at this type of joke, not because someone losing a child (or other similar tragedy) is funny but perhaps its just a good play on words or ironic in some way.
Perhaps, unless you have an absolute classic and prefix it with an apology in advance you might as well keep quiet and not end up looking crass and idiotic ?
03 January 2009, 11:53 AM
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I have always been a fan of John Travolta's, especially since Pulp Fiction, he comes across very well, no particular Ego, I identify with him and admire him for his acting but mainly his love of aviation and having the application and skill to learn to fly an airliner, he named his son Jett as a testament to his love of all things plane related, maybe a bit Hollywood but you get the impression they were a tight family unit, and no, it doesn't matter to me one iota, it makes no difference to me but I can sympathise with them, it made me sad to read about it but mainly it just makes you worry about your own just keeling over, some acquaintances of ours lost their 15 year old son on the Rugby field, just died, a year to the day the same thing happened to his father, also on the rugby field.
I am not in a bubble and I am not averse to the odd joke but the ones on here so far have been of very poor quality, sometimes you laugh at this type of joke, not because someone losing a child (or other similar tragedy) is funny but perhaps its just a good play on words or ironic in some way.
Perhaps, unless you have an absolute classic and prefix it with an apology in advance you might as well keep quiet and not end up looking crass and idiotic ?
I am not in a bubble and I am not averse to the odd joke but the ones on here so far have been of very poor quality, sometimes you laugh at this type of joke, not because someone losing a child (or other similar tragedy) is funny but perhaps its just a good play on words or ironic in some way.
Perhaps, unless you have an absolute classic and prefix it with an apology in advance you might as well keep quiet and not end up looking crass and idiotic ?
you need a "apology" in advance ? thats funny !!!!!!
03 January 2009, 11:59 AM
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Luke,
It must have got through to you by now that you really dropped one with your foolish and unnecessary attempts at humour over that poor lad's death. There was not even anything clever or funny about what you said.
The remarks that it engendered came purely from a sense of common decency by those who made them.
You would do better to just climb down over the whole affair.
Les
It must have got through to you by now that you really dropped one with your foolish and unnecessary attempts at humour over that poor lad's death. There was not even anything clever or funny about what you said.
The remarks that it engendered came purely from a sense of common decency by those who made them.
You would do better to just climb down over the whole affair.
Les
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03 January 2009, 12:03 PM
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Luke,
It must have got through to you by now that you really dropped one with your foolish and unnecessary attempts at humour over that poor lad's death. There was not even anything clever or funny about what you said.
The remarks that it engendered came purely from a sense of common decency by those who made them.
You would do better to just climb down over the whole affair.
Les
It must have got through to you by now that you really dropped one with your foolish and unnecessary attempts at humour over that poor lad's death. There was not even anything clever or funny about what you said.
The remarks that it engendered came purely from a sense of common decency by those who made them.
You would do better to just climb down over the whole affair.
Les
Les......... you think i give a Fck? its humor . simple if you dont like it then you move along. stop been a wuss all your life.
And i thought i was doing great in post 36 ..... :-)
you lot are just jumping on the latest emotional band wagon to be pulled past you.
Edited the last sentance off.
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03 January 2009, 12:28 PM
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Luke I have edited your last sentance as I don't think bringing that subject back up in this way is accetable... I have posted it for the moderating team to look at and if the opinion is that it is ok it will be edited back on.
Ali has asked you once to calm it down, I am now asking the same as it looks to me like you are trying to incite members via this subject.
Ali has asked you once to calm it down, I am now asking the same as it looks to me like you are trying to incite members via this subject.
03 January 2009, 12:29 PM
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I stick by my original comments thank you.
No need to bring God into it either
03 January 2009, 12:31 PM
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Death is a sore point for me right now, so apologies to Luke, maybe im being a bit over emotional
03 January 2009, 12:33 PM
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its a sick joke, im sure we will all get it on text today, if you dont find it funny dont laugh, if you do, maybe you keep it to yourself.
it is a forum, people can say what they want doesnt mean we have to like it.
Personally though,
if you have ever seen someone fit uncontrollably, (my mate at work did right next to me, it turned out to be bone cancer in his skull, prognosis unknown yet. dealing with a friend desperately ill and also his workload has been awful the last few months)
you just wouldnt repeat those sort of jokes mate.
it is a forum, people can say what they want doesnt mean we have to like it.
Personally though,
if you have ever seen someone fit uncontrollably, (my mate at work did right next to me, it turned out to be bone cancer in his skull, prognosis unknown yet. dealing with a friend desperately ill and also his workload has been awful the last few months)
you just wouldnt repeat those sort of jokes mate.
03 January 2009, 12:35 PM
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Luke I have edited your last sentance as I don't think bringing that subject back up in this way is accetable... I have posted it for the moderating team to look at and if the opinion is that it is ok it will be edited back on.
Ali has asked you once to calm it down, I am now asking the same as it looks to me like you are trying to incite members via this subject.
Ali has asked you once to calm it down, I am now asking the same as it looks to me like you are trying to incite members via this subject.
you forgot the bit where you must also say....stop attacking luke for his opinions. Like the previous mod did. lets have some consistency please.....
you must allow both sides of a debate not just one.
03 January 2009, 12:36 PM
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Luke, the way I see it is this, there is always a time and place for humour and a thread commiserating with someone over the loss of a child isn't either of those. Please, just let people express their sympathies here, then will you stop arguing and go and find some people of a like mind elsewhere who will appreciate your humour.
03 January 2009, 12:37 PM
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Agreed, there has been equal and worse. Would not argue that, nor deny laughing at some of them. I think it was the volume and intensity that has stirred people up a bit. Me included.
Death is a sore point for me right now, so apologies to Luke, maybe im being a bit over emotional
Death is a sore point for me right now, so apologies to Luke, maybe im being a bit over emotional
you never have to say sorry to me ! its fine
03 January 2009, 12:38 PM
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O .... hear we go .The scoobynet "lets all cry about something we have no connection with " team come out to play.
same with little maddie.
Buy a can of "toughen the Fk up" and get on with life. you never gave a toss about the 1000 kids that just died in africa.
typical daily mail knee jerk reaction.
same with little maddie.
Buy a can of "toughen the Fk up" and get on with life. you never gave a toss about the 1000 kids that just died in africa.
typical daily mail knee jerk reaction.
Why do people get upset when someting happens to someone on the other side of the world that they have no connection with! People who get offended on other peoples behalf really pi55 me off too, sort it out!
If you spend your time feeling sorry for other people all the time, surely your missing out on being happy!
Unless you knew the guy personally, why be bothered?
A JOKE IS A JOKE
03 January 2009, 12:39 PM
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Exactly, you cant have a laugh about anything on here anymore, its gone politically correct!
Why do people get upset when someting happens to someone on the other side of the world that they have no connection with! People who get offended on other peoples behalf really pi55 me off too, sort it out!
If you spend your time feeling sorry for other people all the time, surely your missing out on being happy!
Unless you knew the guy personally, why be bothered?
A JOKE IS A JOKE
Why do people get upset when someting happens to someone on the other side of the world that they have no connection with! People who get offended on other peoples behalf really pi55 me off too, sort it out!
If you spend your time feeling sorry for other people all the time, surely your missing out on being happy!
Unless you knew the guy personally, why be bothered?
A JOKE IS A JOKE
03 January 2009, 12:42 PM
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Luke, the way I see it is this, there is always a time and place for humour and a thread commiserating with someone over the loss of a child isn't either of those. Please, just let people express their sympathies here, then will you stop arguing and go and find some people of a like mind elsewhere who will appreciate your humour.
And it seems most of the arguing is been done by them ?
can i start a thread" do you really not care about JT son"? for those of us that dont feel the need for all these threads about people we have no connections with.
03 January 2009, 12:43 PM
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Because some people can show empathy with others and feel for them.
People with children can relate to what the Travolta family is going through, not because it is a famous family, but because it reminds us of all the other families going through exactly the same thing right at this moment in time.
Whilst thinking of your own children and your own mortallity, the reading of jokes doesn't really sit well. The community has told you that it finds it a little distasteful and inappropriate - but you still come on demanding attention (sounds like me in my younger days!? ).
It may be better to just leave it as is now and take our own thoughts about it away with us?
People with children can relate to what the Travolta family is going through, not because it is a famous family, but because it reminds us of all the other families going through exactly the same thing right at this moment in time.
Whilst thinking of your own children and your own mortallity, the reading of jokes doesn't really sit well. The community has told you that it finds it a little distasteful and inappropriate - but you still come on demanding attention (sounds like me in my younger days!?
).It may be better to just leave it as is now and take our own thoughts about it away with us?
03 January 2009, 12:46 PM
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stop been so silly woman. we (those that like a joke ) have our human rights as well. some are paying members here . so lets look at the big picture...... we have a load of people who feel the need to be emotional about something they have no connection with
now..... lets say PSL ( he wont mind) came on and said...
I wont be posting for a bit due to my wife dying etc)
then i would never expect anyone to make a joke etc. why? ....well because he is connected to us all in ways and it would not be the right thing
And i have met JT 3 times so there....! (Aviation world)
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some here do find the "humor" funny . stop thinking your are all correct. and do any of you even know the guy or his family?? no....... so its not like i should give a flying toss about you.
And it seems most of the arguing is been done by them ?
can i start a thread" do you really not care about JT son"? for those of us that dont feel the need for all these threads about people we have no connections with.
And it seems most of the arguing is been done by them ?
can i start a thread" do you really not care about JT son"? for those of us that dont feel the need for all these threads about people we have no connections with.
03 January 2009, 12:49 PM
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Luke you have been asked by more than one moderator and by more than one member to calm it down... and this thread is not a debate.
If you continue to post in the way you have been I will infract you it is as simple as that, if the infraction does not calm your comments we will have to take it further.
If you continue to post in the way you have been I will infract you it is as simple as that, if the infraction does not calm your comments we will have to take it further.
03 January 2009, 12:51 PM
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back from the dead and a good thread to start the new year
Luke is bang on the money
if your going to get offended by what he has said then you really are pathetic
you should go and work for the red cross or oxfam and save the real suffering rather then bleat on
ignore leslie luke..anyone who is a pretend vulcan pilot is nuff said
Lord Shrek......WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE HAVE BEEN QUESTIONING SHANNON MATTHEWS MUM....NOT ABOUT WHY SHANNON DISAPPEARED BUT HOW ON EARTH SHE GOT 5 DIFFERENT MEN TO **** HER!!!
Luke is bang on the money
if your going to get offended by what he has said then you really are pathetic
you should go and work for the red cross or oxfam and save the real suffering rather then bleat on
ignore leslie luke..anyone who is a pretend vulcan pilot is nuff said
Lord Shrek......WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE HAVE BEEN QUESTIONING SHANNON MATTHEWS MUM....NOT ABOUT WHY SHANNON DISAPPEARED BUT HOW ON EARTH SHE GOT 5 DIFFERENT MEN TO **** HER!!!
03 January 2009, 12:51 PM
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because it was all going to sleep nicely as asked by Ali...but still the attacks came so you mods need to stick to your rules....if you allow people to make negative comments about my humor after Ali asked them not to then dont get upset if i also continue.. it seems the mods are not working together on this one,
come on..... post 36 was good , if your clever (think about it ) !!
come on..... post 36 was good , if your clever (think about it ) !!
03 January 2009, 12:53 PM
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Luke you have been asked by more than one moderator and by more than one member to calm it down... and this thread is not a debate.
If you continue to post in the way you have been I will infract you it is as simple as that, if the infraction does not calm your comments we will have to take it further.
If you continue to post in the way you have been I will infract you it is as simple as that, if the infraction does not calm your comments we will have to take it further.
either stick together and back Ali with his original request or go away. you cannot demand only one person stops posting their opinions about what has been posted.