I am not making my splendiferous return to the world of blog. I just want to write a little rant, after hearing weirdness on one of our commercial tv news bulletin. I call it the car crash news, and there was ripper tonight whereby many cars were damaged and the driver of an unmarked police car accidently gave the miscreant a bump with the police car, with him receiving multiple bone fractures, and he is under police guard in hospital.
The incident was also covered by the 7pm ABC TV News, somewhat less sensationally than the Channel 7 news.
Then came the pre ad promotion for a following story by Channel 7 newsreader, Peter Mitchell.
How to reduce your risk of dying by 40%!
The 40% odds for perpetual life is quite good. The detail was made clear in the story. I calmed down, until this...
Reduce your mortality by 25%.
In spite of my poor lifestyle choices, isn't that something for me to grasp at too?
PS For those who follow Elephant Child's blog, I am sure we are all wishing her well as she recovers from serious surgery. I think she is the most caring person I've come across on the internet, and that is quite a statement. Be well, EC.
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I don't know that I've read Elephant's Child's blog but I went there. She has MS and cancer. Fuck! You shouldn't have to deal with both of those at the same time. I know that's not how the world words, but it is how I want it to work. I hope her surgery went well.
ReplyDeletePixie, fuck is a word I save for special occasions, and I think this is one such occasion where I would say, "It's not fucking fair".
DeleteThanks for the heads-up about EC. I see her comments but hadn't been following her. I think I will, to offer a bit of moral support.
ReplyDeleteBoud, she is a loyal blogger, as you will note at how many comments she receives for a single post.
DeleteHow to reduce your risk of dying by 40%! Reduce your mortality by 25%! These are unimpressive appeals. Send £100 (GBP)/ $AUS205 to me at Yorkshire Pudding Enterprises to receive my "How To Live Forever" action plan.
ReplyDeleteYP, I will not. You fleeced me in the past with some scam or 'tother.
DeleteI too, wish EC well. It aleays seems to be that bad things happen to good people.
ReplyDeleteAnd, welcome back Andrew. You were missed.
Thank you, JayCee. You are so right about good people and bad things.
DeleteFamilies wouldn't have babies if they knew those babies would grow up and suffer horrible diseases in pain. Of course the life span can't go on for ever, but endless pain is cruel.
ReplyDeleteBe strong, EC.
Hels, I understand your point, but I am sure EC is glad to have lived, and helped others.
DeleteWish EC well. She is going through a difficult time
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed Roentare. Hopefully our medical system is up to the challenge.
DeleteLove your wit “reduce mortality by 25%” had me laughing out loud. Classic media hype! Glad to see you back, even if briefly. And yes, sending heaps of healing vibes to Elephant Child.
ReplyDeleteShe's truly one of a kind.
Thanks Asep.
DeleteI have EC in my thoughts every day. I read similar "reduce mortality" articles and most of them suggest eating this, buying that, doing something different, to me they are advertisements in disguise.
ReplyDeleteRiver, they are, and have recently become worse with all sorts of hokus pokus cures.
DeleteWe all wish EC a speedy recovery. Yes, a very kind woman indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe news you are referring to - is that the car chase, the parents just happened to pass by and they said that was their son who has great problems with drugs?
Yes Margaret. That is the one. Apparently the clip has gone world wide. With broken bones, other injuries and coming down from drugs, he will be in sorry state, and it is well that he is under police guard.
DeleteWith everyone else, I wish EC well.
ReplyDeleteYour news item sounded intriguing - a fine welcome back to you.
JB, the clip of the incident has supposedly become viral worldwide, but perhaps not on BBC or ITV.
DeleteMany people deny, that they are going to die someday.
ReplyDeleteYep TP. Death and taxes.
DeleteOh my goodness. 'Perpetual life': that's the craziest thing I've ever heard. I am not sure why people would even want such a thing. Huge amounts of money are spent by people trying to deny that they are aging. Seems as if the thing to do would be to simply accept that they are aging and be mindful to live while they have the chance.
ReplyDeleteI join with you in best wishes for Elephant Child.
Debby, so many of those who try to hide their age also look ridiculous. As we know, physical and mental health in older age is the most important thing to protect.
DeleteI wonder how they measure those percentages? LOL! Sounds like balderdash to me, like a lot of TV "news."
ReplyDeleteSteve, it is exactly balderdash. Commercial tv never lets up with nonsense stories.
DeleteI tend to zone out when such ads come on. They are so many drug and cure ads on tv here.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back, Andrew.
Pat, our tv ad breaks can be very long, maybe four minutes at the worst. A lot can be achieved in four minutes, away from the tv. Thanks.
DeleteWe love our EC and wish her warmest of love and best wishes and all of that multiplied by a 100.
ReplyDeleteI miss your daily outbursts, Andrew and hope you are well my friend.
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WWW, I know you know EC quite well. She is a treasure.
DeleteBe Well EC!! She is a lovely person
ReplyDeleteShe is Cloudia, and kind and caring.
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