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Mark Speight (SMart show host) dead

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    #32
    Tha Gopher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭Tha Gopher


    Dudess wrote: »
    Explain to me why "ya scaldy pr1ck" isn't personal abuse?

    It is. But does it really matter?

    I didnt bring to Feedback because.....well.....I didnt care enough.


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    #33
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,215 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    If personal abuse was allowed, can you imagine the full-on bullying that would occur here? It can't be allowed under any circumstances - even if it's justified.


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    #34
    pontovic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 658 ✭✭✭pontovic


    Terrible situation, very sad, and for those with the insensitive comments I second what the person who got banned said.


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Was it on here that I read Neil Buchannen (or however you spell his name) had died as well. If thats the case, two of the greatest kids art show presenters from the 90's are gone.


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    #36
    Photi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Photi


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Was it on here that I read Neil Buchannen (or however you spell his name) had died as well. If thats the case, two of the greatest kids art show presenters from the 90's are gone.

    Not according to Wikipedia

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Buchanan

    And he was once in a band called Marseille. Ace.


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    #37
    Charlie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,810 ✭✭✭Charlie


    Glad this was moved to Celeb so I could explain.

    I was wrong to say what I said, and the mods were right to issue a ban, but I was just insensed that someone could show such disrespect for another person's death, particularly in light of the surrounding circumstances.

    I understand that most people wouldn't be interested in the story as people die everyday, but as another poster pointed out, bravestar was interested enough to post. Would you say such comments in real life. No. You would keep stum and move on, or pay your respects, end of. You wouldn't pop your head into the deceased's funeral and say 'sh1t happens'.


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    #38
    homah_7ft
    Registered Users Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭homah_7ft


    This isn't his funeral though and people are entitled to their opinions. I too was somewhat taken aback by the more flippant comments but I don't think it's worthy of biting back.


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    #39
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    charlie mchugh wrote: »
    I was wrong to say what I said, and the mods were right to issue a ban, but I was just insensed that someone could show such disrespect for another person's death, particularly in light of the surrounding circumstances.
    They posted crap, better to ignore it in future and not get drawn on it. You show you've learned that with this post anyway. Not really the same as his funeral either unless the funeral is on boards.ie :)


    I never heard of this guy before today so it makes little difference to me.


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    #40
    Charlie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,810 ✭✭✭Charlie


    Sherifu wrote: »
    They posted crap, better to ignore it in future and not get drawn on it. You show you've learned that with this post anyway. Not really the same as his funeral either unless the funeral is on boards.ie :)

    The funeral analogy was weak, but it was all I could think of. But it just struck me as someone having a pop for the sake it, where nothing warranted it.


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    #41
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    charlie mchugh wrote: »
    The funeral analogy was weak, but it was all I could think of. But it just struck me as someone having a pop for the sake it, where nothing warranted it.
    It's the AH way.


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    #42
    Creature
    Registered Users Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭Creature


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Was it on here that I read Neil Buchannen (or however you spell his name) had died as well.

    He died of an art attack.


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    #43
    ang
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭ang


    I can't believe some of the comments that I have read here. Some people are so insensitive.

    I was following this story, such a tragic outcome. Obviously Mark felt he couldn't carry on without Natasha. Apparently he blamed himself for her death because he was the one who introduced her to drugs.

    Sad, sad news.


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    #44
    Pigman II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,921 ✭✭✭✭Pigman II


    Creature wrote: »
    He died of an art attack.

    ba dum *squish*


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    #45
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    yeah all this talk of them a being a lovely couple ,a lovely drug talking couple ??


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    #46
    togster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭togster


    lostexpectation wrote: »
    yeah all this talk of them a being a lovely couple ,a lovely drug talking couple ??

    You can still be a "lovely" couple and take drugs. :rolleyes:


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    #47
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    I was sad to hear about his tbh. Mrs. 6th had been giving me the news as it unfolded. I grew up on childrens art shows and went on to study art. My daughter loves art at the age of 3 and Smartinies is watched in my house now and then - great kids show.

    For people who are at an age were they wouldnt watch his show or have kids who watch it, think about how it would be if it was Tony Hart? Obviously he is an absolute legend but I'm sure young kidss today enjoyed Mark Speight.


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