NJS 3989 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Sorry can't agree, their prank was trying to make someone fail at their job and knew the consequences would be broadcast world wide. She was silly/naive but did she deserve to have her career ruined for a laugh? Clearly not. She wasn't facing any disciplinary charges so don't see anything "career ruining". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Have you never made a mistake at work, thought 'fucking hell' and dwelled over it for a few days? Imagine that mistake was across the international media. No-one should be put through that for a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34975 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Absolutely awful that she's killed herself, but Christ trying to blame the DJs is an absolute nonsense. Obviously we know nothing about this lass, but I'd be very surprised if this and this alone is to blame for her killing herself. These DJs are undoubtedly unfunny wacky dickheads, but it's beyond a stretch to say that they could reasonably have expected this to be the consequence of a daft prank call. I bet they feel horrendous at the minute. Stop thinking like tabloids ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38939 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Seems the radio station has a record of utter cuntery http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/07/2dayfm-australia-shock-jock-station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5996 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Sorry, I'm not having that. If they've unfortunately pranked a lass who's already near the edge, that's a tragedy, but it's not a malicious intent to put another profession in jeopardy. News reports saying 2 receptionists dealt with the call, neither challenged the djs, one has been found dead. The djs haven't sought out to ruin another persons life, let alone push them to suicide, they've tried to play a prank. looking to "blame" them is a damning indictment of the state of mind that prevails in the country at the moment. I've no doubt there'll be Daily Mail readers banging their fist on the table demanding these djs are punished, insisting on an expensive and fruitless investigation into how something like this could possibly happen to the Royals of all people, then complaining that it's being paid for by their taxes (that they do their utmost to avoid paying anyway) Fuck I hate the people who clog up my planet with their fucking idiocy. +1 This lass obviously had stuff going on, you dont kill yourself over handing the phone to a colleague. The NHS wasnt taking action, the Royals hadnt made a complaint either. Obviously it was an ill judged prank by the DJs but prank calls have been done by radio stations the world over for decades. Absolutely no way they could have forseen what would happen. My facebook news feed is full of twonks out for blood over this ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Have you never made a mistake at work, thought 'fucking hell' and dwelled over it for a few days? Imagine that mistake was across the international media. No-one should be put through that for a joke. Gejon is right imo, it's a sadder indictment of this country that people think that sort of behaviour is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34975 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Gejon is right imo, it's a sadder indictment of this country that people think that sort of behaviour is okay. Edited December 7, 2012 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Sorry to hear of this, actually shocked me into full-alertness having had it on CNN and being half asleep last night a little past midnight. I agree, it isn't the DJ's fault, it was all a bit of harmless fun to me. The lass must have had some underlying issues regarding her mental health (ie.depression or having a bad run in life) and this just tipped her over the edge. The idiots baying for blood need to fuck off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6257 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 What if one of the DJs kills themselves over this? Who's to 'blame' then? Playing the blame game at this stage is ridiculous. Can't help but think that she must have been reprimanded in some way, but logically there would have to be a number of other contributing factors. Will likely come out in the wash. And I don't listen to that station for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26588 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Nuke Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 If one of the DJs topped themselves it would also be tragic but it would more of their self making than the nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6257 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 If one of the DJs topped themselves it would also be tragic but it would more of their self making than the nurse. The whole thing was insanely beat up, as tends to be the norm when it comes to the royals. If it wasn't then only a tiny and insignificant speck of listeners would have heard the incident. From reading the transcript it's hard to apportion any meaningful level of blame to Jacintha who merely received the call and dispatched it. The fact that so many media outlets picked this up and ran with it is testament to the gluttonous failed self perpetuating state of mainstream media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9057 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Gejon is right imo, it's a sadder indictment of this country that people think that sort of behaviour is okay. I hope you're playing Devil's Advocate. "That sort of behaviour",ffs man it was Two people, pretending to be another two people. That's it. The djs weren't daubing the foetid remains of a disabled koala over a strobe light outside a homeless epileptic orphan's cardboard box. That sort of behaviour man. Get a fucking grip. "It's poltical correctness gone mad" etc. to be fair, Gemmill's reply said it better Edited December 8, 2012 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2455 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Completely with fishy on this one. Sad that the girl has knecked herself but there's no need for the djs to get the angry mob treatment. fwiw I'm sure the djs are total knobs but even so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6257 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Completely with fishy on this one. Sad that the girl has knecked herself but there's no need for the djs to get the angry mob treatment. fwiw I'm sure the djs are total knobs but even so. I'd never even heard of them, but I have little doubt that you're correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2455 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yeah I've never heard of them either. Just going on the law of averages and Karl Stefonovic as my base for judging people in the Australian media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30559 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Completely with fishy on this one. Sad that the girl has knecked herself but there's no need for the djs to get the angry mob treatment. fwiw I'm sure the djs are total knobs but even so. Aye. The people who want the DJs hung out to dry seem to be totally oblivious to the fact they're at least as bad for now wanting to wreck two people's lives by ruining their careers / reputation (and presumbly if possible seek criminal prosecutions). I'm sure they are knobs, they're radio DJs so it's virtually a given, but still. Tragic about the nurse obviously, such a waste. It's getting a ridiculous amount of coverage so I'm sure the lynch mob will get their wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Completely with fishy on this one. Sad that the girl has knecked herself but there's no need for the djs to get the angry mob treatment. fwiw I'm sure the djs are total knobs but even so. They are knobs, man. 2DayFM is filled with low quality teenie-bopper style programming. The listeners are your pathertic OMG, LOL, Justin Beiber loving cunts. Having said that this nurse must have had some very serious issues. No amount of bad programming or bad taste can account for a solid-minded individual wanting to kill themselves over something so pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2455 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yeah that's the station that Jackie-O and what's his face are on isn't it? Those two twits are pathetic. I don't listen to much radio but I know those two are prize cath words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34975 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Australian Police confirming that they've been contacted by British Police wanting to talk to the two DJs. This seems like an excellent use of taxpayer money. Fucking ludicrous, despite what Toontastic's resident Daily Mail comments section contributors might think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27176 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Australian Police confirming that they've been contacted by British Police wanting to talk to the two DJs. This seems like an excellent use of taxpayer money. Fucking ludicrous, despite what Toontastic's resident Daily Mail comments section contributors might think. Let's hope it's just a quick phone call rather than two police officers getting a two day skive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Let's hope it's just a quick phone call rather than two police officers getting a two day skive. It takes 24 hours each way, so it will be more than 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27176 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 It takes 24 hours each way, so it will be more than 2 days. Superintendant Plod: "So PC Plod, we can't thank you enough for sacrificing your love of the job and losing four days patrolling the 'Jasmine Allen' estate to spend 48 hours travelling on a plane ogling the air stewardesses, fitting as many sexual innuendo comments to said trolley dolly as you can, making fart noises on your arms, drinking complimentary coffee and enjoying the comforts of a nice Aussie hotel." PC Plod: "Someone has to do it, Sir!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38939 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Arm farts- nice realism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5996 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 The flight is a fucking killer like. Been 2 years since I went and im in no hurry to go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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