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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    <p>well it is HUGE news....</p>

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  • MN5M Offline
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    <p>Anyone would be excused for thinking that a star with more fame than Prince and David Bowie combined had died.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Not some newsreader leaving a job.</p>

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    <p>Hows everyone else coping? Its almost been a day.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I spent most of last night on the couch remembering the good times, there were tears and laughter. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I'll be stronger for this I think, I'm in a good place now.</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="583462" data-time="1464412192">
    <div>
    <p>Hows everyone else coping? Its almost been a day.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I spent most of last night on the couch remembering the good times, there were tears and laughter. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I'll be stronger for this I think, I'm in a good place now.</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Shock......disbelief......anger.......frustration.....I spent all morning banging my fist into the table asking why.....why Hilary, WHY !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Those 23 years were amongst the best of my life and to have everything taken away just like that......it just hasn't fucken sunk in man.....</p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="583464" data-time="1464412679">
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    <p>Shock......disbelief......anger.......frustration.....I spent all morning banging my fist into the table asking why.....why Hilary, WHY !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Those 23 years were amongst the best of my life and to have everything taken away just like that......it just hasn't fucken sunk in man.....</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I hear you, it doesn't seem quite real and I'm dreading 6pm on monday rolling around. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I think we just have to be strong, the first few days are always the hardest. Obviously I won't be watching any US election coverage, just hearing the the name Hillary just triggers more waves of emotion. </p>

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="583468" data-time="1464413090">
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    <p>I hear you, it doesn't seem quite real and I'm dreading 6pm on monday rolling around. </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I think we just have to be strong, the first few days are always the hardest. Obviously I won't be watching any US election coverage, just hearing the the name Hillary just triggers more waves of emotion. </p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>JC, Jonah, David Bowie and Prince dying was nothing.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>It's times like these you realize what real grief actually is. I'm so thankful I have you guys to help me through.</p>

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    <p>feel bad saying this, but I think I might be over it all, seems a bit of overkill TBH</p>

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="583484" data-time="1464420747"><p>
    feel bad saying this, but I think I might be over it all, seems a bit of overkill TBH</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    I think you're just in a state of denial to be honest . You need to grieve properly for the ending of the relationship , I find staring at a montage of photos of her with nothing compares to u plays in a loop to be very cathartic . <br>
    Let the emotion run through you TR , sure there's some tough days ahead for all of us but together we can support each other through this .

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    I've managed to cope quite well<br><br>
    Course I am geological epochs older than most of you so I remember Angela d'Aubney being sacked. <br><br>
    And she was a newsreader who actually got her norks out on national TV<br><br>
    and then like actually died of cancer

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="583484" data-time="1464420747"><p>
    feel bad saying this, but I think I might be over it all, seems a bit of overkill TBH</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    You unfeeling bastard. Don't... just don't...

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  • boobooB Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="583755" data-time="1464507698"><p>
    I've managed to cope quite well<br><br>
    Course I am geological epochs older than most of you so I remember Angela d'Aubney being sacked. <br><br>
    And she was a newsreader who actually got her norks out on national TV<br><br>
    and then like actually died of cancer</p></blockquote>
    <br>
    Hate to say it ... but any time anyone stumbles over words in our family they get called Ange.<br><br>
    It's kind of a bitter sweet tribute.

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  • jeggaJ Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="583755" data-time="1464507698">
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    <p>I've managed to cope quite well<br><br>
    Course I am geological epochs older than most of you so I remember Angela d'Aubney being sacked.<br><br>
    And she was a newsreader who actually <strong>got her norks out on national TV</strong><br><br>
    and then like actually died of cancer</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>D'Audnorks <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/loose-enz---the-venus-touch-1982'>http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/loose-enz---the-venus-touch-1982</a></p>

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/29-05-2016/samantha-hayes-has-proven-shes-no-lightweight-and-deserves-this-chance-to-succeed-the-great-hilary-barry/'>http://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/29-05-2016/samantha-hayes-has-proven-shes-no-lightweight-and-deserves-this-chance-to-succeed-the-great-hilary-barry/</a></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>This transitional piece is perhaps the best I've read. Start by comparing the headline with the URL - even the guy in IT is getting his little tribute in.  :)</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I've watched a bit of Newshub over the past few weeks and - sexist and ageist though it may be - I'd say Mark Weldon was on the right track with his recruitment of reporters. He could get a job running an airline!</p>

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  • MN5M Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="583766" data-time="1464510884">
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    <p>D'Audnorks <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/loose-enz---the-venus-touch-1982'>http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/loose-enz---the-venus-touch-1982</a></p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I've never really gone for chicks with Jimi Hendrix hairdos.</p>

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  • No QuarterN Offline
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="583484" data-time="1464420747">
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    <p>feel bad saying this, but I think I might be over it all, seems a bit of overkill TBH</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p>Far out, talk about your internet tough guy.</p>

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  • No QuarterN Offline
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    These internet warriors that jump on their keyboards and say things like "I don't know what the big deal is", "she was just a newsreader" and "it's not like she's dead FFS", all the while fighting back the tears, are the people that will need the most support in the long run. They're not allowing themselves to grieve.<br><br>
    And FFS once again John Key has shown himself to be a heartless bastard - why has he not set up a Hilary Barry support line yet? Must be too busy pandering to the rich...

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    <p>or making himself aware of these rather complex money laundering trusts where they are apparently routed through several trusts in multiple countries, and linked to an ex-leader of another country, holed up apparently safe from extradition in the UK, all stuff he really should be aware of and on top of well before these Panama papers...slacker! </p>

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  • MajorRageM Away
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    <p>This article here really really really fucks me off.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11647956'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11647956</a></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Headline - New Mum forced out of hospital, wanted extra night due to not being mentally ready and previous bouts of PND.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Facts - public hospital, not private, so reality is they tell you when you go home, you aren't paying, you don't get what you want.  It's also snuck in down the bottom that she didn't disclosed she previous had PND.  The staff allowed her to stay on longer than was required, gave her access to a consultand and provided family with a place to stay.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>New Mum claims that "<span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">they need to let the mother decide when she's ready to go."</span></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>That is utter horseshit.  Medical professionals (who are given ALL OF THE FACTS) decide when they are ready to go.  This isn't a hotel service which you are paying for, the state is.</p>

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  • No QuarterN Offline
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    No Quarter
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    <p>People like that have no fucking perspective whatsoever. Her husband was "too busy" to pick her and baby up so she expects them to keep the ward open for her? As one of the people commenting on the article suggested, that's fine as long as she foots the bill.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>And she actually thinks she shouldn't have to tell the medical staff that she had PND after previous births? She has to be taking the piss..</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>How do stories like that even make the media? I assume she went crying to them for some attention and they thought "hey we can spin this into a bit of click bait".</p>

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    <p>The case of the shot Gorilla has been annoying me a lot.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/80564180/mother-hits-back-at-critics-as-grief-over-gorillas-death-turns-to-outrage'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/80564180/mother-hits-back-at-critics-as-grief-over-gorillas-death-turns-to-outrage</a></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Mothers response:</p>
    <p> </p>
    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">
    <p> </p>
    <p>As a society we are quick to judge how a parent could take their eyes off f their child and if anyone knows me I keep a tight watch on my kids,</p>
    <div> </div>
    <div>Accidents happen but I am thankful that the right people were in the right place today.</div>
    <div> </div>
    <div>Thank you to everyone that helped me and my son today and most importantly God for being the awsome [sic] God that He is.</div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p> :idiot2:</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Although to be fair, as obviously retarded as the parents of this child are, the Zoo should be child proofing the enclosure. It should be expected that there will be plenty of complete fucking idiots walking through their gates every day.</p>

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