Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
26-12-2011, 16:27
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Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
...and a Disney employee is quoted as saying "We are being quite badly affected, we are unlikely to open again today."
Honestly, you couldn't make it up .
From the BBC.
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26-12-2011, 16:32
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
Very saddened to hear of his death and what a shocking attitude by a Disney employee as in my mind a person's life is far more important then a bloody shop.
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26-12-2011, 16:46
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
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An employee at the nearby Disney Store said the company's outlet was "being quite badly affected" and was "unlikely to open again today".
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both statements by the employee could be answers to questions ,i wouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions and read into it too much
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26-12-2011, 18:34
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
Indeed. We don't know what he was answering. He could have been asked "Is the store likely to be opening again?" or "How has this incident affected Business?"
Both are questions that a reporter may well have asked.
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26-12-2011, 20:57
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
Bad journalism all the same. 
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26-12-2011, 20:58
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Bad journalism all the same. |
agreed
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26-12-2011, 23:01
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
I don't see the issue. I think to him it's a indiction of the impact of the death on them, their not opening is a departure from the norm as a consequence of the incident. It's probably the best way he could think to impart the impact it had, even if it seems inconsiderate it was likely not the intent.
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26-12-2011, 23:07
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
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I don't see the issue. I think to him it's a indiction of the impact of the death on them, their not opening is a departure from the norm as a consequence of the incident. It's probably the best way he could think to impart the impact it had, even if it seems inconsiderate it was likely not the intent.
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Damien you are a kind person who sees the best in everyone.I hope you never change. 
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
The dangers of Consumerism and Capitalism are here to see!
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29-12-2011, 20:23
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The dangers of Consumerism and Capitalism are here to see!
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Bless - would you care to extrapolate?
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29-12-2011, 20:36
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
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The dangers of Consumerism and Capitalism are here to see!
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You'll forgive me if I struggle to take seriously warnings about the dangers of consumerism and capitalism from a guy with 100Mb broadband, Sky Sports and Movies HD, 3 TiVo boxes and 2 HD boxes.
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29-12-2011, 20:39
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You'll forgive me if I struggle to take seriously warnings about the dangers of consumerism and capitalism from a guy with 100Mb broadband, Sky Sports and Movies HD, 3 TiVo boxes and 2 HD boxes.
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Yes he must be on above average wages. 
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29-12-2011, 20:48
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Yes he must be on above average wages. |
Must be. I don't even have 5 rooms that could house TVs nor pay anywhere near as much for my subscription.
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29-12-2011, 21:16
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Re: Consumerism over compassion - Man stabbed to death in Oxford Street..
And all over a pair of trainers apparently.
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30-12-2011, 08:39
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And all over a pair of trainers apparently.
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