The OP Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Got to be honest I don't know if I'd be able to instantly revive someone if a vehicle ploughed into them. Not saying I'd take a photie of them, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, Sonsteam of 08 said: Best so far imo Who's gonna be first tae get a tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennboy1978 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Got to be honest I don't know if I'd be able to instantly revive someone if a vehicle ploughed into them. Not saying I'd take a photie of them, but still... You would at least throw your jacket or something over them though. I would whip out my phone to call for an ambulance, no chance I would ever think about taking a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Shandon Par said: Making light of grim situations is a positive IMO. We can't go into mourning every time someone somewhere in the world meets a grizzly end. Any normal human will feel sympathy for those involved so there's no need for us to broadcast it as it's as natural as breathing or going for a pish. Making jokes keeps up our spirits, reminds us life is worth living and it also trivialises the perpetrator and his warped beliefs. I remember an episode of Morse where they were at a murder scene and Morse made a light-hearted comment. The victim's husband had a go at him for making jokes while standing over his wife's body. Morse apologised and said it wasn't a joke but they were constantly dealing with such situations and they had to release the pressure somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 We humans are a bit ghoulish. Folk used to flock to watch a hanging or witch-burning. I'd be of the old fashioned "put a jacket over them" school of injury aftermath. There are a lot of vacuous individuals out there. Folk standing with their mobiles and tablets filming policemen giving press conferences FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 One of the victims named....A young mum who was picking her kids up from school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 On a similar note, was watching the news this morning and Al-Jazeera were showing what must be CCTV footage of the person being knocked off the bridge by the car. Too far away to be described as graphic but even mainstream news agencies are prepared to show the stuff and, presumably, actively go hunting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Bruce Robertson Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 We humans are a bit ghoulish. Folk used to flock to watch a hanging or witch-burning. I'd be of the old fashioned "put a jacket over them" school of injury aftermath. There are a lot of vacuous individuals out there. Folk standing with their mobiles and tablets filming policemen giving press conferences FFS. Having your jacket thrown over the victim would most likely cause immediate recovery & running from the scene.As in "I wouldn't be seen dead wearing that" [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Definitely think someone with a bucket and some sawdust could've sorted the injured person out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Pilot error IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Why no mercy shots for the severely wounded? As a Nation, they've gone soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Co.Down Hibee said: One of the victims named....A young mum who was picking her kids up from school. That's some name. Must have been a nightmare signing cheques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, DI Bruce Robertson said: Having your jacket thrown over the victim would most likely cause immediate recovery & running from the scene. As in "I wouldn't be seen dead wearing that" Oh it would depend on the jacket. I have my favourite Jaeger mac on today and I'm afraid Mr Bleedy leg would be on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Bruce Robertson Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Oh it would depend on the jacket. I have my favourite Jaeger mac on today and I'm afraid Mr Bleedy leg would be on his own. Fair enough. Is a Jaeger Mac like a Big Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tynieness said: That's some name. Must have been a nightmare signing cheques. Boom tish! And i assume you're here all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just now, DI Bruce Robertson said: Fair enough. Is a Jaeger Mac like a Big Mac? More like a Royale with Cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 This discussion about taking photographs as disaster unfolds reminds me of my thoughts as I watched the Hillsborough disaster on TV. I couldn't believe that photographers first instincts was to capture images of the scenes rather than try and help those that were struggling right in front of them. Granted it's their job but to me at the time it just looked so wrong. Bad enough that professional photographers would do this but absolutely sickening that a member of the public would want to film such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just now, Fae_the_'briggs said: This discussion about taking photographs as disaster unfolds reminds me of my thoughts as I watched the Hillsborough disaster on TV. I couldn't believe that photographers first instincts was to capture images of the scenes rather than try and help those that were struggling right in front of them. Granted it's their job but to me at the time it just looked so wrong. Bad enough that professional photographers would do this but absolutely sickening that a member of the public would want to film such a thing. It's an odd distinction between a professional photographer doing it and a random punter. They're doing the same thing yet one is more socially acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 52 minutes ago, Sonsteam of 08 said: Best so far imo So angry they can't decide on a font.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: This discussion about taking photographs as disaster unfolds reminds me of my thoughts as I watched the Hillsborough disaster on TV. I couldn't believe that photographers first instincts was to capture images of the scenes rather than try and help those that were struggling right in front of them. Granted it's their job but to me at the time it just looked so wrong. Bad enough that professional photographers would do this but absolutely sickening that a member of the public would want to film such a thing. I know quite a few people who work in the media here and have asked before about where the line is drawn and you intervene, pretty much the golden rule is you don't, as harsh as that may seem your role is to record news and events that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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