Mark Speight found dead

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:52

kalmar wrote:

myoptika wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

myoptika wrote:

I heard something about him having no hands, or something weird. Maybe I misheard.

Because the police originally fingered him for his Fiances murder? He's armless now anyway.

I heard she was going to give him the elbow anyway - he couldn't shoulder the responsibility of being in a long-term relationship.

Sounds like they were both becoming a bit wristless.

The police will have to really knuckle down to solve this one...

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:54

I heard he was hanging from a palm tree. It's all I got, baby.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:04

Okay just heard the first funny joke regarding this, spoilered for sensitivity during this ill time.

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I've heard that Mark Speight has finally had some good news!
Apparently neither the BBC or ITV would offer him a job but thankfully he's turned up on a local station instead!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:05

Ouch. Good joke, mind.

pupil · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:20

I heard about this guys' girlfriend dying in January, and back then all of the tabloids were saying how incredibly vulnerable he was and how it was very likely he would try and take his own life. Wasn't anyone looking out for him since this looked so incredibly likely to happen!? Now the tabloids are acting all "We told you so" about it. I fucking hate the tabloids.

So sad.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Dimrill wrote:

Okay just heard the first funny joke regarding this, spoilered for sensitivity during this ill time.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

I've heard that Mark Speight has finally had some good news!
Apparently neither the BBC or ITV would offer him a job but thankfully he's turned up on a local station instead!

3 Bananas.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:28

Curiosity wrote:

kalmar wrote:

myoptika wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

myoptika wrote:

I heard something about him having no hands, or something weird. Maybe I misheard.

Because the police originally fingered him for his Fiances murder? He's armless now anyway.

I heard she was going to give him the elbow anyway - he couldn't shoulder the responsibility of being in a long-term relationship.

Sounds like they were both becoming a bit wristless.

The police will have to really knuckle down to solve this one...

The plods have taken a hands-off approach so far, they should have acted a bit more quick..

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Okay just heard the first funny joke regarding this, spoilered for sensitivity during this ill time.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

I've heard that Mark Speight has finally had some good news!
Apparently neither the BBC or ITV would offer him a job but thankfully he's turned up on a local station instead!

3 Bananas.

out of three.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

pupil wrote:

I heard about this guys' girlfriend dying in January, and back then all of the tabloids were saying how incredibly vulnerable he was and how it was very likely he would try and take his own life. Wasn't anyone looking out for him since this looked so incredibly likely to happen!? Now the tabloids are acting all "We told you so" about it. I fucking hate the tabloids.

Yes, he was staying with his Fiancee's parents, I believe - they were caring for him and said that he was very depressed and grieving - he disappeared on the second day of the inquest, I believe. Obviously the girl's parents couldn't have prevented him, a grown man, from leaving and most probably had absolutely no idea that he was about to go and do something so drastic, but you would have hoped that some professional help was being given to people in such a delicate state of mind.

I haven't seen any newsprint so haven't read the stories that you speak of, but I can just imagine - they are hateful pieces of journalism and I never understand the people that read them.

[Grim...edit - fixed quotes]

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

This is sad stuff indeed - the whole scenario.

I would be more disturbed, but I got maxed out by yesterdays Observer Magazine cover story.

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

pupil wrote:

I heard about this guys' girlfriend dying in January, and back then all of the tabloids were saying how incredibly vulnerable he was and how it was very likely he would try and take his own life. Wasn't anyone looking out for him since this looked so incredibly likely to happen!? Now the tabloids are acting all "We told you so" about it. I fucking hate the tabloids.

So sad.

Sounds like he was in an incredibly bad way, but not raving nuts enough (or dangerous to other people) for the NHS to provide any treatment. Poor guy.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

MrD wrote:

chinnyhill10 wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

Okay just heard the first funny joke regarding this, spoilered for sensitivity during this ill time.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

I've heard that Mark Speight has finally had some good news!
Apparently neither the BBC or ITV would offer him a job but thankfully he's turned up on a local station instead!

3 Bananas.

out of three.

DON'T DISTORT THE BANANA RATING!!!!

Ahem, it can only be out of 1000.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:19

Anonymous X wrote:

pupil wrote:

I heard about this guys' girlfriend dying in January, and back then all of the tabloids were saying how incredibly vulnerable he was and how it was very likely he would try and take his own life. Wasn't anyone looking out for him since this looked so incredibly likely to happen!? Now the tabloids are acting all "We told you so" about it. I fucking hate the tabloids.

So sad.

Sounds like he was in an incredibly bad way, but not raving nuts enough (or dangerous to other people) for the NHS to provide any treatment. Poor guy.

What's that, you're hideously depressed, and would rather like to kill yourself. Ok, we'll put you on this handy 9 month waiting list. *joy*

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

An article by a friend of M. Speight here kind of clears up a few things.

AceAceBaby · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:57

Anonymous X wrote:

An article by a friend of M. Speight here kind of clears up a few things.

Aww.

Tmuk · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:06

Heartless Speight joke

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You think Terminal 5 at Heathrow is bad? I know someone who spent 6 days hanging around at Paddington station last week.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

That article was quite touching in a very simplistic way

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