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Old 01-10-2009, 02:07   #11
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Would I help someone who wanted to end it all?
If they convinced me that they were fully aware of what they intended and the consequences thereof and had good reason, then I wouldn't have a problem with assisting someone.
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Old 02-02-2010, 09:46   #12
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Old 02-02-2010, 22:19   #13
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If you missed the Richard Dimbleby Lecture last night, I really encourage everyone - on either side - to watch it...

http://bbc.co.uk/i/qmfgn/
Duration: 50 minutes
Available until: 11:19pm Monday 8th February 2010


I didn't pay it enough attention, so I'll be watching again when I'm awake, but I heard enough to make up my mind. I agree with Sir Terry.
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I'll definitely be watching when I am back in the UK. It's a bit of an emotive topic for me at the moment, my Grandma has lost any coherency in her day to day life and will soon have to be moved into a home for her own safety. She made it quite clear that when her mind went that she would like to be smothered by a pillow but I hasten to add that no one in my family would ever do that.

The thing is that at some point soon she will have to go to hospital and will never leave Very sad to see the person who is in my earliest memory in such a state but I still love talking to her during a moment of coherency
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Old 03-02-2010, 12:13   #15
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If you missed the Richard Dimbleby Lecture last night, I really encourage everyone - on either side - to watch it...

http://bbc.co.uk/i/qmfgn/
Duration: 50 minutes
Available until: 11:19pm Monday 8th February 2010
I was just thinking this as I watched it last night myself - a bloody fantastic, funny and emotive hour of viewing that considered all sides of the topic, argued Sir Terry's POV effectively, whilst ensuring obvious bias was addressed with subtle and respectful debate.

This man is an exceptional individual for whom I have much love and respect and Tony Robinson did a superb job delivering his words with conviction and understanding.

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