The REAL nelson Mandela

[Highlander]

Well, I wouldn't compare Mike to Nelson

Mike who ?

[kevin3]

Well the magnitude of his send-off, which included 54 heads of state and ceremonies lasting
for a week would suggest the passing of someone far more significant than a "terrorist".
I believe we have just lost a truly great human being. RIP.

[desmartinson]

I was shocked to see a report on T.V. yesterday morning from the East Coast of England and all the poor people who have lost so much in the floods, homes and businesses ruined.  We both remarked that we could not recall seeing any news of this recently, only the initial flooding was reported last week.  I felt so sorry for these people who where miserable and so demoralised.   So, while all the T.V. stations have been focused on S.A. for the last week, they have  almost totally neglected our home news.

So So true Jacqui, so fed up with it for the last couple of weeks, I even changed my Avatar to remind me and others we lost another great leader in 2013.

[Colwyn]

I heard a political commentator being interviewed earlier this week. He was asked to comment on the relationship between Thatcher and Mandela. He said that her former cabinet colleagues were of the opinion that "Maggie lacked empathy with non-white people". That's an intricately delicate way of phrasing it. I think I could manage to say the same thing with a lot fewer words.

[desmartinson]

My reply Colwyn was simply to agree with Jacqui on the coverage of Mandela when major things were going on in the UK and elsewhere. I see nothing wrong in commenting on the loss of another great leader, that is my opinion as you and everyone else is entitled to.

[Colwyn]

Of course. Did I suggest you weren't entitled to an opinion? Touch of paranoia today?

[desmartinson]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Colwyn. ;  

[Colwyn]

I have eschewed the obvious "Bah. Humbug" response so "Seasons Greetings to you and yours!".

[Jacqui Harvey]

We just switch over now as soon as the Mandela name is mentioned on T.V.  It is total over kill reporiing.  I will be glad when the funeral is over and we can get back to hearing real news and in particular British news.
I see the Mandela family are now dividing up the spoils and all trying to grab their own pieces of the Mandela brand.  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/07/nelson-mandela-family-squabble

[desmartinson]

Thank you Jacqui, at least some of us will get back to normal now.