tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post591406666278595877..comments2023-06-14T21:12:22.878+10:00Comments on Meaninless Meandering from a Madmother: Memoir Monday: The Fighting Spirit.Madmotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189416781378632230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-90216377817755888182010-07-28T16:40:59.053+10:002010-07-28T16:40:59.053+10:00Loved the story about your Grandma. She's my ...Loved the story about your Grandma. She's my kind of woman. <br /><br />While I didn't see the Prue thing (don't watch the news or free to air TV for that matter) I was outraged and disappointed that she has such a "caveman" mentality when it comes to people/children with special needs. <br /><br />My belief is that people with special needs are brought into the world to help people be more tolerant and accepting of what is different to them and to show people that the world looks different to everyone (probably doesn't make sense). <br /><br />I worked at summer camp with kids with special needs and it taught me that its the small things in life that are the most important and what you determine "quality of life" is different for everyone. Prue and her ideals should be put with Pauline Hanson and her ideals. Buried in a box far, far away.<br /><br />Stick to your ideals and guns, remember the turtle always wins the race!Melissa Mandyhttp://www.melissamandy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-31330551194090635692010-07-28T15:32:57.111+10:002010-07-28T15:32:57.111+10:00I hear ya, the only apology that's going to be...I hear ya, the only apology that's going to be accepted by ME is a full, proper and <i>sincere</i> apology from that woman.<br />Sad, to think she's going to miss out on being able to count us as her friend ;)Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864094753113341376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-85153052955511684322010-07-27T10:18:02.184+10:002010-07-27T10:18:02.184+10:00I would believe it epskee, if not for the nasty li...I would believe it epskee, if not for the nasty little messages he has sent to some of my friends.<br /><br />And agree totally about the long haul - my theory after years of these kind of battles, is water on stone... Drip, drip, drip (and <b>*BOOM* </b>every now and again as I drop a boulder in).Madmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189416781378632230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-49714735198566252572010-07-27T09:55:35.995+10:002010-07-27T09:55:35.995+10:00You know im not an idiot, and that I don't min...You know im not an idiot, and that I don't mince words, so please trust that when I say that I agree with you that the "apology" from Pru was bullshit, and exactly what I expect from the woman. I admire her ability to "call it like it is" however I can't sing her praises because she is a total moron on at least 30% of the topics that cross her path, this being one of them.<br /><br />Now for the bit you may not like....<br /><br />I'm a FB page admin. The laws that surround this sort of thing are blurred at best. As it stands, people who comment on our page can say whatever they want, and I am ultimately responsible for the comment being public (as I have access to the "delete" key) I dont know, maybe they had someone contact them and are backpedalling? I know we have had to before. We also keep a wide range of things between the admins only, and away from our members. This si really REALLY difficult at times, not least because our page is providing a real service and informing sick people of their options that so many "big boys" are trying to keep quiet.<br /><br />Maybe though they are just in it for the cheap thrill of seeing the member counter climb, and dont give a toss about the issue. *shrug*<br /><br />I know the feelings of anger (and the myriad of other emotions) you're going through, the simple inequity of it all, its exactly what I'm fighting against on our page. Its just plain wrong. Take comfort in the fact that many more people this year than last know those kind of "ideas" are crap, and do something, even one small thing (like posting about it) to educate one MORE person to know its crap.<br /><br />These fights aren't single round blinders, they are marathons. You just have to keep chipping away. We have to believe that eventually people will open their freaking eyes, and do what is right instead of convenient and/or self serving.Epskeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142572924955344158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-12578194061832541302010-07-27T09:12:08.639+10:002010-07-27T09:12:08.639+10:00Boy your granny looks a lot like the Queen - LOL. ...Boy your granny looks a lot like the Queen - LOL. Great story, my grandma tried the same thing, but was up against the Road Board and so her property was taken from her at a piddly price - but boy she fought hard to stay in the home she and her hubby had built.<br /><br />With regard to the FB Group - sounds like very few in the Admin have the balls to take it to Channel 7 which is a shame as ultimately Prue McSween will think she had the victory - shame, shame, shame.Kakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-81722001630520188542010-07-27T00:26:05.763+10:002010-07-27T00:26:05.763+10:00Woohhoo for Granny. ya know it is sad how underhan...Woohhoo for Granny. ya know it is sad how underhanded these corporations are in the desire to own every piee of property to put out the mom and pop stores.. I wish mom and pop would come back..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949756584291140114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361480824395722677.post-77138863028813847262010-07-26T23:59:51.670+10:002010-07-26T23:59:51.670+10:00I LOVED this story! The whole time I kept imaginin...I LOVED this story! The whole time I kept imagining the SNL skit with Sally O'Mally. "I'm 50! 50 years old! I like to kick! punch! annnnnd KICK! 50 years old!" <br /><br />Thanks for playing today and thanks for being so faithful!Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886089228538677690noreply@blogger.com