6. Esther Rantzen

[arrowsmith 474]

51 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

I disagree, "hating on" is a new turn of phrase which is increasingly being substituted for the verb "hate".

This is how idioms are born. I typically agree with your grammar grumpiness, but you’re off base on this one. 

[Toast 16,305]

2 hours ago, Sleepiestpeep said:

Hating on something, on the other hand, is vocally and publicly criticising it - which is something you can also do if you don't feel hatred towards the thing.

 

Some people may be using it this way, but hoi polloi have given up using "hate" by itself in favour of "hate on".  They think that's correct.

[The Old Crem 3,703]

The Assisted Dying bill strongly backed by Esther has passed its second reeding stage 330 to 275. Probably a big enough margin that it might also pass third reading as well because I am not sure they are enough of the David Davis view to vote for Second reading but minded to reject later on. 
 

 

Suspect she will be on the Radio later to talk about as she was on LBC the other day briefly.

[The Old Crem 3,703]

 

Her voice still sounds OK here. 

[Sean 6,562]

She sounds OK but wonder what she looks like as she hasn't been pictured or been on video for most of this year at least.She has said today when her treatment stops working she will go to dignitas.

 

Definitely not one to drop next year.

[friedbutty 42]

On 29/11/2024 at 19:22, Sean said:

She sounds OK but wonder what she looks like as she hasn't been pictured or been on video for most of this year at least.She has said today when her treatment stops working she will go to dignitas.

 

Definitely not one to drop next year.

 

Unless the bill gets passed before then. She believes it was caused by asbestos at the beeb, I doubt that's being fueled now.

[JQW 293]

Her daughter is current on Loose Bigots Bowels Women, giving an update. It seems like she's expecting to make Christmas.

[YoungWillz 21,468]

She's written an article in The Mail saying this wonder drug she's on could stave off the inevitable for months or even years.

 

Unfortunately, the piece is pay to read. I only caught enough of it before it went to subscribe mode.

 

So. 

[gcreptile 11,300]

44 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

She's written an article in The Mail saying this wonder drug she's on could stave off the inevitable for months or even years.

 

Unfortunately, the piece is pay to read. I only caught enough of it before it went to subscribe mode.

 

So. 

So I open it several times to catch the important parts before the paywall strikes, the wonder drug is Osimertinib (TAGRISSO). Seems to be able to do what she says:

https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/osimertinib-treatment-for-advanced-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-increases-survival-rates-study-finds

 

[Ulitzer95 13,057]

Not worth dropping IMO. Still late stages of cancer and she could die at any point now.

[Steve 708]

3 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Not worth dropping IMO. Still late stages of cancer and she could die at any point now.

One million percent agree with you 

[Sod's Law 492]

1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

She's written an article in The Mail saying this wonder drug she's on could stave off the inevitable for months or even years.

 

Unfortunately, the piece is pay to read. I only caught enough of it before it went to subscribe mode.

 

So. 

Possibly, but she's a woman in her eighties and the body can only take so much at that age. She's already mainly kept out of the spotlight in recent months aside from comments in the papers and the occasional radio interview, which doesn't point to someone having years left. 

[YoungWillz 21,468]

Just now, Sod's Law said:

Possibly, but she's a woman in her eighties and the body can only take so much at that age. She's already mainly kept out of the spotlight in recent months aside from comments in the papers and the occasional radio interview, which doesn't point to someone having years left. 

And drugs stop working at some point.

 

Not your nailed on, but not your absolute drop either. Fact is, she's not giving us sight of her enough to judge. 

[Sean 6,562]

35 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

And drugs stop working at some point.

 

Not your nailed on, but not your absolute drop either. Fact is, she's not giving us sight of her enough to judge. 

The fact she isn't appearing in public at all despite being so passionate about assisted dying I think is probably very telling.

[Book 3,670]

This article or information will not stop me from choosing her in almost all pools.