Yours Disgusted

[DTCwordfan]

I have written to the DT this evening in absolute disgust at a photograph that they published on page 10 and 11, showing Carol Thatcher in tears at the crematorium.

This was a private moment and the photograph should have been rejected by any decent paper respecting the rights of privacy in the final moments of the deceased's presence.

Even though it loathes me, here is the said picture, only as it is in the public domain now.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02539/thatcher-cries_2539324b.jpg

Here is my text:

'Sir - As a daily reader of the Telegraph, I spent the morning tackling the
crossword and puzzle pages, saving the bulk of the paper for the pleasure of the local tonight.

I thoroughly appreciated your excellent coverage of the funeral until I saw the
photograph of Carol Thatcher grieving at her mother's cremation, supported by her sister-in-law.

Though I understand that this is not a photograph of the Telegraph's ownership, I was appalled at your paper showing such a private and intimate moment of grief.

This portrayal, Sir, should have been rejected by your good-selves on the
grounds of decency and respect to the Thatcher family in that they can express their emotions away from the glare of the public cameras. In other words, a moment of privacy that any family is entitled to.

I was so disgusted at this that I did not even wish to continue to read your
paper this evening.'

[anneasquith]

geez oh. your posting the picture on an open forum......

[society]

You forgot to sign your name. :)

[DTCwordfan]

As it's been published in several papers apparently.

[Zacs-Master]

Stern stuff DTC. Are you requesting the ed change your name?

[DTCwordfan]

Thank society - and my address and contact number.

[sandyRoe]

I agree. The captains and the kings had departed. At that stage it was a private family business.

[DTCwordfan]

lol Zac - see the AB couldn't accept my letter formatting!

[DJHawkes]

it was the picture on the front page of one of the newspapers today, i saw it when i was bundling up the returns to put out for collection tomorrow. think it was the independant but really can;t remember.,

[Zacs-Master]

I was being, for once, serious. Surely you can't want to be known by your current name if you so vehemently disagree with their publishing of this picture, which I agree is insensitive to say the least.

[Mass_Hysteria]

I was so disgusted at this that I did not even wish to continue to read your paper this evening

But you'll buy the DT again tomorrow??

[DTCwordfan]

As I didn't read this until this evening and wrote it 45 minutes ago, it has, most likely, missed the editorial deadline and hence is passé, Zac. Hence, my thoughts were to share it here.

If it was published, then I would take appropriate action, knowing how certain 'gentlemen' ex of AB at the moment can behave when they have such information to hand.

The risk is, I think, minimal though.....

[DTCwordfan]

MH, do you know, I am not so sure at this point. A "Major Gusset-Wiper of Lesser Orpington North," I am not though.........

[Zacs-Master]

It was the slight hipocrisy I was hinting at too, mass.

[anneasquith]

what about tomorrow's crossword ?

[DTCwordfan]

I appreciate that point, Zac. However we all make mistakes in our portrayal of things be it the DT or here on AB. If we learn from them though.........

[DTCwordfan]

Buqqer that; it's usually only a one star or two star one.....

[Canary42]

My word, what hypocrisy.

[Zacs-Master]

So your keeping your name because you think your letter will make them see the error of their ways and they will learn from their mistakes? Don't hold your breath DT.

[Zacs-Master]

Sorry you're keeping....

[DTCwordfan]

One has to reveal a name and address for the letter, Zac, not necessarily the right one.....but certainly not on here.