Don't It Make One Proud To Be British?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3064068/Hundreds-turn-funeral-unidentified-baby-boy-dead-old-railway-track-two-years-ago-police-fail-trace-family-launch-public-appeal-mourners.html

We hear harrowing stories regarding how cheap life is in many parts of the world, and yet in the UK we see situations such as this were hundreds will turn out for the funeral of an unknown child.

Don't let anyone change the UK, we are most fortunate to live in such a caring country.

[jim360]

Very touching. The behaviour of the townspeople of Wootton Bassett was similarly moving.

[steg]

No, but it makes me proud to be Scottish tho

[hc4361]

I find it despicable that some people are taking photos on their phones.

I find it very sad that a baby can disappear without anyone noticing.

[Zacs-Master]

"Don't let anyone change the UK"

Crikey, you've changed your tune.

[andy-hughes]

No it doesn't make me proud to be British.

It makes my heart break that there is a mother somewhere who has been unable to deal with the death of her child, and was probably not there to see him buried, and to grieve over him as she needed to.

But as you know AOG, I am never 'proud' to be British, I am grateful for it, but not proud of it.

[Mamyalynne]

Very moving and so very sad - rest now little one.

[youngmafbog]

We are fortunate a good turnout, including the local motorcycling club by the looks of it.

[Fusion5]

The Mother may have been in that crowd.

[youngmafbog]

Yes, we know where your loyalties lie Andy.

[andy-hughes]

youngmafbog - //Yes, we know where your loyalties lie Andy. //

Where did I mention where my 'loyalties'?

And who is the 'we' you are talking about?

[andy-hughes]

Fusion5 - //The Mother may have been in that crowd. //

I'd love to think so. Poor soul.

[dave50]

Call me a cynical old goat but might it be more to do with the the desire to actually be seen taking part in mass mourning that seems to be all the rage these days.

[Mamyalynne]

That is unlikely to be true of all of the hundreds who attended Dave - people really do care.

[Prudie]

I am proud to be British (although not as much as I used to be ) but not because of this. I'm not sure that it's indicative of caring, I think mass mourning by strangers does include a lot of bandwaggoners.

[andy-hughes]

Mamyalynne - //That is unlikely to be true of all of the hundreds who attended Dave - people really do care. //

I agree, but I would also be willing to accept that some people take comfort from the 'group mourning' experience.

[Mamyalynne]

So my point is well made - thank you.

[hc4361]

I'm sure the crowd has been scoured for the possible mother by the authorities.

[youngmafbog]

You didnt, but does that mean I should not mention it?

'We' is anyone other than you, surprised you couldnt work that one out.

[hc4361]

"We" is you referring to yourself and other people who you have not identified, youngmafbog.

[andy-hughes]

youngmafbog - //You didnt, but does that mean I should not mention it?//

Not necessarily - but it strays off the thread, and doesn't add anything to the discussion.

//'We' is anyone other than you, surprised you couldnt work that one out.//

I wouldn't presume to speak for everyone else on the AB - but if you feel comfortable doing so, go right ahead.

It doesn't mean that you reflect all views though.