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.'

[Mass_Hysteria]

Night DT, good debate and certainly not personal.

[Barmaid]

I've no idea DT, that's why I asked. I find all this quite perplexing. You post a letter which you have sent, which if published (albeit unlikely) you will have to take "appropriate action". As I say all unnecessarily dramatic. And I can think of about 10 ex Abers, but still have no idea what you mean - however I care even less. Think I shall snuggle up with a couple of cats and the duvet now. Night. x

[DTCwordfan]

No, not at all MH - Zac and I enjoy our ales/wines and Yorkshire countryside too.

Night, :-)

[Ann]

Hi DT, I thought exactly the same as you when our paper Daily mail came this morning. I said to OH that is really intruding into someone's grief but he replied " No - look, it said the family saw the photos and gave their permission for publication" There has been so much bad publicity in the past about whether Carol and Mark cared about their mother by leaving her on her own at Christmas for example, they wanted the world to see that they really do care and grieve for her like other families would.