tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post2328329104680154152..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: A shattered lifenickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59873940553407003532009-11-10T21:37:18.256+00:002009-11-10T21:37:18.256+00:00Brighid - Good point. I'm sure that would have...Brighid - Good point. I'm sure that would have made a big difference. It often helps to have a sympathetic and determined advocate when the authorities are not doing their job.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-74461036046452784272009-11-10T21:16:47.447+00:002009-11-10T21:16:47.447+00:00Do you not think that if a friend or neighbor had ...Do you not think that if a friend or neighbor had stood up for him with the authorities that they might have done more?Brighidhttp://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-76417666791506947572009-11-10T21:04:11.533+00:002009-11-10T21:04:11.533+00:00Brighid - Well, certainly the whole community shou...Brighid - Well, certainly the whole community should be keeping an eye on people like Vincent, but only the authorities can deal with burglars and give people a sense of safety and security. And cities are often very anonymous places where people don't even know who their neighbours are, never mind looking after them. It's a big problem.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-71850997076413369432009-11-10T20:40:42.141+00:002009-11-10T20:40:42.141+00:00It's WE that need to be taking care of the les...It's WE that need to be taking care of the less fortunate/elderly. We are or should be responsible for them. Governments are not designed to be caregivers. The blame lies on Our shoulders: family, friends, neighbors, community. WE have failed too many, and WE need to do better at looking beyond ourselves to see what needs doing.Brighidhttp://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-37994719445047143862009-11-10T17:02:02.389+00:002009-11-10T17:02:02.389+00:00Ramana - Sorry to hear your own relatives had such...Ramana - Sorry to hear your own relatives had such a nasty experience. In fact it's shocking how many people have been burgled or know someone who was burgled. Luckily it hasn't happened to me as yet.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-57274967155829190202009-11-10T15:41:12.368+00:002009-11-10T15:41:12.368+00:00Words fail me. I had close relatives killed by bu...Words fail me. I had close relatives killed by burglars for resisting and can relate to the incident that you write about.Rummusernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-5376097338401439032009-11-10T08:33:18.778+00:002009-11-10T08:33:18.778+00:00Cinnamon - I see these elderly folk on TV, knocked...Cinnamon - I see these elderly folk on TV, knocked black and blue by some thug, and I just wonder how anyone can do that to another human being.<br /><br />Megan - The "Labour" government has been a huge disappointment to most of those who voted for them. They just don't seem to care very much about the people at the bottom of the heap.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-355390600304685592009-11-10T01:03:07.789+00:002009-11-10T01:03:07.789+00:00I read the linked article. Interesting that almos...I read the linked article. Interesting that almost all the comments were complaints about the government. <br /><br />It's a terrible story. It sounds like he was targeted over and over because the burglars knew there was still more to be got, and little risk of capture.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-68533646349836165452009-11-10T00:05:25.912+00:002009-11-10T00:05:25.912+00:00Yes, I know an elderly man who was burgled and kno...Yes, I know an elderly man who was burgled and knocked to the ground in the event. It has totally knocked his confidence- he no longer believes he is worth anything. <br /><br />It's a sad society we live in. You make some good points here Nick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-72204154226889573722009-11-09T22:00:16.686+00:002009-11-09T22:00:16.686+00:00Heart - Exactly, nobody who has lived a decent lif...Heart - Exactly, nobody who has lived a decent life should see it finish up like that. What's the point of this huge network of public services if they aren't around when they're really needed?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-23661485746564011482009-11-09T18:18:47.168+00:002009-11-09T18:18:47.168+00:00"Supposedly civilized" says it all. This..."Supposedly civilized" says it all. This is one of the most heartbreaking stories I have heard, but until we as a global society begin to really care about one another and not just give lip service to the concept, there will be many more Vincent Adcocks. Nobody who has lived a good and harmless life deserves to have it end like that. So very sad.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-14798560433978118382009-11-09T13:19:17.290+00:002009-11-09T13:19:17.290+00:00Suburbia - Immensely sad. But it makes me angry to...Suburbia - Immensely sad. But it makes me angry too that our wretched society is unable to help someone in such desperate need. Yes, we must teach all our children compassion and kindness and a connection to the whole community.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-54936419762913785092009-11-09T11:51:36.491+00:002009-11-09T11:51:36.491+00:00So very, very sad Nick. How could we have failed? ...So very, very sad Nick. How could we have failed? If only we could just all care a little bit more for each other, teach our children to care too, learning kindness is one of the most important lessons we can learn.Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-76041912295071930412009-11-09T09:22:23.518+00:002009-11-09T09:22:23.518+00:00Liz - Unfortunately suing the police is usually un...Liz - Unfortunately suing the police is usually unsuccessful, the police have huge resources on their side to deter their critics. The case of Jean Charles De Menezes, the supposed terrorist shot dead by the police, is a case in point. No individual police officer was ever prosecuted.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-61176481719441607552009-11-09T08:29:59.219+00:002009-11-09T08:29:59.219+00:00Oh this is so sad. I know I live in sue-happy Cal...Oh this is so sad. I know I live in sue-happy California but can't the police be held more accountable for not doing more to help him?Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-69473149365383231972009-11-08T21:30:17.618+00:002009-11-08T21:30:17.618+00:00Baino - I guess the police could have made more of...Baino - I guess the police could have made more of an effort to catch the burglars. Or put him in touch with victim support. Or helped him to make his house burglar-proof. Or kept a closer eye on the house. Quite a few things, actually.<br /><br />Grannymar - How very true, if the dog had been abused he would have been rescued pretty damn quick.<br /><br />www - That's a terrible story about your aunt. Unfortunately that sort of episode is so common nowadays. Decadent seems a strong word, but that's what Britain has become.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59437999478122649812009-11-08T20:16:44.342+00:002009-11-08T20:16:44.342+00:00I found this particularly upsetting Nick as my eld...I found this particularly upsetting Nick as my elderly aunt was a victim of a burglary while she was at Mass and it completely destroyed her independence and confidence. It was sickening.<br />She had to be put in a home and died there, traumatized.<br />I get so enraged when I hear of similar cases.<br />My heart breaks for his man and his dog. Intolerable.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-86911684133846796822009-11-08T19:28:05.148+00:002009-11-08T19:28:05.148+00:00I bet if Vincent Adcock had mistreated his dog the...I bet if Vincent Adcock had mistreated his dog the whole neighbourhood would have been up in arms and he would have been charged with cruelty!<br /><br />Unfortunately nowadays if you commit the crime of growing old and dare to live alone you are considered fair game for any young thug. The world has gone mad!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-26807502234497590942009-11-08T19:22:43.248+00:002009-11-08T19:22:43.248+00:00Terrible story Nick. I'm not sure how the poli...Terrible story Nick. I'm not sure how the police can help him but neighbours certainly could have. I think we've lost that over the fence sticky beak mentality and tend to mind our own business. So often you hear of elderly people dying or falling and nobody finding them for days. Very sadBainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.com