RIP Nurse Saldanha
By sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
Australia
December 9, 2012 12:43am CST
Here's the link to the shocking news for those who may have not heard about it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/world/europe/nurses-death-stirs-sharp-criticism-of-royal-prank-call.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0
This is exactly why I have never liked practical jokes or pranks. Even before the news of the apparent suicide, I found the pranks of impersonating the Royals as tasteless. I did not find it funny at all; and now this tragic consequence should served those pranksters right! 
3 responses
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
9 Dec 12
they do it to score a scoop, but how can you celebrate something that you achieved by deceiving people? you can't really tell how people will react and some actually retaliate!
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
9 Dec 12
One of the DJ commented after the prank on how proud she was that it was successful. She said it could be a "life changing" experience for her to be believed as the Queen.
Little that she knows, a few days later, her prank back fired! I'm pretty sure her life has "changed" by now. But it would not be the change that she ever imagined...
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
9 Dec 12
definitely an understatement!
now they know what it feels like to live in a fishbowl and constantly hounded, online and offline.
@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
9 Dec 12
Oh man! Why did this happen? Are not people tired of making such prank calls and making fun of others? Don't they understand? Seriously this news made my heart burn. Those pranksters should feel guilty for what they done. Darn!!
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@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
9 Dec 12
Yes i agree. Maybe those RJs will be taken to court for this prank. This should be a lesson for all radio jockeys all over the world that it is not always good to make pranks on people just for making other listeners enjoy.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
9 Dec 12
I read this in our newspaper this morning. Ruined my breakfast actually. These Australian DJs had crossed the line. I'm not even sure if it could still be considered a prank. Deceiving someone to get confidential information isn't a prank as far as I know. Personally, I think they should be held accountable for their action, and I mean sent to jail.
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