Sgt Richard Fuller
Kim on the subject of British journalism yesterday
The Brits excel at “gotcha” journalism—whether it’s the political sort, or at the “Look who’s showing their naughty bits!” nonsense at horrible outlets like the Daily Mail.
Take for example this story in yesterday’s edition of the Mail
The head of security for the Duchess of Cornwall was yesterday found dead after apparently shooting himself at his home. Police Sergeant Richard Fuller, 55, was married with three grownup children.
If you can be bothered to read the article, this lowlife rag goes on to make cheap jibes at the Duchess of Cornwall in the same piece … which is nice.
I knew Richard Fuller & consider myself fortunate to have been able to call him a friend. In the picture below he is on the left, scoping the moor where we regularly hunted deer & grouse together
I don’t even know where to start, as his 23 years of service speak for themselves.
This evening there is a howling gale in the Vale & I am soaked to the skin having been standing at the bottom of the paddock for the last hour, raging at everything.
Comments
My condolences.
Posted by: Jane | March 11, 2008 4:21 AM
You sir have my sympathy I lost two mates many years ago, one on ops in a Land Rover accident, married with 4 kids and a young single mate who did himself over a girl. Those are more keenly missed than all the others killed by enemy or murdered by terrorists.
Posted by: TimC | March 11, 2008 9:20 AM
As you said, cheap jibes. My sincere condolences to all Sergeant Fuller's family and friends.
Posted by: Bruce | March 11, 2008 11:23 AM
Damn shame...he sounds the type we need more of.
Posted by: thud | March 11, 2008 1:07 PM
My condolences on your loss.
Posted by: DoubleTapper | March 11, 2008 4:09 PM
Just delete the trolling idiot. We're very sorry for the loss of your friend.
Posted by: DirtCrashr | March 11, 2008 5:49 PM
So sorry to hear of your friend's death. I hope you, his friends and colleagues, and his family can take some consolation in the memories he leaves behind. Quis separabit?
Posted by: MP | March 11, 2008 6:40 PM
Troll disposed of. Thanks for the pointer.
Regards
Posted by: Mr Free Market | March 11, 2008 7:17 PM
Feel very sad a friend of mine died the same way a couple of years ago "nobody wins" and friends and family suffer.
Posted by: ajdshootist | March 11, 2008 7:53 PM
Sincere condolences. I can't stop to ask if this unfortunate event is related somehow to this news: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=528751&in_page_id=1770
Posted by: Leon | March 11, 2008 10:29 PM
Leon – I am afraid I am not a great one for conspiracy theories.
All – Thank you all for your kind messages. Thank you.
Posted by: Mr Free Market | March 11, 2008 11:44 PM
That sucks. 'Condolences' doesn't express the half of it.
Posted by: rpg | March 12, 2008 10:50 AM
My sympathies go to his family and friends at this deeply hurting time for all who knew Sergeant Fuller.
Posted by: Gallimaufry | March 12, 2008 3:22 PM