Channel 4 - 'Cutting Edge'

Simon W · 1st April 2010, 21:41

Just watched this: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/l...es-1/episode-1

An outstanding documentary.

N1&EPR · 2nd April 2010, 18:13

I watched the same, and found it a very moving piece of television.

Sadly, there are many more cases of crimes abroad which are not reported. I think of my sister and her friend, who were very nearly raped by four soldiers when travelling in India, and only got out of that one by convincing the soldiers that the outcome would not be good, that they would be prosecuted.

Also, even on holidays, safety can be tenuous. I have a friend whose sister was a tour rep for a well known holiday company. She worked for a while in a well known resort in a country now new to the EU, and the amount of druggings and sexual assaults at the hands of the local men were both horrific and hushed up in equal measures.

Not everywhere plays by British rules. Sadly many young and vulnerable people either forget or disregard that. Usually to their cost.

Simon W · 2nd April 2010, 22:54

The British government isn't so hot on the fair play front either. I sent a wee note to Lindsay's parents last night after watching Cutting Edge. They wrote back and said they'd had no support from the government - what an absolute disgrace, I am disgusted.

N1&EPR · 2nd April 2010, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Simon W

The British government isn't so hot on the fair play front either. I sent a wee note to Lindsay's parents last night after watching Cutting Edge. They wrote back and said they'd had no support from the government - what an absolute disgrace, I am disgusted.

Now that does indeed sadden me

Don't want to upset trade with our Eastern masters do we?

Simon W · 2nd April 2010, 23:39

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Originally Posted by N1&EPR

Don't want to upset trade with our Eastern masters do we?

Exactly! It's pathetic.

1st April 2010, 21:41	#1
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Channel 4 - 'Cutting Edge' Just watched this: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/l...es-1/episode-1 An outstanding documentary.

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N1&EPR Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I watched the same, and found it a very moving piece of television. Sadly, there are many more cases of crimes abroad which are not reported. I think of my sister and her friend, who were very nearly raped by four soldiers when travelling in India, and only got out of that one by convincing the soldiers that the outcome would not be good, that they would be prosecuted. Also, even on holidays, safety can be tenuous. I have a friend whose sister was a tour rep for a well known holiday company. She worked for a while in a well known resort in a country now new to the EU, and the amount of druggings and sexual assaults at the hands of the local men were both horrific and hushed up in equal measures. Not everywhere plays by British rules. Sadly many young and vulnerable people either forget or disregard that. Usually to their cost.

2nd April 2010, 22:54	#3
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	The British government isn't so hot on the fair play front either. I sent a wee note to Lindsay's parents last night after watching Cutting Edge. They wrote back and said they'd had no support from the government - what an absolute disgrace, I am disgusted.