Comments on: A Tip of the Top Hat http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/ Wear What You Want Wed, 23 May 2012 19:06:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: alli http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22807 alli Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22807 actually, in the US it is recommended that women have their first pap smear at age 18 or whenever they become sexually active (whichever comes first), not 21. and we also have an hpv vaccine campaign going on right now, for girls ages 12 and up i think? actually, in the US it is recommended that women have their first pap smear at age 18 or whenever they become sexually active (whichever comes first), not 21. and we also have an hpv vaccine campaign going on right now, for girls ages 12 and up i think?

]]> By: Hammie http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22213 Hammie Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22213 Jaysus, another reason to return to australia. We had an immunisation program in Ireland due to start for all 12 year old girls for HPV. And the health minister put it on hold citing costs - then continued to spend €50 million on spin doctors. A bunch of doctors and nurses and wealthy people got together and negotiated a discount from the drug company -then did 300 free vaccinations a few weeks ago in one suburb, they are trying to expand the program.<br/><br/>I have my first irish pap smear tomorrow. The test will be sent to the USA for analysis as that takes only 3 weeks. Doing it in Ireland will take 3 months and thats if they dont lose it. What a schmozzle aye?<br/><br/>Still have the best evidence based education though.<br/>xx Jaysus, another reason to return to australia. We had an immunisation program in Ireland due to start for all 12 year old girls for HPV. And the health minister put it on hold citing costs – then continued to spend €50 million on spin doctors. A bunch of doctors and nurses and wealthy people got together and negotiated a discount from the drug company -then did 300 free vaccinations a few weeks ago in one suburb, they are trying to expand the program.

I have my first irish pap smear tomorrow. The test will be sent to the USA for analysis as that takes only 3 weeks. Doing it in Ireland will take 3 months and thats if they dont lose it. What a schmozzle aye?

Still have the best evidence based education though.
xx

]]> By: Nina (femme rationale) http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22101 Nina (femme rationale) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:16:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22101 so tragic what happened to jade goody. regardless of how she conducted herself or what she did and did not do, losing a daughter/wife/mother who was only 27 is just unbelievably sad. so tragic what happened to jade goody. regardless of how she conducted herself or what she did and did not do, losing a daughter/wife/mother who was only 27 is just unbelievably sad.

]]> By: WendyB http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22088 WendyB Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22088 Sapphire, that was one of the excuses for hating her, but there was hatred for her when she FIRST appeared on Big Brother, for being uneducated and tacky and pudgy and "not our class, darling." She always inspired a love-hate thing, and I think even if the bullying incident hadn't happened, there would have been people online saying they couldn't wait till she died, as there were, just because that's how people react to those more famous than they are. But what irritated me most was people passing judgment on how she chose to deal with her impending death, with all the implications that THAT was tacky too. As if you don't have the right to deal with your death in your own way. I think she came from a deprived environment and made the most of the surprising opportunity that came her way. Good for her. Sapphire, that was one of the excuses for hating her, but there was hatred for her when she FIRST appeared on Big Brother, for being uneducated and tacky and pudgy and “not our class, darling.” She always inspired a love-hate thing, and I think even if the bullying incident hadn’t happened, there would have been people online saying they couldn’t wait till she died, as there were, just because that’s how people react to those more famous than they are. But what irritated me most was people passing judgment on how she chose to deal with her impending death, with all the implications that THAT was tacky too. As if you don’t have the right to deal with your death in your own way. I think she came from a deprived environment and made the most of the surprising opportunity that came her way. Good for her.

]]> By: Sapphire Island http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22087 Sapphire Island Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22087 The reason that a lot of Brits were so annoyed with her for so long was because of a massive racist-bullying thing that she was a part of on 'Celebrity Big Brother' towards an Indian Bollywood star. For ages she kept a really low profile because nobody liked her and the media were being particularly vile towards her.<br/>Even the British and Indian government were involved and formal apologies were made.<br/>What's amazing is the U-turn that the British media have made in their approach to Jade - first hating her then celebrating her life. It's pretty scary actually, the thought of being famous.<br/>It is very sad that she has had to say goodbye to her sons but at least she has made sure that they should have a comfortable start in life. The reason that a lot of Brits were so annoyed with her for so long was because of a massive racist-bullying thing that she was a part of on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ towards an Indian Bollywood star. For ages she kept a really low profile because nobody liked her and the media were being particularly vile towards her.
Even the British and Indian government were involved and formal apologies were made.
What’s amazing is the U-turn that the British media have made in their approach to Jade – first hating her then celebrating her life. It’s pretty scary actually, the thought of being famous.
It is very sad that she has had to say goodbye to her sons but at least she has made sure that they should have a comfortable start in life.

]]> By: jennine http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22085 jennine Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:58:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22085 i don't know who she is, but she seems like a heroic woman... really. <br/><br/>thanks for sharing this... i don’t know who she is, but she seems like a heroic woman… really.

thanks for sharing this…

]]> By: fashion herald http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22079 fashion herald Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:06:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22079 Well said, she really made a difference for women in her sadly short life. Well said, she really made a difference for women in her sadly short life.

]]> By: Georgie said http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22057 Georgie said Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:06:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22057 I was originally aggitated about how public Jades illness was. But this morning when I found out it really sadened me. It must be a terrible thing to face, I couldn't even imagine how difficult it must be for her family now as it's still going to be very public and very hard to ignore. <br/><br/>On a lighter note, I love those toys! Very very cute :-)<br/>x I was originally aggitated about how public Jades illness was. But this morning when I found out it really sadened me. It must be a terrible thing to face, I couldn’t even imagine how difficult it must be for her family now as it’s still going to be very public and very hard to ignore.

On a lighter note, I love those toys! Very very cute :-)
x

]]> By: The Six Six Sick Girls http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22052 The Six Six Sick Girls Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:52:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22052 Those plastic top hats are adorable, I'm looking for the real thing right now, but maybe one of these mini ones will do.<br/><br/>xxx,<br/>Tiffany Those plastic top hats are adorable, I’m looking for the real thing right now, but maybe one of these mini ones will do.

xxx,
Tiffany

]]> By: Winnie http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/03/tip-of-top-hat/comment-page-1/#comment-22048 Winnie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://wendybrandes.com/blog/?p=1123#comment-22048 What a shame that Jade died at such a young age but I completely respect her courage and choice to keep her illness in the spotlight. It's so sad but at least some good has come out of it- highlighting such an important issue.<br/><br/>Also on a lighter note, the hair clips are adorable! What a shame that Jade died at such a young age but I completely respect her courage and choice to keep her illness in the spotlight. It’s so sad but at least some good has come out of it- highlighting such an important issue.

Also on a lighter note, the hair clips are adorable!

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