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Caz · 10-02-2005, 08:12

I'm with Fireman on this.
Agreed it's a fantastic effort, and she's a gutsy woman. A good advertisement for our gender.
But - it was something SHE WANTED TO DO and I'm really getting fed up with hearing her being called a hero. As fireman states there are plenty of people in this world more deserving of that title, who do selfless things for the good of their fellow man.
It doesnt even compare with earlier round the world sailors who achieved similar feats with a lot less support and very little technological assistance

Getting sick of the overkill in the media, and the fact that she has been made a dame annoys me too. If we have to have something like the honours system it should be used sparingly for people who trully deserve it. I know others have got them for less, but thats another issue!

This all started out as what was basically a hobby for her and was done with massive sponsorship and support. She now stands to earn in the region of £5,000,000 apparantly.

As fireman said - Well done Ellen, but......

10-02-2005, 08:12	#11
Caz God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 2,210 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 974	Re: WELL DONE ELLEN MacArthur! I'm with Fireman on this. Agreed it's a fantastic effort, and she's a gutsy woman. A good advertisement for our gender. But - it was something SHE WANTED TO DO and I'm really getting fed up with hearing her being called a hero. As fireman states there are plenty of people in this world more deserving of that title, who do selfless things for the good of their fellow man. It doesnt even compare with earlier round the world sailors who achieved similar feats with a lot less support and very little technological assistance Getting sick of the overkill in the media, and the fact that she has been made a dame annoys me too. If we have to have something like the honours system it should be used sparingly for people who trully deserve it. I know others have got them for less, but thats another issue! This all started out as what was basically a hobby for her and was done with massive sponsorship and support. She now stands to earn in the region of £5,000,000 apparantly. As fireman said - Well done Ellen, but......