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Dead in flat. 2yrs

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Old 13-04-2006, 11:27 PM   #1
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Dead in flat. 2yrs
Been watching news on tv, The story about the women dead in her flat for 2yrs. It said on news that the tv and heating were on. The council went round for rent arrears and found her. How come she still had the TV and heating going without paying for it for two years. If I dont pay in seven days theres all sorts of letters. So much for neighbourhood watch.
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Old 13-04-2006, 11:28 PM   #2
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I thought it was three years - read on Teletext that some of her unopened mail dated back to 2003!
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Old 13-04-2006, 11:33 PM   #3
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Wow can you imagine the sight that greeted those who broke in. Its surprising no one noticed the smell.
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Old 14-04-2006, 12:01 AM   #4
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Maybe she had benefits paying for the electricity.
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Old 14-04-2006, 12:04 AM   #5
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wonder what make the tv was, if it lasted 2 years of 24hr a day viewing that is quite a selling point.
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Old 14-04-2006, 12:06 AM   #6
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wonder what make the tv was, if it lasted 2 years of 24hr a day viewing that is quite a selling point.
Mmm ... not sure the ASA would allow the manufacturer to advertise the TV using the scenario that revealed its staying power though, eh?
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Old 14-04-2006, 12:08 AM   #7
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The ASA...

A pseudo authority... pahh what will they do, grey suit you to death
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Old 14-04-2006, 9:19 AM   #8
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Didn't her family go to her inquest... I wonder about their feelings about the situation...sounds like they dont have any! Terrible situation

Here's the link
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Very sad situation indeed! Very sad that no one had gone round to check on her. Family, home help, neighbours, friends etc etc. Very sad indeed but unfortunately, not entirely unsual.
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Old 14-04-2006, 10:48 AM   #10
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2 years? has anyone got a link to this story
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Old 14-04-2006, 10:55 AM   #11
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2 years? has anyone got a link to this story

See the previous previous post. Very strange that no one noticed for 2 years. She had family as well. How must they feel.
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Old 14-04-2006, 11:12 AM   #12
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doh! saw the link now , cheers
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Old 14-04-2006, 11:15 AM   #13
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OMG just read the story! i know Wood Green, and the exact flats she was found in, its strnage she was given christmas presents which means she had freinds or family yet no one kept in touch after, shocking
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Old 14-04-2006, 8:26 PM   #14
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So sad.

It does make you wonder about family, friends and neighours keeping an eye on each other in a nice way and the situation she may have been in.

Bless her.
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Old 14-04-2006, 8:36 PM   #15
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so sad... shows what are caring society we live in nowadays.
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Old 14-04-2006, 10:04 PM   #16
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If she had bought an xbox 360 and a PJ this situation would have never arisen, she would have been inundated with people at all hours... and thus would have been found within the hour.
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