Amy Winehouse 1983-2011 RIP

Every time a celebrity passes away, people write the nastiest stuff about them. But regardless of how the person may have died or whether they couldn't care less about their death, it is wrong to react in such a way. A death is a tragic event especially when it happens to someone so young. Like us they are the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and best friends of other people who love them dearly and will mourn their loss. I suspect most of the people who write such vile or even mildly distasteful rubbish would not say the same about a loved one who may have suffered from similar problems and/or died in similar circumstances. Grow up!

My tweets

• Sat, 16:00: RT @campbellclaret: View from Test Match Special box. Doing interview at tea with @Aggerscricket http://yfrog.com/gzum5ahj
• Sat, 16:01: @campbellclaret set up one of the earliest Geoff Boycott's fan clubs. Whodathunkit. Also has his thoughts on marketing Test cricket. #TMS
• Sat, 16:09: RT @VaughanCricket: That was the best session of Test Match Cricket I have seen for a long long time...
• Sat, 16:40: At tea, was surprised to learn G Boycott was Ed Miliband's sporting hero. May not support his politics but props. (http://t.co/irFDfhl) #TMS
• Sat, 16:44: Since 2008, SRT averages 64.44 in the first Test of a series, 76.25 in the second, 50.69 in the third & 71.75 in the fourth. #EngvInd #TMS
• Sat, 16:48: Budding cricketers read & learn. Ed Milibean skipped school to watch Boycs' last at Lord's. Was also at Headingley for his 100th FC ton!
• Sat, 16:49: RT @inbritain: The 23rd of July 1858 AD, Law passed allowing Jews to serve in parliament, famous dates in History http://t.co/WFSoxpK
• Sat, 17:02: In contrast to SRT, since 2008 Dravid averages 44.59 in the 1st Test of a series, 46.78 in the 2nd, 44.25 in the 3rd and 10.66 in the 4th!
• Sat, 17:08: Meanwhile, since 2008 Laxman averages 38.27, 62.41, 82.27(!) and 32.75. Gambhir averages 34.23, 88.16 & 85.00! No 4th Tests for him so far.
• Sat, 17:10: And for what it's worth, since 2008 Sehwag has averaged 57.54, 64.83, 45.87 and 93.00 while Dhoni has averaged 28.82, 43.75, 56.77 & 36.75.

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