Comments on: What is it with managers helping damsels in distress? http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/ Consuming sport, and other less important stuff Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sittingpugs http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-223 sittingpugs Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:27:54 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-223 Thanks, Steve. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Steve. Glad you enjoyed it.

]]> By: Steve http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-214 Steve Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:31:47 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-214 It certainly can be a good PR exercise, if nothing else. It's interesting that soon after these stories emerge with famous figures, people start to speculate that there may be more to the story than meets the eye, and it may all be a set-up. Maybe we're too sceptical, maybe just more savvy. And thanks for the link - it was a good read. I'll be sure to visit again. It certainly can be a good PR exercise, if nothing else. It’s interesting that soon after these stories emerge with famous figures, people start to speculate that there may be more to the story than meets the eye, and it may all be a set-up. Maybe we’re too sceptical, maybe just more savvy.

And thanks for the link – it was a good read. I’ll be sure to visit again.

]]> By: sitting pugs http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-212 sitting pugs Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:15:26 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-212 Being an effectively helpful fellow citizen is great for headlines--when media outlets have gotten just enough of tragic, disheartening, or downright scary news. <a href="http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/read-this-not-that/" rel="nofollow">Unfortunately, helping out one's fellow (wo)man may not always be appreciated</a>. Being an effectively helpful fellow citizen is great for headlines–when media outlets have gotten just enough of tragic, disheartening, or downright scary news.

Unfortunately, helping out one’s fellow (wo)man may not always be appreciated.

]]> By: Steve http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-173 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:52:50 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-173 That could well be a possibility! I think there are a few people in Hull who would have helped him, given half a chance. That could well be a possibility!

I think there are a few people in Hull who would have helped him, given half a chance.

]]> By: Steven Harris http://waituntilnextyear.com/2009/11/06/what-is-it-with-managers-helping-damsels-in-distress/#comment-172 Steven Harris Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://waituntilnextyear.wordpress.com/?p=462#comment-172 Are you sure Phil Brown was talking her down or just trying to persuade her to shove over and give him some jumping room? Are you sure Phil Brown was talking her down or just trying to persuade her to shove over and give him some jumping room?

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