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'Carol Barnes Get Well Soon' blog discussion

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  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    I was very sad to read about Carol a couple of days ago too. I enjoyed her documentary with her former colleague Ed Mitchell whose life had reached rock bottom, she somehow managed to be sympathetic without being too "fluffy" about it.

    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3486025.ece
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Sadly Carol has died today, lovely tribute to Barnsy as they called on this evenings ITV News.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    With sadness I've updated the blog.
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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  • Tulip
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    So saddened to learn of Carols passing,She was a great newscaster who I enjoyed listening to.

    RIP Carol
    Condolences to her family at this sad time


    Katie :D
  • pollsdolls
    pollsdolls Posts: 2,960 Forumite
    Rest in Peace Carol. I was very saddened to hear the news that she had lost her fight for life today.

    I send my Condolences to her family. So tragic, so sorry.
    ~ What goes around comes around ~
  • Smiley_Mum
    Smiley_Mum Posts: 3,836 Forumite
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    Just read this, it's so sad. My condolences go to her family. R.I.P. Carol.
    “Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde
  • wearside_2
    wearside_2 Posts: 1,508 Forumite
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    Very sad news. She was one of my 'pin ups' in my younger days.
    RIP Carol
    To Dare is To Do:beer:
  • jinny
    jinny Posts: 1,889 Forumite
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    Saddened by the news of Carol Barnes, she was a lovely lady.
    ”Pour yourself a drink, (tea for me now)
    Put on some lipstick
    and pull yourself together”
    - Elizabeth Taylor
  • MARTINS_DOLL
    MARTINS_DOLL Posts: 11,141 Forumite
    Very sad to hear of Carol passing away. R I P xxx

    My condolences go to her Family and Friends.
    ................................... MSE MARTIN LEWIS ... :A ... THANK YOU.......................
  • JJ7
    JJ7 Posts: 544 Forumite
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    May you Rest in Peace Carol. Such sad news.
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