Agreed but it's not just him - it's the media in general.

Surely, to be a hero, you need to do something specifically heroic, rather than just get killed doing what you knew to be a risky job anyway.

Posted By: CB41 on June 19th 2008 at 12:55:41

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I know this is very sad but, is 'hero' becoming the most over used word in the language? (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 19, 12:48:15
- Surely she's a heroine? (n/m) (General Chat) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 19, 13:23:10
- I think you have a point, but not in this case... (n/m) (General Chat) - Buckscanary, Jun 19, 12:59:11
- here, not really, in other things, yes. (General Chat) - megson, Jun 19, 12:53:57
  - Hucks is not just a hero - he's also a legend, or in street 'Ledge'. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 19, 12:57:45
- Oh fuck. Is Hairoos still on BBC2 at 21:00 on Thursdays? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 19, 12:53:37
  - has been the last couple of weeks, as we watched them off sky+ last night (General Chat) - megson, Jun 19, 12:56:19
    - Balls. Ta anyway. Guess I'll have to download a couple. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 19, 13:00:02
  - I can't remember the last episode in the US before the writers thingy (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jun 19, 12:54:33
    - I can actually (General Chat) - pants, Jun 19, 12:54:57
      - Dunno - I haven't watched any of series 2 yet, I've got them all on dvd (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 19, 12:56:39
        
        yes, you must, its bloody great. (General Chat) - megson, Jun 19, 12:59:32
        
        Sky+ could be so much better though.. (General Chat) - Brom, Jun 19, 13:11:51
        
        yes, annoying crashes and freezes every now and again. Can forgive that though (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Jun 19, 14:19:11
        
        Shouldn't have to really (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jun 19, 17:35:55
        
        I think they've ended season 2 with the writers guild, and season 3 (General Chat) - pants, Jun 19, 12:57:39
        
        just a break a la lost wasn't it? (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Jun 19, 13:00:06
- Yes but it's her husband whom is calling her a 'hero' which is perfectly natural. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 19, 12:51:01
  - Agreed but it's not just him - it's the media in general. (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 19, 12:55:41
    - oh yes that bit I agree with entirely. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jun 19, 12:57:01
- People kill in iraq and afghanistan are dead, soldiers killed are hero's (General Chat) - pants, Jun 19, 12:50:32

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