"Telstra Sex Romp Affair"

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Has anyone seen the photo of the young lady involved in this 'incident'

Quite tidy...

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22258265-910,00.html

In all honesty though, how this is newsworthy I don't know... It was a privately rented room and was outside of work hours. Our media feel quite content ruining peoples lives at will.

[Dogwatcher]

Of course it's newsworthy.

She's a female, in the courts, appealing against her sacking by one of the biggest corporations in the country (who I would consider she blames on ruining her life, and not the media).

[Cambridge Clarrie]

500 people killed in Iraq bombing.

500 people killed in Peru earthquake.

I guess the old adage is true; sex sells...

[smac]

You posted the article here clarrie, my guess is the headline got you in?

[JAS]

500 people killed in Iraq bombing.

500 people killed in Peru earthquake.

I guess the old adage is true; sex sells...

Don't forget Elvis...not sure if you guys were bombarded with all things bloody Elvis on the news yesterday. He's dead people and no matter how many candlelit vigils you hold he ain't coming back...get over it...same applies to Princess Diana

Regards
JAS

[Dogwatcher]

500 people killed in Iraq bombing.

500 people killed in Peru earthquake.

I guess the old adage is true; sex sells...

Location, location, location.

And yes, sex sells. Don't be naive and pretends it doesn't.

Thanks Smac - words/out/mouth.

Maybe CC was just interested in the industrial relations aspect of it (hot topic right now), but then again, he did mention the girl was a hottie.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Hey, I read the article & thought she was a hottie...

The point I was making is what good does it do to have her photo blasted all over the print and web pages?

The story itself was probably worthy of a page 25 'in brief', but surely nothing more...

(I also appreciate the irony of my posting of this complaint and URL meaning more people will see this young girl!)

[Dogwatcher]

It was a privately rented room and was outside of work hours. Our media feel quite content ruining peoples lives at will.

I think that the point you've made in the first sentence of your quote is also why this story would be of interest to many people. She got sacked because of something that happened in her own time, albeit after a work function.

Pretty screwy reason to lose your job and I'm sure most would agree. Hence most would be interested to hear about the case and whether the same could happen to them.

Again, it was Telstra that could be perceived to have ruined her life. Not the salacious media.

[smac]

Public interest story perhaps? If you see her out at a bar, half a chance she's up for it*?

[Cambridge Clarrie]

It was a privately rented room and was outside of work hours. Our media feel quite content ruining peoples lives at will.

I think that the point you've made in the first sentence of your quote is also why this story would be of interest to many people. She got sacked because of something that happened in her own time, albeit after a work function.

Pretty screwy reason to lose your job and I'm sure most would agree. Hence most would be interested to hear about the case and whether the same could happen to them.

Again, it was Telstra that could be perceived to have ruined her life. Not the salacious media.

I'd argue that the fact Telstra sacked her wouldn't have really ruined her life. The fact that her picture has been put all over the country would have a greater impact on her ability to get work.

What's the bet she ends up with a spread in ZOO Weekly!

Do agree Telstra were in the wrong. However I think you're being naive if you think that the papers have run the story based on its industrial relations aspect.

And regarding your comment about sex sells...I work in advertising and understand that there is not more true a statement!

[Dogwatcher]

I never said the industrial relations issue was the entire basis for their story (but it certainly makes it public interest). As for sex selling, we're on the same page.

[westcoastpanther]

Public interest story perhaps? If you see her out at a bar, half a chance she's up for it*?

Should be more women like her......you go girl!!

[Psyber]

Hey, I read the article & thought she was a hottie...

The point I was making is what good does it do to have her photo blasted all over the print and web pages?

The story itself was probably worthy of a page 25 'in brief', but surely nothing more...

(I also appreciate the irony of my posting of this complaint and URL meaning more people will see this young girl!)

Hmm.. it is in the eye of the beholder. Going by that photo she is not what I would have worked hard for in my youth - presentation a bit rough round the edges - but as one gets older I guess one can't be as choosy.....

[JK]

Far too many clothes to be appearing on page 3

[Dirko]

Pretty screwy reason to lose your job

LOL Great pun their DW !!

Hey if she can dial some blokes together good on her !! Musta hit a wrong number with a few of the girls though !!

[magpie in the 80's]

Pretty screwy reason to lose your job

LOL Great pun their DW !!

Hey if she can dial some blokes together good on her !! Musta hit a wrong number with a few of the girls though !!

wonder if she got an ENGAGED signal out of all this

[Dirko]

Wonder if she got an ENGAGED signal out of all this

*10#

[dinglinga]

jeez now u can see why u get put on hold when ringing telstra

[TroyGFC]

500 people killed in Iraq bombing.

500 people killed in Peru earthquake.

I guess the old adage is true; sex sells...

Mind you yesterdays paper had "THE ROO'S NEW LIFE" on front page.