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Paul Gascoigne in hospital as he faces being made homeless after another booze binge
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Ex-England ace Paul Gascoigne was being treated in hospital today as he faces being made homeless following another drinking binge.
Paramedics and cops were called after the football legend was seen slumped outside his flat clutching a bottle of vodka.
He was in the process of being evicted by his landlord from the property where neighbours had recently complained of the noise.
As he was taken away from his £3million rented penthouse apartment in the exclusive Sandbanks area of Poole, Dorset, Gazza phoned a friend to say: “I am in trouble, please can you come and help me.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paul-gascoigne-hospital-faces-being-4086608
I'm all for helping people try to overcome addictions as much as possible, but when you go this far down the road with someone who seemingly keeps disregarding that help, then is there a case to be made for some kind of facility where they can be admitted to, made comfortable and safe and basically allowed to drink as much as they want until the inevitable happens ?
And I pose this as a question, not make it as a statement .. just for clarity ..
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Quality reporting from the Mirror:
"On Tuesday morning Paul was seen in a WHSmith near his plush home, which has a balcony overlooking the ocean."
A WHSmith with a sea view balcony!
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Dear god, it is him. Years of alcoholism haven't been kind to him. I'm sorry for him and his family.
Poor, poor sod.
Let him die, its the kindest thing to do.
It's a matter of time before the final tragic story of his life is reported.
Here is the report.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28876767
No, he's only 47, but could easily pass for a guy of over 60.
47? He's in a bad, bad way. I don't hold out much hope for him, he's never really beaten it for any length of time has he?
It seems only yesterday he was a young, fresh faced lad with everything going for him. That's really sad
A bit harsh, don't you think?