Sad news - It looks like Michael Moseley has been found

Galaxy

You have absolutely no idea if a mobile phone would have helped him in anyway.

Having his phone would have allowed rescuers to locate him via gps

Not sure if it is correct but one of the papers is saying they have seen cctv footage from the marina restaurant of him coming over the hill on Wednesday and making his way gingerly down to the fence before disappearing from view. If its true I cant understand why they didn't check cameras sooner.

maddyone

I normally carry my mobile with me, but have certainly been known to forget it. Now my husband, that’s a different situation altogether. He doesn’t like mobiles (?? I know) and rarely carries his, despite my pleas to him. What to do 🤷🏼‍♀️

It is the opposite way around in this household.

I think I should start being more sensible.

maddyone

I normally carry my mobile with me, but have certainly been known to forget it. Now my husband, that’s a different situation altogether. He doesn’t like mobiles (?? I know) and rarely carries his, despite my pleas to him. What to do 🤷🏼‍♀️

maddyone... Would he substitute his watch (presuming he wears one) for a watch with phone capabilities?

Mosley’s wife confirms TV doctor’s death, says news ‘devastating’.
Dr Clare Bailey Mosley has confirmed her husband TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley has been found dead on the Greek island of Symi, adding that the news was “devastating”.

In a statement, she said:

I don’t know quite where to begin with this.

It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband.

We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together.

I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days.

My family and I have been hugely comforted by the outpouring of love from people from around the world. It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you.

We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.

Michael was an adventurous man, it’s part of what made him so special.

We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him. Some of these people on the island, who hadn’t even heard of Michael, worked from dawn till dusk unasked.

We’re also very grateful to the press who have dealt with us with great respect.

I feel so lucky to have our children and my amazing friends. Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael.

Thank you all.

That has brough a tear to my eye. What a testament from his wife.

A lovely testament from Michael's life of a life well lived. He was so much loved.

Wife, sorry.

I picked up my car on the day he went missing. On the way home I listened to him telling me to eat slowly.
This morning I had made up my spoonful of turmeric, yogurt (full fat) and pepper, as per his instructions then I heard that his body had been found.
He obviously made an impact on my life and I presume he did on many on gransnet.
Thank you Michael. RIP.

Life is so fragile.

We’ve just come back from Ibiza and it got up to 28 on several days. At lunchtime in that heat you needed to sit in the shade. You would have to be mad to be outside at 10 degrees more.

I read that Greek locals would not set off in searing heat like that at the hottest part of the day. I noticed that Dr Michael only had black trainers on his feet which seemed inadequate on that very rugged terrain.

He has appeared on TV and written so many books telling us how to avoid illnesses, to keep healthy and generally look after our bodies then he goes off with no phone, just a small bottle of water, wearing unsuitable footwear in dangerously high temperatures.
🤔

Namsnanny no, my husband wouldn’t touch a watch with phone capability, but thanks for the suggestion. He really is awkward over mobile phones. He thinks people are never off them, which of course some never are. However in certain circumstances mobile phones are priceless.

It most certainly would in every way
He would probably be alive

Sarnia

Reports say a body was found next to a beach and should have been easily spotted. The bar manager went to investigate something that looked out of place at the side of the beach and found a body. It shows how fleeting life can be.

According to the reports I've seen, he was didscovered by a film crew filming from a boat who only spotted it when they went back to edit the footage, and not easily potted from elsewhere. But what I just cannot understand what a fit and healthy man who has dedicated his life to telling people how to live fit and healthy lives, decided to take a walk in the middle of the day in temperatures of over 40 degrees over difficult terrain and not take a phone with him. It just seems such a stupid thing to do. They believe he took a wrong turn and got lost, a phone would possibly have saved his life.

It has been reported that he died of natural causes.

Only speculation I know, but maybe the extreme conditions caused a heart attack or collapse through heat exhaustion, especially since he suffered from diabetes. It’s been reported that he had no injuries, but firstly fell to his knees and then fell out of sight.
Very sad. His poor family. So unexpected.

He reversed his diabetes many years ago!

You can never really reverse diabetes. He simply meant he was controlling it by strict diet.

You are either pre-diabetic/diabetic or not….

I am so very sad indeed the news has been confirmed. Thinking of his wife and children very much. They must be truly devastated.

Sparklefizz

*To posters who recently said they hardly bothered with their mobile phones ……… perhaps this could be a mind-changer*

It's common sense to carry a mobile phone at all times. It doesn't mean you have to be scrolling on it every 5 minutes.

I recently had a problem with an achy knee. I was staying with my son's family so decided to take the dog for a walk to loosen it up before driving 200 miles home. I left my phone charging thinking nothing of it. About 10 minutes from the house my leg got more painful and collapsed under me. I couldn't put my weight on it at all and had to almost hop back in excruciating pain. Someone offered to lend me a phone to call for help but of course I didn't know their numbers as I store them in my phone! I did make it eventually with a very skittish dog who thought I was trying to kick her as a scuttled along. Having a charged phone with you when out and about is a major safety precaution.

About a week later, after eventually returning home, I realised that my DiL's number is on the dog's tag!! I shall be much more careful about having my phone with me in future.

It’s so sad and I was really hoping that he would be found alive. Just glad his body was found and the family can come to terms with his death.

Poppyred

You are either pre-diabetic/diabetic or not….

Yes, that’s right Poppy, you are diabetic or pre diabetic or not. You can control it, but you can’t reverse it.

They have said it's natural causes so if he had a heart attack or stroke his phone would have been of little use.

And of course both heart attack and stroke could have been brought on by the heat and exertion ....or he could have suffered from either at home in the UK.