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Post by Gog77 on Feb 10, 2014 18:50:58 GMT 10
As Chopper Reid would say " never let the truth get in the way of a good story ".. ironically, another criminal bogan who is worshiped by bogans. C'Mon. She's from straya and framed by the baddies. That's and Un-Australian thing to say. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 19:41:50 GMT 10
As Chopper Reid would say " never let the truth get in the way of a good story ".. ironically, another criminal bogan who is worshiped by bogans. C'Mon. She's from straya and framed by the baddies. That's and Un-Australian thing to say. Are you sure? She doesn't have one of those southern cross tattoo's... |
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Post by HBM on Feb 10, 2014 20:58:37 GMT 10
This is where I reckon Jesse Ventura was spot on in how the media a lot of times would rather cover up the truth about things because they answer to someone else. Case in point how the OJ trial got massive coverage while at the same time Martin Luther Kings family was fighting in court to prove who really killed him. Guess which story got all the headlines? Ive thought this sort of stuff for a long time now, but get shouted down as a conspiracy theorist. Starting to become a lot more socially acceptable to question this stuff now, and I couldn't be happier to hear more people doing it. |
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Post by MrX on Feb 10, 2014 22:32:25 GMT 10
Hasnt her whole family been involved in drugs? A looker, FMD, you have standards? Wonder if she had a girlfriend or boyfriend in prison? just sayin'
I think its a very poor representation of Australia when she ends up with all this positive media attention & bags of interview cash, for being a convicted drug mule (regardless if she was set up or not) Between this debacle, Wolf Creek 2, drunkenness, Dog Shots & shark attacks, we looks like a bunch of bogan retards. Deep South Deliverance banjos come to mind.
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Post by lonewolf on Feb 11, 2014 13:17:32 GMT 10
And we hold people like Ned Kelly up as icons when in truth the guy was a cop killer who wore a bucket on his head.
Bret in regards to Conspiracy Theories i thought this for a lot of years too but always got shouted down whenever i said my piece. Whether people watch Jesse's shows or not, I think he was correct in that we shouldnt always accept what the media or government tell us as fact, but ask our own questions and form our own opinion. Some things i disagree with him on but others I dont. Without getting on my soapbox, the media wastes their time on nobodies like Bieber, Miley Cyrus etc or gave front page news to Anna Nicole Smiths death, while things like Rwanda or the Khmer Rouge got overlooked
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Post by nath on Feb 11, 2014 21:47:27 GMT 10
Reminds me of The Joker's quote from The Dark Knight.
" Nobody panics when the expected people get killed. Nobody panics when things go according to plan, even if the plans are horrifying. If I tell the press that tomorrow a gangbanger will get shot, or a truckload of soldiers will get blown up, nobody panics. But when I say one little old mayor will die, everyone loses their minds! "
It's a little bit out of context, but it sums up the priorities of the media.
An estimated 130,000 people have died in the current on-going, seemly never ending Syrian Civil War. A conflict that raises debate on religion, ideological, the political landscape in the Middle-east and Africa, etc.
But shit like this is meant to happen in that part of the World, it just does. We accept that. Yet, prosecute an Aussie for drug smuggling.. and everyone loses their minds!
A war less than 2 months in, 10,000 people have been killed in the latest conflict in South Sudan with nearly a million displaced.
But shit like that has been happening for decades in Africa, we accept that. But, fuck me.. an 18 year old Pop Star acts like an 18 year old, and everyone loses their minds. It's front page news.
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Post by hollywood on Feb 20, 2014 18:28:05 GMT 10
So another person gets caught in Bali for drugs, a Kiwi living in Australia. Found with a joint, exctasy pills, electonic scales with little plastic bags according to reports. Word is if found guilty she faces 20 years. Hope she gets a fair trial and if found guilty suffer the consquences, if guilty after all the Corby and Bali 9 saga waht goes through their head to make them do this shit. After Corby being released after 9 years wonder if that will affect this case.
There is no way this girl would not know the strict drug laws in Bali so if she is guilty well I say she has little reason to complain.
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Post by nath on Feb 20, 2014 19:17:11 GMT 10
waht goes through their head to make them do this shit. About 3 Million dollars and a television movie. |
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Post by Gog77 on Feb 26, 2014 21:18:00 GMT 10
Lost a really good friend the other day who committed suicide after her husband left her. He left her a while ago and she's been battling for the past 6 months but couldn't get through it. I've never really lost someone I was close to and finding the feelings odd. Of course there is sadness but the first initial feeling of disbelief and shock was really strange. When I sat down to eat lunch I started reading some text conversations and felt like writing one and sending it to her. Seeing her name in my contact list, seeing a photo and thinking that you'll never see or hear from them again is hard to believe. The feeling of guilt for not being in contact as much in her time of need. It's a real strange string of feelings that's hitting me.
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Post by lonewolf on Feb 27, 2014 15:26:32 GMT 10
I feel for ya mate. i lost my dad 12 years ago and wouldnt accept it for awhile. I kept thinking of stuff or seeing things and thinking, "i gotta tell dad that", then stop and think, oh shit. Losing a friend or family member is not something i'd ever wish on anyone. You always think you coulda done something or spent more time with them etc.
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Post by hollywood on Feb 27, 2014 16:05:45 GMT 10
Lost a really good friend the other day who committed suicide after her husband left her. He left her a while ago and she's been battling for the past 6 months but couldn't get through it. I've never really lost someone I was close to and finding the feelings odd. Of course there is sadness but the first initial feeling of disbelief and shock was really strange. When I sat down to eat lunch I started reading some text conversations and felt like writing one and sending it to her. Seeing her name in my contact list, seeing a photo and thinking that you'll never see or hear from them again is hard to believe. The feeling of guilt for not being in contact as much in her time of need. It's a real strange string of feelings that's hitting me. Sorry to hear that mate, I lost a good mate afew months ago who was battling depression. He tried 2 times previously and actually died but was revived in a matter of minutes. I used see him everywhere he would come over and visit me or would see him everytime I go to the shops would sit down and have a good chat he was a great bloke good heart. Things was looking up for him he found a good job bought a car, was getting into training to play footy again at the age 35, he was saying how happy again. One day saw him down the shops and sorry he looked like shit he said he has fallen in a hole again, asked to get help or sit down and talk to me, ring me anything he assured me he was going to be ok , he wouldn't do anything. Ok didn't see him for a week or so, by chance i went on a local footy club page on FB scrolled down and then I saw his name and the club for him to RIP he had passed away. Right at that moment I sat back and I was gob smacked for about 15 mins. Found out he suicided on the day I last day I spoke to him, I felt like shit for a while so Gav I understand on the felling if you could of done more. for a while when I was down the shops I was hoping I would see him and it wasn't true, but reality sunk in.... |
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Post by Gog77 on Feb 27, 2014 18:32:59 GMT 10
I've lost family members but have been to young to take it in, I've lost people I know but it really didn't have much effect. Losing someone close was something I've never been prepared for, I guess they don't create a handbook for dealing with losing someone. Reading the last 2 posts it sounds like similar emotions and feelings you guys went through. It hasn't been easy especially considering I've now got a fair bit of responsibility at work and have to maintain strength and professionalism while others have been grieving (FYI she used to work with me). The funeral will hit like a ton of bricks but might be a way of saying goodbye.
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Post by mr kek on Feb 27, 2014 19:42:09 GMT 10
I've lost family, and it's always hard. The younger they are the harder it is.
I havn't known anyone that's committed suicide. That would be very difficult and strange to deal with.
We all deal with death in our own way.
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Post by HBM on Feb 27, 2014 22:59:14 GMT 10
I feel for ya mate. i lost my dad 12 years ago and wouldnt accept it for awhile. I kept thinking of stuff or seeing things and thinking, "i gotta tell dad that", then stop and think, oh shit. Losing a friend or family member is not something i'd ever wish on anyone. You always think you coulda done something or spent more time with them etc. Sounds eerily familiar. I was sitting at home months after my father passed and a show came on I knew he'd love, so I actually dialed his phone and got his voicemail... was quite haunting just hearing his voice, but at that moment, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Gav, hoping things are as OK with the family of the departed as they can be in a situation like this. Really hoping there is no kids who have to deal with it?  |
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Post by Gog77 on Feb 28, 2014 6:07:17 GMT 10
Gav, hoping things are as OK with the family of the departed as they can be in a situation like this. Really hoping there is no kids who have to deal with it? Sadly yes. They have 2 kids and her daughter was the one who found her. She is 20 and the son is 18. From all reports they're both holding up pretty well. |
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