Shappelle Corby and Channel 9
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Three things to bear in mind.
First, Seven and Nine are fighting it out for top of the FTA pile
http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/re...tworkshare.gif
Second, the usual, average IQ for a country is expected to be 100. Australia only scores 98 on average - and by definition half the country is dumber than that.
Third, abbott was elected, rather than jailed.
I trust this explain why a 'human interest' story on a bogan drug smuggler is more worthy of a special than, say, the end of all car manufacturing in Australia and what strategically should be done about it.
First, Seven and Nine are fighting it out for top of the FTA pile
http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/re...tworkshare.gif
Second, the usual, average IQ for a country is expected to be 100. Australia only scores 98 on average - and by definition half the country is dumber than that.
Third, abbott was elected, rather than jailed.
I trust this explain why a 'human interest' story on a bogan drug smuggler is more worthy of a special than, say, the end of all car manufacturing in Australia and what strategically should be done about it.
Is this Sunday or Monday night. The progranme I saw was Monday. Did Sunday feature more commercials than programme?
The Aussie car industry, like the British car industry, and the US car industry, should be put to bed with the same bolt gun used to destroy the giraffe.
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That's why the whole Corby thing is annoying me. You aren't seeing the whole thing over there, obviously, but here she is headline news, on every channel, in every paper, people are discussing the case on every media website....its insane.
even the giraffe has more right to media attention, in my little humble opinion......
But then you consider the poor kids in places like Syria, and the youngsters setting fire to themselves to try and help their beloved Tibet, and you wonder, WTF are people even giving this drug dealer space in the their thoughts?
even the giraffe has more right to media attention, in my little humble opinion......
But then you consider the poor kids in places like Syria, and the youngsters setting fire to themselves to try and help their beloved Tibet, and you wonder, WTF are people even giving this drug dealer space in the their thoughts?
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I hear Corby's family get to keep the 5 million or whatever as long as its paid to them not her, so they avoid proceeds of crime law's.
Aus govt should seize it, I mean who paid for the legal fees, the australian consulate aid, the politicians flying out there to negotiate her release. The taxpayer paid the lot and this govt should recoup it.
Whole thing sends the wrong message, how many not very bright aussies are now thinking even if I get caught I will get rich.
Probably be 3 months before the next lot get caught and we pay the bill again.
Aus govt should seize it, I mean who paid for the legal fees, the australian consulate aid, the politicians flying out there to negotiate her release. The taxpayer paid the lot and this govt should recoup it.
Whole thing sends the wrong message, how many not very bright aussies are now thinking even if I get caught I will get rich.
Probably be 3 months before the next lot get caught and we pay the bill again.
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Huge fan of INXS. So chanced it, lasted 10 minutes, it was so so bad. Switched off, it was insulting to such a great band.
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I hear Corby's family get to keep the 5 million or whatever as long as its paid to them not her, so they avoid proceeds of crime law's.
Aus govt should seize it, I mean who paid for the legal fees, the australian consulate aid, the politicians flying out there to negotiate her release. The taxpayer paid the lot and this govt should recoup it.
Whole thing sends the wrong message, how many not very bright aussies are now thinking even if I get caught I will get rich.
Probably be 3 months before the next lot get caught and we pay the bill again.
Aus govt should seize it, I mean who paid for the legal fees, the australian consulate aid, the politicians flying out there to negotiate her release. The taxpayer paid the lot and this govt should recoup it.
Whole thing sends the wrong message, how many not very bright aussies are now thinking even if I get caught I will get rich.
Probably be 3 months before the next lot get caught and we pay the bill again.
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I have no interest in Corby or INX (I'm deaf) thank goodness I have some good books!!
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I wonder if any of this footage is being shown overseas, nice advert for Australia
Lets hope the Govt smacks the smiles off their faces soon. Would be funny if the Indonesian Govt makes a claim on the proceeds of crime
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Who is paying for her 'resort' accomodation at the moment?
It was said to cost $1000 per night, on the TV last night
It was said to cost $1000 per night, on the TV last night
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Odd coincidence too that the Schapelle movie just happened to have been programmed ( weeks before allegedly ), bang on her release date.....
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I wonder if Indonesia have any 'profiting from crime' laws? Would be hilarious if they did and any deal she makes violates her parole.
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Really? Not where I live
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Bogans were far more common in Victoria, Geelong was bogan central.
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I have no problem with Corby being paid for her story
She's done the crime
She's done the time
Her debt to society has been repaid
If someone wants to pay this silly woman $2m then more fool them. The sheep public watch this kind of shite, which drives advertising revenue, which makes the TV company richer. Who's the mugs?
Good luck to her I say
She's done the crime
She's done the time
Her debt to society has been repaid
If someone wants to pay this silly woman $2m then more fool them. The sheep public watch this kind of shite, which drives advertising revenue, which makes the TV company richer. Who's the mugs?
Good luck to her I say
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I have no problem with Corby being paid for her story
She's done the crime
She's done the time
Her debt to society has been repaid
If someone wants to pay this silly woman $2m then more fool them. The sheep public watch this kind of shite, which drives advertising revenue, which makes the TV company richer. Who's the mugs?
Good luck to her I say
She's done the crime
She's done the time
Her debt to society has been repaid
If someone wants to pay this silly woman $2m then more fool them. The sheep public watch this kind of shite, which drives advertising revenue, which makes the TV company richer. Who's the mugs?
Good luck to her I say