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Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by SNH
(Post 7289355)
I simply cannot believe the way the media is reporting the arrest and charging of the arsonist. The mindset has already turned around – everybody’s feeling sorry for the ‘desperately lonely’ man (who was in possession of child pornography, but no doubt that will be excused by some ‘psychological condition’ as well). Channel Nine just did a big thing about how the ‘poor man’ is the focus of hatred.
But then I guess everybody found themselves able to excuse – and even feel sorry for – the man who threw his daughter off a bridge, so I suppose this won’t be any different. I am a psychology graduate, but psychology simply CANNOT be a reason to excuse every crime. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by SNH
(Post 7289355)
I simply cannot believe the way the media is reporting the arrest and charging of the arsonist. The mindset has already turned around – everybody’s feeling sorry for the ‘desperately lonely’ man (who was in possession of child pornography, but no doubt that will be excused by some ‘psychological condition’ as well). Channel Nine just did a big thing about how the ‘poor man’ is the focus of hatred.
But then I guess everybody found themselves able to excuse – and even feel sorry for – the man who threw his daughter off a bridge, so I suppose this won’t be any different. I am a psychology graduate, but psychology simply CANNOT be a reason to excuse every crime. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by SNH
(Post 7289355)
I simply cannot believe the way the media is reporting the arrest and charging of the arsonist. The mindset has already turned around – everybody’s feeling sorry for the ‘desperately lonely’ man (who was in possession of child pornography, but no doubt that will be excused by some ‘psychological condition’ as well). Channel Nine just did a big thing about how the ‘poor man’ is the focus of hatred.
But then I guess everybody found themselves able to excuse – and even feel sorry for – the man who threw his daughter off a bridge, so I suppose this won’t be any different. I am a psychology graduate, but psychology simply CANNOT be a reason to excuse every crime. Result 1 - he is nicked. Result 2 - he is in custody - hurray. Result 3+ - The judicial process will decide this. That's enough. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by Dorothy
(Post 7289964)
Alleged arsonist. I believe in Australia you are innocent until you are proven guilty in a court of law.
And for the Singapore company being sued for not keeping up with adequate maintenance? |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by suzyt
(Post 7283569)
Have you cut that grass yet !!!!!
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Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 7292863)
I can't be bothered with all the hate stuff to be honest - and I know fellow FF who have joined the hatred groups on Facebook.
Result 1 - he is nicked. Result 2 - he is in custody - hurray. Result 3+ - The judicial process will decide this. That's enough. I agree 100% John |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7293290)
court of media?:sneaky:
And for the Singapore company being sued for not keeping up with adequate maintenance? Unless there is evidence of serious mismanagement I would hope that any suit gets thrown out before the lawyers make their pile. If it isn't, I think the electricity companies should pull out of all rural areas and leave them to make their own energy. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 7285895)
Don't know where this originally came from but this is an impressive photo from the fire near Hevs' place.
http://www.boneocfa.org.au/images/Boneo_Truck.jpg Is everyone present and correct? |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
I think everyone who's on here is ok. Not heard any bad news, even friends of posters seem to be safe thank whoever. Hope the new home is perfect for you and you have a tenant in the other one asap.
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Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
I find it ironic that Melbourn'e Heral-Sun can run front page news of "Unethical"Australians trying to buy cheap land from bushfire affected areas,from the highest calibre of people in society-Real Estate agents.
Then publish,front page again,of an obviously mentaly disturbed person claiming that she is a "BUSHFIRE CON"Worst rip off etc etc,BUT Herald-Sun see no problems of accepting ads,how much money did they make from advertising?of Transportable homes-Special rates for Bushfire victims,"Concrete Bunkers"ORDER NOW.....stopped counting after 3 ads-and to rub it in they were placed in the "Road to recovery" bushfire pages. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by boots
(Post 7308606)
I find it ironic that Melbourn'e Heral-Sun can run front page news of "Unethical"Australians trying to buy cheap land from bushfire affected areas,from the highest calibre of people in society-Real Estate agents.
Then publish,front page again,of an obviously mentaly disturbed person claiming that she is a "BUSHFIRE CON"Worst rip off etc etc,BUT Herald-Sun see no problems of accepting ads,how much money did they make from advertising?of Transportable homes-Special rates for Bushfire victims,"Concrete Bunkers"ORDER NOW.....stopped counting after 3 ads-and to rub it in they were placed in the "Road to recovery" bushfire pages. |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Just saw on the news that Warburton may come under threat tomorrow.....the advice given was if you want to leave, do so by tomorrow morning. A friend of mines parents live up there and I remember when we visited they talked about the possibility of fires and a previous near miss one year I think.
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Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Spoke to my parents near Geelong a few hours ago. An arsonist lit a fire near their place in the country, on the next-door-neighbour's property. Thankfully the fire missed my folks place by about 30 metres, and there was little damage to property or to wildlife. Grrrrrr.
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Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
My Longterm Italian workmate Carmel, from Beveridge is back at work now. She has started to open up as to some of what has happened. She's been helping out with cooking for the displaced and homeless in Tent city on the oval at Whittlsea football club, where her 3 sons play. Which is helping her cope with lots of awful news about people she knows well.
Both her properties are fine. The Fire came to within one road width of their Mechanics Business in Wandong. All across the road burnt out. Then she told me something harrowing about one of the Doctors from the burnt out doctors surgery across the road, who lived in Kinglake. He died in his water tank boiled to death. Apparently they are finding a lot of people like this. It's something I've not heard of before. These sights and daily bad news is causing her a lot of problems. Her Husband has a gun licence, and was called on in the early stages, to shoot lots of domestic injured farm animals. So the effects go on. :( |
Re: FIRES! Is everyone ok?
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 7312384)
My Longterm Italian workmate Carmel, from Beveridge is back at work now. She has started to open up as to some of what has happened. She's been helping out with cooking for the displaced and homeless in Tent city on the oval at Whittlsea football club, where her 3 sons play. Which is helping her cope with lots of awful news about people she knows well.
Both her properties are fine. The Fire came to within one road width of their Mechanics Business in Wandong. All across the road burnt out. Then she told me something harrowing about one of the Doctors from the burnt out doctors surgery across the road, who lived in Kinglake. He died in his water tank boiled to death. Apparently they are finding a lot of people like this. It's something I've not heard of before. These sights and daily bad news is causing her a lot of problems. Her Husband has a gun licence, and was called on in the early stages, to shoot lots of domestic injured farm animals. So the effects go on. :( Always in our thoughts x |
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