Pulaski

That probably says a lot about people who take drugs. Also the "before" shots all appear to be mug shots.

moneypenny20

Post 13.

Pulaski

I typed #16 before I went to sleep, but my phone when flat before I could post it, so I posted it first thing in the morning when I woke up and my phone was fully charged.

Kim67

Big fibber! I'm packing away my high viz vest and steel caps.

No Cookies | The Courier Mail

jad n rich

Hes probably a migrant from stoke on trent, Watched new life downunder, saw what brickies earn signed up with golden shovel immigration services, viola, 5 years later now livin the dream

cresta57

5 years? Surely you mean 2, everyone knows brickies are minted.

Pulaski

The link is behind a paywall.

Pollyana

Here ya go -

A BRICKLAYER who convinced a court he was one of Australia’s richest men used a fake banking program to prove he had $590 million in cash and a property portfolio worth more than a billion.

Phillip Johnathan Harrison, of Noosa, was pulled over by police in his Audi sports car on Friday and was alleged to have been carrying ecstasy, ice and Viagra.

He told police he was worth $12 billion, later claiming he had amassed the fortune over the past year.

It is understood Harrison used a computer application that mimics an online Commonwealth Bank account to convince his lawyer.

Charismatic

Repeated here.

Pulaski

So he's a Walter Mitty character? I presume the government didn't buy him an R8 either.

Charismatic

If he has lied to the court ("deliberately mislead") will he not face perjury charges as well?

Pulaski

Theoretically, but probably not unless he tried to gain some benefit from his lies, after all, many court cases involve a witness providing obviously or apparently untrue testimony, and yet how often do you hear of a witness being subsequently charged with perjury?

Kim67

According to news reports he will probably be charged. Apparently wealthy criminals are granted bail much more often because the are less likely to do a runner, so his story was fabricated for his own benefit.

Pulaski

But isn't the bail set for disproportionately larger amount - and has to be real money, not spoofed money?

In the US generally it is argued that the wealthy, with substantial money and other resources, such as private aircraft that can leave the country without going through a controlled airport, are more of a flight risk.

Kim67

The whole incident is absolutely bizarre and makes no sense but seeing the guy on the news coming out of court yesterday, he looks like he just wants his own claim to fame - a real d*&%head.

I would have thought the wealthy would have been a greater flight risk too, but apparently not the reasoning in Australia.