27 April 2011

Bogans Shouldn't Get Grabby on Anzac Day

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News.com has the story that some lowlife mugged a lady on a pedestrian bridge, only to be caught by a good samaritan soldier who happened to be handy.

Just hope that he (our lad in uniform) was quite handy and gave the crim a reminder to be a bit more patriotic on Anzac Day.

UPDATE: ACT Policing have finally pushed their media release out:

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for aggravated robbery yesterday afternoon (Monday, April 25).

About 4.00pm police responded to a disturbance at a Belconnen Mall car park pedestrian bridge. On arrival police took over custody of a man that had been detained by a member of the public.

The man allegedly approached and threatened a female with a knife before grabbing her handbag and running away. A member of the public responded to the female’s calls for help, after which he tackled the man and detained him until police arrived.

The man was arrested and conveyed to the ACT Watch House and will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Wednesday, April 27).

The member of the public who initially detained the man is a serving member of the Royal Australian Army.

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Stevian said :

QED

quod erat demonstrandum? If this is what you think then it is still not funny.

LSWCHP said :

Stevian said :

Obviously staged. A PR stunt, to try to ameliorate the fact that the toxic environment of the military invariably produces only thugs, perverts and sociopaths

When I started posting on this website, I vowed that I’d always try to keep it civil, and I’d try to avoid feeding the trolls. I’ve failed on a couple of occasions, but I do my best.

In this case, I think that a civil response isn’t deserved.

You, sir, are a complete tool, and disgrace to this country. My paternal grandfather was decorated for gallantry in 1917 on the western front. My father, several cousins and various other members of my family have served with distinction in war and peace. I spent nearly 10 years in uniform as a young man.

To categorise me, my family members who served, and all of my mates in the manner that you have just done is extraordinary and shameful.

QED

Stevian said :

Obviously staged. A PR stunt, to try to ameliorate the fact that the toxic environment of the military invariably produces only thugs, perverts and sociopaths

Silly dick was probably trying to be ironic, but missed the mark by a mile. Doesn’t realise that there are some subjects you shouldn’t joke about.

LSWCHP said :

When I started posting on this website, I vowed that I’d always try to keep it civil, and I’d try to avoid feeding the trolls. I’ve failed on a couple of occasions, but I do my best.

In this case, I think that a civil response isn’t deserved.

You, sir, are a complete tool, and disgrace to this country. My paternal grandfather was decorated for gallantry in 1917 on the western front. My father, several cousins and various other members of my family have served with distinction in war and peace. I spent nearly 10 years in uniform as a young man.

To categorise me, my family members who served, and all of my mates in the manner that you have just done is extraordinary and shameful.

Wooosh, no that wasn’t the sound of an F-18 flying overhead.

Stevian said :

Obviously staged. A PR stunt, to try to ameliorate the fact that the toxic environment of the military invariably produces only thugs, perverts and sociopaths

When I started posting on this website, I vowed that I’d always try to keep it civil, and I’d try to avoid feeding the trolls. I’ve failed on a couple of occasions, but I do my best.

In this case, I think that a civil response isn’t deserved.

You, sir, are a complete tool, and disgrace to this country. My paternal grandfather was decorated for gallantry in 1917 on the western front. My father, several cousins and various other members of my family have served with distinction in war and peace. I spent nearly 10 years in uniform as a young man.

To categorise me, my family members who served, and all of my mates in the manner that you have just done is extraordinary and shameful.

Stevian said :

Obviously staged. A PR stunt, to try to ameliorate the fact that the toxic environment of the military invariably produces only thugs, perverts and sociopaths

Wow, thats one heck of an all encompassing statement. Done any service? Can you back that up with experience or are you referring to someone elses anecdotes?

troll-sniffer said :

When did this habit of using that instead of who when dealing with people arise?

It’s on Page 23 of The Illiteruts Guide Two How To Rite More Gooder.

Obviously staged. A PR stunt, to try to ameliorate the fact that the toxic environment of the military invariably produces only thugs, perverts and sociopaths

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Holden Caulfield said :

Royal Australian Army? Hope they’re sending him to the wedding on Friday.

No need to be nasty, he did a good deed after all.

Holden Caulfield1:29 pm 27 Apr 11

Royal Australian Army? Hope they’re sending him to the wedding on Friday.

colourful sydney racing identity1:29 pm 27 Apr 11

breda said :

“When did this habit of using that instead of who when dealing with people arise?” (@ troll-sniffer)
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I’m guessing around the same time that a person of the male gender is called ‘a man’, while a person of the female gender is called ‘a female’.

‘Royal Australian Army’ indeed!

APF press releases are produced by people who aren’t even competent enough to make it into the Defence Communications Unit or the ACT Government comms units. And that’s saying something.

Should that be AFP press releases 😉 ?

“When did this habit of using that instead of who when dealing with people arise?” (@ troll-sniffer)
—————————————————-
I’m guessing around the same time that a person of the male gender is called ‘a man’, while a person of the female gender is called ‘a female’.

‘Royal Australian Army’ indeed!

APF press releases are produced by people who aren’t even competent enough to make it into the Defence Communications Unit or the ACT Government comms units. And that’s saying something.

troll-sniffer12:06 pm 27 Apr 11

” took over custody of a man that had been detained by a member of the public”

When did this habit of using that instead of who when dealing with people arise?

m_ratt said :

The *Royal* Australian Army? The Australian Army isn’t Royal, though most of its corps are.

Though I suppose if ACT Policing can’t get someone to proof read their media releases, they’re hardly going to get someone to fact-check them.

That had raised my eyebrow too.

The *Royal* Australian Army? The Australian Army isn’t Royal, though most of its corps are.

Though I suppose if ACT Policing can’t get someone to proof read their media releases, they’re hardly going to get someone to fact-check them.

Pommy bastard11:10 am 27 Apr 11

But the poor armed robber could have come from a broken home and had a really tewibble upbringing, and have unresolved personality issues.

I think it’s so unfair of the soldier to assault him, it could damage his self esteem.

Perhaps some counselling is needed, and the soldier could pay him for his loss of income.

Bloody hell! An armed rob in daylight in a crowded car park. That’s desperate stuff indeed.

And huge credit to the digger who took this arsehat on. My hat is off to him.

Ditto, excellent to hear some people will still take action, rather than pulling out their mobile phones and standing around uselessly.

No doubt the criminal’s lawyer will encourage him to try suing the serviceman for something. Lawyers have really improved things for all of us.

georgesgenitals10:55 am 27 Apr 11

Good on the lad for stepping in.

I love these types of stories. Restores a tiny smidge of my faith in humanity.

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