1 September 2006

Bruce carjacking with a double barreled shotty

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The Canberra Times has a worrying story about a carjacking in Bruce where a double barreled shotgun was used to convince the owner of a black BMW to part with his car.

Sadly improved car security systems make it easier to get the car while the owner is in it.

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I panicked.

No such place as Burma.

Absent Diane2:39 pm 01 Sep 06

um.. money for an ex-leper

I think he said blessed are the Big Noses.

Don’t make me come down to the Durham and go upside your head…

Absent Diane1:27 pm 01 Sep 06

it certainly does appear that canberra is growing up.. more street violence, 24/1 convience store open in the city? hopefully this also means that we will get the good bands coming back and some decent sporting events…

Thank you Ximenez. No more Python references.

*gasp*

The comfy chair!

“I think car makers should do the James Bond thing and have flame throwers at ankle level”

they have them in South Africa, where carkjackings are everyday events.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/robbery/carjack.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaster_(flamethrower)

Sadly, Canberra is just growing up to be a 21st Century city. Unfortunately our sandal wearing magistrates seem to think a big hug and some good lovin’ will solve everyones ills.

Bring back the death penalty I say, or at least some serious public shaming….

barking toad12:21 pm 01 Sep 06

or a pointed stick

Well thank goodness the bloke used a shotgun and not a knife!

Now Steve Prattle can wank on about something else for a change.

I’d just give them the car. I’m also starting to wonder whether it’s even worth trying to have a car people would want to steal. It would be kind of fun, though, to have a button you could press on the way out that waits 30 seconds, then hits Barry Manilow on the stereo at maximum volume. Of course, all other stereo input signals will be ignored. (Just don’t bump it by mistake).

I also have lots of insurance on things like cars.

read post natal

Im sure plenty of people have a story to tell – like me – but we are all productive members of society – regardless of what has happened n th epast . I am sick to death of people using piss weak bullshit excuses like that for their actions. Plenty of people were/are worse off and live their lives peacefully and law abiding. ACT courts dont seem to care anyway – soft. Its sad that our car security systems have become so advanced that thieves have to waint until you – and potentially your baby/child/adolescent offspring are in the operating vehicle. Sadly it has been proven many times that thieves dont care about young non independent passengers Conjures up many possable stick death scenarios dont it. I’d love to do a doversionary conference with these tools – and then sentence them to community service at the neo-natal ward at the hospital – give them a little bit of respect for life ( and death )

James-T-Kirk10:39 am 01 Sep 06

Sadly, there will always be dirt bags in our society. If somebody wants your car, give it to them. That’s what insurance is for.

I think it is time to start beating the criminal element of the ACT with random copies of anything written by Ron Hubbard and subsequently read by Tom Cruise.

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