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| Thread ID: 82519 | 2007-08-30 02:35:00 | Christchurch living up to its reputation | netchicken (4843) | PC World Chat |
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| 586193 | 2007-09-04 02:25:00 | Another classic Christchurch case is/was the infamous Peter Ellis case. I know of one professional a highly respected woman who lives in a very nice house in an enviable location, the healthy deposit was paid just after the ACC payments were made on the molestation of 3 of her children. The fact that one of those children NEVER ACTUALLY WENT TO THE CRECHE is one that remains sadly over looked as Peter the witch was being burnt....... Give's "pay to burn" a new meaning, or perhaps revives a very old one.. |
personthingy (1670) | ||
| 586194 | 2007-09-07 10:15:00 | Here's what usually happens when your brake lines are punctured in the early hours of Saturday morning: 1) Brake hoses pierced with pinhole pricks. Nothing leaks as fluid not under pressure. 2) Unsuspecting owner drives away in the morning. Brake hoses start bleeding - slowly, but surely. Brake warning light comes on. "Eh? That's strange? Wonder what that means? Handbrake isn't on? Brakes still work? Will get it checked out on Monday." 3) Arrives at destination and parks. 4) Returns later to vehicle and takes off. Gets to the end of the driveway, or worse still, the first intersection, plants the brakes and NOTHING. Just a limp, useless pedal. 5) Handbrake goes on about the time he's written off by a concrete truck. Think it couldn't happen to you? (except for, God-forbid, #5 above) - believe me, it can. tedheath: Do you think your comment "...deserve to die" is somewhat extreme? What about the 7 year-old kid crossing the road at the school crossing - did he "deserve to die" 'cus some punctured the poor bastard's brake hoses? |
FANS (12757) | ||
| 586195 | 2007-09-07 10:26:00 | Here's what usually happens when your brake lines are punctured in the early hours of Saturday morning: 1) Brake hoses pierced with pinhole pricks. Nothing leaks as fluid not under pressure. 2) Unsuspecting owner drives away in the morning. Brake hoses start bleeding - slowly, but surely. Brake warning light comes on. "Eh? That's strange? Wonder what that means? Handbrake isn't on? Brakes still work? Will get it checked out on Monday." 3) Arrives at destination and parks. 4) Returns later to vehicle and takes off. Gets to the end of the driveway, or worse still, the first intersection, plants the brakes and NOTHING. Just a limp, useless pedal. 5) Handbrake goes on about the time he's written off by a concrete truck. Think it couldn't happen to you? (except for, God-forbid, #5 above) - believe me, it can. Realting to modern cars this is biggest litany of rubbish I have ever read. People watching too many american movies with the person pumping a brake pedal. Same as horror movie when the phones dead and they push down the hangup button. You have other choices when you lose braking driving into a concrete truck isnt a choice I would make. Heres some use hand brake crash to lower gear steer around any obstacles sideswipe to slow. Some people really need their gentic material removed from gene pool to try and get rid of the stupid gene. tedheath |
tedheath (537) | ||
| 586196 | 2007-09-07 11:26:00 | Well, tedheath, for somebody who is obviously one closing-tag short of a <head>, you certainly seem sure of yourself. SO: How would YOUR gene pool handle a 2.5T Auto SUV that has overshot a STOP sign after using the emergency handbrake, cutting off a 6T concrete mixer that is approaching from your right? If you answer as I expect you will, then it is you that has watched too many American movies. |
FANS (12757) | ||
| 586197 | 2007-09-07 12:19:00 | From the city that hates asians, blacks, and gays comes the latest in redneck vigilantism . You can bet that at the forefront of the incidents would be the Christchurch Press if they had their way, unfortuatly for them they are not allowed to name the poor family . A series of attacks on a Christchurch couple's vehicles, including a punctured brake hose and numerous shattered windows, has left them at breaking point . The incidents, which began 11 months ago - the latest occurred this month - have "terrified" the professional couple's four children, aged four to 12 . The man and woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, suspect the vandalism is associated with a spurious rape complaint made against the man tw and a half years ago . The complainant, a female family member, who has a psychiatric condition, failed to turn up to court three times and the proceedings were halted . But not before the couple sold their house and uprooted their children from the outskirts of Christchurch to a two-bedroom rental flat in the city to pay for an estimated $150,000 in case-related costs . After their mechanic found the brake hose had been deliberately punctured in April they notified the police . The file was passed to the Sydenham Police after being investigated by Hornby CIB . Community Constable Deb Smalley, who received the file on Monday, said she would be in touch with the couple this week . "My suggestion to them would be to stop parking (the vehicle) on the street or get an alarm . " The latest incident occurred just a week after another window was smashed while the couple's vehicle was parked outside their home during the early hours of the morning . Nothing was stolen in the last two incidents but in two of the six earlier incidents, CDs and personal items were stolen . "It's just so frustrating," the woman said . Her world was turned upside down in May 2005 when their son, aged eight at the time, answered the door to the police one morning . They took her husband away for questioning and arrested him before releasing him on bail later that day, but denying him contact with his wife and children . The man, who has always proclaimed his innocence, was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court to defend the charges in August 2006 . However, the complainant did not front up, nor did she turn up to the Family Court, where the rape case was brought in November 2006, following the collapse of the district court trial . In February this year, the man appeared in the district court on other minor sexual charges, which were again dismissed when the complainant failed to appear . "It was just awful," the woman said of the first trial . "The jurors were there, my husband was ready and we were told there would be no trial . "By then the damage was already done and for them to pull out again was really frustrating . " The couple wonder why the police pressed charges when there was no tangible evidence to suggest the man had committed rape . He was able to provide a compelling alibi supported by evidence gleaned from the police seizure of computer hard drives . Furthermore, DNA tests, both here and overseas, were negative . "It was her word against his, only he had actual evidence . " The family member's allegation came to light while she was receiving repressed memory treatment by a private psychologist in conjunction with staff at Hillmorton Hospital . Allegations haven't only been fired at the man . Earlier this year, the wife was issued with a trespass order and warned for criminal harassment after being accused of leaving a malicious note in the family member's letterbox . The woman denied the allegation . The couple's children have also been dragged into the saga with the family member accusing the father of abusing them . Child, Youth and Family interviewed the woman and the children in July 2005 and again briefly in 2006 before closing the file . "They adore their dad and are angry he was accused of abusing them . " The allegations have torn the couple's wider family apart with gatherings a thing of the past . "We were once a close family . " The couple have tried to recoup their costs through the court but have been unsuccessful . The worst part was that her husband had not been able to prove his innocence before the court, she said . "That's probably more frustrating . It's hard because we've got nothing resolved . " The couple are trying to rebuild their lives . The wife had decided to speak out in an attempt to prevent another family going through the same trauma . "We don't want the police to do this to another family . If we can stop somebody else going through this then it has not been a waste . " They are angry and upset that they are still being hounded, this time with vandalism . "We don't want to be bullied from another house . " Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Wormald said the case went through a depositions hearing and the court felt there was sufficient evidence to proceed . "It was only because of the situation with the complainant that it didn't proceed . " . co . nz/thepress/4182865a24035 . html" target="_blank">stuff . co . nz Unfortunately there are nutters who believe in this repressed memory crap and those of us who don't are in denial . |
Twelvevolts (5457) | ||
| 586198 | 2007-09-07 14:08:00 | From the city that hates asians, blacks, and gays comes the latest in redneck vigilantism. You can bet that at the forefront of the incidents would be the Christchurch Press if they had their way, unfortuatly for them they are not allowed to name the poor family. A series of attacks on a Christchurch couple's vehicles, including a punctured brake hose and numerous shattered windows, has left them at breaking point. The incidents, which began 11 months ago - the latest occurred this month - have "terrified" the professional couple's four children, aged four to 12. The man and woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, suspect the vandalism is associated with a spurious rape complaint made against the man tw and a half years ago. The complainant, a female family member, who has a psychiatric condition, failed to turn up to court three times and the proceedings were halted. But not before the couple sold their house and uprooted their children from the outskirts of Christchurch to a two-bedroom rental flat in the city to pay for an estimated $150,000 in case-related costs. After their mechanic found the brake hose had been deliberately punctured in April they notified the police. The file was passed to the Sydenham Police after being investigated by Hornby CIB. Community Constable Deb Smalley, who received the file on Monday, said she would be in touch with the couple this week. "My suggestion to them would be to stop parking (the vehicle) on the street or get an alarm." The latest incident occurred just a week after another window was smashed while the couple's vehicle was parked outside their home during the early hours of the morning. Nothing was stolen in the last two incidents but in two of the six earlier incidents, CDs and personal items were stolen. "It's just so frustrating," the woman said. Her world was turned upside down in May 2005 when their son, aged eight at the time, answered the door to the police one morning. They took her husband away for questioning and arrested him before releasing him on bail later that day, but denying him contact with his wife and children. The man, who has always proclaimed his innocence, was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court to defend the charges in August 2006. However, the complainant did not front up, nor did she turn up to the Family Court, where the rape case was brought in November 2006, following the collapse of the district court trial. In February this year, the man appeared in the district court on other minor sexual charges, which were again dismissed when the complainant failed to appear. "It was just awful," the woman said of the first trial. "The jurors were there, my husband was ready and we were told there would be no trial. "By then the damage was already done and for them to pull out again was really frustrating." The couple wonder why the police pressed charges when there was no tangible evidence to suggest the man had committed rape. He was able to provide a compelling alibi supported by evidence gleaned from the police seizure of computer hard drives. Furthermore, DNA tests, both here and overseas, were negative. "It was her word against his, only he had actual evidence." The family member's allegation came to light while she was receiving repressed memory treatment by a private psychologist in conjunction with staff at Hillmorton Hospital. Allegations haven't only been fired at the man. Earlier this year, the wife was issued with a trespass order and warned for criminal harassment after being accused of leaving a malicious note in the family member's letterbox. The woman denied the allegation. The couple's children have also been dragged into the saga with the family member accusing the father of abusing them. Child, Youth and Family interviewed the woman and the children in July 2005 and again briefly in 2006 before closing the file. "They adore their dad and are angry he was accused of abusing them." The allegations have torn the couple's wider family apart with gatherings a thing of the past. "We were once a close family." The couple have tried to recoup their costs through the court but have been unsuccessful. The worst part was that her husband had not been able to prove his innocence before the court, she said. "That's probably more frustrating. It's hard because we've got nothing resolved." The couple are trying to rebuild their lives. The wife had decided to speak out in an attempt to prevent another family going through the same trauma. "We don't want the police to do this to another family. If we can stop somebody else going through this then it has not been a waste." They are angry and upset that they are still being hounded, this time with vandalism. "We don't want to be bullied from another house." Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Wormald said the case went through a depositions hearing and the court felt there was sufficient evidence to proceed. "It was only because of the situation with the complainant that it didn't proceed." stuff.co.nz Unfortunately there are nutters who believe in this repressed memory crap and those of us who don't are in denial. Nice use of the quote function there. Makes for easy reading of the thread. |
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