tigertim said:Yeah, hate that. I had a tradie here yesterday, my age, 50-something say “you do the math”.....urgh...
The one I hate the most is 'buddy' instead of our 'mate'.
tigertim said:Yeah, hate that. I had a tradie here yesterday, my age, 50-something say “you do the math”.....urgh...
Panthera Tigris said:I'm kind of torn on white collar crime. Depends on the scale I suppose. Had it been larger fraud, perhaps you do all three (custodial sentence, payback the money and treatment).
Do you guys remember a bloke called Danny Noonan who played footy for a few seasons for the Brisbane Bears?
He played ressies for Carlton, couldn't quite crack it for a senior match. Moved to Tassie and starred for Clarence in the TFL (when it was a decent comp) in the late 80s,early 90s, then got a second chance at the top level, getting drafted to the Brisbane Bears in 1992. Had some pretty decent high 20-low 30 possession games, but just not consistent enough. So only played three seasons for them, before returning to Clarence and playing out his days there very successfully, until the late 90s.
Anyway, long story short, like quite a few ex-footballers, managed to land himself a job as a dodgy financial advisor in suburban Hobart (why are there so many footballers plying their trade as dodgy insurance brokers or financial advisors? Often come across as boofheads who are selling products that go way above their own heads for a quick buck). Over a 9 year period he stole a combined $2.5mil from his clients to feed a gambling habit. Gambled it all away.
Got 6 1/2 years prison (3 years minimum), plus has to undergo treatment for his addiction. I'd suggest would never have the capability to pay back such an eye watering sum of money. And the distress and ruin he caused the victims (many of them retirees who he robbed of life savings) through his appalling scale of theft. Deserved jail time undoubtedly.
No offence TF, however I’m not sure why but I have called my son Buddy for all of his life.......and his first names not Lance lolTigerForce said:The one I hate the most is 'buddy' instead of our 'mate'.
Cops who commit crimes should get double the time. There is no more despicable piece of *smile* than a crooked cop. He should have to pay back 90k.MD Jazz said:Agree with all that.
The previous bloke stole $45K which I assume he will be able to pay back. He has a massive opportunity to redeem himself. Jail would appear (on the surface) to be inappropriate.
Addiction has good people doing bad things.
spook said:There is no more despicable piece of sh!t than a crooked cop.
Ok, there are a couple more despicable pieces of sh!t than a crooked cop.Midsy said::
Paedophile priest?
Child rapist/killer?
Mr Brightside said:You get a bit hotter then we do Willo, however I think most days have been over 40 here for the past 3 weeks , pretty much ranged from 38-45 , can’t remember having it so hot for so long without a break here
tigertim said:Yeah, hate that. I had a tradie here yesterday, my age, 50-something say “you do the math”.....urgh...
The Big Richo said:The way people use mobile phone cameras.
Primarily 1) using them to video at concerts and 2) going to a scenic area or somewhere like the Zoo and taking a photo that doesn't contain people.
The Big Richo said:The way people use mobile phone cameras.
Primarily 1) using them to video at concerts and 2) going to a scenic area or somewhere like the Zoo and taking a photo that doesn't contain people.
easy said:A text scammer who texts
'Call me asap its an emergency'
Making you cynical about calls for help and emergencies.
I dont get the scam? What happens if you call? Or were one of my kids boats sinking?
Ian4 said:people who place an S on the end of a word when they shouldn't. there are 2 that come to mind straight away:
1. Myer dapartments store. people always say "Myers."
2. remember the old Melway Street Directory? people always called them "Melways."
toby64 said:Should "departments" store have an s on the end?
:theyareontome
Yeah, but anyways...Ian4 said:people who place an S on the end of a word when they shouldn't. there are 2 that come to mind straight away:
1. Myer dapartments store. people always say "Myers."
2. remember the old Melway Street Directory? people always called them "Melways."
Ian4 said:people who place an S on the end of a word when they shouldn't. there are 2 that come to mind straight away:
1. Myer dapartments store. people always say "Myers."
2. remember the old Melway Street Directory? people always called them "Melways."