[Penny4]

It will interesting to see where he goes to live though.

 

[DLHM]

During my nine years in Melbourne, I have been king hit numerous times, whacked over the head with an iron bar, kicked at while shopping, spat at, a victim of a hit and run and involved in countless verbal stoushes with the threat of violence.

I'm still standing and I can thank my youth experiences to defend myself without fear.

If you back down to these cowards, they will take advantage of you. Stand up to them and they shit themselves with their tails between their legs and a sore jaw.

I can’t imagine I would be of any threat to thugs. Particularly as they are too gutless to act alone.

I don’t resemble Xena Warrior Princess and I don’t carry weapons on me, but perhaps it’s time to rethink my safety?

 

[Mikeeee]

You’re dead right, a few of weeks ago there was a serious incident in the city and a couple of days later Jacinta took her kids to Melbourne central then went on the radio to spruiking on how safe they felt. The city is turning into a cesspool,injecting rooms put next to schools and kindergartens. Crime is driving people from their businesses and telling us the machete ban is taking them off the street but a police spokesman says 90 percent are being handed in by home gardeners.

And I bet she probably had her entourage of security personnel nearby her and her family. If she was there without security then she is even more delusional than I thought.

 

[Littleboy8]

It will interesting to see where he goes to live though.

He’d be a fool to publicize it wouldn’t he

 

[Veggiepatch]

I recall walking through Brighton, an "affluent" Melbourne suburb, when I witnessed a bizarre sight.

At one gated multimillion dollar two story McMansion, with a couple of Porsches and a Mercedes AMG parked in the courtyard, two Pacific Islanders emerged from the house, carrying shotguns and rifles then jumped into a nondescript early 1990s Hyundai Excel.

I imagine they were just going out to make another hit or threat to someone who didn't pay their drug debts....

 

[Littleboy8]

I recall walking through Brighton, an "affluent" Melbourne suburb, when I witnessed a bizarre sight.

At one gated multimillion dollar two story McMansion, with a couple of Porsches and a Mercedes AMG parked in the courtyard, two Pacific Islanders emerged from the house, carrying shotguns and rifles then jumped into a nondescript early 1990s Hyundai Excel.

I imagine they were just going out to make another hit or threat to someone who didn't pay their drug debts....

 

[kdzimm]

We moved to regional Victoria and although not crime free I do feel safer. We don’t have a shopping centre, although no shortage of shops. Recently when I went to visit family I called in a large shopping centre and I felt like I was on edge, hoping there were no machete gangs around. I have never felt like that before, I hated it. The thing is the way I think is that I’d have to be pretty unlucky to be caught up in an incident so why did I feel so on edge. Maybe I’m watching the news too much. What’s happening in Melbourne is really bad and it can’t keep happening but I also think the media are having a ball with it all and are causing a lot of stress

I have lived in Melbourne for 50 plus years. I am not denying the crime rate has increased, but it has all over Australia. I have no issues of going most places by myself. Of course I wouldn't walk down a dark lane at night, but that is just common sense. The new is full of "disaster, which a lot of the time is made to sound far worse than it actually is". When was the last time you were presented with a "good, kind, happy story". on the news. Good news doesn't sell, disaster does. I feel sorry for Peter Ford, it appears he is being targeted by some thugs.

 

[Victoria56]

I am originally from Melbourne and my very elderly Mum still lived in her home on her own and had a guy break her sensor light and try to get the keys out of her lockbox at the front door. Sadly the police never turned up despite being called - totally disgusted by that - and of course she never slept that night. I will admit I would never ever move back to Melbourne ever.

 

[Littleboy8]

I am originally from Melbourne and my very elderly Mum still lived in her home on her own and had a guy break her sensor light and try to get the keys out of her lockbox at the front door. Sadly the police never turned up despite being called - totally disgusted by that - and of course she never slept that night. I will admit I would never ever move back to Melbourne ever.

My sister suggested a lockbox on my front door but no way would I do that for that reason.

 

[drambuie69]

My son is a Police Officer in Victoria and it frightens me when he talks about the crimes being carried out. He and I both agree that there are two major factors involved when crimes are on the increase anywhere. 1.Politicians become involved in making decisions about how to solve the issue. This is a concern as you don't need any qualifications in anything to enter a position in the Gov. Their 'decisions' mostly come out as, rhetorical fixing, looking into it, forming a committee, gathering stats. or not taking questions about the subject. They 'prop' this up with the occasional photo shot and a 'strong speech', which someone else prepared for them along with blaming the previous Gov. As far as Jacinta Allen is concerned, the general feeling of the 'boots on the ground officers' is 'ISN'T SHE IN CHARGE OF CORRIDORS AND DOOR KNOBS.' My son also states that she cannot blame the previous Gov. as my son rightly points out that most of the current problems in crime at present manifested back when 'Dan the man was in charge' as he was never around let alone make a decision. 2: This a common factor that my son and I both agree on and that is.. the Justice System. This turns into a 'jolly green giant of a problem' when out of date laws, or new laws with 'loop-holes added', which are written, implemented, which do not address the issue or the standards are not fulfilled to what the public expect. Also, they are open to 'interpretation' by 'greasy-lipped' legal eels and to top it off they are decided on by 'boffins' who have lost the ability to administer proper sentences on the 'oxygen thieves' committing the crimes.
To quote a very good Detective that I use to work with he attended a function where Judges, Magistrates, Politicians, Barristers etc. all were present, was having a conversation with a Solicitor friend of his, at this function, when his Solicitor friend commented on the high level of Judicial persons present. This Detective commented on the question, quite loudly, 'Look at them, all here for a free feed and drink, a large number sleep through most of their cases, they all have one common trait, position, power, money and social status. Most have lost touch with reality and as for Justice, well that is governed by the Attorney General based on the number of Gaol vacancies and what the 'bean-counters' tell him in relation to 'costs for the Gov.' A few 'toes' must have hurt because a few days after the event he was called to a certain Office and told not to attend any further Judicial functions.
Well the 'long and the short of it is', we have the same problems here in NSW, weak Politicians, poor sentencing, at a Federal level we have been importing these problems with weak Immigration checking, to much 'PC', making decisions and weak laws. I will finish here I have to go to the Sporting Goods shop to buy a couple of boxes of ammo...lol, no I don't I just thought it may put a smile on a couple of faces.
Cheers everyone, smile and have a laugh, it helps, if it doesn't , buy 2 BIG DOGS, cheers.

 

[Penny4]

My son is a Police Officer in Victoria and it frightens me when he talks about the crimes being carried out. He and I both agree that there are two major factors involved when crimes are on the increase anywhere. 1.Politicians become involved in making decisions about how to solve the issue. This is a concern as you don't need any qualifications in anything to enter a position in the Gov. Their 'decisions' mostly come out as, rhetorical fixing, looking into it, forming a committee, gathering stats. or not taking questions about the subject. They 'prop' this up with the occasional photo shot and a 'strong speech', which someone else prepared for them along with blaming the previous Gov. As far as Jacinta Allen is concerned, the general feeling of the 'boots on the ground officers' is 'ISN'T SHE IN CHARGE OF CORRIDORS AND DOOR KNOBS.' My son also states that she cannot blame the previous Gov. as my son rightly points out that most of the current problems in crime at present manifested back when 'Dan the man was in charge' as he was never around let alone make a decision. 2: This a common factor that my son and I both agree on and that is.. the Justice System. This turns into a 'jolly green giant of a problem' when out of date laws, or new laws with 'loop-holes added', which are written, implemented, which do not address the issue or the standards are not fulfilled to what the public expect. Also, they are open to 'interpretation' by 'greasy-lipped' legal eels and to top it off they are decided on by 'boffins' who have lost the ability to administer proper sentences on the 'oxygen thieves' committing the crimes.
To quote a very good Detective that I use to work with he attended a function where Judges, Magistrates, Politicians, Barristers etc. all were present, was having a conversation with a Solicitor friend of his, at this function, when his Solicitor friend commented on the high level of Judicial persons present. This Detective commented on the question, quite loudly, 'Look at them, all here for a free feed and drink, a large number sleep through most of their cases, they all have one common trait, position, power, money and social status. Most have lost touch with reality and as for Justice, well that is governed by the Attorney General based on the number of Gaol vacancies and what the 'bean-counters' tell him in relation to 'costs for the Gov.' A few 'toes' must have hurt because a few days after the event he was called to a certain Office and told not to attend any further Judicial functions.
Well the 'long and the short of it is', we have the same problems here in NSW, weak Politicians, poor sentencing, at a Federal level we have been importing these problems with weak Immigration checking, to much 'PC', making decisions and weak laws. I will finish here I have to go to the Sporting Goods shop to buy a couple of boxes of ammo...lol, no I don't I just thought it may put a smile on a couple of faces.
Cheers everyone, smile and have a laugh, it helps, if it doesn't , buy 2 BIG DOGS, cheers.

I've got a relative who a policeman in NSW. Have you ever sat on a Jury? It's certainly an eye opener. I used to blame Judges until I attended several jury duties. I can see where you're coming from though.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I can’t imagine I would be of any threat to thugs. Particularly as they are too gutless to act alone.

I don’t resemble Xena Warrior Princess and I don’t carry weapons on me, but perhaps it’s time to rethink my safety?

You will be the one arrested for "carrying a controlled weapon" while the pissweak thug gets let off.

I have been charged with "use of controlled weapon" and "attempted murder" almost 10 years to the day ago. Charges were thrown out of court due to fabricated evidence and collusion between the police and the "victim", who incidentally, had his own weapon!

 

[Veggiepatch]

My son is a Police Officer in Victoria and it frightens me when he talks about the crimes being carried out. He and I both agree that there are two major factors involved when crimes are on the increase anywhere. 1.Politicians become involved in making decisions about how to solve the issue. This is a concern as you don't need any qualifications in anything to enter a position in the Gov. Their 'decisions' mostly come out as, rhetorical fixing, looking into it, forming a committee, gathering stats. or not taking questions about the subject. They 'prop' this up with the occasional photo shot and a 'strong speech', which someone else prepared for them along with blaming the previous Gov. As far as Jacinta Allen is concerned, the general feeling of the 'boots on the ground officers' is 'ISN'T SHE IN CHARGE OF CORRIDORS AND DOOR KNOBS.' My son also states that she cannot blame the previous Gov. as my son rightly points out that most of the current problems in crime at present manifested back when 'Dan the man was in charge' as he was never around let alone make a decision. 2: This a common factor that my son and I both agree on and that is.. the Justice System. This turns into a 'jolly green giant of a problem' when out of date laws, or new laws with 'loop-holes added', which are written, implemented, which do not address the issue or the standards are not fulfilled to what the public expect. Also, they are open to 'interpretation' by 'greasy-lipped' legal eels and to top it off they are decided on by 'boffins' who have lost the ability to administer proper sentences on the 'oxygen thieves' committing the crimes.
To quote a very good Detective that I use to work with he attended a function where Judges, Magistrates, Politicians, Barristers etc. all were present, was having a conversation with a Solicitor friend of his, at this function, when his Solicitor friend commented on the high level of Judicial persons present. This Detective commented on the question, quite loudly, 'Look at them, all here for a free feed and drink, a large number sleep through most of their cases, they all have one common trait, position, power, money and social status. Most have lost touch with reality and as for Justice, well that is governed by the Attorney General based on the number of Gaol vacancies and what the 'bean-counters' tell him in relation to 'costs for the Gov.' A few 'toes' must have hurt because a few days after the event he was called to a certain Office and told not to attend any further Judicial functions.
Well the 'long and the short of it is', we have the same problems here in NSW, weak Politicians, poor sentencing, at a Federal level we have been importing these problems with weak Immigration checking, to much 'PC', making decisions and weak laws. I will finish here I have to go to the Sporting Goods shop to buy a couple of boxes of ammo...lol, no I don't I just thought it may put a smile on a couple of faces.
Cheers everyone, smile and have a laugh, it helps, if it doesn't , buy 2 BIG DOGS, cheers.

I doesn't matter which political party is in power, whether it be the Labor, Liberal or Birthday Party.

Weak gutted "thugs" who use strength in numbers to commit crimes aren't going to be swayed to change their behaviour by what political party is in office.

Maybe a Nazi government would help things....

 

[Penny4]

I doesn't matter which political party is in power, whether it be the Labor, Liberal or Birthday Party.

Weak gutted "thugs" who use strength in numbers to commit crimes aren't going to be swayed to change their behaviour by what political party is in office.

Maybe a Nazi government would help things....

Correct! At least we are a democracy and can kick/vote them out.