Thread: Pathetic ticket.

That would be about right

Originally Posted by V8Ian

If only a tenth of what I heard about him was true, he must have been a right illegitimate.

Descended from a long line of unmarried mothers.
Is that what you're trying to say?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Descended from a long line of unmarried mothers.
Is that what you're trying to say?

You put it so eloquently and accurately Mick.

I recall a story of many years ago, of a particular country copper (or Shire Inspector, not sure which) who had a habit of following motorists on the straights...lights out. Naturally, one sees no lights in the mirror... nice straighroad... Lets go for it ! At which point copper would light up and book them. Victim is invariably compliant... as a terrified & surprised speeding driver usually is.

One night, followed yet another potential victim, and sure enough, up went the speed, over the limit they went, On with the lights & music..... and at around 80 mph (Long time ago, remember) "victim" pulls a handbrake 180, and lights up copper with several 100W spotties whilst travelling backwards.... Copper panics and goes sideways through a fence and into the paddock. Rally driver admonishes said plod about the error of his ways, then decamps the scene in the same direction and velocity...

Apparantly, he never did it again.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Didn't he die on his unlit bike, following a truck one night?

He never learnt that one. He was nicknamed "The Terror of the Tweed". Rather a mystery how he managed to kill himself but he certainly wasn't missed.

With regards to the OP, as with all stories there are two sides. The media and local pollies can smell out a good story but is it the correct version of the events as they transpired. I hope that this one goes to court so that the true story comes out and it is not made to go away by media pressure.

As for the Mayor, remember this is the head of a council that was happy to book people for parking breaches using the city's network of security cameras. When the media found out he then blamed his employees. This is the same camera network that fails to see druggies shooting up in kids parks or vandals and thugs on the main bridge in town.

I'll back the police on this one.

woody

Well, it made "Sunrise" again a few minutes ago 7.15am Qld time (1 hour and 50 yrs behind the rest of eastern Aust.)

Originally Posted by woody

With regards to the OP, as with all stories there are two sides. The media and local pollies can smell out a good story but is it the correct version of the events as they transpired. I hope that this one goes to court so that the true story comes out and it is not made to go away by media pressure.

As for the Mayor, remember this is the head of a council that was happy to book people for parking breaches using the city's network of security cameras. When the media found out he then blamed his employees. This is the same camera network that fails to see druggies shooting up in kids parks or vandals and thugs on the main bridge in town.

I'll back the police on this one.

woody

Sorry But I disagree with everything you have written here.As V8Ian has said, Paul ****ale is an all round good guy.He is passionate about Ipswich and is very popular with it's constituents,a recent survey proved this. Compared to a few years ago, the camera system has cleaned up what was a big problem in Ipswich.This system has been studied and adopted by many councils over the state.The latest is the Gold Coast where it is being used to great effect. Nuff said from me.