It'll all be forgotten in two weeks time, we're good at forgetting

The Islamic attack by a Sri Lankan in an Auckland supermarket was only eight weeks ago, anyone remember that? ..... Sri Lankan who?

Lisa Jones wrote on Nov 5^th, 2021 at 8:54pm:

Bias_2012 wrote on Nov 6^th, 2021 at 12:43am:


Anyone remember how many government ministers caught with their fingers in the lolly jar and demoted are now back on the front bench and pulling big dollars and full free ride again?

Anyone even recall the outcomes of various royal commissions into police forces that showed massive endemic malfeasance and even criminal activity?

Anyone remember any scandals over the useless acting PM?

We live in a time when we are bombarded with so many things, and government rely on this to sneak their agendas through on us and remove our rights a teensie bit at a time, that we simply cannot keep hold of every screaming issue that needs to be fixed of halted in its tracks right here and now.... and so they persist and persist and we slowly fall under the thrall of Ubergovernment.

On the subject of Uber - Aussie is correct in that governments permitting and licencing this 'free market' passenger service is yet another example of reducing incomes for a sector, taxi drivers v rickshaw operators as in any genuine Third World Slumhole, which is what this nation has rapidly become while maintaining a facade of civilisation and prosperity.

Gnads wrote on Nov 6^th, 2021 at 6:06am:


I know the feeling, being left with friends or extended family for weeks at a time to take domestic pressure off mum and dad while they'd adjust to a new home situation. I was very young but started to see the world in a more independent light away from my parents and siblings. When I turned 20, that feeling surfaced again, believe it or not, when I was conscripted, but it was out of my parents hands and the Army were the worst of all, it's how I learned not to trust overbearing authoritarian fecal scum

I dealt with it and forced myself to become even more independent, stoic and covertly rebellious. Mateship was non-existent in the military then, it was dog eat dog, the same as it was in civvy street, only worse because freedom was non existent. Freedom becomes the most important aspect of your life

IMO, Cleo, as young as she is, would have had similar feelings of independence and stoicism while being held, and as she grows older she will likely become strong mentally and very perceptive, as I did. She will have a heightened sense of imminent danger and an instinct to sense peculiar personality traits of strangers. A genuine smile from a new acquaintance will always reassure her of her faith in humanity, but always wary just the same    

Gordon wrote on Nov 6^th, 2021 at 6:15pm:



She named a lot of names and knew of the kidnapper well, so did a lot of the names, i would say some truth.

She said the kidnapper knew Cleo, the mother and stepfather.

See if reports come that Kelly knew Ellie or Jake. Cleo being found minutes away from her family home in a town of about 5000 people, you would think it very likely that Terence was known to the family.

Someone found alive and well after 19 days gone missing would likely have been cared for by the abductor. As traumatic as it would likely to have been for Cleo, her response to the police and then in pictures the next day would have indicated she was fed, clothed, and cared for by whoever it was. She might well have known the abductor. We shall see if that is the case.