Thechook

7 hours ago, giddyup said:

Thanks, that puts a whole different perspective on the story. Not.    This is what was quoted in the news item above: "Friday's attack began just before the evening rush hour and lasted only minutes. Shire Ali stabbed bystanders and attacked police while his utility truck carrying barbecue gas cylinders burned on busy Bourke Street."  News item states it was a utility and doesn't mention how many cylinders, so I don't see anything misleading at all.

We must have different stories above.  From the story on Thai Visa  MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A Somali-born man who set fire to a truck laden with gas cylinders in the centre of Melbourne and fatally stabbed one person was inspired by

13 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Once again, how important is it to the story? BTW, I'm Aussie so I know what a ute is, I just found it strange that Chook had to point it out.

  I pointed it out because the story said, "truck laden with gas cylinders"  which was totally false and misleading.  very over sensationalise.   It was a ute with 2 cylinders in the rear not a heavily loaded truck.

My condolences to this poor young police officer who fired that fatal shot.  10 weeks out of the academy and he is going to live this over and over.  Don't be afraid to speak out young man or it could destroy you.

Absolutely hilarious, China already own major ports and airports in Australia.  Let's not forget they own a huge amount of the farms in Australia.  They almost own the country.  I'm chinese decent so no problem for me

It was a ute, not a truck

Great news, it's been so cold the last decade.  Miss those long summers

13 minutes ago, simple1 said:

The knifingings in the topic are not terrorism related. Currently in Thailand, looked up the incident  you refer to. yes, being treated as a terror attack, attacker shot dead by police. RIP innocent victim.

He wasn't the victim and deserved to be shot. He attacked innocent people and police in the name of his religion.

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

Why would I want to do a thing like that?

Hey we are your offspring, children of the mother land

Melbourne Australia has the same problem with another terrorist attack in Burke Street just today.

God I hope Australia denounces the royal family if he decides to be king.  Despise this guy.  Harry would be the best choice but we know that can't happen

No way I would swim in thai waters

That's not Latham in the photo, not even a labour or One Nation party member.  It's Scott Morrison, the leader of the LNP.  

I think big joke is the fraudster.  Seriously who could possible have the time to conduct so many separate investigations each day, single handedly arrest so many and still have time for wardrobe and makeup before the numerous daily media conferences and photographs.

Those damn English degrees. 

11 hours ago, The traveler said:

The next thing you can do is extend your tourist visa and do 90 days report at 7-11 ????

A few years back they introduced crime reporting at your local 7/11.  If you get mugged just pop into your local and report it to the check out girl.

Thailand is absolutely saturated in 7/11s there 3 within 100 metres near our home.  How on earth do they survive.