you guys okay

[Mark Olson]

[sarcasm] Wait... where'd he get a gun? I thought Australia confiscated them. [/sarcasm]

Is it just me or is this cheap shot attempt at humour insensitive, unwarranted and poorly timed?

Noel

I agree with cheap shot. 

Poorly timed, and I apologize for that. I meant no disrespect to those who lost lives, and my comment should have been reserved for the gun subforum.

Thank you Rick ,  you recognized your mistake and tried to make amends.

[ZOA NOM]

[sarcasm] Wait... where'd he get a gun? I thought Australia confiscated them. [/sarcasm]

Is it just me or is this cheap shot attempt at humour insensitive, unwarranted and poorly timed?

Noel

I agree with cheap shot. 

Poorly timed, and I apologize for that. I meant no disrespect to those who lost lives, and my comment should have been reserved for the gun subforum.

Thank you Rick ,  you recognized your mistake and tried to make amends.

Absolutely, I wasn't thinking about the fact that this particular subforum is for our brothers Down Under, so I should have been more respectful.

[motogp52]

I'm so sorry that such a beautiful country as Australia with a low violent crime rate has made the world news for such a disdainful act. My thoughts and prayers to those involved.

Barry

[Andells1200]

Sadly motogp52 there are NUT cases all over the Planet

[stua1959]

This guy is just a lone, muslim psycho with a political agenda. If he was a real terrorist there would have been 50 bodies there this morning.

Blimey, not content with labels and sweeping statements you then seek to underplay his actions. Not sure the families involved will think he wasn't a 'real' terrorist as you so charmingly put it.

I mean...really?  

Labels ? Lone - yes, muslim - yes, psycho - well he was charged with accessory to murder of his ex wife who was stabbed and burnt to death, writing offensive letters to the families of deceased Australian soldiers and was facing 50 sexual and indecent assault charges. At least my labels are accurate, to call him a terrorist is not. I wasn't downplaying the tragedy of two innocent people being killed as my post was 8 hours before that happened and like everyone else, was hoping that all hostages would come out unharmed. Terrorists rely on shock, disgust and fear. They plan and act decisively. This fellow sat in a cafe for 16 hours wanting to talk to the Prime minister!
If this crime had been committed by a white middle aged Australian there would be no mention of him being a terrorist. Because of his religion ( Islam ) and nationality (Iranian) he was labelled a terrorist as soon as the siege started.
To say he was a terrorist gives him some sort of credibility which he doesn't deserve, he was just a scumbag and in hindsight it would have been better to take him out before anyone was harmed. It seems our politicians and media would prefer to keep us in a state of fear and will pull out the "terrorist" card at any opportunity.
Read Rupert Murdoch's comment on twitter and tell me then who you think is "charming"

https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/544587566297522176

[ribbert]

[sarcasm] Wait... where'd he get a gun? I thought Australia confiscated them. [/sarcasm]

Is it just me or is this cheap shot attempt at humour insensitive, unwarranted and poorly timed?

Noel

I agree with cheap shot. 

Poorly timed, and I apologize for that. I meant no disrespect to those who lost lives, and my comment should have been reserved for the gun subforum.

There is some humour in this after all.
I appreciate you sentiment and apology and believe it to be genuine, but it's funny that the only fault you see is where you posted it not what you posted, that is, what you said would have been acceptable amongst your gun buddies.
Not sure what that says about who.

Noel

[ZOA NOM]

Not gonna let it go, Noel? Why am I not surprised.

I said it was poorly timed, you idiot. The gun control ramifications are already being discussed in your media. how long would you like me to wait?

[ribbert]

Not gonna let it go, Noel? Why am I not surprised.

....... you idiot..........

Well I guess I now know what it says about who.

Noel

[ZOA NOM]

What we know is that you are successful at annoying people. And poor at reading comprehension.

There is some humour in this after all.
I appreciate you sentiment and apology and believe it to be genuine, but it's funny that the only fault you see is where you posted it not what you posted, that is, what you said would have been acceptable amongst your gun buddies.
Not sure what that says about who.


The first two words of my apology were "poorly timed", which would tend to imply that my first concern was WHEN it was posted, not WHERE. I then added that I should have reserved it for another place. Any idiot should be able to comprehend that.

[ribbert]

Not gonna let it go, Noel? Why am I not surprised.

I have not one iota of interest in any ongoing discussion of this event and I'm happy to let it go, I simply commented on what I thought were inappropriate remarks and found your response funny. I did acknowledge that I believed you retraction/applogy to be sincere. That's it, finished.

BTW, it's forum etiquette to wait until your posts reach 3 digits before name calling, 4 digits and you can really let fly and for each 1000 posts thereafter these privileges are extended.

Noel

[ZOA NOM]

Not gonna let it go, Noel? Why am I not surprised.

I have not one iota of interest in any ongoing discussion of this event and I'm happy to let it go, I simply commented on what I thought were inappropriate remarks and found your response funny. I did acknowledge that I believed you retraction/applogy to be sincere. That's it, finished.

BTW, it's forum etiquette to wait until your posts reach 3 digits before name calling, 4 digits and you can really let fly and for each 1000 posts thereafter these privileges are extended.

Noel

Well, I'll be sure to check back with you and your HUGE number of posts before I "let fly".


How many posts before I am responsible to understand what I read?

[ribbert]

What we know is that you are successful at annoying people. And poor at reading comprehension.

You have learnt a lot in you brief time here Grasshopper.

The first two words of my apology were "poorly timed", which would tend to imply that my first concern was WHEN it was posted, not WHERE. I then added that I should have reserved it for another place. Any idiot should be able to comprehend that.

You are right, any idiot should be able to comprehend that and this idiot did and that was what I found humorous, and you still appear not to get it.

I'm happy to discuss anything here, although I prefer bikes, but as you've now made it entirely a personal slanging match, I'm done. (and I do not, and never have, pursued these sort of converstations offline, despite some peoples best efforts)

Noel

[ZOA NOM]

I thought you were done? I might reach your lofty 2000 posts just responding to your idiocy. I can see why you'd want it to end.

Don't fall off your high horse, Noel. And learn to read.

[ribbert]

I thought you were done? I might reach your lofty 2000 posts just responding to your idiocy. I can see why you'd want it to end.

Don't fall off your high horse, Noel. And learn to read.

Fair enough

Noel

[copper]

Damn, another report of a senseless, unfathomable loss of innocent lives in ciarns reported last night.