Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Never mind, the point I obviously can't convey, was the information passed along with regard to the poorer suburbs being ignored from the last quake and how I could see where anger (finger gesture ?dunno) and desperation can occur.
We haven’t reached the “Lord of the Flies” island. Yet.
How long does that take?An example could be the 16 year old girl with the stupid face book page who stole an ice cream that she claimed was on a shop floor had a mother who realised she needed help not disowning (as she earlier was going to do) who I think had made it onto a shame register.Name and shame seems unfair to me. Are we going to end up with certain parts becoming ghetto like because they are shoved to the back of the relief queue? As has been said, suburbs are missing out since the first quake in September.
then this is such a time to throw the freaking book at them.
So, what, a cellmate perhaps? Hmmm...
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Sacha,
I'm not saying sympathy. Jeez, was just trying to understand the big picture here. I refuse to be narrow minded about this. I will not, however, be harsh on this city Christchurch and all it's people right now. There is and will be (I am sure) a lot of angry people emerging. Which, I think is a little understandable now that I have been enlightened earlier via the good old PAS.
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Sacha,
Yes Sacha, I don't like thieving either, but I am prepared to look at what is already a bigger picture. Single out the long haired skinhead with his short haired mate.Skinheads I used to know didn't have hair. I want to imagine that they would have not tried to pinch those generators if they had the power on. Who knows? I am just not going to assume they were greedy. Stupid maybe? Selfish?
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Hard News: What Now?, in reply to Islander,
That sounds beautiful. What good taste you have Islander :) Did you know you have mail?
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It’s beginning to boggle…..
For me it was back at
Poor people, poor housing, distinct lack of resourcing. A lot of people who were about to get kicked in the crotch by Welfare Reform anyway.
And I am beginning to understand the opportunists out there who are being labelled looters. A bigger picture (thank you Emma) suggests that one may be desperate for the likes of power or toilets or transport seeing as no body has bothered with certain suburbs since the last earthquake. I expect my family in Papanui is doing okay already. Linwood, not so much.
I just hope one of these "looters" stands up in court and explains to the Judge that they were actually desperate. -
Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Che Tibby,
Good thought Che, of which I will do as soon as I get home this afternoon. I’m a firm believer in calling them to account.
ETA. Oh, just as we get a new thread, all political like. -
Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Stephen Judd,
Jesus, everytime we read that,, we laugh and think how well it goes with red wine.
Hello Islander. love you and hope you are ok. We will talk tomorrow.I hope. :)) -
Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to David Haywood,
Biggest bestest of luck to you and yours moving forward David. I guess this is an occasion when knowing that you are not alone is of no bloody use, but I am sure the collective consciousness of your Town will help anyway.Rather nice thing about PAS peeps is wherever you go in lil' ol' NZ there is surely one to be found. Hope your weekend is full of wonderful surprises that will get you through.
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Oh look! It’s wine o’clock!
Beer o’clock.
Scotch o’clock.
Ahhh Obviously.
Glass…bottle and,… pour.
Here’s to a great weekend for everyone.
Cheers … clink!
And for those who don't partake, try a Pastis. Mostly water , really.;) -