Should the chasers have been arrested?

[windbreaker]

Should the chasers have been arrested?

Is it that bad that we have lost our sense of humour?

I'm on their side

WB

[Ashore]

Don't know don't watch them, saw part of one interview they did with sophia loren (she is 73 now and still a beautiful lady) and to be asked at a press confrence if she farted lost me, Mabye i'm just a bit spoilt, use to watch norman gunsten he did his interviews with humor :rolleyes:

[Wild Dingo]

Gunston! Now THERE was a comedian of the finest order! Still recall that interview he TRIED to do with that little American actress... couldnt get a word in edgewise cause she wouldnt stop phissin herself!!! She totally lost the plot with him :U :U Funny god I couldnt stop laughing and even now thinking about his confused look and her gigglin cracks me up :U

aahh but back to the chasers... seems to me they may be whisked of to Gitmo for a short stay :o they are a tad over the top I think often dangerous with what they do to try to get a rise... sometimes however they do put dipstick pollies on the backstep... which IS good!!

Would have liked them to have actually got in front of Bush... just to see HIS face!! Now THAT would have been hysterical :U :2tsup: but then I just dont like that idiot :roll:

[Sebastiaan56]

Youve got to love them havent you, what they have done is shown the pompous histeria called APEC for what it is. Poor cops who had to do the deed, just made the Chasers national heros

[notenoughtoys]

they shouldn't have been arrested because they should have been turned away before they accessed a secure area. The police took their embarrassment at their own ineptitude out on the chasers. What if it was a couple of car loads of suicide bombers the police were opening barricades for "because they had a little flag on their bonnet".
All this expense and all this inconvenience and it's that easy to drive up to Bush's hotel :B:doh: :no:

[Barry Hicks]

It's a win situation for everybody involved - almost.

The police would have been happy as it gave them a little excitement in an otherwise boring job.
The Chasers would be happy because of the publicity they received. You can't buy that sort of publicity.
The ABC would be happy because they will probably be able to move the show to 7pm and replace the news because of the publicity.

The only losers will be the silly buggers who allowed them in.

[johnc]

Not the brightest of acts, there are snipers in the roof tops and all forms of security in place and that stunt did expose them and others to some risk. Certainly they should not have got through as far as they did, but the fact that they ended up being detained without any over the top behaviour from the police does show professionalism on the cops part despite what appears to be an initial slip up.

The show can be funny and at other times makes me cringe, this time if they end up with a few days in the clink it will simply give the ratings a boost. If they end up in gaol they knew the risk, they had been warned, and internationally have done us no favours, who cares.

John.

[Groggy]

So what is the real truth?

Some are saying they had a PERMIT for the areas they went into and were stopped when trying to go beyond that. From the media's point of view simply saying they were stopped in their tracks isn't half the news of being able to say they got through a few checkpoints and were finally caught.

Hard to tell where the truth stops and fantasy begins..

[Gra]

they had been warned, and internationally have done us no favours, who cares.

John.


So had the organizers. The chaser group had put out a press release last week saying they were going to do something big.. Do you think they would have let their peoplke know to keep an eye on them......

Any punishment metered out to them will be only to cover the embarrassment of the security organisers. All they did was show the security for what it was, a sham

[wheelinround]

Fact they were in identical vehicles to Bushes???

how the heck did they know what he'd be in or any other person attending and where did they get it this makes the supplier an accessory??

ok the 4x4 are standard issue for security USA

With any luck an future president will think twice about coming to AU and save us the hassle.

This APEC has caused more hassles than many people will know about.
My daughter for one almost tossed her job in over having to be at work today along with just 2 others to service the whole country while every other person demanded and gets their Public holiday.
Oh they are located no where near the city Miperra.

[bitingmidge]

Yes. They broke the law and should have been arrested.

They should also be rewarded for harmlessly showing an incredible flaw in the security net. The good ol' security bods seem to have a problem if you haven't hijacked a plane using a corkscrew don't they?

It shows the true value of all those snipers though doesn't it?

Cheers,

P
:D

[Gingermick]

hear hear, (or is it here, here)

[munruben]

Wonder if they would have got that close if it had been in America.:?

[bitingmidge]

Wonder if they would have got that close if it had been in America.:?

Hell yes, but they might have been killed before they were arrested!

The Chinese delegation wouldn't have got through the gate for starters!

P
:D

[bitingmidge]

in case you missed it, here's a copy of the security passes that were used.

:oo:

P

[speedy]

Locked away at her majesty pleasure:2tsup:




One of the most immature and childish shows on television, just reflects the people that watch.:(

[Rossluck]

Locked away at her majesty pleasure:2tsup:




One of the most immature and childish shows on television, just reflects the people that watch.:(


Settle down. I watch and I love it and I've yet to see my reflection on the show. I loved the image of Osama being broadcast around the USA and elsewhere.

Go the Chasers :2tsup: :2tsup: :2tsup:

[erich]

swmbo thinks they're great... personally I think they're all a bunch of private school boys who haven't grown up... just not that funny...

hee hee though!

[ptc]

Quik review of Security needed.

[Mirboo]

hear hear, (or is it here, here)

You were correct the first time. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hear_hear)

I think the Chaser guys should have been arrested because they are alleged to have broken the law (let the courts decide). I do think it was pretty funny though.

[bennylaird]

First lecture I received when arriving in Malaysia on my RAAF tour. If the gate guards yell out Berhenti... it means stop. Keep going and they shoot. They are just lucky that they didn't get a shot across thier bows. Still we are Aussies and love a laugh.

[Terry B]

Arrested- yes
Charged-No
APEC is the best thing to send up in ages. Good on them.

[BobL]

I don't watch them but my general view is the more pompous the occasion, the more and bigger takers are required.

If the chasers could get that far imagine if someone seriously wanted to go further. If anyone should be locked up it should be the security people who failed to spot them.

Cheers

[Frank&Earnest]

For the first couple of times I watched them, I found them hilarious. The formula wears thin quickly, though, and I particularly do not like it when some poor soul gets caught in the crossfire. Totally agree with Bob that "the more pompous the occasion, the more and bigger takers are required."

As far as the legalities are concerned, yes, they should be arrested and charged if they broke any law. No point in having laws if you do not enforce them or make exceptions for "celebrities". The test of maturity will be in the sentencing.

The people whose incompetence was exposed should not be locked up, should be reprimanded and trained or at worst fired.

I was once told a WW2 story that, true or invented, illustrates the issues involved here.

A cavalry officer with more arrogance than brains, once jumped with his horse the barricade around the camp "to test security". By the time the poor soul on guard had blurted out the regulation 'who's there' and 'stop' before shooting, the officer was inside. The soldier on guard got in deep do-do for dereliction of duty. The officer tried again a few days later. By this time word had got around. The soldier on guard happened to be a good shot. Too bad for the officer. Amen.

[ss_11000]

i love thier show so of course i think they shouldnt be arrested. just maybe moved from the area.

it would will be a pretty funny show on wednesday so i'll have to make sure i watch it

cheers

[DavidG]

Arrested - Yes.
Punishment-- A big reward for showing the farcical "security"???? system up.:roll:

[dazzler]

Arrested - Yes

Interviewed - Yes

Charged - If there is a prima facie case - Yes

Was it funny - God yeah :2tsup:

Were they in danger from snipers - No

Are the NSW bosses soooks - Yep

Has the whole APEC security been blown out of all proportion - God yeah :rolleyes:

cheers

[Wood Butcher]

In the Courier Mail (QLD) today ABC said that the only reason that their legal team allowed the stunt is because they expected that the chasers would not even get close to the first checkpoint. Apparently they never thought that it would be possible to get in so far!

Good on them for showing up Bonsai Johnny's $120 Million Security

[bfx]

There seems to be a multitude of stories circulating about what actually happened. One version I heard was that they approached a checkpoint/entrance to the prohibited area, showed their obviously fake passes and were allowed in. (A result they didn't really expect, but they would say that.)

Assuming that version is true: were they really breaking the law if they approached a checkpoint and presented obviously bogus IDs that didn't really represent them as authorised persons and were still allowed in?

My view:
Should they have been arrested? Probably - and it will boost ratings even more.
Should they be charged? Probably.
Should they be convicted? Probably not.

Are they funny? Very. Sometimes hilarious.

[Christopha]

I'm not sure they should have been arrested.
Maybe they should have been charged.
I don't think they are particularly funny either.
But! If the snipers had blown their brains out that would have been hilarious! Perhaps not for the poor old snipers though.....

[Bleedin Thumb]

Locked away at her majesty pleasure:2tsup:




One of the most immature and childish shows on television, just reflects the people that watch.:(



Then, you're not big on political satire I take it.......

So what does tickle your funny bone........... toilet humour?

[Gra]

But! If the snipers had blown their brains out that would have been hilarious! Perhaps not for the poor old snipers though.....

Question, Who would have ordered the snipers to shoot. I was under the impression that the snipers would have been given orders to only shoot in dire circumstances or when given the order to take the shot NOT BEFORE. A motorcade of official looking cars isnt dire circumstances, unless someone in higher authority gave them permission to take the shot no shooting will (and did) occur

[Christopha]

Question, Who would have ordered the snipers to shoot. I was under the impression that the snipers would have been given orders to only shoot in dire circumstances or when given the order to take the shot NOT BEFORE. A motorcade of official looking cars isnt dire circumstances, unless someone in higher authority gave them permission to take the shot no shooting will (and did) occur

Strewth! I wouldn't have a clue who would give an order to actually shoot someone in that situation or even what would constitute 'dire circumstances' but I have a feeling that the Chaser guys would feel that was the ultimate "nod" to their brand of humour...

[dazzler]

They could only have shot if there was an imminent threat of death or serious injury.

APEC or no APEC, the law is the same for everyone.

I actually think they are guilty of causing "Gross embarressment" to the police and govt. Wonder if they can make that a retrospective law :rolleyes:

[pawnhead]

It's ironic that since they work for the ABC, the govt. is footing the bill for all this chaos from both sides of the equation. Oh well. It might be worth a laugh and it will certainly boost the chaser's ratings. Doesn't help the govt. much though. :D

BTW. Did you notice that it didn't take Bush long to make his first blunder? He's almost as bad as old Bjelke but not as funny. Saying OPEC instead of APEC. He's got the oils on the brain, but sorry, we've got none here. Invade somewhere else. :q

[Frank&Earnest]

He's got the oils on the brain, but sorry, we've got none here. Invade somewhere else. :q

East Timor? Aren't we already trying?:q

[dazzler]

East Timor? Aren't we already trying?:q


:?

[Lignum]

That was one of the funniest bits of telly i have seen for a while. Aus comedy is in a very bad state and the chasers are a breath of fresh air. I loved the body guards prancin beside the car and one of them nearly getting his foot run over:D.

And yep, they should have been charged, but will get a slap on the wrist and sign a new multi million $$$$ contract at the same time.

Better than that overated crok of $h!t kath and kim:)

[pawnhead]

East Timor? Aren't we already trying?:qYeh, we're ripping those poor buggers off. Can't just blame old Johnnie for that though. It was Whitlams' greed that started the ball rolling there.
There's dirty politics wherever you look. :rolleyes:

[Sebastiaan56]

I remember hearing an interview with one of the Chasers where he said that the formula had limited life and probably wouldnt last more that a couple of years. They may have legs if this got international attention. Ive heard the War on America book is a scream,

[wheelinround]

If you or I did this we would be either dead or locked up.
It makes the laws brought in specifically for APEC a farse if nothing more comes of it.

The whole project has shown breaches from shows Lawyers down to the Hire Car Company's respect for law and order. Government ministers had to know as did police.
If the lawyers didn't inform they should be struck off shows the level of corruption and their thoughts on your the tax payers $$$ which will be used to bail these idiots out once again.
Remember these lawyers work for the ABC or the Chasers show, its your money as tax payers pays for the show.

For many years Australian entertainers have followed in USA shoes doing stunts like this.
Norman Gunston, Paul Hogan and Strop and many others.

I love a laugh (never watched the show) but at what cost ??? Could this create a situation in the future of a over reactive security officer.

Royalty around the world have had breaches as well as politicians either for political stunts or satire some have died because of it. oeplle have been put in jail for less ask Amnisty International.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Did anyone see that weird ad on SBS last night slagging off bush and howard about being friendly with Indonesia? It looked like someone hacked into SBS's broadcast because I'm sure their board would never have allowed that content..........truthful as it was.

[Sturdee]

Question, Who would have ordered the snipers to shoot. I was under the impression that the snipers would have been given orders to only shoot in dire circumstances or when given the order to take the shot NOT BEFORE. A motorcade of official looking cars isnt dire circumstances, unless someone in higher authority gave them permission to take the shot no shooting will (and did) occur

The US snipers (and other US security personnel) have been given authority to shoot to kill if in their opinion the safety of the US president may be in danger.

They have also been given idemnity from prosecution in those cases.

So if Bush had been outside the hotel (arriving or leaving for one of his travels) at the same time as the chasers stunt there would no longer be any chasers left.

Peter.

[rgum]

This show is pathetic.
Stupid kids embarrasing good people, most of the time. :~

I was seriously offended when they turned up at the Melbourne chamber orchestra concert, chanting crap.
Me?? I'd march on down to them, grab one buy the hair and drag him out. Just watch the others follow. :ranting2:

Alas, SWMBO would have blasted me for such an act. And others too. :C

If you know someone may be offended buy something that you do to them, you don't do it. Right???? OH???? You do?
If we get a reaction, is it providing amusement for others? At someones expense?
Stupid imature behaviour. I've got no sense of humour????. Yeah right!

Respect others professionalism and public image that they wish to maintain.

If you're a journalist with a camera, wanting to talk to me, do not raise your camera BEFORE you approach me. :~ They don't! :~

And pay me well!
If a camera crew asks you " Hey wanna get your face on TV?" You say,
" Yeah sure".
Then say " I will be potentially facilitating the the profit gains of your media org so you must pay me !".

Scum. Many.....( surely not all) of them, cause their muck rakers. Give them nothing. Just look at Ch9 and other stupid current affairs progs.
Are you pwr points killing you? Are you getting the right amount of toppings on your pizza. Then they pick on some store to compliment their story. Stupid behaviour.
Hmmm.... pizza. I get the toppings I want, ha he. :doh:

:D :2tsup: sign, .....someone......... ha he. :roll:

[Lignum]

I was seriously offended when they turned up at the Melbourne chamber orchestra concert, chanting crap.
Me?? I'd march on down to them, grab one buy the hair and drag him out.




That was very, very funny:D And it was all pre planed, the members of the orchestra were in on the joke.

Dont take things so serious rgum:D

[martrix]

If the Chaser boys ran for office, I would vote for them in a heartbeat.....

[Christopha]

If the Chaser boys ran for office, I would vote for them in a heartbeat.....

And I would vote for the snipers!

[martrix]

And I would vote for the snipers!


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[dazzler]

The US snipers (and other US security personnel) have been given authority to shoot to kill if in their opinion the safety of the US president may be in danger.

They have also been given idemnity from prosecution in those cases.

So if Bush had been outside the hotel (arriving or leaving for one of his travels) at the same time as the chasers stunt there would no longer be any chasers left.

Peter.

Hi Peter

Are you dead sure the us has snipers here. I know the body guards are armed (the only country we let in to carry weapons :rolleyes: ) but have never heard of snipers. Could be wrong a course :)

cheers

[rgum]

Lignum. I've not heard that the Melb Chamb Orch were in on it.

I'll take your word for it though. :U
I'm in for a good laugh....ofcourse! :2tsup: But not in such an undignified way I reckon.

It purses me off that any media org can write and say what ever they like about anyone. Nearly anything :rolleyes: . Or invade and convict you on TV with a report about you. I dislike journalists who display contempt for dignity.
ABC aftrenoon radio recently said that there are no laws telling media that they can't film and publish whatever they like. This is gross.

Was it ok for Ch7 to publish personal medical records of a human living in this world? No ....it was not ok. AFL footballers I mean.

As a player I would tell them at the start of my playing yrs that they must 1st seek my permission to write about me and I would be proof reading it. No one has a right to know anything about me if I choose to maintain a private life. On and off the field.
Rubbish to say " But your public property". Rubbish.!

The public convict innocent people by media. And then they've found to be innocent of whatever it was. They are muck rakers. Misfits. ABC radio is great. :2tsup:

But taken over buy comedians I'm sad to say. And now the TV is heading that way. But I love Spick'n' Specks. ABC has Foreign correspondant and some good people programs and current affairs. All good too.

Cheers. :2tsup:

[rgum]

Christopha??? I love a good target shoot. Bring on the snipers. :2tsup:

:U Misfits are good fun to target when they unfairely target unsuspecting decent people. Not Dubbya though. :o

Might of even get Little Johnny outa office if it had of happened. Bugger! :o. But he won't recall will he?. Or say " I wasn't informed".

Cheers. :2tsup:

[Sturdee]

Hi Peter

Are you dead sure the us has snipers here. I know the body guards are armed (the only country we let in to carry weapons :rolleyes: ) but have never heard of snipers. Could be wrong a course :)

cheers

According to the news there was a small contingent of snipers (to be used in their own choppers to overfly the the US motor cavalcade) amongst the 650 US personnel that accompanies the US president on his little jaunt down here.

All of them have been given diplomatic status and thus immunity.

I believe that all APEC delegates and their entourage have diplomatic status so I would be very surprised if the Russian and Chinese delegation didn't carry arms as well.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

It purses me off that any media org can write and say what ever they like about anyone. Nearly anything :rolleyes: . Or invade and convict you on TV with a report about you. I dislike journalists who display contempt for dignity.
ABC aftrenoon radio recently said that there are no laws telling media that they can't film and publish whatever they like. This is gross.


Not quite true. There are laws of libel and privacy that govern what is printed.



Was it ok for Ch7 to publish personal medical records of a human living in this world? No ....it was not ok. AFL footballers I mean.


Also not true. Ch 7 did not publish personal medical records of anyone. They reported that illegal drug taking was rife in one AFL club. Talk about the AFL and their players shooting the messenger rather than facing up to the ugly reality that illegal drug taking is rife in the AFL and the clubs, league and players are covering up such illegalities.

But I agree with you on Spicks and Specks.


Peter.

[Groggy]

If they want to show up security then sneak into Lucas Heights, Pine Gap. Amberley, Williamstown or any one of a dozen other places.

They did it for ratings, no other purpose, and as far as I know, chasing ratings is not amongst any of the mitigating circumstances for a crime, so toss the book at them.

At face value this stuff may be funny, but what would have happened if it had coincided with a real problem? The security staff would have a nightmare on their hands and those chaser guys would have been in a pretty serious bunfight. Putting themselves and others at risk.

It was immature and dangerous, they proved their point at the FIRST checkpoint, so why on earth keep going if it wasn't for ratings?

[pawnhead]

If they want to show up security then sneak into Lucas Heights,Been done already:
The Chaser's War on Everything - Terrorist security response (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McB9tsabPn0)

[martrix]

What about the fact that if they had of been genuine terrorists with a bomb and an appetite for destruction, then they would have gotten far enough in to create an International incident.

The only incidents/terry wrist attacks that the governments and their high-level 'intelligence' groups behind them don't have control over, are events like the Boxing Day Tsunami....get my drift?

IMHO of course.:shutup1:

[Big Shed]

Not from where I'm sitting! Standing outside Lucas Heights with a video camera is not exactly "sneaking in" is it?

[martrix]

Not from where I'm sitting! Standing outside Lucas Heights with a video camera is not exactly "sneaking in" is it?

I think an RPG or a shoulder fired Rocket launcher would do it from there. Where do you get one? steal one from the ADF...its been done.

[Shedhand]

I think its pathetic that so much money is being wasted to give the moron president a BBQ and a sales boos t for Drizabone coats Iwhich are basically for maintain cattlemen to wear. They're all a bunch of tossers and they should have had their stupid meeting via video link. Ahhh..but I forgot, Bush can't work out how to turn a video camera on....
And, why on earth would the US send 20 vehicles and 650 support/security personnel to a "friendly" country. Were they scared the Chaser crew might get to him?....:rolleyes::((

[Bleedin Thumb]

This show is pathetic.
Stupid kids embarrasing good people, most of the time. :~

I was seriously offended when they turned up at the Melbourne chamber orchestra concert, chanting crap.
Me?? I'd march on down to them, grab one buy the hair and drag him out. Just watch the others follow. :ranting2:

Alas, SWMBO would have blasted me for such an act. And others too. :C

If you know someone may be offended buy something that you do to them, you don't do it. Right???? OH???? You do?
If we get a reaction, is it providing amusement for others? At someones expense?
Stupid imature behaviour. I've got no sense of humour????. Yeah right!

Respect others professionalism and public image that they wish to maintain.

If you're a journalist with a camera, wanting to talk to me, do not raise your camera BEFORE you approach me. :~ They don't! :~

And pay me well!
If a camera crew asks you " Hey wanna get your face on TV?" You say,
" Yeah sure".
Then say " I will be potentially facilitating the the profit gains of your media org so you must pay me !".

Scum. Many.....( surely not all) of them, cause their muck rakers. Give them nothing. Just look at Ch9 and other stupid current affairs progs.
Are you pwr points killing you? Are you getting the right amount of toppings on your pizza. Then they pick on some store to compliment their story. Stupid behaviour.
Hmmm.... pizza. I get the toppings I want, ha he. :doh:

:D :2tsup: sign, .....someone......... ha he. :roll:

Best lay off the juice mate or get back on your medication!

[windbreaker]

My! What a touchy thread this has turned out to be.

How about this for an "out there" scenario.

The chasers could really be terrorists. They have the perfect cover now. Develop a "take the out of everything TV show" and then nobody takes them seriously enough to be a real threat. They are recognisable to the cops by now who lower their weapons when they realise it's only those idiots.

Then the dummy TV cameras open to reveal horrible weapons of mass destruction.etc etc etc....

The yank security, who have their sense of humo(u)r genetically altered, no doubt think this is quite a reasonable possibility. Hence, shoot now, too late for questions later.

End of problem.

Lots of fun isn't it.

WB

[Waldo]

G'day,

Arrested? :no: They showed how farcical the secuirity lockdown is.

They showed what a total crock and waste of money that goes into "fighting terrorism" is. The new money is in putting up your hand and tendering as a secuirity adviser and making a motza really doing nothing to fight against nothing.

Flame me, tar me whatever - the only crime is the money handed out from the bottomless pit to fight against a threat which really I don't believe we have to worry too much about.

The other crime is the arrogance shown by world leaders that a city is virtually shut down for these people.

Rant over. :U

Onya Chasers. :2tsup:

Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying terrorism doesn't exist or a possible threat - but the way we're taking it as gospel? And the knee jerk reaction?

[Gingermick]

The Chaser are often very funny, I like the pursuit trivia and 10 questions in 10 seconds and firth is occasionally OK. But when they go into a store and trial out the product as its done in the ad, I have felt a little cold. Some of the young kids working look like they're shyting themselves.

[ssgt]

arrested
charged
jailed
some serious ass kicking of the dopy ground pounders who did not do their job properly

[Groggy]

I can understand the funny part of this, and I get the bit about showing up the security flaws, so well done for that. As others have said, the guards/police need their bums kicked for that.

We really should not be so keen to be see a precedent set that means laws for the masses don't apply to the media. If they had been protesters who did the same thing the poor sods would still be looking out of the holding cell windows.

If their intent was really about showing a security flaw they should have stopped once they had been given permission to pass, and not continued the charade into a dangerous environment. That was just a push for ratings.

[rgum]

Bleedin. Yep...I'm laying off the . Been a few days now. Feels good! :U
And I'm on the medication for a few yrs now. Woodworking is my medication. ha he :U

I don't do any sort of drugs. Not even a Bex. :oo: Any! Well.........Except for the timber drug. :rolleyes: :D
Not having a go either. :D

Sturdee.....I've heard ABC in the arvos say it. Twice now. There's not a lot anyone can do to stop the media saying whatever they want about anyone. Lindy in the afternoons.
As for drugs in sport....It still isn't right to publish names or a club name, how ever they did it.
CH7 were just trying to be the first... as journos do. It's pathetic. And it backfired on them.

Arrest the buggers....incarcirate them for many mnths and set an example. Goodbye chasers. Hello Spicks.

Bleedin...are my opinions too ideal or stern? Can't I say " No don't film me?" " No don't write about me?" Yes I can. And enforce it too.

Now lets get bk in the bloody shed. :~ :D :D :D

[JDarvall]

Arrest the buggers....

Thats not very nice Rgum.

They maybe a joke.......but really the whole worlds a bigger joke isn't it.

[martrix]

Thats not very nice Rgum.

They maybe a joke.......but really the whole worlds a bigger joke isn't it.
Now you're getting it AP, welcome to the light.

[scooter]

Back on topic please. :)

Please reread the header - Should the chasers have been arrested.

Further OT posts will be deleted.


Cheers................Sean

[wheelinround]

Back on topic please. :)

Please reread the header - Should the chasers have been arrested.

Further OT posts will be deleted.


Cheers................Sean

Aw gee's boss sorry :doh:

Yes they should have been like the fellow in SMH this morning http://www.smh.com.au/news/apec/jailed-for-jaywalking/2007/09/08/1188783554892.html

or is this signs of the heavy handedness since the Chaser incident will they get the same treatment as this guy in court are they in jail or allready bailed yes they are free

[wheelinround]

Holly friggin hell sounds of F18 jets chasing light aircraft over head went to se yep sure is

<headline>Plane breaches security</headline>


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<!--articleExtras-wrap--> <bod> </bod>Two F/A-18 fighter jets have reportedly fired flares at a light plane that entered restricted airspace over Sydney.
A witness told Macquarie Radio that shortly before 3pm (AEST) today, he saw the plane enter restricted airspace over Penrith, in Sydney's west, before having flares fired at it by the two jets.
"This light plane came over in restricted airspace because of APEC and these two fighter jets come out in the middle of nowhere and were flying flares at it," the witness said.
"Right over the top of Penrith, it was amazing. I've never seen anything like it."
It was reported the plane had been escorted to Bankstown Airport and that the pilot was being questioned.
Macquarie Radio said it had unconfirmed reports that the city had undergone major lockdowns as a result of the security breach during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
A Defence spokesman said the department had no details of the incident at present.

[Sebastiaan56]

Hi Wheelin,

Probably saw my kids chucking brown eyes at them...... wannabe Chasers

[Gra]

The story I have heard was the cessna lodged a flight plan, had it approved, was delayed by a number of hours. He then flew out flying to the flight plan, and was forced down???

Me thinks someone other than the pilot is going to get their !@#$% kicked for approving a flight plan over restricted airspace

[reeves]

the Chasers should be congratulated for brining a bit of good ol aussie humour to the APEC farce. I mean really, who gives a crap about presidential tossers and why should the good people of Sydney be denied access to their city centre for a week just cos the worlds leaders make themselves an obvious target. have people lost sense of humor and a sense of a fair go....? The terrorist laws and security melodrama are an overkill and the chasers pointed that out, good on em. Personally i dont give a crap if someone with a beard kills GWB or Howie or the president of friggin China, I dont know anyone who does care....I like Putin of Russia because he goes fishing in Siberia, good on him, did he get a chance to go fishing in Sydney Harbour, no, why ? because security was too tight...the fish were frisked and ordered out of the exclusion zone... the money they spent on security, millions would have been better spent helping the poor..or homeless..of Sydeny bring humor back and lets all have a good laugh at the sorry friggin mess our lunatic leaders and gotten us into....... Osama Bin Chaser for president.... ho hum

[wheelinround]

Another view is that GW has in his own way stopped many of his counties companies from operating for 4 days in Sydney due to his visit. Along with many other major world wide corperations a news item I saw this morning was urging all to return to normal ASAP begging for the loses they made to be made up.

[scooter]

Done & dusted.