Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

I really feel for police or any other tools of the government.

King Nicholas wrote:I really feel for police or any other tools of the government.

The Lord Giveth and The Lord Taketh away

Oh Ardy mate, I am so, so, so sorry you and your boss and all the other coppers out there have to go through these scenes. We have friends where this job has almost cost them their lives for seeing scnese like this and others. My thoughts and prayers ly with the family and yourselves, hats of to you mate and a thank you, there have been a few incidents that without you guys and your support and understanding, I to wouldn't be here today. Dizzi.

Ratmick wrote:The SES guys and girls here pull people out of cars all the time in winter.

One of my mates from St Johns pulled one of his mates out of a bad one. I guess one of the problems with being a volunteer in your local area is that now and again you are going to come across someone you know.

Mick

this is a sad video.. it is always hard to turn up to a MVA where there is kids involved.. im a local S.E.S member and lvl 3 paramedic in the QAS.. i have attended a few major mva's in my time but it is so much harder to attend one with sumone you no involved.. late one afternoon in 2008 i had the call to a multi car mva out on the Capricorn highway 20kms north of Clermont, a B double had drifted across the road and hit a car head on, after working tirelessly for 2 hrs to free this young lady from her car i reliased that i knew her, we had went to school together from year 1 thru to year 10 we used to be best of mates,but had not seen each other in ova 5 years, so i was able to distract her enough for the fires to totaly cut her free from the wreakage..

the sad part was not long after getin her into the ambulance she died of internal bleeding.. it took me almost 6 mths to get over this day... the second hardest thing to have to do is tell loved ones of the deceased persons the bad news which i took upon myself in this case becuase i knew her family pretty well...

Shame on the person who thinks it necessary to share this sadness to push his own cause.

mithel wrote:Shame on the person who thinks it necessary to share this sadness to push his own cause.

And shame on you for not thinking it a worthwhile cause to push. It's not my cause, ya little ray of sunshine, it's everyone's damned cause. It's a reminder to all of us to give our kids a hug tonight, it's a reminder to all of us to slow down and be a little more careful when the conditions turn to shit, and yes, it's a reminder that coppers are human and the road toll has an effect on everyone.

Get with the program.

aardvark wrote:

mithel wrote:Shame on the person who thinks it necessary to share this sadness to push his own cause.

And shame on you for not thinking it a worthwhile cause to push. It's not my cause, ya little ray of sunshine, it's everyone's damned cause. It's a reminder to all of us to give our kids a hug tonight, it's a reminder to all of us to slow down and be a little more careful when the conditions turn to shit, and yes, it's a reminder that coppers are human and the road toll has an effect on everyone.

Get with the program.

I gave old mate the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was criticising the news editor who thought sticking a camera in the copper's face was a good plan ....... I hope my assumption was correct

Yeah I am with Dave#3 I sincerely hope that's how you meant it mithel!!!!

I was waiting for Ardy to see this
Not quiet as agressive as expected though and for the record, I took it the same as Ardy

Different opinions and interesting responses are a part of the reason I love public forums.

aardvark wrote:

mithel wrote:Shame on the person who thinks it necessary to share this sadness to push his own cause.

And shame on you for not thinking it a worthwhile cause to push. It's not my cause, ya little ray of sunshine, it's everyone's damned cause. It's a reminder to all of us to give our kids a hug tonight, it's a reminder to all of us to slow down and be a little more careful when the conditions turn to shit, and yes, it's a reminder that coppers are human and the road toll has an effect on everyone.

Get with the program.

The subject matter and video told there own story regarding our abuse of the road and the consequences, and yes, it is an horrific situation to be placed in. I question the need for the additional comment.

"For those of you who think coppers are only out to raise revenue for the government, I implore you to watch this video and tell me that this man doesn't give a fuck about the road toll:"

mithel wrote:
The subject matter and video told there own story regarding our abuse of the road and the consequences, and yes, it is an horrific situation to be placed in. I question the need for the additional comment.

"For those of you who think coppers are only out to raise revenue for the government, I implore you to watch this video and tell me that this man doesn't give a fuck about the road toll:"

I read that as a comment on the obvious affect the incident had on the officer which can be interpreted (by me anyway) as showing his concern when issuing traffic fines is preventing the loss of life & associated trauma rather than revenue raising.

dave#3 wrote:I gave old mate the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was criticising the news editor who thought sticking a camera in the copper's face was a good plan ....... I hope my assumption was correct

Looking at his response I think not .

Mick

Ratmick wrote:

dave#3 wrote:I gave old mate the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was criticising the news editor who thought sticking a camera in the copper's face was a good plan ....... I hope my assumption was correct

Looking at his response I think not .

Mick

You know Mick, sometimes even when you give people an 'out' they still need to prove they're arsehats. Whatever.

.