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Having to be shoulder for a mum who's killed committed suicide on weekend
No $ worth the time
Hug your kids and don't let go until they do
Sorry to hear mate. Suicide/depression is a nasty issue that effects Alot of people and can go unnoticed for a long time.
 

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There is also a cyclone heading up north in the West, Perth should get the end effects of it over the weekend, which includes a lot of rain and very humid. Hopefully it won't hit until the night time as I was planning a game of mini golf with a few girlfriends then dinner.
 

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There is also a cyclone heading up north in the West, Perth should get the end effects of it over the weekend, which includes a lot of rain and very humid. Hopefully it won't hit until the night time as I was planning a game of mini golf with a few girlfriends then dinner.
Didnt realise u are a golfer JR40 ? Iirc you thought the game was incedibly boring.
 

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For all those weather nuts - the google earth wind page is pretty cool....especially when there are cyclones...everywhere..Gotta love the tropics....
Looks like a Prog Rock Cover from the 70s. I'm thinking Yes, King Crimson.... Ah those were the days.
 

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Horrified by the brutal stabbing murder of a poor 17 year old girl in Doncaster last night.

What kind of society are we becoming ? Shed tears reading about it this morning, normally i don't advocate vigilante justice, but if I found the fiend who did it, well remember that scene in The Shawshank Redemption where Tim Robbins tormentor was paid a visit by the prison guards whom he helped with their taxes ? Something like that ..

Absolutely heartbroken for her family. Just like the Jill Meagher case, these horrific crimes against women really upset and disturb me emotionally ?
 

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Horrified by the brutal stabbing murder of a poor 17 year old girl in Doncaster last night.

What kind of society are we becoming ? Shed tears reading about it this morning, normally i don't advocate vigilante justice, but if I found the fiend who did it, well remember that scene in The Shawshank Redemption where Tim Robbins tormentor was paid a visit by the prison guards whom he helped with their taxes ? Something like that ..

Absolutely heartbroken for her family. Just like the Jill Meagher case, these horrific crimes against women really upset and disturb me emotionally ?
One of my closest friends lives near that park. How is she going to feel safe taking her kids out for a walk now?
I know a few women who've been attacked in parks while going for a walk or a jog. It's ******* unfair. It's unfair that we should have to think twice about where we can and can't go.
 

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One of my closest friends lives near that park. How is she going to feel safe taking her kids out for a walk now?
I know a few women who've been attacked in parks while going for a walk or a jog. It's ******* unfair. It's unfair that we should have to think twice about where we can and can't go.
Doncaster is supposed to be a safe, quiet, leafy suburb as well. And been through there a few times, it does seem to have a large, vibrant population of young people and women as well.

In the supposed lucky country we live in, young women shouldn't have to be forced to live in fear or cancel plans to take an evening walk on a fine Autumn night at 7 pm.

I feel lucky and blessed to be a fairly sturdy bloke in my mid 30s, I have no problems or qualms walking the streets at night,but for young women like you Mebby, you don't have that luxury.

Starting to seriously believe that we have to introduce anti-domestic violence/violence against women classes in Secondary Schools, today's generation of young boys need to be instructed/taught that violence against women is absolutely non-acceptable.

Also the banning of casual street-knives and switch blades would also be a good move as well
 

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Wasn't a great experience being a skinny kid having to take late night trains home from the city out past Dandenong. Copped my fair share of unprovoked attacks. Made me get my license as soon as I turned 18.

In the supposed lucky country we live in, young women shouldn't have to be forced to live in fear or cancel plans to take an evening walk on a fine Autumn night at 7 pm.
Just about sums it up for me.
 

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I've always been quite determined to live my life free from fear but it's getting to the stage where that's just not smart risk management. I've never been afraid to walk through the city late at night, and then last year after the Collingwood game I had a very scary run in with a group of men. I've never been afraid to drive by myself, but yesterday I was harassed for about a half an hour by a man hanging halfway out his van, following me every time I switched lanes or turned. I've never been afraid to talk to strangers in a social setting, and this has resulted in me needing a friend to escort me to my car because people won't leave me alone.
I've never been afraid to stand up for myself, but with the rise in violent attacks I'm starting to bite my tongue.
I've never been afraid, but I don't think this is sustainable, and that makes me really sad.
 

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Doncaster is supposed to be a safe, quiet, leafy suburb as well. And been through there a few times, it does seem to have a large, vibrant population of young people and women as well.

In the supposed lucky country we live in, young women shouldn't have to be forced to live in fear or cancel plans to take an evening walk on a fine Autumn night at 7 pm.

I feel lucky and blessed to be a fairly sturdy bloke in my mid 30s, I have no problems or qualms walking the streets at night,but for young women like you Mebby, you don't have that luxury.

Starting to seriously believe that we have to introduce anti-domestic violence/violence against women classes in Secondary Schools, today's generation of young boys need to be instructed/taught that violence against women is absolutely non-acceptable.

Also the banning of casual street-knives and switch blades would also be a good move as well
Pretty sure those sort of knives are already banned. Can't ban all knives though unfortunately.

Its tough for both guys and girls walking the streets at night (obviously much worse for women). I've come up against groups of people walking home from the pub and had a fair few close encounters, it's not fun that's for sure. Simple rule is to not walk alone if at all possible, it's a sad reality unfortunately
 
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