Veitch - lucky his car was well tuned

[Tank]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4684238a11.html

Seems hes had enough of the pressure and he tried to top himself.

Beating ya wife is never on - and the guys an arse for that - but I wouldn't wish this on him.

[Bren]

oh how the mighty have fallen!

[boomer]

oh how the mighty have fallen!

ya dick head.. hes human and got(had) a better job than you... lawl @ you and your tall poppy syndrome!

[Jez]

well it would seem that the trial by media has delivered it verdict

[cs363]

well it would seem that the trial by media has delivered it verdict

My thoughts exactly!

[Toaster]

Cames Rd Mangawhai... a fairly isolated road. He's "lucky" to have survived.

Regardless of his past (i.e. the alleged charges against him, yet to be proven in court), its sad that he came to the point of attempted suicide - the shame and the very public humiliation would be a heck of a lot for anyone to bear up under.

[Motu]

well it would seem that the trial by media has delivered it verdict

Trial by peers,and that's not good whatever social standing your peers have.Try to cover something up and it's sure to unravel....we've all been caught out by that at some stage in our lives,and learned from it.Nothing tall poppy about it - the guy has to front up and deal with it.If he was a bike thief we'd be happy.

[Maha]

Cames Rd Mangawhai... a fairly isolated road. He's "lucky" to have survived.

Regardless of his past (i.e. the alleged charges against him, yet to be proven in court), its sad that he came to the point of attempted suicide - the shame and the very public humiliation would be a heck of a lot for anyone to bear up under.

Isn't suicide illegal??
Attempting it should be added to the charges against him. (p/t)
I should invite Tonz to one of our parties, he would enjoy that....

[cs363]

Cames Rd Mangawhai... a fairly isolated road. He's "lucky" to have survived.

Regardless of his past (i.e. the alleged charges against him, yet to be proven in court), its sad that he came to the point of attempted suicide - the shame and the very public humiliation would be a heck of a lot for anyone to bear up under.

X 2 Don't condone what he alledgedly did, but agree this is very sad.

[Quasievil]

I reckon everyone should leave him the fuck alone, we dont know the full story and whilst I dont condone what he did, I think the way the media circus has got stuck into him is beyond disgusting, we dont treat anyone else that harshly

[cs363]

Yip....think there is definitely more to this story than we've heard so far. Also, why didn't Kristin Dunne-Powell go to the cops in the first place if she was so aggrieved.....seemed happy to take the dosh and shut up at the time, wonder what changed her mind?
(Note - in no way condoning bashing of women or men, or paying of hush money - just wondering aloud)

[Toaster]

Isn't suicide illegal??
Attempting it should be added to the charges against him. (p/t)
I should invite Tonz to one of our parties, he would enjoy that....

Yes it is.... and under the Crimes Act, police have the right to use force to prevent suicide. Section 41 if I recall correctly

I am sure they used OC spray and batons to help him remove the carbon monoxide from his lungs.

[Maha]

we dont treat anyone else that harshly

What about carver??
He gets his arsed kicked regularly.......

[James Deuce]

we dont treat anyone else that harshly

Bullshit. If KB is anything to go by the population would 3.5 million not 4 million.

[ynot slow]

Forgive me guys,but my thoughts are this was a get off my back plea,a suicide person wouldn't phone and tell their dearest they were topping themselves,if they DIDN'T want to be saved.If he wanted to end it go to a cliff and jump.

Sure I agree with everyone here that who he is/was made the news,not what he did,hell read the court reports,how many people are in there for gbh against partner,and we don't give two hoots who they are.