Yes. And the thought of her profiting from any interviews will enrage me to the max.
Ashley
johnno48 said
11:23 AM Feb 11, 2014
Why does the media insist on glorifying convicted criminals.
2foot6 said
12:07 PM Feb 11, 2014
The press keep saying this case has all of Australia captured wanting to know what is happening and it has been the biggest story since Ned Kelly.The only thing I can say it has been the biggest amount of enthusiasm by the press since Ned Kelly to ramp up a story that should have disappeared five years ago.Most people are fed up with news on TV being taken up by Australians overseas doing the wrong thing and getting caught.If these people didn't get caught they would be living a very good life style from their illegal gains.Peter.
brian said
12:13 PM Feb 11, 2014
johnno48 wrote:
Why does the media insist on glorifying convicted criminals.
Because it sells, the media no longer attempts to be our ethical conscience, there's no money in that.
Just take a look at all the ferals who appear on the plethora of reality shows, cheap to make and plenty of takers willing to sell themselves short (or maybe not?) for a moment or two of fame, if you can call it that.
native pepper said
01:12 PM Feb 11, 2014
Commercial television aims at the lowest common denominator viewer, that's why soapies, USA shows and the plethora of reality tv shows make them money. Because they so easily sucked in, they can advertise any sort of junk they want and the suckers will buy it.
The Corby things is just an extension of that and I don't see why anyone with a decent mind would blame her for this circus, all she wants is to get out of jail. Plus holier than thou attitudes only reflect how inadequate some are. In the majority of cases for people being in jail, the only difference between them and those on the street, is they got caught.
I defy anyone to claim they have never committed a crime of any sort. I feel very sad for Michelle, because she has to go through this circus. Doubt anyone here would know or understand the trauma associated with being released on parole and knowing if you step out of line just one fraction, you can go back, even if it is not your fault. In Indonesia, with this ladies case, they will be ready to pounce and the media attention puts her parole freedom at risk. Some of the conditions, requires her to be moderate, modest and not cause disturbance.
After all it is her family who have organised all this, not her. She has no say in anything and more than likely would much prefer to disappear from view for a long time, to get over what she has been through. Irrelevant to her guilt or innocence.
Evie n Rhys said
01:54 PM Feb 11, 2014
My feeling is if she "tells all" to a magazine or TV show and expects to live in Bali she is a very naive young woman. If she is guilty 9 yrs in a Bali prison is enough I think and surely she knows by now that going public on the Indonesian government is certainly a very unhealthy thing to do. The next thing they will be investigating is her disappearance..... Id be divorcing my family as soon as I could to. Having mum on your side is like having 6 men short as my farther in law used to say.
As far as the Australian public hanging on every interview!!!!!!!! I must not be an Australian.
I wish her no harm but I think there are far more important and tragic things happening in the world that we should hear about.
Just saying......
Happywanderer said
02:07 PM Feb 11, 2014
No, not sick of it.
Am waiting for the truth to come out and her innocence proven.
Baz421 said
02:34 PM Feb 11, 2014
Who??????????????????????
JRH said
02:45 PM Feb 11, 2014
Baz421 wrote:
Who??????????????????????
Shapelle Corby. Is she guilty as charged? Did she do it? Why would anybody want to smuggle drugs into Bali?
Baz421 said
02:48 PM Feb 11, 2014
JRH wrote:
Baz421 wrote:
Who??????????????????????
Shapelle Corby. Is she guilty as charged? Did she do it? Why would anybody want to smuggle drugs into Bali?
Who? I rest my case.
JRH said
03:25 PM Feb 11, 2014
Baz421 wrote:
JRH wrote:
Baz421 wrote:
Who??????????????????????
Schapelle Corby. Is she guilty as charged? Did she do it? Why would anybody want to smuggle drugs into Bali?
Who? I rest my case.
That's the trouble with people today, they all want to rest on their laurels and let someone else do the work.
aussietraveller said
06:28 PM Feb 11, 2014
Heard today that she has been paid 2 mill for exclusive interview almost makes you think the time in the can could be worth it, she bis a convicted criminal get her off the air media wake up the average Aussie just isnt interested
JRH said
07:03 PM Feb 11, 2014
aussietraveller wrote:
Heard today that she has been paid 2 mill for exclusive interview almost makes you think the time in the can could be worth it, she bis a convicted criminal get her off the air media wake up the average Aussie just isn't interested
She has to be very careful what she says in an interview as she could very easily end up back in prison to serve out her sentence. As you say the average Aussie isn't interested, it is the old "She'll be right Mate" syndrome.
GaryKelly said
07:52 PM Feb 11, 2014
Yes, I am sick of hearing about her too... in answer to this thread's question.
Bryan said
10:10 PM Feb 11, 2014
She's now famous and I wouldn't be surprised if she's in dancing with the stars one of these days.
What a role model...NOT
Aus-Kiwi said
11:33 PM Feb 11, 2014
Oh come on .. I came here to get away from media B/S..
Ch 7 paid $2m.. We/re going to pay for it.. Sheesh !!
Delta18 said
11:41 PM Feb 11, 2014
Happywanderer wrote:
No, not sick of it. Am waiting for the truth to come out and her innocence proven.
She is a drug runner as are the rest of her family. She should have been hung (IMHO) as were the Barlows then she would have been forgotten now.
Hundreds of people are released from prison every day, why the attention on her?
I wish NOBODY would watch the programs the blood sucking media are paying, maybe they would learn then.
tonyd said
12:35 AM Feb 12, 2014
Good summary of the whole situation in The West Australian newspaper Tuesday.
Cartoonist Dean Alston draws Mercedes and Chapelle in their luxury kitchen.
Mercedes is asking: "What would you like, Sis?"
Chapelle: "I could murder a joint."
Cheers, Tony
vickiwi said
01:13 AM Feb 12, 2014
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Oh come on .. I came here to get away from media B/S.. Ch 7 paid $2m.. We/re going to pay for it.. Sheesh !!
Agree.. just another dumb criminal that got caught...if she'd been caught smuggling a 4wd and a caravan in her luggage then THAT would be interesting
johnq said
05:20 AM Feb 12, 2014
"Leave Schapelle alone",....blubber, blubber.
"She didn't do it, but everyone keeps on blaming her", sniff, sniff, blows nose.
"You are all so mean to her"....snuffle, sniff..."You are lucky she will even consider accepting that million dollars or two", rant, rant, sniff, blubber.
Oh dear, how could anyone ever accuse a girl of doing wrong? It just doesn't figure does it? Girls don't do wrong things. It must be dreadful men at it again. No, of course she didn't notice the bulge and weight of 4.1kg of the finest hydroponic weed in her bag. Girls do have heavy bags you know. Mean misogynists the lot of you! Sexism!! Diiisssscccccrimination! She should claim compensation. Where is that freeby lawyer from Legal Aid?
peterblack said
07:05 AM Feb 12, 2014
iAm waiting for the truth to come out and her innocence proven.
Ch 7 paid $2m???.. We/re going to pay for it in the end by a heap more ads etc ..
isn't the media making all the fuss
they are just looking at the $
"She didn't do it, but everyone keeps on blaming her", sniff, sniff, blows nose.
"You are all so mean to her"....snuffle, sniff..."You are lucky she will even consider accepting that million dollars or two", rant, rant, sniff, blubber.
Oh dear, how could anyone ever accuse a girl of doing wrong? It just doesn't figure does it? Girls don't do wrong things. It must be dreadful men at it again. No, of course she didn't notice the bulge and weight of 4.1kg of the finest hydroponic weed in her bag. Girls do have heavy bags you know. Mean misogynists the lot of you! Sexism!! Diiisssscccccrimination! She should claim compensation. Where is that freeby lawyer from Legal Aid?
Yeah and that Hicks bloke was home and in bed as well.
dazren said
09:59 AM Feb 12, 2014
Hmmm !! one little forum like this ?? and in only a day or two ''24 replies'' and nearly ''300 views'' Yep on a Aussie wide scale, I think channel 7 will get a return on their Investment
Vic41 said
11:25 AM Feb 12, 2014
Sheeesh, there really are some wide ranging opinions on Corby, reminds me of the Lindy Chamberlain case years ago.
I wonder if we will ever know the true story of what happened and by whom etc, and not the paid media version.
YES
Yes. And the thought of her profiting from any interviews will enrage me to the max.
Ashley
Why does the media insist on glorifying convicted criminals.
The press keep saying this case has all of Australia captured wanting to know what is happening and it has been the biggest story since Ned Kelly.The only thing I can say it has been the biggest amount of enthusiasm by the press since Ned Kelly to ramp up a story that should have disappeared five years ago.Most people are fed up with news on TV being taken up by Australians overseas doing the wrong thing and getting caught.If these people didn't get caught they would be living a very good life style from their illegal gains.Peter.
Because it sells, the media no longer attempts to be our ethical conscience, there's no money in that.
Just take a look at all the ferals who appear on the plethora of reality shows, cheap to make and plenty of takers willing to sell themselves short (or maybe not?) for a moment or two of fame, if you can call it that.
The Corby things is just an extension of that and I don't see why anyone with a decent mind would blame her for this circus, all she wants is to get out of jail. Plus holier than thou attitudes only reflect how inadequate some are. In the majority of cases for people being in jail, the only difference between them and those on the street, is they got caught.
I defy anyone to claim they have never committed a crime of any sort. I feel very sad for Michelle, because she has to go through this circus. Doubt anyone here would know or understand the trauma associated with being released on parole and knowing if you step out of line just one fraction, you can go back, even if it is not your fault. In Indonesia, with this ladies case, they will be ready to pounce and the media attention puts her parole freedom at risk. Some of the conditions, requires her to be moderate, modest and not cause disturbance.
After all it is her family who have organised all this, not her. She has no say in anything and more than likely would much prefer to disappear from view for a long time, to get over what she has been through. Irrelevant to her guilt or innocence.
As far as the Australian public hanging on every interview!!!!!!!! I must not be an Australian.
I wish her no harm but I think there are far more important and tragic things happening in the world that we should hear about.
Just saying......
Am waiting for the truth to come out and her innocence proven.
Who??????????????????????
Shapelle Corby. Is she guilty as charged? Did she do it? Why would anybody want to smuggle drugs into Bali?
Who? I rest my case.
That's the trouble with people today, they all want to rest on their laurels and let someone else do the work.
She has to be very careful what she says in an interview as she could very easily end up back in prison to serve out her sentence. As you say the average Aussie isn't interested, it is the old "She'll be right Mate" syndrome.
What a role model...NOT
Ch 7 paid $2m.. We/re going to pay for it.. Sheesh !!
She is a drug runner as are the rest of her family. She should have been hung (IMHO) as were the Barlows then she would have been forgotten now.
Hundreds of people are released from prison every day, why the attention on her?
I wish NOBODY would watch the programs the blood sucking media are paying, maybe they would learn then.
Cartoonist Dean Alston draws Mercedes and Chapelle in their luxury kitchen.
Mercedes is asking: "What would you like, Sis?"
Chapelle: "I could murder a joint."
Cheers, Tony
Agree.. just another dumb criminal that got caught...if she'd been caught smuggling a 4wd and a caravan in her luggage then THAT would be interesting
"Leave Schapelle alone",....blubber, blubber.
"She didn't do it, but everyone keeps on blaming her", sniff, sniff, blows nose.
"You are all so mean to her"....snuffle, sniff..."You are lucky she will even consider accepting that million dollars or two", rant, rant, sniff, blubber.
Oh dear, how could anyone ever accuse a girl of doing wrong? It just doesn't figure does it? Girls don't do wrong things. It must be dreadful men at it again. No, of course she didn't notice the bulge and weight of 4.1kg of the finest hydroponic weed in her bag. Girls do have heavy bags you know. Mean misogynists the lot of you! Sexism!! Diiisssscccccrimination! She should claim compensation. Where is that freeby lawyer from Legal Aid?
iAm waiting for the truth to come out and her innocence proven.
Ch 7 paid $2m???.. We/re going to pay for it in the end by a heap more ads etc ..
isn't the media making all the fuss
they are just looking at the $
Yeah and that Hicks bloke was home and in bed as well.
Hmmm !! one little forum like this ?? and in only a day or two ''24 replies'' and nearly ''300 views''
Yep on a Aussie wide scale, I think channel 7 will get a return on their Investment 
Sheeesh, there really are some wide ranging opinions on Corby, reminds me of the Lindy Chamberlain case years ago.
I wonder if we will ever know the true story of what happened and by whom etc, and not the paid media version.
www.youtube.com/watch
Hans