by dedja » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:40 pm
by Sky Pilot » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:47 pm
by Footy Chick » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:12 pm
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by Gozu » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:12 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:28 pm
by Failed Creation » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:31 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:Good riddance. Like Ned Kelly, scumbag and thug. Made famous by their notoriety.
by Dogwatcher » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:36 pm
by Failed Creation » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:50 pm
Dogwatcher wrote:I don't think you can compare Kelly and Read.
Different criminality. But that's another debate.
If nothing else, you can say that Chopper was ahead of his time. He recognised the thirst for people to 'tour' the underworld and his books certainly set the scene for the Underbelly books and series', along with other popular culture today.
by Pseudo » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:02 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:Good riddance. Like Ned Kelly, scumbag and thug. Made famous by their notoriety.
by Failed Creation » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:43 pm
Pseudo wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:Good riddance. Like Ned Kelly, scumbag and thug. Made famous by their notoriety.
On the other hand, he was able to turn his life around. Better that he makes a crust from the speaking circuit and book royalties than from standing over nightclub owners and cutting toes, wouldn't you think?
I reckon I read somewhere that he donated some or all of the money he made from one of his books to a charity... the "crop a cop" thing where coppers shave their heads for some cause.
I can respect what he did in his later life, if nothing else.
by Booney » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:12 am
Failed Creation wrote:Pseudo wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:Good riddance. Like Ned Kelly, scumbag and thug. Made famous by their notoriety.
On the other hand, he was able to turn his life around. Better that he makes a crust from the speaking circuit and book royalties than from standing over nightclub owners and cutting toes, wouldn't you think?
I reckon I read somewhere that he donated some or all of the money he made from one of his books to a charity... the "crop a cop" thing where coppers shave their heads for some cause.
I can respect what he did in his later life, if nothing else.
You know what? I agree with that too. I think if people can see the error in their ways, and do things for the betterment of man, then that's obviously a great thing.
by HH3 » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:10 am
by Footy Smart » Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:10 pm
by Rik E Boy » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:27 pm
by Gozu » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:12 pm
Rik E Boy wrote:Uncle Chop Chop you old scallywag. Sixteen days before he dies he says in an interview that he killed Sid Collins. For those of you who have read some Chopper books you will know that Chopper was put inside in Tasmania for shooting Collins. Chopper always said that this was an absolute frame up and why would he 'hide' the gun in an obvious place etc etc.
Sid Collins disappeared a while ago (not sure when) and just before he dies Chopper says he killed the bloke? Nice little scam to go out on Chopper. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't but the Collins murder could very well go down as Chopper's final whopper.
regards,
REB
by Smashed Crab » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:02 am
Gozu wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Uncle Chop Chop you old scallywag. Sixteen days before he dies he says in an interview that he killed Sid Collins. For those of you who have read some Chopper books you will know that Chopper was put inside in Tasmania for shooting Collins. Chopper always said that this was an absolute frame up and why would he 'hide' the gun in an obvious place etc etc.
Sid Collins disappeared a while ago (not sure when) and just before he dies Chopper says he killed the bloke? Nice little scam to go out on Chopper. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't but the Collins murder could very well go down as Chopper's final whopper.
regards,
REB
I saw that big 60 Minutes interview last night too REB but why do you suggest he was bullshitting about killing that bikie boss?
by smac » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:04 am
by HH3 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:51 am
smac wrote:He was a story teller, not sure how channel 9 didn't work that out.
by heater31 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:41 am
HH3 wrote:smac wrote:He was a story teller, not sure how channel 9 didn't work that out.
They wouldve known. But holding onto an interview til after he died guaranteed ratings.
My question is, since he confessed to 4 murders over 2 weeks before he died, and Channel 9 didnt pass the info on to police, can they be charged with anything?
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