The Daily Gaggle

The following is a few excerpts extracted and condensed from the local Sydney Australia news papers following this macabre story. According to her barrister, Katherine Knight's murder of her husband was a unremarkable domestic killing. The fact that she stabbed her De-facto husband John Price 37 times and skinned and mutilated his body was not heinous enough to deserve spending the rest of her life behind bars. John Stratton SC public defender stated, in a bid to have her sentence reduced. Knight 50 sat in the dock wearing a silver cross and heard she would be the first Australian woman to be jailed for the term of her natural life. Defence lawyer John Stratton stated, what took her crime outside the ordinary range of gravity of a domestic murder, was what she did to John Price after the murder but it was not enough to take it into the worst kind of murder. Now this will make your hair curl. Knight, a slicer and packer at the Aberdeen Abattoir meticulously skinned Mr Price's bo...

HI folks , Its going to be a busy time for me during the next four weeks, apart from the normal chores around the mansion(cant get good servants anymore). This morning I have to take the car in for inspection prior to registration; as it now over three years old and at the same time pick up fuel for(start you bastard)our lawn mower, then of course the grass has to be cut today before it rains again. The nearest and dearest is going with a friend to buy gifts for the two Christenings and five birthdays we have to fork out for; not including her's and mine, and shortly I shall hear "I'll buy a new dress for the Christening while we are out darling" and to follow will be, "No dear, you will look fine in that tux I bought you five years ago. The good news is I shall be getting an increase on my Navy pension and more still if I succeed in the next medical on the June 29, it will help towards my income tax payable on our five sources of income and outgoings to friends ...

Despite going native in the national park for the past four years Zoe is settling down to domesticity once more. This utterly adorable moggie and her seemingly mild temperament have saved her from death row, by veterinary nurse Karissa Simion. But in truth , was Karissa' gesture really benign? who is the winner here. Now that is wonderful news, but perhaps of cold comfort to the birds whose hearts are ripped out by our mollycoddled moggies. Domestic and feral cats slaughter 144 million native birds every year in Australia. This grim statistic is balanced by the number of vermin mice rats and rabbits-they also eliminate, mind you there seems to be always an over supply of birds of every variety, so the asshole who suggested she should be put down is little better than he thinks the cat is. All cats have killer instincts, show them a toy mouse or even a feather and their killer instincts emerge. Humans have been prone to cats seductions, which cats have honed over thousands of years...

Well yank my doodle this is a real dandy, this is right up my street, for years I suffered listening to this kind of codswallop, while serving in the British Navy, it now appears the 2nd best navy in the world has its own titillating but confusing jargon. I was quite relieved to discover that three inmates at Guantanamo had not committed suicide, It seems that it was just a communications glitch by the US Navy. The three men apparently just simply committed an act of asymmetric warfare. Sadly and unexpectedly for the US Navy, it has proved to be every bit as lethal as suicide. Who in the world would have guessed that? The cause of death was by hanging, but should they have survived their act of self destruction, they would have choked anyway on the over blown stupid frippery of the Base Commander Rear Admiral Harry Harris ( bomb happy Harry). "I believe this was not an act of desperation but an act of asymmetric warfare against us" he said. That is probably why Harry is ...

If you are a guy reading this its more than likely you will be disappointed, as it relates to the adventures of a Ginger Tom. "Hi dad we have a visitor" said my son Chris, as I looked down there was this beautiful example of felinity staring back at me, it then jumped up on the bed and purred around me as I said nice pussy and those silly sayings one says to pussies. G Tom was very friendly and seemed to have the knack of persuading his human carers to get what he required. G tom stopped at the fridge, I then fed him with chopped meat, when he'd had enough it was back to the fridge, where he indicated it was milk he was after, soon after he trotted down the stairs- his twin engines swaying in the rear. It was still raining outside and had been more on than off for the past week, G Tom ignored the box with newspaper and went off to the kitchen to finish off his brekky, then suddenly made a bee-line for the front door. It had stopped raining. Reminds me of the young studs...

The first person in Australia to be found guilty of possessing sex slaves has been awarded ten years in the slammer. Melbourne -Australia Brothel madam Wei Tang 44 wept as she was sentenced to ten years in jail when found guilty on five charges of possessing a slave and five of owning a slave. The Court was told five Thai sex workers were smuggled here with a promise they would be eventually be able to work legally in the sex trade. But they were told they first had to work off a debt of about AU$45,000 each.

TRAFFICKING Petrol on Aboriginal lands In South Australia will attract a $50,000 fine or ten years in the slammer, under new penalties proposed by the S/A Govt. A Bill to be introduced to parliament would make it a specific offence. Petrol sniffing has been a significant problem on aboriginal lands for many years . like glue sniffing has in the Americas and Europe. This can cause death or permanent damage to heath and an increase in crime and violence and a breakdown of families and the loss of culture The Govt will set up services for petrol sniffers to assist them to combat the problem.

A MISTAKE by a doctor on a hospital admission form led a surgeon to remove the wrong breast of a cancer sufferer during a mastectomy a tribunal heard yesterday. The patient was admitted to Campbelltown Hospital near Sydney for a total mastectomy of the left breast but the Right breast was removed instead, later on the same day the 78 year old patient who suffered from dementia was forced to have a second operation to remove the malignant left breast. Yesterday the doctor WHO cannot be named, who wrongly completed the admission form appeared before the Medical Tribunal facing a complaint of unsatisfactory professional conduct. And so it goes on, just one big wobbly merry go round. It is probably the last you will hear about it.

The distraught parents of the stillborn baby girl are bracing themselves for the worst possible news-Their Baby Daughter was thrown away, the hospital admin say's it was a tragic mistake. The 33 year old mother from western Sydney gave birth enroute by ambulance to Blacktown Mat/Hospital, nine days later the mother was informed that her stillborn baby named Angelina had 'Gone Missing'. Western Sydney health area chief exec Stephen Boyages states the expected conclusion is the baby was disposed of by tragic circumstances and unreservedly apologises to the distressed parents The family said they had come to terms with the death of their daughter, but could never recover from the loss of baby Angelina's body; described by the hospital as a 'systems error' when the hospital staff knew the baby was missing five days after the birth and kept the info from the parents for a further three days. Professor Boyages said if the finding is that baby angelina was thrown away...

Wandering around the blogs it is hard to avoid posts which continually make their aches and pains the main talking point, like what pills to take and not take and how many when and where. I am aware out there people are suffering some form of malady or illness; but why keep on harping about it,it becomes commonplace and boring after a while like the proverbial pain in the ass. Our weekend trip away down the south coast of NSW OZ TRAYER was predictably uneventful, we did that which was expected of us to do, drive 650 klms or 455miles there and back have grease burgers at MAC FRIES and inspect number two sons partially built 35sq 4 b/r house on a five acre plot while the 50 knot wind from Antarctica froze my nuts. Friday and Sat the few hours we spent in the local club was a break from not catching any fish, but nearest and dearest and I performed on the dance floor to an everything goes type of music played non stop for three hours, oh and the meal in the club for us was chish & fip...

YUK YUK. But it's true, Dogs are on the menu in TAIWAN and not just one type of dog, but any breed. This practice of rustling and eating your neighbours best friend is not new, but some unwary tourists found out too late that, the bone they were eating the meat from; that which they would normally give to Rover, was none other than Rover himself. I have put together a possible Menu which could be encountered should you visit Taiwan (formerly Formosa)and be game enough to shake a canny chopstick or two at the curious canine cuisine, slobber yer chops on this lot, if you are barking mad. THE MENU Poached poodle with braised Boxer, Entree Sweet& sour Samoyed. Curried Corgi in Royal Jelly, Entree Bitches tits with paw paw gravy. Scotch Terrier in teriyaki sauce, entree Puree of Flench flied fleas. Bow Wow Sum Chow, Entree Pekingese and Duck soup. Bistro Menu The following served with Vegetables or choice of salads. Chihu...

What happened to the slogan 'Kiss a non smoker and taste the difference'? Did the tobacco companies buy the copyright and ban its publication? if so what about having a new slogan! But remember the kids will have to see it too. My partner and I are non smokers and only experience this dreadful problem at alcohol pumped up parties and other social gatherings. What have you experienced when kissing a tobacco smoker? be careful now. What are your thoughts on tobacco usage in general? like ban Smokes, ration them or tax them out of reach of people, or should we wear a non smokers badge which states, "Blow that smoke in my face and you will die you bastard" Remember you dopey smokers, It will reduce your shagging days considerably and each smoke an hour of your life. Maybe smokers should be fitted with smoke stacks!! THAT WAS A RE RUN OF A PREVIOUS POST. ADD: My two local social clubs which are in a medium size category, segregate smoking areas, however, the gaming areas a...

If increasing numbers of children are too fat; and they are; the casual factors are over eating and parking their butts for lengthy periods-the sedentary nature of modern times. This is the astounding conclusion in the latest research study into the phenomenon of chilhood obesity. It turns out that if a child is overweight it may have something to do with the fact that the child eats too much, and doesn't do enough exercise. WELL, FANCY THAT. What a load of old cods wallop. As if a govt sponsored research team would be needed to discover the self-evident truth. As their appetites for grease-burgers and computer games increase, so do their shirt sizes. To correct this ongoing problem, A mandatory 15 minute exercise period twice per school day and sensible eating would go a long way in correcting this problem. School canteens and tuck-shops will soon ban the sale of sugary soft drinks and junk foods. I say, the responsibility lies with the childrens parents, not by a government rul...

Hopefully this will be a temporary measure I am using to combat a serious threat of profanity spreading to this site. I shall be away until Monday May 29, down the south coast of NSW OZ STRAYER on a family visit, will visit you all on my return, take care, vest. L Y A.

ONE DEAD IN COUNTRY WIDE FIGHTS NIGHT A man was killed and scores of others injured during Booze fuelled punch-ups among club and pub crowds Ogling the'Tony Mundine V Danny Green' Boxing fiasco this Tuesday May 16. Hundreds of drinkers were involved nationwide. Perth, Western Australia's Capitol, and the home town of the fight Loser; Danny Green, hosted the worst Fracas,during which a 45 year old guy was pronounced dead after being punched. A 29 year old Perth man has been charged with homicide, more than a hundred arrests have been made over these incidents. I SAY, Ban this degrading so called sport world wide, it only gives pleasure to the Looney would be bullies and drunken dead beat fringe dwellers, who in turn line the pockets of the colorful bookmaker identities. And while my ire is up; I would suggest that, the next stupid Quadriplegic producing sport to face bans should be Rugby League Football, Which I Dislike Intensely with a passion. Tony Mundine is a product of...

One of my favorite TV fishing Programme's is hosted by REX HUNT A Millionaire fishing guru, has told his wife his last outstretched arm 'As big as that' fib. It seems that randy Rex has been shopping for maids, when he told his nearest and dearest, he hoped one time out he may hook a mermaid. Rex has confessed to several encounters with women over the past 15 years of whom he described as being persons in desperate need for financial assistance, and he himself desperate for physical contact. On one occasion Rex paid AU$50,000, to silence one woman. Rex Hunt 57, has denied that the women were prostitutes, although he paid them about AU$1,000 each time for a slice of the action. Saint Rex The Sanctimonious fisher of Women, has often preached on the virtues of marriage and fidelity, say's, "I am deeply ashamed and sorry. Fortunately his darling wife of 34 years has forgiven him. He say's he has been a bad person. My wife is the most beautiful person, I'll no...

I join with all Aussies in wishing all Mothers well, today mothers day. However, lets not stuff up the day by giving mum eggs and bacon for brekky or roast pork for lunch. Most of our bacon ham and pork comes from factory farms. In these factories, pregnant pigs are kept in tiny cages called 'Sow Stalls', where they are hardly able to move. Before giving birth they are moved to an even smaller pen called a farrowing crate where, after the birth, they are unable to nurture the newborn piglets. The Mothers worth is guaged by how many piglets she can produce each litter and then how quickly she can be made pregnant again. In Australia there are close to 300,000 of these highly sensitive Mothers spending this Mothers day and every crackling munching day in 'Inescapable Misery'. Have a dekko at savebabe.com

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: A 31 year old man with no arms has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after police stopped him driving with his feet at high speed. Police claim Colin Raymond Smith was doing 121km/ph(75 mph)- 21km over the limit - while using one foot to steer from his reclined seat and the other to control the brake and accelerator. Smith, who had two passegers in the car, told an officer he was born without arms, had never had a drivers licence and had been driving with his feet for years. OPEN FORUM COMMENTS Not appertaining to this post are allowed on this comment thread, marked Open forum. J L SPENCER'S novel 'WAVING GOODBYE TO A THOUSAND FLIES', ISBN 1-4120-3384-5, U/S$21-95. Available from the publisher, click on the ICON.

In future ALL posts on this Site will have a section to be known as 'OPEN FORUM. this is to be introduced as from now and a reminder of this promulgated at each time a new post arrives. Open Forum comments are not restricted to the current post, however, it would be advisable not to retro too far into the archives. When referring to comments in archives, you will be advised to mention the post and it's date. Open forum comments Shall Not relate to the current posts, and must be headed 'Open Forum. Open talk opens the way to further talk, as does wine or love, and a little bit of gossip is good for the soul, another good thing about gossip is that it is within every ones reach. The more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation.

Because the driver who hit Sophie Delezio is elderly, there are now calls for drivers over 75 to be tested annually as to their suitability to drive. My greatest fear on the roads is from young female provisional licence drivers in small cars. If they ever knew the rules of the road, they have either forgotten them or believe that they don't apply to them. That two horrendous recent road accidents have involved elderly drivers does make a case for reviewing the driving skills of those aged 75 and above. One of these accidents occured on a pedestrian crossing where more than 20 accidents have been reported in the past two years, so it would be rash to pass judgement on the strength of such minimal evidence, It would be more to the point comparing the percentage of driving offences by the elderly with those by drivers in different age categories and the host of differing situations and circumstances, such as,Ages,Sex, Alcohol?, social background, time and degree of seriousness. The...