Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 AUstralian MPs fight to save drug smuggler 27oct05 NEARLY all Federal MPs and former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser will plead for convicted Australian heroin smuggler Van Tuong Nguyen to be spared the gallows in Singapore. A petition addressed to the Singaporean President and Prime Minister is being circulated in Parliament House as part of the save Nguyen campaign. Nguyen, arrested with just less than 400g of heroin at Changi Airport in December, 2002, may be hanged within weeks. "I am writing as a member, senator or member of staff of the Australian Parliament to express my concern over the decision not to commute the death sentence which has been imposed on Australian citizen, Mr Van Tuong Nguyen," it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 As opposed to the death penalty as I am, I kinda figure that if you're in a foreign country and commit an offence that leads to the death penalty then you're an complete idiot and on your own. But then again, maybe I'm saying that as an Aussie that's had enough of all these Aussies being arrested in SE Asia and having to listen to the media go on and on about how they're innocent and should be sent home and blah blah blah. If you have drugs on you anywhere in SE Asia you're a complete fucking moron and deserve what you get. That applies to this guy, Schapelle Corby and all the Bali Nine. Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 The old KL Airport used to have an ENORMOUS sign over Customs "WELCOME TO MALAYASIA- THE PUNISHMENT FOR CARRYING DRUGS OR GUNS IS DEATH!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 The old KL Airport used to have an ENORMOUS sign over Customs "WELCOME TO MALAYASIA- THE PUNISHMENT FOR CARRYING DRUGS OR GUNS IS DEATH!" 50065[/snapback] Was there a bin to leave them in if you hadn't realised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Although I don't really agree with the death penalty, it's not like he had a bit of grass on him, he was carrying the best part of half a kilo of smack. Idiotic to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 What ever happened with the Corby thing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 The old KL Airport used to have an ENORMOUS sign over Customs "WELCOME TO MALAYASIA- THE PUNISHMENT FOR CARRYING DRUGS OR GUNS IS DEATH!" 50065[/snapback] Was there a bin to leave them in if you hadn't realised? 50070[/snapback] I think there was........................... there certainly is in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22050 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 It does kind of make me paranoid of visiting these places though - the police, hell, even the baggage handlers, could easily set you up. And let's be honest, the justice system over there is a bit shit - about the standard several members of this forum would like here (re: being innocent). Who care if a few innocent people cop it as long as they get the baddies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 What ever happened with the Corby thing?? 50076[/snapback] She got 20 years reduced to 15 on appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 It does kind of make me paranoid of visiting these places though - the police, hell, even the baggage handlers, could easily set you up. And let's be honest, the justice system over there is a bit shit - about the standard several members of this forum would like here (re: being innocent). Who care if a few innocent people cop it as long as they get the baddies? 50098[/snapback] all part of the joys of travel my firend I just LOVE it when Yanks start on about their "constitutional rights" in somewhere ... interesting....... Two of us once had to pull a Yank away from a W Indian Immigration Officer who insisted the Immigration form had be filled in in INK - not pencil. The Yank was all setto take a swing at him.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Two of us once had to pull a Yank away from a W Indian Immigration Officer who insisted the Immigration form had be filled in in INK - not pencil. The Yank was all setto take a swing at him.................... 50131[/snapback] You're a better man than me. What's with all the ellipses, Rob, hoping to be a trend-setter like Sima's 'tbh'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Two of us once had to pull a Yank away from a W Indian Immigration Officer who insisted the Immigration form had be filled in in INK - not pencil. The Yank was all setto take a swing at him.................... 50131[/snapback] You're a better man than me. What's with all the ellipses, Rob, hoping to be a trend-setter like Sima's 'tbh'? 50134[/snapback] what's an ellipse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22050 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 ... 50145[/snapback] I thought this was an ellipse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 That too. This is an ellipsis '...', which are ellipses in the plural. I've not made a tit of myself have I? I felt like I'd got one over on Marvin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 "..." is an aposiopesis. Which is a FAR better word that 'elipse'. You may bow before my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 "..." is an aposiopesis. Which is a FAR better word that 'elipse'. You may bow before my knowledge. 50151[/snapback] But isn't that like a sub-thingy of ellipsis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Well I'm buggered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22050 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Well I'm buggered 50216[/snapback] Only 17 posts until this thread has turned to filth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 "..." is an aposiopesis. Which is a FAR better word that 'elipse'. You may bow before my knowledge. 50151[/snapback] But isn't that like a sub-thingy of ellipsis? 50152[/snapback] Don't you sub-thingy me!!* * in other words "I have no idea what you're talking about... but it IS an aposiopesis... like a break in speech and stuff... and it IS a better word than ellipsis (and 'elipse' as i wrote before.. oops) Oh yeh, and don't be thinking Rob invented the useage of the beloved "..." (not gonna bring up the GRC's game of aposiopesis tennis... haha) Oh oh oh, and!!... WOOOODDDYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I feel like I've just entered the twilight zone... What I mean is, '...', that's an ellipsis, which if it meets special criteria (the context it's used in) it becomes an aposiopesis. I could almost sound like I know something if I wasn't prone to terms like sub-thingy! You're going to make me look this up in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 I now remember why I LOATHED grammar at school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Right, I've had a look. Put simply an aposeopesis is a rhetorical device used at the end of a statement, it means literally to become silent. And can in fact be something other than '...', it could for example be '---'. The word ellipsis refers specifically to the 3 dots '...' but its literal meaning is fairly similar, leave out, so it's really only a matter of how the 2 words evolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou 0 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I just really really really like the word 'aposiopesis' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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