not really a Meme, but...

Sooo...went along to the Family Group Conference for the boy that mugged TR Jnr today.

This kid...when you hear the story, he's been up against it from day 1...and I think the way the system is geared hasnt helped either, but cant really go into too much here

Anyway, I got to say my piece for TR Jnr and added a bit from me, and I actually got quite emotional during it, which isnt what I had expected.

This kid had been busy, were other parents there, one of the other boys came as well, from incidents over a 4 month period .

Quite a draining experience, I went in with an open mind that this is a worthwhile process, and even told the boy I wanted to believe that there is some good in him and he can set himself on a positive path in life with the support he has around him.

After going through it, I'm no better able to determine if he will change his ways or if he will end up in prison (or worse...) in a year or 2.

He is in a good place (police enforced) at present and has been for 2 full months and will be for at least another 6 weeks or so, but whether he wants to move on, is upto him and equally as much, the ongoing support that he will need.

Isnt this what everyone apparently wanted?

Sam Whitelock signed with....

Apr 19, 2017  /  sport

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock extends New Zealand contract to 2020

Retention of classy lock a huge boost to defence of World Cup in Japan.

@broughie no way...these fluffybunnies are protesting freedom, yet denying these kids the right to play sport after 3 months of doing.jack shit, they can fuck right off...are they not supposedly fighting for the right of these kids to play sport or whatever?

It's fucking pathetic.

@mikedogz yeah type see you next tuesday and the word filter takes over to produce: fluffybunnies

I bet they dont even realise the stupidity of what have done in order to protest 'freedom of choice'

what piston wristed gibbons!

Troels Sommerville  /  Dec 3  /  national

Covid-19: Vaccine mandate protesters force kids' cricket match to be abandoned

Parents lined the boundaries as they tried to keep protesters off the pitch, but the disruptions forced the abandonment of at least one match.

@dan54 I downloaded them, came across them while looking fro something else, but have since seen them advertised on UKTV I think it was.

@frank progress.

@voodoo ha yeah me too, when I leave this job, I intend leaving my industry, but I have no idea what I'd do, so that idea still on the shelf.

@booboo so great they have made it to the preliminary design phase!

I hear good things take time!

Postponed, or cancelled ...given that location is a brothel...at least the groom can claim he was dragged there by his mates!

Joanne Naish  /  Dec 2  /  national

Wedding postponed after stag party visits Covid-19 location of interest

A West Coast groom had one last hurrah as a single man with his friends in Nelson. They are now in self-isolation - and the wedding is on ice.