tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63253442009-10-18T10:44:18.645+10:00A seaside view of criminal justice, criminological theories & media myths. An insight into my life as an officer of the court with news and observations of the weird and bizarre world that is My Life!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.comBlogger1188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-29471900909331007552009-10-18T10:23:00.002+10:002009-10-18T10:41:54.599+10:00

Is it really 2 months?? Life has been hectic, especially trying to fit everything in to a small time frame. This new postion has me working 25 hrs a week, however i have already amassed nearly 40 hours in time off,due to weekend work, and promotional activities. There are many facets of the job i enjoy, many i really dislike. The person who previously had this position has not made my position

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I don't quite know what i have done to deserve the spoils of the last week or so. It feels as though i have stepped out of one world and into another! Why is it when good things happen to friends and family i am genuinely happy for them? Congratulate them, and tell them they deserve the riches bestowed upon them. Now, i find myself in a position where i have had some fortune come my way, and the

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I just wish that the year was split into two. The first 6 months having many more hours in the day, and the second 6 months, well, just the norm. I can never seem to do things by halves, i always, ALWAYS, take on a project or projects that require major works.*Power Point Presentation, directed at High School students re the dangers of social networking sites, mobile phones, privacy & the law.*

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-87610170486538582732009-05-31T17:25:00.000+10:002009-05-31T17:30:19.771+10:00

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-50079869943783859222009-04-20T10:59:00.002+10:002009-04-20T11:28:55.898+10:00

Well, my idea of a new change of "theme","colours" etc, inspiring me to write more often, has not provided me with the time needed to write more often it seems :( however, i am here now.Illegal immigration into Australia has been brought to the fore yet again by the recent tragic events of the boat load of Afgani asylum seekers, brought to Australian shores by Indonesian people smugglers. I have

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My head is full of thoughts and questions at the moment; i need a place to them down.* I feel for the woman who had Octuplets, no one deserves death threats. My thoughts are, that there should be legislation in place that states there will be no Government handouts to unemployed folk ( married, single gay or otherwise) who have more than 6 kids and become preganat yet again. More importantly,

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5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE4 tablespoons flour4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons cocoa1 egg3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons oil3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mixthoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (ifusing) and vanilla extract, and mix again.Put

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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-11141365112633551822009-01-11T17:07:00.002+10:002009-01-11T17:35:15.073+10:00

I have been following with amusement, the news items relating to the Somalian pirates. Over 130 attacks occured last year off the Somali coast, netting pirates big dollars. An interview i saw last year was in a word, amusing. It involved one of the pirates, he justified his life as a pirate, explaining that he came from the poorest of the poor, his family had nothing. By holding oil tankers to

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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-37967055200802923522009-01-06T13:58:00.002+10:002009-01-06T14:47:06.898+10:00

Upon my blog revamp, i mentioned i'd fill you in on whats prevented me from re entering the blogging world. The first 6 months of 2008 went very quickly and smoothly, and life was extremely busy, however the final 6 months were truamatic much of the time. Work was managable, although problematic at times, "A" began High School, no dramas there, however a " getting used to" period was experienced,

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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-25094367150450399272008-12-31T21:26:00.002+10:002008-12-31T21:39:50.411+10:00

So what happened to all the diatribe scientists such as Tim Flannery espoused last year? What was it again? Oh yes.......Sydney would have no water by the end of 2008.......Adeliade none by the end of 2009........Melbourne, the same. Antarctica no ice within a couple of years, the Barrier Reef would suffer the worst coral bleaching in years......blah blah blah......heard it all before.So, all

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-78197337197553411372008-12-29T15:50:00.002+10:002008-12-29T16:17:49.173+10:00

with anticipation, both "A" and myself, for the movie release of "The Day the Earth Stood Still". We had been privy to the trailer at a few previous movies, with the impression that this movie was going to be awesome!! Knowing that Boxing Day is the busiest day of the year to head to the movies, we waited till the following day to see it. I now wish we'd waited till it had been released on dvd

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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-12233018588771018882008-12-24T19:13:00.001+10:002008-12-24T19:18:04.244+10:00

Wishing fellow bloggers & their families, a safe & happy Christmas, ENJOY!

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-16432060794884410302008-12-22T21:28:00.002+10:002008-12-22T21:34:30.958+10:00

If you all are sending as many Christmas cards to family and friends, as you used to? Personally, i would normally send out around 30 or so, this year it appears to be half that amount. The amount i have had sent to me would be half of that again! So i wonder, are we not sending as many as we traditionally would have a few years ago?

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1. My kids face when she receives gifts. 2. The opportunity to donate gifts to those less fortunate. 3. Stone fruit, mmm peaches, nectarines, lychess, cherries. 4. Christmas lights. 5. Decorated trees, even palm trees!! 6. Shortbread. 7. Presents. 8. Its the only day that i allow myself to be a sloth! 9. Abundance of seafood straight out of the ocean here :) 10. Judges are on holidays for 6

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1. Decorations appear in stores in September.2. Crowds in stores.3. Absolute rudeness between some customers & store staff.4. The sense of Entitlement 5. Christmas Carols that have anything to do with snow!6. Christmas cards on sale in Australia, that depict snow!7. The parents who feel their kids MUST have their photo taken with Santa, tears ,tantrums & all!8. Mince Pies9. Christmas

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MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLENICKNAMESIf Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah.If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.MONEYA man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.ARGUMENTSA woman has the last word in any

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A huge shout out to Gemmak for providing me with new *clothes*!! If anyone is looking for new clothes themselves, or as a gift, as a repeat customer, i can highly recommend her work and price ;o) I hope to return shortly to fill you in on whats been keeping me away from the blogworld.

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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15400006028099229571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325344.post-6302298054463232222008-09-09T10:31:00.002+10:002008-09-09T10:51:42.398+10:00

Hi there, well at some stage last week i had a sudden wave come over me. It was calming and peaceful, like a sense of completion. Its been very quiet around the courts for me these last few months. Infact, this year has been the lowest with regards to client referrals = sexual offences against kids are down in this town in the last 6 years; a great way to get put out of business!! In all

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Hi all :o)After a few months of non blogging, i felt the need to check in and say a huge thanks to all of you who have left comments, and to those who keep checking in to see if i have had the time to post.Life is still hectic, thus for the next few months i shall be AWOL yet again. I'm fine, family is fine, just darn busy, pretty much like yourselves. I hope you are all well and enjoying life. I

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Hi everyone, i hope your Easter break was peaceful :)I have decided to take a wee break from blogging. Over the last 12 months, time just isn't on my side anymore, and instead of taking the cheats way out and posting photos, or something from my "Inbox", i think i need to do the respectable thing and take a break. My blog is a place for me to speak about issues that i feel are newsworthy, ones

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