June 24, 2003
MY SHOUT, JAKE
Imam Sumudra, accused of organising the Bali bombings, did his usual “Allahu Akbar” shouting thing in court yesterday. This time an Australian injured in the attack shouted back:
Jake Ryan, 22, rushed towards the accused and shouted, "You're a f---ing dog, mate, you're going to die, you f---".
Mr Ryan, of the Gold Coast's Southport Sharks football club, said after yesterday's incident he had been frustrated at being unable to make eye contact with Samudra throughout the 4˝ hour hearing.
"I just wanted him to look at us, just once," Mr Ryan said.
"He started shouting, so I tried to shout over the top of him. He definitely knows who I am now.
"When he started shouting, I thought, 'you f---ing smart arse - I'll have you.'"
I am compelled by a primal Australian force to seek out Jake Ryan and buy him at least 10,000 beers.
UPDATE. Buy Jake a drink! Simply hit the PayPal button on your left and include “Jake Ryan Beer Fund” somewhere in the message. I’ll forward all donations to Jake via his football club, or you may donate directly at this address:
Southport Australian Rules Football Club.
Corner Musgrave & Olsen Avenues
PO Box 1610
SOUTHPORT, QUEENSLAND, 4215
Count me in. Such eloquence should not go unrewarded.
Posted by: Ernie G at June 24, 2003 at 05:34 AMBravo for Jake! I'll fund the beers when he comes to the States.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut at June 24, 2003 at 08:17 AMHe makes me proud to be from the same country as him.
Posted by: Toryhere at June 24, 2003 at 09:18 AMHe should be appointed our poet laureate based on that performance. Good on ya mate!!!
Posted by: Rob at June 24, 2003 at 09:42 AMBloody well done Jake, you've done our name proud. Now where's the collection tin? I'm good for a couple of slabs.
Posted by: Jake D at June 24, 2003 at 10:13 AMThere's a man who's hand I'd like to shake. May he and all like him prosper.
Posted by: Harry at June 24, 2003 at 10:28 AMA moist pinko lefty writes: Put me down for a couple of thousand beers as well.
Re. "You're a f---ing dog, mate, you're going to die, you f---" - Might I suggest that all Australian schoolchildren be taught this as our official National Curse? Fear us, you f--king mongrels.
Between Jake's righteous incandescent rage, and Jason Mccartney's quiet bravery and dignity, you see all that is good about this country. Bless them both.
Posted by: Brendan at June 24, 2003 at 11:39 AMAfter a bit of looking on the web, the Southport Sharks have a postal address at -
Southport Australian Rules Football Club.
Corner Musgrave & Olsen Avenues
PO Box 1610
SOUTHPORT, QUEENSLAND, 4215
Drinks are on me mate. If you ever get to my local then don't bother with your wallet, you won't be needing it. What a shame he wasn't able to get up close and personal or the little monkey could have seen first hand the strength of his argument. For anybody on the Gold Coast, we will be having a celebration at Broadbeach when these little fucks get the bullet. Come one come all and tell the boss you won't be in the next day.
Posted by: Todd at June 24, 2003 at 12:08 PMSurprising to find so many of those against capital punishment in theory, now endorsing his call for the death penalty?
Perhaps not.
Norman, I am firmly against capital punishment, but I still use Mortien on cockroaches and other revolting morally repugnant creatures. I prefer to think of it as taking a rabid dog out and putting it out of everybody's misery. These creatures have denied themselves the right to be treated as human beings so they should no longer be considered as such.
Posted by: Todd at June 24, 2003 at 12:49 PMTodd -- cockroaches are morally repugnant? I agree with your main point, but these rotten little bastards are worse by far than cockroaches or rabid dogs. Cockroaches are what they are by nature, and no dog contracts rabies by choice. These little maggots have chosen of their own free will to be murderous pig-felching scum. Fuck 'em.
Posted by: Harry at June 24, 2003 at 02:09 PMHey Harry, I call them cockroaches and rabid dogs, you call them maggots and pig-felching scum, I think we agree on the basics, the rest is just semantics, though I must admit, I like your turn of phrase. String the fuckers up and carve their hearts out with a spoon. A Spoon? Cos it hurts more.
Posted by: Todd at June 24, 2003 at 02:20 PMIf you weren't for the death penalty before Bali, then you shouldn't be for it now if you care for rational public policy.
I'm a number - I'm allowed to be rational when you're all being emotional.
Posted by: 24601 at June 24, 2003 at 11:19 PMYou're a f---ing dog registration number, mate!
Just joking. I suppose consistency is a virtue of some kind. But it's a pretty poor virtue compared to the capacity to learn from experience. If the Bali tragedy has helped some of us realise that capital punishment can be an appropriate response to the truly worst offerings of humankind, so much the better.
TFK
Posted by: Bob Bunnett at June 25, 2003 at 09:15 AMThis Imam is going to get a fair trial then, I take it?
Posted by: Larry Lurex at June 25, 2003 at 09:41 PMMy best mate Natalie was killed in the blast along with her cousin Laura. They both knew Jake and i'm sure they would be proud of what he has done. I know i am. If your reading this Jake give me a shout i would love to hear from you.
Posted by: Hazel Donovan at July 7, 2003 at 03:03 AMMy best mate Natalie was killed in the blast along with her cousin Laura. They both knew Jake and i'm sure they would be proud of what he has done. I know i am. If your reading this Jake give me a shout i would love to hear from you.
Posted by: Hazel Donovan at July 7, 2003 at 03:03 AMMy best mate Natalie was killed in the blast along with her cousin Laura. They both knew Jake and i'm sure they would be proud of what he has done. I know i am. If your reading this Jake give me a shout i would love to hear from you.
Posted by: Hazel Donovan at July 7, 2003 at 03:03 AMI am in the uk, Sheffield, so i cant literally buy u a drink but i just want to say Nice one for what u said as i couldnt have said it better myself.
I am one of the best friends also of Natalie Perkins who was travelling with her cousin Laura both from uk, Sheffield, i believe u all met at some point. I would love to hear from you so click on the link below my name and mail me.
Posted by: Chloe Hill at July 9, 2003 at 06:34 AM