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[TPFKA@W]

T’aint!

[Joe Guy]

'Tis too!

[TPFKA@W]

Or mayhap 3?

[Joe Guy]

Or maybe 4?

[TPFKA@W]

Or maybe 4?

That’s just crazy talk.

[Joe Guy]

That’s just crazy talk.

Maybe it is.

[Crackpot]

Today I learned that even though I learned that I was pronouncing “Quixote” wrong over 30 years ago I have been pronouncing “quixotic” right all along.

[Econoline]

Do British websites use biscuits?

[Joe Guy]

Yes, and Italian websites use biscotti.

Dago on your hard drive.

[PMS Princess]

My family just found out why my auntie was in the hospital after a fall. It is because she was tazed twiced and now we are waiting to see if sge will make it to the weekend, I wish I hadn't read article. I am horrified. my oassport is lapsed. I am pissed, We are waiting for police cam to be released. Fucjing pussies. She had a walker, I have always called her Saint Claire. Shit. Venting. It's on the news here as well and I can't imagine ANY possible scenario to have to tase my auntie. She is spry 95 but come on.

[PMS Princess]

My family just found out why my auntie was in the hospital after a fall. It is because she was tazed twiced and now we are waiting to see if sge will make it to the weekend, I wish I hadn't read article. I am horrified. my oassport is lapsed. I am pissed, We are waiting for police cam to be released. Fucjing pussies. She had a walker, I have always called her Saint Claire. Shit. Venting. It's on the news here as well and I can't imagine ANY possible scenario to have to tase my auntie. She is spry 95 but come on.

[PMS Princess]

My family just found out why my auntie was in the hospital after a fall. It is because she was tazed twiced and now we are waiting to see if sge will make it to the weekend, I wish I hadn't read article. I am horrified. my oassport is lapsed. I am pissed, We are waiting for police cam to be released. Fucjing pussies. She had a walker, I have always called her Saint Claire. Shit. Venting. It's on the news here as well and I can't imagine ANY possible scenario to have to tase my auntie. She is spry 95 but come on.

[BoSoxGal]

Hi PMS Princess, welcome back. You will see we have a glitch in the board these days wherein posts don’t appear to go through even though they do. Pro tip, don’t keep submitting the post - go back to the prior page and reload your browser and you should see your post then.

Now what’s this about auntie getting tased?! Please provide more details - is there a news story yet? This may seem outrageous, but I have seen far too many cases of thug cops roughing up elders so I cannot pretend to be shocked.

[Big RR]

Was this the story PMS Princess:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65642974

Tasing an elderly woman with a walker? There appears to be no excuse for that; I can't conceive that even just two police police couldn't disarm a 95 year old woman with a walker--let alone understand who they would assume she posed a threat to them. I share your outrage.

[Burning Petard]

PMS Princess, love your Avatar. I hope to see it here frequently. Snailgate

[BoSoxGal]

Was this the story PMS Princess:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65642974

Tasing an elderly woman with a walker? There appears to be no excuse for that; I can't conceive that even just two police police couldn't disarm a 95 year old woman with a walker--let alone understand who they would assume she posed a threat to them. I share your outrage.

I am seething with rage at this story - this is beyond the pale. It’s sickening to see that this police insanity is apparently everywhere.

My god. Motherfucking unbelievable!! As someone who works with 90-somethings for nearly a decade now, there is no fucking way that level of force could be needed to contain a shuffling 95 year old with a walker and a steak knife.

I would like to take a steak knife to the cop who deployed the taser.

Deepest condolences, PMS Princess.

[Bicycle Bill]

I agree with BSG on this one.  This is unconscionable.  The only reason I can think of for the LEOs to take such action would have been if the elderly woman with the knife was — I hesitate to use the phrase "holding a hostage"...  perhaps a better description might be "in a position to cause serious harm to another vulnerable resident of the home".

Please, keep us up to date, especially on what action is taken with regard to the law officers.

-"BB"-

[Burning Petard]

PMS, P L E A S E do not accept my post above as an indication of acceptance of your aunt's situation. I is a reflection that I am emotionally exhausted by the multiple examples of the cruelty people do to one another with the authority of the state behind them.

snailgate.

[MajGenl.Meade]

What a ridiculous over-reaction to an old lady with a walker and a knife. I expect my aged aunt could take the knife away from her without anyone getting hurt. The sheer stupidity of it all . . . and the staff! They couldn't disarm her gently? Awful

[PMS Princess]

Yes, BigRR, that is the story. There are a few articles and I just feel numb after reading. Normally, I would be ranting. I just plan on meeting the two officers face to face when I get there. I didn't realize how bad the head injury until you posted that article.

Thanks everyone for your concern. Any information from Down Under would be appreciated. I will post updates from family too.