I'd love to know who he is too. I'd like to buy him a drink to congratulate him.

Oh what a good citizen you are - NOT!

A drink for someone who has reportedly attacked another from behind.
Questionable assertion at best. Forget who the victim is, I hope this person is found and dealt with accordingly!

I am just glad he is a politician and not in the army. It looks he was hit by a butterfly and takes time off? Why is this guy out in Hindley st at that hour and why can't these people in positions of trust just tell the truth? You would think in any position in ilfe the bullshit you speak will catch up with you and here it did? Honestly would we win ww1 and ww2 if they were fought in these times?

Dave001 said:
A drink for someone who has reportedly attacked another from behind.
Questionable assertion at best. Forget who the victim is, I hope this person is found and dealt with accordingly!

MAAAAAATE! ! It is impossible to punch a bloke in the face from behind, of course if they're pissed you can walk up to them & they won't see it coming, funny that.

Dave001 said:
A drink for someone who has reportedly attacked another from behind.
Questionable assertion at best. Forget who the victim is, I hope this person is found and dealt with accordingly!

Are you Kevin Foley? ? ? I can't find 3 people that aren't laughing their tits off ! ! !

bnbsandwiches said:
I'd love to know who he is too. I'd like to buy him a drink to congratulate him.

Not before I do

probids said:
I am just glad he is a politician and not in the army. It looks he was hit by a butterfly and takes time off? Why is this guy out in Hindley st at that hour and why can't these people in positions of trust just tell the truth? You would think in any position in ilfe the bullshit you speak will catch up with you and here it did? Honestly would we win ww1 and ww2 if they were fought in these times?

I'm with you, what a wuss! ! ! ! I've seen little girls playing sport with worse injuries get first aid & go back on court.

DAMN! ! ! This has totally ruined my Christmas! !

Paula said:
Oh what a good citizen you are - NOT!

Foley was out drinking at various nightclubs till 3am, he got upset when a 18 year old girl refused to dance with him, Marble Bar manager Rob Kent said security staff told him Mr Foley was clearly intoxicated when he arrived outside the bar.

Setting a great example for a deputy premier! .. and you voted for him

bnbsandwiches said: I'd love to know who he is too. I'd like to buy him a drink to congratulate him.

hahaha ,when i bumped in to Rick Philips i said the same thing to : ) What some others on this forum dont understand is ,

This government has done some very very bad things to a lot of people in this state,Treated ppl like dirt,played god with the lives of others ,interfered were a gov has not right to .Corupt ?? cant say media mikes labor dont want to give the ppl of SA a ICAC

Why did i go to all the bother to make a sign for my car?not because im a fruit cake,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no one say any thing!!

But because of this disgraceful government
Cant say any more media mikes team say they will take legal action on 5AA
opps of track end of ranty woohoo foley got smacked : )

whoflungdung said:

Paula said:
Oh what a good citizen you are - NOT!

Foley was out drinking at various nightclubs till 3am, he got upset when a 18 year old girl refused to dance with him, Marble Bar manager Rob Kent said security staff told him Mr Foley was clearly intoxicated when he arrived outside the bar.
Setting a great example for a deputy premier! .. and you voted for him

Dungy, you have to remember that even a Minister in this Government (Michael O'Brien in case Paula forgot) finally admitted the truth, South australians are not as smart as the other states, as proved by ( dare I say it) Victoria just last weekend.

cob115 said:

bnbsandwiches said: I'd love to know who he is too. I'd like to buy him a drink to congratulate him.

hahaha ,when i bumped in to Rick Philips i said the same thing to : ) What some others on this forum dont understand is ,
This government has done some very very bad things to a lot of people in this state,Treated ppl like dirt,played god with the lives of others ,interfered were a gov has not right to .Corupt ?? cant say media mikes labor dont want to give the ppl of SA a ICAC
Why did i go to all the bother to make a sign for my car?not because im a fruit cake,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no one say any thing!!
But because of this disgraceful government
Cant say any more media mikes team say they will take legal action on 5AA
opps of track end of ranty woohoo foley got smacked : )

I like your sign mate

The heading of this forum is a disgrace, When SA was a democracy, you were innocent until proved guilty, this header has already assumed that he is guilty & I wonder at his chances to get a fair trial.

Assuming that there will be a show trial & a guilty verdict comes down, the mildness of the offence one would presume that no conviction will be recorded, after all if run down a cyclist & leave him to die in agony, you only get a $3000 fine, this is a far, far lesser offence

Rob52 said: The heading of this forum is a disgrace, When SA was a democracy, you were innocent until proved guilty, this header has already assumed that he is guilty & I wonder at his chances to get a fair trial.

Very good point Rob52

Unless they have the Actual footage of Foley being hit by the alleged attacker on ctv i'd say it may be a set up.

Foley wants him caught...what Foley wants, Foley gets. BTW, isn't the Marble Bar a gay bar?

5AA should change the heading to,

"Kevin Foley's alleged attacker caught on CCTV Footage Photos"

Foley wants him caught...what Foley wants, Foley gets. BTW, isn't the Marble Bar a gay bar?

Wayne Carey is (was?) part owner, make of that what you will.

bnbsandwiches said:

Foley wants him caught...what Foley wants, Foley gets. BTW, isn't the Marble Bar a gay bar?

Wayne Carey is (was?) part owner, make of that what you will.

Nah its not a gay bar , worked in waymouth street a couple of years ago for a couple of months and knocked off at midnight , there was a huge lineup to get into the marble bar , 99% women ,

Does it really matter? Do the politicly correct go around look for stuff like that so that they get to use the word alleged or allegedly? If it's clearly known that he did it - then he did it, not 'alleged' at all.

What irks me is how much fuss is being made over it. Had it been 'Joe Bloe' would there have been this much exposure? No. It's been on TV, talked about on radio, made the front page of the newspaper posted on the 5aa website. This sort of thing happens every weekend to some poor unfortunate soul and there's barley a mention but look at the exposure this case is getting. It's another example of one rule for us and another one for them.

Have been watching the clock , since the first Foley Press Release
.
Just as well the "Alleged Person" , isn't dangerous
.
or
.
Is it all "Smoking Mirrors" …................ WITH PUNCH !
.
BrainDead(Punched)Jeff

~~~~ silly mr follys gets a scratch on noses ~~~~~~~


~~~~~ sulks like a baby thats lost the dummys~~~~~~~


~~~~then gets put all over the papers ~~~~


~~~~ come and be unemployed for a whiles follys~~~~~

I think there are a lot of people who do not like Mr Foley but this was a cowardly attack ask yourself if you would like it to happen to your brother or dad. And I am a liberal voter most of the time when I am not swinging!!!

Well i must admit i`m one of the people who despises this bullyboy,yes it is a criminal act and the perpertrator should be brought to justice but you cannot help but have a bit of a laugh at the king of dirty tricks crying foul,and no i did not and will never vote Labor while messrs Foley,Rann,Conlon & Hill are leading the party! - I just wonder if the police would have shown the same dilligence investigating a similar incident had it involved Mr. or Mrs. Average.

Rob52 said:

opps of track end of ranty woohoo foley got smacked : )

I like your sign mate

Thank you my good man : )

radiobuff09 said:

bnbsandwiches said:

Foley wants him caught...what Foley wants, Foley gets. BTW, isn't the Marble Bar a gay bar?

Wayne Carey is (was?) part owner, make of that what you will.

Nah its not a gay bar , worked in waymouth street a couple of years ago for a couple of months and knocked off at midnight , there was a huge lineup to get into the marble bar , 99% women ,

Doesn't mean it isn't, women think it's fun to go to gay bars

Whyisitso said:
Does it really matter? Do the politicly correct go around look for stuff like that so that they get to use the word alleged or allegedly? If it's clearly known that he did it - then he did it, not 'alleged' at all.
What irks me is how much fuss is being made over it. Had it been 'Joe Bloe' would there have been this much exposure? No. It's been on TV, talked about on radio, made the front page of the newspaper posted on the 5aa website. This sort of thing happens every weekend to some poor unfortunate soul and there's barley a mention but look at the exposure this case is getting. It's another example of one rule for us and another one for them.

Personally I think there should be more of it, you could sell tickets to it for charity. In fact I'd stand in a line to be part of it.

whoflungdung said:


Paula said:
Oh what a good citizen you are - NOT!


Foley was out drinking at various nightclubs till 3am, he got upset when a 18 year old girl refused to dance with him, Marble Bar manager Rob Kent said security staff told him Mr Foley was clearly intoxicated when he arrived outside the bar.
Setting a great example for a deputy premier! .. and you voted for him

Show me the evidence or are you just full of yourself as usual? (There's a pun in there somewhere.) I didn't vote for Mr Foley. I'm not in his electorate.

I am not in Tony Abbots electorate, but I sure voted for HIM !!!

I am not in Julia Gillard's electorate and I didn't, nor was I able to vote for her.

I wonder if this CCTV footage is going to show what actually happened?
First up Fooly (sic) fronts up with a scratch on his nose saying he's been 'king hit' from behind, the next day we're being told Fooly (sic) was punched in the face. Now we all know he's a two faced b******d but really, get the story straight for once!

"They" say he was there for hours, talking to bouncers and other people, yet that is all they come up with on CCTV? So we work out he has a watch on his left arm, smokes and has some sort of dark jacket over his shoulder.
And now, they have interstate police wasting their time looking for him - what, to put him up for an AO?

And when is caught and brought to justice I wonder if he'll get the same sap on the wrist and told not to be a naughty boy that he would get if he'd poked you or eye in the face (or back of the head or wherever the next story makes it)

Wouldn't this debate be more fun if we found the 18yr old girl

Paula said:
I am not in Julia Gillard's electorate and I didn't, nor was I able to vote for her.

True, but the way Labor run elections in the presidential style most people weren't too sure who they were voting for.

This was sent to me last night ,buy the boys in blue : )

Subject: South Australia Police (SAPOL) - Person of Interest Inqui ry (No. 1 of 1,640,700)

The Deputy Premier the Honourable Kevin Foley was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning outside the Marble Bar on Waymouth Street, Adelaide.

You have been identified as 1 of 1,640,700 persons of interest with a clear motive to carry out such an attack.

Accordingly SAPOL wishes to speak with you to clarify your whereabouts between the hours of 3-4am on Sunday November 28.

Please present yourself to your nearest police station to answer some questions in our ongoing enquiries. (Due to the large number of suspects for this attack, it is advisable to phone ahead to reserve an interview time.)

Your cooperation with this ongoing investigation is appreciated, but not optional.

cob115 said:
This was sent to me last night ,buy the boys in blue : )
Subject: South Australia Police (SAPOL) - Person of Interest Inqui ry (No. 1 of 1,640,700)
The Deputy Premier the Honourable Kevin Foley was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning outside the Marble Bar on Waymouth Street, Adelaide.
You have been identified as 1 of 1,640,700 persons of interest with a clear motive to carry out such an attack.
Accordingly SAPOL wishes to speak with you to clarify your whereabouts between the hours of 3-4am on Sunday November 28.
Please present yourself to your nearest police station to answer some questions in our ongoing enquiries. (Due to the large number of suspects for this attack, it is advisable to phone ahead to reserve an interview time.)
Your cooperation with this ongoing investigation is appreciated, but not optional.

I got that too. I'm booked in to visit my local Police station to assist them with their enquiries in March.

I heard Isobel on with the brekky guys this morning (suprising but it's true - but then, their bosum buddy is over in Mexico) and she said she got that email from SAPOL - word for word - so it must be true.
She sounded a bit worried.

cob115 said:
This was sent to me last night ,buy the boys in blue : )
Subject: South Australia Police (SAPOL) - Person of Interest Inqui ry (No. 1 of 1,640,700)
The Deputy Premier the Honourable Kevin Foley was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning outside the Marble Bar on Waymouth Street, Adelaide.
You have been identified as 1 of 1,640,700 persons of interest with a clear motive to carry out such an attack.
Accordingly SAPOL wishes to speak with you to clarify your whereabouts between the hours of 3-4am on Sunday November 28.
Please present yourself to your nearest police station to answer some questions in our ongoing enquiries. (Due to the large number of suspects for this attack, it is advisable to phone ahead to reserve an interview time.)
Your cooperation with this ongoing investigation is appreciated, but not optional.

LOVE IT! ! ! !

Kevin Foley deserves this and more. Remember his comments over the mining protesters being capsicum sprayed and put in shipping containers by SAPOL? One of those people was a young girl and he referred to them as 'ferals'. I think many people would like to punch him. We're all suspects.

I DID IT!! - Even got the weapon to prove it,a rolled up ball of :water rates,emergency services rates,land rates,electricity bill,all rolled up in a fake Family First T shirt!!

Roodog said:
I DID IT!! - Even got the weapon to prove it,a rolled up ball of :water rates,emergency services rates,land rates,electricity bill,all rolled up in a fake Family First T shirt!!

You're not going to share my glory, I did it

Rob52 said:

Roodog said:
I DID IT!! - Even got the weapon to prove it,a rolled up ball of :water rates,emergency services rates,land rates,electricity bill,all rolled up in a fake Family First T shirt!!

You're not going to share my glory, I did it

Stop it guys,I did it

Mick just blew my alibi and admitted he was at a greek festival that night, SO, I confess I did it!!!!

Well if you lot are claiming responsibility for it then there's no point in me owning up!

What are you guys talking about , i did it i hit him with my Feather Duster ? ,

Thats it! - we can all stand in a line-up and get $50 from the police while big Kev identifies the right one - thats if he can remember who did it while he`s sober.(have a drink Kev,that might help.)

Press have gone quiet on this, I can't believe the sooky la la is still of work! ! ! WHAT A WUSS! ! ! ! !
Just had a funny thought, imagine sooky Kev if he was hit by a Tazer, would probably have 6month off.

Didn't they say he was having two weeks off?

Bear in mind the annoncement's been made that we won't be hosting the World Cup which means the money "promised" for the Adelaide oval is likely to be forgotten about - who's going to announce that?

Just out of curiosity, how many assaults were in the city that night & why weren't they beat up in the paper, next we'll hear about him or Ranndy taking time off because of a paper cut

Rob52 said: Just out of curiosity, how many assaults were in the city that night & why weren't they beat up in the paper, next we'll hear about him or Ranndy taking time off because of a paper cut

Well Ranndy already had his, remember the few tiny little scratches on his face from the magazine. It had to have been paper cuts from the edge of the mag!!!

Rob52 said:
Just out of curiosity, how many assaults were in the city that night & why weren't they beat up in the paper, next we'll hear about him or Ranndy taking time off because of a paper cut

Good point Rob. How many assaults have there been since that night and how many of them have had the same exposure as this one? Will all assualts now be given the same exposure? God help the poor bugger if he banged his head on a cupboard ar stubbed his toe on the end of the bed, he'd need a month or two off work (or what he pass off as being work).

I saw today in the paper that two oxygen thieves who beat the cr@p out of some poor old bloke in the dunny at Hungry Jack's so badly that he needed multiple metal plates in his head got suspended sentences, so if they catch Fooley's alledged assailant & take him to court you would have to think that this was nothing by comparison so shouldn't even get a conviction against him. What do you think? ? ? ?

Based on that a comparable reprimand would be to write out 1000 times, "I did a bad, bad thing".

Just another example of Rann and Co being
tough on crime!, so folks it's ok to bash someone senseless ,you will only get a slap on the wrist.

So what happens next time something like this happens?

The victim doesn't bother reporting it in the knowledge that if they do the case will just be dragged through the court for months only to have the assailant receive a slap on the wrist.

Statistically if the crime isn't reported then it doesn't exist.

The Government can report that the crime rate is down.

Oh NO!!! they did get 2 year bonds!!!!

ElizabethFred said:
Oh NO!!! they did get 2 year bonds!!!!

With a bond if you don't get caught you get your $ $ $ back

Whyisitso said: So what happens next time something like this happens?
The victim doesn't bother reporting it in the knowledge that if they do the case will just be dragged through the court for months only to have the assailant receive a slap on the wrist.
Statistically if the crime isn't reported then it doesn't exist.
.
Am amazed at the Incredible Speed , catching this person of interest
.
Ned Kelly was definately hard done by
.
StillSusJeff

Rob52 said:

ElizabethFred said:
Oh NO!!! they did get 2 year bonds!!!!

With a bond if you don't get caught you get your $ $ $ back

I had some government bonds and not only did I get my money back, but they paid a nice interest rate.

So those scumbags get a $200 fine for bashing a bloke who then has 11 metal plates attached to his skull to hold it together,meanwhile a pub in Adelaide is fined $1350 because a patron was standing instead of sitting!! - Go figure!!!

I wonder if Kevin is out in town hitting on girls young enough to be his grand-daughters tonight? ? ?

From AdelaideNow:

+++A WESTERN suburbs man has been arrested and charged over the assault of Treasurer Kevin Foley last year.
Mr Foley was allegedly king-hit outside the Marble Bar in Waymouth St, Adelaide, in the early hours of November 28.
Detectives from the State Protective Security Branch arrested a 29-year-old Rosewater man yesterday and charged him with the assault. +++


Thank god he wasn't from Burnside - we would never have heard the end of it - a "bogan?"

ElizabethFred said:
From AdelaideNow:
+++A WESTERN suburbs man has been arrested and charged over the assault of Treasurer Kevin Foley last year.
Mr Foley was allegedly king-hit outside the Marble Bar in Waymouth St, Adelaide, in the early hours of November 28.
Detectives from the State Protective Security Branch arrested a 29-year-old Rosewater man yesterday and charged him with the assault. +++
Thank god he wasn't from Burnside - we would never have heard the end of it - a "bogan?"

Bugger! ! ! I was hoping he'd get away with it.

Is it just a co-incidence or have I been talking to too many conspiracy theorists, but did anyone else notice the arrest is made the day after Fooley leaves town for a month ?????

Bugger! ! ! I was hoping he'd get away with it.......................from Rob52.

I realise it was probably said tongue in cheek, but it's a pathetic comment nevertheless (sorry Freddy - three syllables there- hope you understand). Would you say the same thing if it was your wife/daughter/son..........whatever???

Good to hear he has been caught; what a moron!

If he lives in Rosewater, does that mean he is a constituent of Fooley ?

Don't know Fred just how big his constituency is.

I'll bet there's one helluva cheer squad when he appears in court.

ElizabethFred said: Is it just a co-incidence or have I been talking to too many conspiracy theorists, but did anyone else notice the arrest is made the day after Fooley leaves town for a month ?????

Not as out there as the left wing wankos will want you to belive Fred.
If a sitting Labor Prime minister can be tossed out of the highest Office in Australia
,Whats a quiet word in to some coppers ear to hold of for a day or so.

I must add to this point , in no way am accusing Police minister Michael Wright or any one in his department of misusing there office to try to protect the Labor party & its members from further POLITICAL EMBARRASSMENT.

Political Embarrassment is a very serious issue for our Labor government of today,
As with our farmers running out of water in a time of FLOOD ,Labor will not act to help our farmers in fear of POLITICAL EMBARRASSMENT

Chockylover said:
Bugger! ! ! I was hoping he'd get away with it.......................from Rob52.
I realise it was probably said tongue in cheek, but it's a pathetic comment nevertheless (sorry Freddy - three syllables there- hope you understand). Would you say the same thing if it was your wife/daughter/son..........whatever???

My wife doesn't hang aroung in the city at 3:30am hitting on young girls, as for my daughter, she'd rip his arm off & beat him to death. Fooley getting thumped is a bully getting what was waaaay overdue

Rob52 said:
My wife doesn't hang aroung in the city at 3:30am hitting on young girls,

I certainly hope not, and I bet she doesn't hit on young boys either

I still haven't seen any evidence to suggest anyone but the violent, criminal moron who hit Foley has done anything wrong.

My wife doesn't hang aroung in the city at 3:30am hitting on young girls, as for my daughter, she'd rip his arm off & beat him to death. Fooley getting thumped is a bully getting what was waaaay overdue...from Rob52

The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial. I suggest you would have a much different attitude if your wife was king hit from behind and her handbag stolen while going about doing something which is perectly legal. Don't forget the Karma bus.

Foley had his handbag stolen?, wandering the streets drunk at 3am mouthing off, chatting up 18 year old girls.
I hope he stays with the labor party.
He's a real asset to the liberals.

Whatever your political leanings, this was a cowardly and criminal act. It can not be condoned.

whoflungdung said: Foley had his handbag stolen?, wandering the streets drunk at 3am mouthing off, chatting up 18 year old girls.
I hope he stays with the labor party.
He's a real asset to the liberals.

None of our business if he was out at 3am or whatever.

I find some of the comments on here such as

",Mick just blew my alibi and admitted he was at a greek festival that night, SO, I confess I did it!!!!"


"What are you guys talking about , i did it i hit him with my Feather Duster ?I DID IT!! - Even got the weapon to prove it,a rolled up ball of :water rates,emergency services rates,land rates,electricity bill,all rolled up in a fake Family First T shirt!!"

"Kevin Foley deserves this and more. Remember his comments over the mining protesters being capsicum sprayed and put in shipping containers by SAPOL? One of those people was a young girl and he referred to them as 'ferals'. I think many people would like to punch him. We're all suspects"

sickening. David hooks was king hit so was that young footballer . They both died . A murder charge or manslaughter charge where only a few degrees of seperation from foleys attacker . You guys need to take a good look at yourselves.

So agree WATSON, I feel sickened reading some of this absolute junk. That's why I stay away from here at times as I dont; know what the heck these people are all about.

tash8497 said:
Whatever your political leanings, this was a cowardly and criminal act. It can not be condoned.

Amen to that Tash.

Paula said:
I still haven't seen any evidence to suggest anyone but the violent, criminal moron who hit Foley has done anything wrong.

STILL waiting!

tash8497 said:
So agree WATSON, I feel sickened reading some of this absolute junk. That's why I stay away from here at times as I dont; know what the heck these people are all about.

Me too Tash; it makes me embarrassed to be an Australian.

snap Paula. I abhor violence and these attitudes are coming close to it....

tash8497 said: snap Paula. I abhor violence and these attitudes are coming close to it....

Who are you referring to young Tash ,

Chockylover said:
My wife doesn't hang aroung in the city at 3:30am hitting on young girls, as for my daughter, she'd rip his arm off & beat him to death. Fooley getting thumped is a bully getting what was waaaay overdue...from Rob52
The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial. I suggest you would have a much different attitude if your wife was king hit from behind and her handbag stolen while going about doing something which is perectly legal. Don't forget the Karma bus.

Yeah I've heard of the "karma bus" (not that I belive in karma or luck good or bad) if it existed then I reckon Fooley got hit by it fair & square

@ Watson, you mention David Hookes a good cricketer, but was well known as a nasty & beligerent drunk. Watson I spent years working as a crowd controller & can tell you that you'd be stunned at the high flyers with squeaky clean reps that fall into the Belinda Neale mode when they are over familiar with alcohol

The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial.
I beg to differ, if you hang around in sleazy places you expect to meet some not so nice people. A MAN has got to know his limitations, up until now, Fooley hasn't

ElizabethFred said:

Rob52 said:
My wife doesn't hang aroung in the city at 3:30am hitting on young girls,

I certainly hope not, and I bet she doesn't hit on young boys either

Mate, I'm enough for her to handle

Paula said:

Paula said:
I still haven't seen any evidence to suggest anyone but the violent, criminal moron who hit Foley has done anything wrong.

STILL waiting!

Paula you are assuming a lot here
#1 you assume that the "alledged attacker has a Thyroid deficiency
#2 you are assuming that the person is a criminal, unless he has been convicted of a crime he is not yet a criminal.The "alledged " attacker will not become a criminal unless the case is proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Rob52 said: @ Watson, you mention David Hookes a good cricketer, but was well known as a nasty & beligerent drunk. Watson I spent years working as a crowd controller & can tell you that you'd be stunned at the high flyers with squeaky clean reps that fall into the Belinda Neale mode when they are over familiar with alcohol

So Hooks contributed is that what you are saying! He was hit from behind out in the street by a bouncer! He was killed for crying out loud!

tash8497 said: Whatever your political leanings, this was a cowardly and criminal act. It can not be condoned.

So well put Tash.

Rob52 said: The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial.
I beg to differ, if you hang around in sleazy places you expect to meet some not so nice people. A MAN has got to know his limitations, up until now, Fooley hasn't

Rob52 your comment resonates with blame the victim thinking. Seen often in gendered crimes.

I wish they'd release the attacker's name so I can track him down and buy him a beer. Might even slip him a few bucks towards his legal costs, too.

Optimiss said:

Rob52 said: @ Watson, you mention David Hookes a good cricketer, but was well known as a nasty & beligerent drunk. Watson I spent years working as a crowd controller & can tell you that you'd be stunned at the high flyers with squeaky clean reps that fall into the Belinda Neale mode when they are over familiar with alcohol

So Hooks contributed is that what you are saying! He was hit from behind out in the street by a bouncer! He was killed for crying out loud!

Sorry, Hookes was very much part of the problem on the day, he had a hand in his own demise

And I am STILL waiting for evidence that Foley did anything wrong. Frankly I am getting tired of waiting. If someone has evidence, PM me.

Optimiss said:

Rob52 said: The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial.
I beg to differ, if you hang around in sleazy places you expect to meet some not so nice people. A MAN has got to know his limitations, up until now, Fooley hasn't

Rob52 your comment resonates with blame the victim thinking. Seen often in gendered crimes.

I'm suggesting the alledged victim wasn't blameless & has a reputation of being captain sleaze, as yet we haven't heard a defense from the ALLEDGED attacker or his connection to the Honorable Mister Kevin Foley, they may have history.

Rob52 said:

Paula said:

Paula said:
I still haven't seen any evidence to suggest anyone but the violent, criminal moron who hit Foley has done anything wrong.

STILL waiting!

Paula you are assuming a lot here
#1 you assume that the "alledged attacker has a Thyroid deficiency
#2 you are assuming that the person is a criminal, unless he has been convicted of a crime he is not yet a criminal.The "alledged " attacker will not become a criminal unless the case is proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Anyone who king hits another human being is a criminal and a moron. If it's this guy, then he's it, of not then there's another one on the loose.

Anyone who king hits another human being is a criminal and a moron. If it's this guy, then he's it, of not then there's another one on the loose.

Firstly, despite the erroneous use of the phrase "king hit" Kevvy was hit from the front, a "king hit" is a blow to the pate, from his wounds this was clearly not the case. Despite the "Kangaroo court" mentality of the original poster, NO CRIME HAS BEEN PROVEn, thus you can't call anyone a criminal, yet. As this person of interest hasn't been proven to have struck Mr. Foley, you in all fairness, call him a criminal

Rob52 said:

Optimiss said:

Rob52 said: The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial.
I beg to differ, if you hang around in sleazy places you expect to meet some not so nice people. A MAN has got to know his limitations, up until now, Fooley hasn't

Rob52 your comment resonates with blame the victim thinking. Seen often in gendered crimes.

I'm suggesting the alledged victim wasn't blameless & has a reputation of being captain sleaze, as yet we haven't heard a defense from the ALLEDGED attacker or his connection to the Honorable Mister Kevin Foley, they may have history.

Your still missing the point. An individual is responsible for their behaviour. Blaming the victim is too easy - look to the perp!

Your still missing the point. An individual is responsible for their behaviour. Blaming the victim is too easy - look to the perp!

So far we have had NO proof that a crime has been commited.
The alledged vitim in this case is culpable too, you don't put yourself into situations that you are not capable of handling. An old codger like Fooley shouldn't be wandering the streets late at night hitting on young girls. If a teacher of one of your kids was behaving in the same way, would you be happy? ?

what a load of rubbish. so no-one shld be in town at that time as THEY may be responsible for some criminal oaf belting into them. Beggers belief . As I said, It is NO-ONE else's business if Foley, or any of us are in town at 3am.

tash8497 said: what a load of rubbish. so no-one shld be in town at that time as THEY may be responsible for some criminal oaf belting into them. Beggers belief . As I said, It is NO-ONE else's business if Foley, or any of us are in town at 3am.

Totally agree there young Tash , dont think its anyones business who does what at whatever time of the day or night , everyone has a right to go out and have some fun have a drink or two or as many as he wants politician or not ,

aaaah! some commonsense! Thanks YOung BUFF

Not that I am one for conspiracies but the timing of the arrest seems a bit odd, me thinks they could have moved on this fellow before our illustrious treasurer left the shores. Anyway the whole thing has been blown out of proportion, myself and many of my mates have been hit in town. You patch up an move on, why he decided to have his mug shot in the paper is anyones guess.

He tried for the sympathy vote with his announcement that he suffers depression, that didn't work now he's tried for the sympathy vote after getting a paper cut that needed a month off work to recover from. Now he's taking 3 weeks holiday in the US before he returns to Aus and pulls the plug on his job t and retires with his massive pension and all it's associated perks.

I so agree WIIS

I would never ever enter politics whyisitso would you? The low pay, being targeted by 50% of the population as inept ,being the target of mainly bad jokes on forums like this one,etc. Iff you had the amount of responsibility of a pollie in the public sector you would be making a fortune. Council Ceos make a lot more and most people wouldnt know who they are . So good luck to all you pollies out there on both sides of the fence

Hey guys! Am I correct that this Foley fella was out on the streets at 3am when this incident happened? For a grown up bloke with a massive leadership role for the state; it's a really good position to put yourself hey! Lead by example fool! Everyone (who is sensible) knows that most people staggering about at this late hour would be either smashed drunk, or high on drugs. Maybe he was as well?? He should go away and go to leadership school. Crazy!

Well Winestar, he won't be around too long as Treasurer eh! and I'd say his little mate Rann will def not be the leader when the next election comes around. BUT, no-one has the right to bash anyone.

Optimiss said:

Rob52 said:

Optimiss said:

Rob52 said: The time of day or location of the attack is immaterial.
I beg to differ, if you hang around in sleazy places you expect to meet some not so nice people. A MAN has got to know his limitations, up until now, Fooley hasn't

Rob52 your comment resonates with blame the victim thinking. Seen often in gendered crimes.

I'm suggesting the alledged victim wasn't blameless & has a reputation of being captain sleaze, as yet we haven't heard a defense from the ALLEDGED attacker or his connection to the Honorable Mister Kevin Foley, they may have history.

Your still missing the point. An individual is responsible for their behaviour. Blaming the victim is too easy - look to the perp!

He is only an "alledged" perp

Grant said:
Not that I am one for conspiracies but the timing of the arrest seems a bit odd, me thinks they could have moved on this fellow before our illustrious treasurer left the shores. Anyway the whole thing has been blown out of proportion, myself and many of my mates have been hit in town. You patch up an move on, why he decided to have his mug shot in the paper is anyones guess.

Yeah, but you probably don't come from Port Adelaide, they are all sooks down there

tash8497 said:
I so agree WIIS

So do most South Australians

I'm concerned that in the eyes of many of you this person of interest is a criminal & already convicted, should be in a cell & the key thrown away. He is only "ALLEDGED" to have hit the "honorable" Mr. Foley. If he'd been hit by Barry Hall, you'd all be making excuses for him.

From AdelaideNow:

+++THE first stage of the long-awaited court case of embattled treasurer Kevin Foley starts today.
Ante Tony Grgich, the 29-year-old Rosewater man charged with assaulting state Treasurer and Deputy Premier Kevin Foley, will answer the charges in Adelaide Magistrates Court for the first time.
The unusual haste with which the case has reached court - the man was arrested nine days ago on January 19, two days after Mr Foley left Adelaide for an overseas business trip - has also raised public interest because most non-aggravated assault charges usually take about a month to get to court. +++

I am wondering if "they" are trying to get this out of the way before Fooley gets back from his holiday in the US

Let's face it, it would serve no purpose if Fooley was in court anyway, "I don't remember" is his catchcry of late!!!

I wonder if any future case of similar assaults will be given the same treatment as Foley's case has?

Where is this footage?? Fair enough seeing a few snapshots. However im sure the CCTV vision would paint a better picture than a few still shots and a blurb about "his attacker'!

Has SAPOL actually released the footage or just snapshots? Has anyone seen it??

There is some footage on AdelaideNow, but all it shows is some guy (presumable him) talking to the security guy for about 20 seconds - I hope they have more than that!!!!
On checking it is 23 seconds, and all this guy does is twirl his hand around in front of his head indicating some is a nut-case or has a screw-loose. Maybe he is referring to Foley.

What is more disturbing is the footage of him leaving the court with a female (reporter) asking "why did you hit Foley" - now that is conviction by the media if ever I heard it. - Didn't they ask the same of Lindy Chamberlain when she was leaving the court. But then, it is only following the opinions of several forumers on this forum!!!

FREEEEED! as if the media wld do that...goodness gracious me.

I hear that this part of the case was much shorter time to reach court than the usual?? surprise surprise

Have any of you thought of the fact that it may well have been the legal representatives of the accused who requested an early hearing? He wanted the conditions of his bail changed to allow him to go to NSW for work purposes.
I suppose you wouldn't as it wouldn't fit in with your conspiracy theories now would it?

Chocks! don't be so sarcy. It's probably the natural thing for people to wonder why a case involving the treasurer gets moved fwd so quickly...human nature my dear friend. We're all entitled to our say without you having a pick! enjoy your weekend xo

Chockylover said:
Have any of you thought of the fact that it may well have been the legal representatives of the accused who requested an early hearing? He wanted the conditions of his bail changed to allow him to go to NSW for work purposes.
I suppose you wouldn't as it wouldn't fit in with your conspiracy theories now would it?

I read an article somewhere that the accused has been allowed to leave the state, so that well may be true, Chockylover. I also seem to recall that, among other people, members of parliament (Liberals included, just in case anyone screams left-wing bias ) are classified as "dignitaries" and because of that there is a special "branch" that deals with them. This might be another reason why this case seems to have progressed so quickly. If I can find the articles, I'll post them here...

tash8497 said:
Chocks! don't be so sarcy. It's probably the natural thing for people to wonder why a case involving the treasurer gets moved fwd so quickly...human nature my dear friend. We're all entitled to our say without you having a pick! enjoy your weekend xo

He has every right to get "sarcy". If it were a Liberal MP there'd be virtual silence. Besides, he's right, unlike those with conspiracy like theories...

Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact.

Found the articles I mentioned...

CIB detectives are attached to the Protective Security Investigation Section, which, as part of its function, protects ``dignitaries''.

A DIGNITARY includes the Governor-General, State and Territory Governors, members of the judiciary, heads of foreign countries or their representative, any other person determined to be a dignitary and members of Parliament, which means Mr Foley.

``Mr Kevin Foley is a dignitary (by) the definition and, as such, the assault matter is one which falls within the Protective Security Investigation Section,'' Supt Clark said. Police would not comment on the investigation, the bail date or witness statements.

www.adelaidenow.com.au/

... man accused of bashing South Australia's embattled Treasurer Kevin Foley outside an Adelaide nightspot will be allowed to leave the state to work in NSW...

www.theaustralian.com.au/

My memory is not as bad as I thought. Yay me!

Chockylover said:
Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact.

Indeed!

Paula said: Found the articles I mentioned...
My memory is not as bad as I thought. Yay me!

Yeah well it was only yesterday.
Now about Thursday's breakfast, can't for the life of me remember what it was!

ElizabethFred said:

Paula said: Found the articles I mentioned...
My memory is not as bad as I thought. Yay me!
Yeah well it was only yesterday.
Now about Thursday's breakfast, can't for the life of me remember what it was!

Ah, but I have oodles more interesting and important things going on in my memory than Mr Foley and the alleged moron/criminal who allegedly assaulted him.

That's right, school starts Monday!

ElizabethFred said:
That's right, school starts Monday!

It does!

And all the children I have spoken too are looking forward to going back to school

ElizabethFred said:
And all the children I have spoken too are looking forward to going back to school

Yes, the ones at our school say the same thing. We even had one family banging on the doors Monday morning wanting work to take home. The summer break is too long.

Chockylover said: Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact.

OK CHOCKS......my many yrs have taught me nothing it seems...I'm saying that not all posters are inferring (2 x r's?)conspiracy theories. I'm not for one, just natural curiosity about the system. Thanks for answering for him Paula

Did I name you in the post that troubles you Tash? I didn't, so why do you feel the need to defend yourself if it doesn't apply to you?

tash8497 said:

Chockylover said: Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact.

OK CHOCKS......my many yrs have taught me nothing it seems...I'm saying that not all posters are inferring (2 x r's?)conspiracy theories. I'm not for one, just natural curiosity about the system. Thanks for answering for him Paula

I wasn't answering for him, he did that well enough, I was just stating what I thought was the bleeding obvious.

Well, now even I am confused - we have Paula answering for Tash although she refers to "him", Chocky admonishing Tash when he clearly says "Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact"
I am off to the bathroom to check in mirror if I am me ????

Confusion and ElizabethFred = Synonomous (look itt up Freddy)

ElizabethFred said:
Well, now even I am confused - we have Paula answering for Tash although she refers to "him", Chocky admonishing Tash when he clearly says "Hey Tash...............there's a big difference between sarcasm and a statement of fact"
I am off to the bathroom to check in mirror if I am me ????

LOL I wasn't answering for Tash either.

sorry Chocks. I did refer to "him" and I don't know if you are male or female!!! a nd Paula, you do tend to answer for other forumers!

Chockylover said: Did I name you in the post that troubles you Tash? I didn't, so why do you feel the need to defend yourself if it doesn't apply to you?

Now CHOCKS, this is all getting a bit heav y, and that was not my intention at all. I was just making a point that it's not all about conspiracies. Group hug now pls.

tash8497 said:

Chockylover said: Did I name you in the post that troubles you Tash? I didn't, so why do you feel the need to defend yourself if it doesn't apply to you?

Now CHOCKS, this is all getting a bit heav y, and that was not my intention at all. I was just making a point that it's not all about conspiracies. Group hug now pls.

Done deal Tash

hugs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHOCKS

"Poor innocent" Kevvy, he just keeps getting his head in the way of people's fists. Maybe he should have police protection, but I guess it's tough picking up a nubile with heavies in tow. I'm thinking of starting a business making punching bags with his picture on them, should make millions! ! !

Looks like the PSA & other union thugs have
Been giving KeV some problems

cob115 said:
Looks like the PSA & other union thugs have
Been giving KeV some problems

I wouldn't blame the PSA to get a list of suspects a million long, just grab an Adelaide phone book

ah, give me the quiet life and being an ordinary citizen

I thought the unions and labor where in bed together Cob? Sounds like a new party for you? Those same guys that attacked Kevin Rob 52 are the ones ,you attack with venom, that are out after 2am being drugged up , drunk , abuse and attack people as well. Dont make these people heroes Rob they are drunken thugs.

watson said: I thought the unions and labor where in bed together Cob?

ERRRRR AND THERE NOT ? bwhahaha
Lets watch Labor implode on its self ,Greed selfish lies ,Yep thats labor

watson said:
I thought the unions and labor where in bed together Cob? Sounds like a new party for you? Those same guys that attacked Kevin Rob 52 are the ones ,you attack with venom, that are out after 2am being drugged up , drunk , abuse and attack people as well. Dont make these people heroes Rob they are drunken thugs.

Not making anyone a hero chummy, & what inside knowledge are you drawing on to know that his attackers were drunk & drugged up, sounds like yu are assuming a lot aren't you

Well part of kevins story is that 3 of the people that assualted him came from the same cubicle in a toilet block just before.

When Kevvy was recounting his story on the breaky show he hinted that they could have been connected with a biker group that's currently in town and hinted that they could have some union members with a grudge to bear. He could also have said that they were just ordinary members of the public who wanted to do him what he has done to the state or that they were just yobs who he had rubbed up the wrong way.

He reckons he just said to the three men "what's your problem?" I would suggest it's more likely that he said, "what's YOUR problem?" which invoked an unwelcome response.

watson said:
Well part of kevins story is that 3 of the people that assualted him came from the same cubicle in a toilet block just before.

Exactly a story, next he'll claim he was minding his own business & it was unprevoked

Well your commenting on exactly the same thing Rob. The bar owner said it was 6 people all roughly 25 drinking shooters that cost over 100 dollars each and it happened at 930 pm these are facts. We know he was attacked because of who he was Rob . Not what he said Rob you are not that silly.

watson said:
Well your commenting on exactly the same thing Rob. The bar owner said it was 6 people all roughly 25 drinking shooters that cost over 100 dollars each and it happened at 930 pm these are facts. We know he was attacked because of who he was Rob . Not what he said Rob you are not that silly.

Did you wonder why he held a press conference? ? Because he LOVES the attention! ! ! Mate, his whole demeanor is belligerent, that he has only been spanked twice shows how law abiding & tollerant of cretins South Australians are