tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post7507550002439772913..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: It's not OK - but what should we do about it?katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-49932030854240385322008-08-20T08:58:00.000+12:002008-08-20T08:58:00.000+12:00What race was the guy?What race was the guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-78173100542945026742008-08-19T13:10:00.000+12:002008-08-19T13:10:00.000+12:00I really believe in a situation like this, we must...I really believe in a situation like this, we must speak up. We have a shared responsibility for those in our community, and by not sharing your views that his behaviour was offensive and violent we are essentially silently condoning it. This may or may not go on to empower his partner. It may also leave her vulnerable to further abuse. But I firmly think that saying something calmly and in a non threatening way to this man is better than doing nothing at all.♥ Oh Darling!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00559404046905669028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-18978931175607595362008-08-19T10:06:00.000+12:002008-08-19T10:06:00.000+12:00I know you're not all like this Dave - neither men...I know you're not all like this Dave - neither men nor Lower Hutt residents! I've actually really enjoyed living in my new hood. Apart from a couple of unfortunate incidents, people have been welcoming and lovely. :-)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076244041878300351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-28571282243257219802008-08-18T21:33:00.000+12:002008-08-18T21:33:00.000+12:00Welcome to Lower Hutt! Unfortunately there is noth...Welcome to Lower Hutt! Unfortunately there is nothing your partner could have done other than call the police, even to comment to this guy expressing disgust is likely to result in a violent reaction. BTW were not all like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-71590162084610288512008-08-18T14:04:00.000+12:002008-08-18T14:04:00.000+12:00Thanks LM - I said the same thing to him. Hopeful...Thanks LM - I said the same thing to him. Hopefully when the guy calmed down he reflected on the fact that everyone around him was horrified by his behaviour.<BR/><BR/>Ex-expat, that is bloody awful. You certainly did the right thing there. I hope the Police responded sensatively to the whole thing.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076244041878300351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-29473749923467717422008-08-18T13:53:00.000+12:002008-08-18T13:53:00.000+12:00Urgh. Been there a few months ago. I watched with ...Urgh. Been there a few months ago. I watched with horror as a 12 year old was rolling around drunk and shirtless on Ponsonby Road on at around midnight on a school night with his father not really caring so I called in the cops. <BR/><BR/>I felt awful about having to do it. But at the same time I felt that it was not in the best interests of the child to stand by.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680274679737065263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-76645572140366630852008-08-18T13:38:00.000+12:002008-08-18T13:38:00.000+12:00There's probably not a lot your husband could have...There's probably not a lot your husband could have done, except indicating by his reaction that he did not approve. That peer-pressure thing may count for something over timeLucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.com