Didn't OP say that he thought the non existent attackers (in the plural) were about to open the door?
Yes, but that was before Dixon and Wolmarans proved the mag rack never moved and the locked door wouldn't have made a sound.
Didn't OP say that he thought the non existent attackers (in the plural) were about to open the door?
Rebecca Davis @becsplanb · 3h
David O'Sullivan • 3 hours agoDavid O' Sullivan has written a comment on my article here: http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-07-02-pistorius-trial-week-ten-day-three/#.U7Ub6vmSwhQ … clarifying (& maintaining) his story re Fourie & room
It's a very simple situation - Arnu Fourie and I were standing in the mixed zone at the Olympic Stadium, where journalists and athletes have an opportunity to interact. It's the most on-the-record place at the Games. He had just won the bronze medal in his 100m race, beating Oscar into fourth place (as was expected). I had done a five minute recorded interview with him and we were waiting for Oscar to join us. While we were waiting, I asked him, given the level of attention on Oscar, what it was like to be his roommate. Arnu told me that he had moved out of their little room in the Athletes' Village, because Oscar was always on the phone shouting at people. I was quite stunned. I wondered why Oscar, at this glorious stage of his career with two more big races coming up and so much expectation from an adoring public, would allow himself to be sidetracked by whoever he was fighting with on the phone. In the end, that part of the interview was not broadcast. It didn't seem important, and the story of Arnu winning his first Paralympic medal was more important. I subsequently heard from other members of the Paralympic team what the fights were all about, which prompted Fourie to move out. Pistorius was arguing with his then-girlfriend Samantha Taylor and the man who was trying to woo her. I was told he was screaming, shouting and crying, which was upsetting Fourie. None of the people telling me these stories wished to go on the record, so the only on-the-record account I had was from Fourie.
Barry Roux, in cross-examining Taylor, brought up the story of her two-timing Pistorius during the Olympics/Paralympics. Peet van Zyl, under cross-examination, confirmed there had been an incident between the two athletes. Fourie, in a statement on Twitter, confirmed that he had moved out. Neither spoke about the screaming, crying and raging down the phone. I can only assume they wanted to protect Pistorius.
If Gerrie Nel was really interested in pursuing this matter properly, he could have done a lot better than quoting my hearsay article (hearsay, by the way, is allowed in journalism, but not admissible in law). What he should have done is put Fourie in the stand. Or his coach, or the administrators of the Paralympic Team. Or any of the athletes who had adjoining rooms. They would have given a far better account of this side of Pistorius's behaviour.
If m'lady believes the so far unimpeached Stipps that OP's tub/sink area light was clearly ON when OP swore it was off, all OP's lies about what he heard/feared/did are meaningless imo.
But they weren't, though, at least not when he fired into the door.
I can't remember the exact words about OP being gentle etc with woman, but here's a good example of his charm, gentleness and non-aggression. Actually the whole article is interesting.
"I had the unfortunate opportunity of finding out first hand how unheroic Oscar can be in real life when he has had too much to drink.
I was at the Kings of Leon concert on Friday night with my fiancé, my best friend and her husband. We were seated in the golden circle. An exceptionally drunk and incredibly rude Oscar Pistorius was also there. Unfortunately he seemed to be far too comfortable with being both drunk and rude than one would have liked for one of our "heroes".
My first glimpse of Oscar was seeing him all but fall into a group of people and had to be helped up by one of his equally drunk friends. We just looked at one another and shook our heads. Maybe he just looked that drunk because his blades werent too stable. As the evening progressed, Peter (my friends husband) and Adrian (my fiancé) went off to buy us something to drink. Marilyn and I were rocking away to the fantastic Shadowclub when we were practically shoved off our feet by Oscar. This was no accidental stumble! It was a pure and simple act of arrogance and aggression. When Marilyn (in a firm but extremely non-aggressive manner) told Oscar that his behaviour was rude and unacceptable, she was met with a flurry of verbal abuse! This included being labelled f ing lesbians and a significant amount more. Good manners preclude a repetition of the full gamut of the tirade. Marilyn profoundly taken aback said to Oscar what is your problem. His reply: Im drunk, whats yours.
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Oscar-Pistorius-Hero-or-Hooligan-20111103
I just found this
"Widely regarded as a popular, entertaining and educational speaker" !!!
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http://www.famousfaces.co.za/Artist...ote/Speaker_People_Skills/Speaker_Trends/hide
Apologies if anyone's beaten me to it ...
I just found this
"Widely regarded as a popular, entertaining and educational speaker" !!!
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http://www.famousfaces.co.za/Artist...ote/Speaker_People_Skills/Speaker_Trends/hide
Apologies if anyone's beaten me to it ...
Excellent point and probably why the DT were determined to discredit them.
I think it's because they finished the morning session a bit later.Lunch is running on, isn't it?
Window bang + mag rack move + ? What was the third startle?
Yes, but that was before Dixon and Wolmarans proved the mag rack never moved and the locked door wouldn't have made a sound.
Exactly.
He was wasting his time and going nowhere not so long ago according to some too :facepalm:
30minutes later he's demolished this buffoons testimony :floorlaugh: