image credit Sydney Morning Herald via Channel Nine
One of the first things I learnt on the job as a criminal defence lawyer was that if something smells ratty then it most probably is ratty. If a witness' account sounds odd then it usually is, always trust your gut feeling especially in cross examination.
So when I read the news story earlier in the week about the young woman who went on the news saying that she saw a shooting in Sydney's Kings Cross area (for my OS readers this is our 'red light' district) I found it strange that she shot to cyber fame almost immediately.
Then I saw her photo, a very glamorous girl. Then I saw her name. I read the story title declaring her the "bogan" who witnessed the shooting and I instantly sniffed a rat rat ratty.
Werbeloff is no bogan surname in Sydney. It's a money name. Find me a poor Werbeloff in Sydney, there isn't one. I knew right away she was no bogan and once I saw how attractive she was I knew it had to be some weird PR stunt set up to grab her some instant celebrity.
Within hours of her You Tube video going live she had representation from Sydney PR agent Adam Abrams and it has now been revealed that she has previously worked for the agency. So there you go. Another rat.
It is pretty crude when you think about it. A young man has been shot and we have this silly c-grade Sydney socialite making false statements. It is all very sad if you ask me.
Is fame really all that? I don't think I'd like to be famous at all. I know when I was a little girl I really wanted to be a famous actress, who didn't?!
Gosh I have enough problems in the mornings working out what to wear and the only person who usually sees my outfit is the Tinker who usually smears it with with some sort of gooey food item and then maybe Toula the lady at my corner store where I buy my emergency groceries.
She is the person who constantly says "he very nice boy, what his name?" I say HER name and she says "oh very nice name, good boy" so it's not like she is going to notice a fashion faux pas is it?
I'd hate to have to get ready every day knowing some paparazzo will probably snap a picture of me in my inside out leggings and dress with baby yogurt on the pocket, a few half chewed sultanas on the hem and a peg on the zipper.
**Edited to add a funny clip of local MP Anthony Albanese comparing Malcolm Turnbull to the Werbeloff girl http://media.smh.com.au/national/national-news/chkchk-boom-in-parliament-539706.html it is kinda funny.**
You know....... this happens a lot. I include that Nadia Suleman who had octuplets and now has money to send her kids to private school.
ReplyDelete~Lorna
Oh Lorna that hideous beast, she freaks me out so much. I just pity those innocent little children. It is a real shame isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSounds like your version of Parris Hilton
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fame. I leave in fear of having a "15 minutes of fame".
ReplyDeleteI do not even like it when past students recognize me at the store!!!
My neighbor was in some serious legal trouble with his government job. The local news were camped at his house for a while. I put my garage door up and drove in to hide from it all. I do not want to talk to a camera for the 6pm news!!!
I can't belive this is what our society has become. The desperation for fame, and the willingness for any kind of public exposure in an attempt to get it, it's so .... sad.
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad and I feel for the poor man who was shot! Apparently she is on A Current Affair on Monday this week pleading innocence and naivety?? yeah right. Besides the term 'wog' everywhere else in the world particulary in the US and UK where this is getting press attention, is an extremely racist remark/name calling so I can only begin to think what overseas viewers will think of it??? Cringe...
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to believe that she would think that the kind of publicity she ahs generated is good publicity? Pretty low standards.
ReplyDeleteTan
I believe that there can be wealthy bogans. Boganity is determined by your actions. Even if she wanted the fame, I have still labelled her a bogan.
ReplyDeleteI would like to one of those people who is famous in a way that they can walk down the street with anonymity. Andrew Forrest comes to mind, or Nathan Tinkler. Like when someone says "You know XYZ? Well she owns/runs/invented that." But the other person doesn't know whether to believe it or not. That's the fame for me.
Nope I don't reckon she is a bogan at all. Bogans are funny in an endearing way, she is just a great big skanky pants.
ReplyDeleteVictoria is totally oblivious to this, so when I read it a few days back, i was a bit shocked at how 'famous' (I use the term loosley) she is.
ReplyDeleteI don't think she is a bogan, or racist for that matter. People are going on about how saying "fully sik" is a bogan thing to say, and I think they are missing the point that she IS REPEATING WHAT SHE HEARD. She isnt saying it herself.
My guess is that she will be just like that boy who threw a party in Melbourne. Can't even remember his name now!
How funny (read sad) now that she's admitting to making it all up - I hope it's all worth it when she's trying to find a good job (other than being a stripper now as no reputable company would want to employ her) Really, was this a good decision? I think not.
ReplyDeleteAhh, but she isn't repeating what she heard - she made the whole story up ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat does that say about us in general that we are helping to make these otherwise unknown and talentless people 'famous'. What are you going to say when one of your friends rocks up in their new T-shirt emblazoned with 'Ch-k Ch-k BOOM' across the front? Oh, how cool is that, where did you get it! Andy Warhol was right on the money about 15 minutes of fame.
ReplyDeleteBut you would make inside out leggings and yoghurt smears look uber-glam.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I had no Idea about this girl until we were grocery shopping yesterday and I saw the paper and my DH told me the story. The chk chk boom girl the sad thing is now that she has admitted to making it up it gives her more fame. Reality telvison has a lot to answer for.
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of people out there craving their their 2 minutes of fame. It is quite pathetic really.
ReplyDeleteI would like to add one more comment about this is if that girl really did witness a shooting she certainly would not be so cavalier about it. Natalie was one of the CBD workers who witness the triple shooting in melbourne and she suffers Post traumatic syndrome. Natalie was on insight a couple of months ago and the anguish and sadness this girl had on her face was heartbreaking. I know that Clare Werbeloff can rest easy and sleep at night not everyone witnessing such an event can.
ReplyDeleteLong as you're not in stirrup pants... ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I found it amusing when I thought it was real, but I have a juvenile sense of humour. Now I know she made it up I think it’s a bit cruel and opportunistic!
ReplyDeleteI don’t think she’s a bogan, probably more likely spoilt and immature. And I think she may have been indulging in some recreation drugs, apparently on Facebook she said she was a bit ‘loose’ on Saturday night. But I’m sure I did some pretty stupid things at 19 too!