Thank you for awesome advice. I do need to go over it all carefully by myself the night before. I know already there's an inconsitency in my statement, police talked to me about it, but I'm prepared for that question I think.
You're right I'm not wholly responsible for this - it just feels like it. Police said the…

Yes! I really should practice. Hadn't even thought of that to be honest, it's so obvious. I told a lot of friends the story at the time (4 months ago now) but it was mixed with all emotional stuff, and what the woman told me afterwards. Need to tell it to someone succinctly, step by step.
They've told me I will be…

Thank you! I'm sure most people would be able to do the same - it was really a no brainer. I was so mad I honestly thought "this guy's about to hit me" and then just realised, fuck it, I'd rather get a broken nose right now that let her get back in the car with him and possibly be killed later tonight. He shoved me at…

Thanks for your advice. It's the cross-exam that I'm nervous about because I already know which parts of my statement they'll pick at. Police didn't take my statement until 2 months later (long story) so there were some things that were said at the time that I couldn't remember clearly. E.g. I know the guys were…

Thank you! You're right about needing to be really calm. I'm scared I'll ramble, which was what happened when I gave my statement.

Thanks! It's really strange worrying about 'looking/sounding' honest, when you know that you'll be telling the truth. Your circumstances must have been a lot more nerve-racknig though, since you were the one actually being threatened. Maybe I should just remind myself that what I'm doing is a massive piece of cake…

Yep, I do have a lot of feelings/opinions that I need to keep out of it. And so much of what she told me afterwards (while just sitting on the pavement waiting for police) is in my head, so I need to remove that too. And yes there will be cross-examining, will seriously have to mediate beforehand so as not to get…

Thanks :)
You're right, I need to be careful to be clear and concise. I have a tendency to get really descriptive - I'm a talker! Also scared I'll get pissed off at the defence lawyer.

Thank you! Have never been called a BAMF and I love it :)

haha, I'm trying to get tv court drama out of my head too. Yeah they were scary dudes, both in their security guard uniforms! My bf is not appearing. The police didn't even take his statement, and they only got mine 2 months later. They took my video at the time, and didn't quite realise how involved we were. When…

Has anyone ever been a witness for the prosecution before? I am appearing in court next week as witness to an assualt case and I'm super nervous. I'm not completely sure why it's making me so anxious... but I suspect it has to do with the fact this piece of shit guy has pleaded 'not guilty' and I'm just so angry at…

Turns out it's Belgian! I'm hunting it immediately.

Oh I've heard of speculoos! Dutch friends have it. 'Cookie butter' is a much yummier name though. I'm hunting this shit down right now... thanks :)

It is both. And that's ok.

Americans, please enlighten me! What the hell is cookie butter and how can I get some sent to New Zealand?

Brad does not seem the type to be frugal about alcohol. And seriously, of course there's an open bar, Clooney's invited.

You say you don't agree with occupying streets, it's not a good way to get anything done, and you don't like traffic being interuppted. So utterly wrong. Street demonstrations are very powerful. They don't work every time, but they are intrinsic to any protest movement. Occupying public spaces in great numbers has…

I really feel for Suri Cruise. Grown men stalking her constantly, and now calling her names. Plus she's going to grow up and find this awful invented media narrative about herself, (since she was in uterero, ffs) from 'alien baby' to fashionista to diva to brat. Not to mention Suri's Burn Book (which I'll admit is…

I think she's definitely had a just little bit of truly excellent cosmetic... intervention? Not sure what you call it when it's not proper surgery. Injecty things. She's one of the very few who have found someone who does good work and shows restraint. Good for her! Goes without saying, she is obviously also extremely…

Yep. I don't even know their music, but I'm a fan based simply on what cool, funny guys they apparently are.