Reprinted from: http://www.nzherald.co.nz The man who drove his car through glass doors at the Inland Revenue Department building in Christchurch says he warned the department about terrorism but it had no security measures in place. David Jerrold Theobald, 47, of St Albans, pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court today to charges of intentional damage […]
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Judge orders community work; $13,000 to repay
Reprinted from: http://www.stuff.co.nz A disgruntled Inland Revenue employee who quit spectacularly by driving his car through the doors of the tax department’s Christchurch building has been handed a hefty sentence of community work and ordered to pay $13,000 in reparations. David Theobald, 48, took his dissatisfaction with his employer of 25 years straight to the […]
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Please take a moment to write to your MP if you too are upset about the underlying causes leading to David Jerrold Theobold’s actions, ie Allegations of managerial incompetence in Inland Revenue / State Services Allegations of a culture of bullying in State Services, inhibiting the discussion, submission and implementation of any positive changes Inadequate […]
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New Zealand Employment Law is defective Reprinted from: http://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-zealand-employment-law-is-defective.html 19 August 2009 I’ve seen lots of anecdotal evidence that it’s difficult for firms to fire problem employees under the Kiwi Employment Relations Act. The procedures are often described as onerous. Here’s a great one. Disgruntled employee of Inland Revenue (the Kiwi IRS) drives his car […]
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Reprinted from: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/disgruntled-employee-crashes-into-ird-building-2926890 19 August 2009 ONE News – The Vehicle of David Jerrold Theobold A disgruntled tax worker has left the Inland Revenue in no doubt about his feelings towards them after driving his car through the front door of their Christchurch building. David Jerrold Theobald, 47, appeared in Christchurch District Court on Tuesday […]
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Reprinted from: http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=44184&PN=1&title=david-theobald-crashes-ird My alter ego’s actions seem entirely reasonable if has to deal with people who speak like this on a daily basis: “Information has come to my attention which indicates that you may have intentionally driven a car through Inland Revenue’s Christchurch building … I am concerned that your conduct may be inconsistent with the […]
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Show Your Support… join MICK ELBORADO IS INNOCENT now! Reprinted From: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/2764914/IRD-drove-me-to-this IRD drove me to this By STACEY WOOD – The Dominion Post 19 August 2009 A taxman driven around the bend by continuing work woes drove his car through the building where he had worked for 25 years. David Jerrold Theobald, 47, drove […]
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Show Your Support… join MICK ELBORADO IS INNOCENT now! Reprinted From The Christchurch Press, 19 August 2009 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/2764971/Its-OK-officer-I-work-here/ “It’s OK Officer, I work here” By IAN STEWARD – The Christchurch Press A Christchurch tax worker fed up with his bosses has made a spectacular protest by driving his car through three plate-glass windows in the […]
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This STEREO post, in STEREO, celebrates two great bassplayers who brought a whole lot of bottom to the Axemen sound (examples of which are included as mp3s below, in STEREO) and inspired the band totally and permanently…totally and permanently…totally and permanently… Bass Face #1: M. S. Agro, the taxman in the Axemen M. S. AGRO […]
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