Johnny Depp's Dogs

[made_in_canada]

I did it for you

http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/tim-tam/

What some people do with them is bite a corner off each end and then suck their coffee through the Tim Tam.

That's how I eat them

 

[Japanfan]

I'm guessing cost. And just to be clear I'm not saying I agree with it, but an injection to the dog will be much cheaper than making all the necessary checks and quarantine (which I think would be 6 months if all the conditions had not been met for the country you leave from), or a flight back to the US. And who would you send it to if the owner shrugs and doesn't care?

But presume the owner does care - which I think Depp does, though still think it was stupid and selfish of him to bring in the dogs. Can't he have the option of flying them out of the country - after coughing up an appropriate fine?

 

[Angelskates]

But presume the owner does care - which I think Depp does, though still think it was stupid and selfish of him to bring in the dogs. Can't he have the option of flying them out of the country - after coughing up an appropriate fine?

That is the option he's taken.

 

[antmanb]

On the much more important topic of tim tams. I negligently managed to forget to try any when I was in Australia but from the pictures they really look similar to the UK biscuit penguins. Can anyone who's had both compare?

 

[made_in_canada]

They are similar, but penguins are kind of the poor man's version, imho.

 

[Vagabond]

Wait...there are people boycotting Australia? By not buying Australian products? Like what, exactly? I mean, I could wholeheartedly try my hardest to ban all things Australia...but I'm pretty sure my life would not change in any way..

To be meaningful, a boycott wouldn't cover just Australian products (food and transportation machinery being two of Australia's big exports of this type to the United States), but also anything containing materials from Australia. Australia is a big exporter of minerals. If people really wanted to boycott Australia, they would have to make sure that anything they bought that contained aluminum, for example, didn't contain Australian aluminum. I don't think that anyone is going to do that. It's more likely they will just give up Vegemite.

Now, if anyone wants to start a boycott of Johnny Depp movies, I'm game for that.

 

[MacMadame]

But it looks like a cookie, not a straw! I'm so glad I'm not boycotting Australia over Johnny Depp. I absolutely need to buy some Tim Tams. Amazon has everything...I'm intrigued.

I have friends who are batty over the things, posting pictures of them when they score some on Facebook and talking about them incessantly. I keep thinking I should try some some day but I'm not big on factory made cookies so I haven't gone out of my way to get some.

It's more likely they will just give up Vegemite.

They'd have to start eating it first. You can't "give up" something you never actually eat.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Iron ore is our biggest export industry. But that is dropping off anyway so it would be irrelevant.

 

[misskarne]

For some reason this thread is making me crave Vegemite toast. But I have no bread.

Not just Tim Tams! Iced Vovos, Lamingtons, fairy bread, Anzac biscuits...and apparently you guys don't have Mars Bars? What is this?!

Reminds me a little of all that silly fuss a couple of years ago where people wanted to boycott Australian wool because of crutching.

 

[danceronice]

They'd have to start eating it first. You can't "give up" something you never actually eat.

Even if they did, they could just do the civilized thing anyway and switch to Marmite (THERE IS TOTALLY A DIFFERENCE.)

Oy. Most countries have drastically shortened the quarantine period from the US now that the rabies vaccine is pretty much universal for dogs in the US. Yes, it's annoying, yes, it's extra cost (like that matters to an actor making what Johnny Depp makes), but yeesh. Celebrities think rules don't apply to them.

 

[Badams]

To be meaningful, a boycott wouldn't cover just Australian products (food and transportation machinery being two of Australia's big exports of this type to the United States), but also anything containing materials from Australia. Australia is a big exporter of minerals. If people really wanted to boycott Australia, they would have to make sure that anything they bought that contained aluminum, for example, didn't contain Australian aluminum. I don't think that anyone is going to do that. It's more likely they will just give up Vegemite.

Now, if anyone wants to start a boycott of Johnny Depp movies, I'm game for that.

I'm all for banning Johnny Depp movies. Sign me up!

 

[Aussie Willy]

We can always trust John Oliver for the best analysis of the situation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA2VM4ghw0

 

[Japanfan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA2VM4ghw0

 

[Skittl1321]

To be meaningful, a boycott wouldn't cover just Australian products (food and transportation machinery being two of Australia's big exports of this type to the United States), but also anything containing materials from Australia. Australia is a big exporter of minerals. If people really wanted to boycott Australia, they would have to make sure that anything they bought that contained aluminum, for example, didn't contain Australian aluminum. I don't think that anyone is going to do that. It's more likely they will just give up Vegemite.

Now, if anyone wants to start a boycott of Johnny Depp movies, I'm game for that.

Well, probably anyone insisting they are boycotting forgot a few seconds after they posted their outrage.

 

[skatingfan5]

But it looks like a cookie, not a straw! I'm so glad I'm not boycotting Australia over Johnny Depp. I absolutely need to buy some Tim Tams. Amazon has everything...I'm intrigued.

I had to check out the TimTams -- was intrigued by the "nutritional information" tab on the Arnotts website with the following quote; "It’s important to know the nutritional information of the food you eat, in order that you have a balanced diet and all food groups can be part of a overall healthy lifestyle." Then I checked out the nutritional info chart and found out that TimTams average about 400 cal/serving -- with the double coat chocolate nearly 500. I don't even want to know what a Wagon Wheel is as that's more than 800! I guess it's just as well that TimTams aren't readily available here in the middle of the USA or my diet would be severely unbalanced.

 

[Artistic Skaters]

*** Johnny Depp Could Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Bringing Dogs into Australia :

http://www.people.com/article/johnny-depp-smuggling-dogs-illegally-australia-10-years-jail-fine

An Australian Senate committee was told on Monday that if the matter goes to court and the Pirates of the Caribbean star is found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in jail or a maximum fine of $265,000.

 

[misskarne]

Good. I'd like to see an example made. But no doubt our pathetic "justice" system will just give him a warning and send him on his way.

No-one has the right to think they're above the law.

 

[Japanfan]

I'd like to see him get a hefty fine but think a prison sentence is a bit much. The maximum fine is pocket change for Depp, and the money could be put to good use in Australia I'm sure.

 

[antmanb]

I'd like to see him get a hefty fine but think a prison sentence is a bit much. The maximum fine is pocket change for Depp, and the money could be put to good use in Australia I'm sure.

If the maximum fine is pocket change to Depp, then isn't the message simple still - if you're rich/famous and can afford the fine, then do what you want?

Even a short prison stay of a week is more likely to have an effect on Depp than giving over "pocket change".

 

[Angelskates]

If the maximum fine is pocket change to Depp, then isn't the message simple still - if you're rich/famous and can afford the fine, then do what you want?

Even a short prison stay of a week is more likely to have an effect on Depp than giving over "pocket change".

ITA. If pocket change is not a punishment for him, then he should get a jail stay.

 

[Japanfan]

If the maximum fine is pocket change to Depp, then isn't the message simple still - if you're rich/famous and can afford the fine, then do what you want?

You make a good point. Throw him in the slammer for a month, then!

 

[Angelskates]

You make a good point. Throw him in the slammer for a month, then!

Personally rather than using my tax dollars for this, I would rather he pay a fine, and also do community service, though I'm not sure that option has been discussed. I would much rather keep non-violent offenders out of jail and have them attend classes, counselling, or give them community service (if possible, in an area related to their crime), or even all of this...

 

[Artistic Skaters]

*** Amber Heard: "We're Going to Avoid" Australia After Johnny Depp Dog Fiasco :

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/amber-heard-were-going-to-avoid-australia-after-dog-fiasco-2015226#ixzz3e0WTwFF3

My solution to the problem is to have Mel Gibson & Russell Crowe escort him back personally so he can serve his jail time. You can keep all 3 there indefinitely, as long as you leave the little dogs alone.

You cannot have Hugh Jackman or Keith Urban back though.

 

[Japanfan]

*** My solution to the problem is to have Mel Gibson & Russell Crowe escort him back personally so he can serve his jail time. You can keep all 3 there indefinitely, as long as you leave the little dogs alone.

And the wife, as well.

 

[Aussie Willy]

You cannot have Hugh Jackman or Keith Urban back though.

You can have Keith. But please send back Hugh.

 

[Artistic Skaters]

The end of 'Terriorgate'

*** Amber Heard and Johnny Depp do a stiff PSA as she pleads guilty in dog-smuggling case :

http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...depp-guilty-dog-smuggling-20160418-story.html

*** Johnny Depp and Amber Heard debut a new, amazing type of celebrity apology :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ebut-a-new-amazing-type-of-celebrity-apology/

Celebrity apologies are endlessly fascinating, partly because they’re generally so insincere — and also because they briefly bring egocentric stars down to earth. The world got a pretty special one on Monday.

After all, you can’t get much more humble than Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard forced to mumble their way through a video to explain why you should never disrespect Australia’s bio-security laws.

 

[Aussie Willy]

It was really really strange. Like someone had a gun to their heads.

But it could be shown on any flights coming into Australia in future.

 

[Wiery]

It was really really strange. Like someone had a gun to their heads.

But it could be shown on any flights coming into Australia in future.

It looked like he was extremely, head-noddingly inebriated.

 

[vesperholly]

It was really really strange. Like someone had a gun to their heads.

Pretty basically: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Xh2KBI4I0

 

[Aussie Willy]

That is so funny