March 28, 2004

HE LIVED BY THE SWORD

Some years ago I met a woman whose boyfriend had been killed in a motorcycle accident. At his funeral, she was surprised -- well, a little more than surprised -- when his four other girlfriends turned up.

Sounds like murdered Melbourne criminal Andrew "Benji" Veniamin had the same sort of deal happening:

"Our plans for the future will be sadly missed, but you'll always remain in my heart," KK wrote in the Herald Sun's death notices.

"You left me, the best part of you, to cherish and to love our daughter," Nataline Falzon wrote.

And Cherie is hurting: "I ... wish you were still in my arms."

Bree declared her love for Veniamin, while "The Girls", Karlie and Tiffany said they would miss the fun times they shared.

Rena said Veniamin's name was engraved in her heart in letters of gold: "You're the sweetest person that has touched my heart."

Veniamin’s touching evidently wasn’t restricted to Rena. Or her heart.

Posted by Tim Blair at March 28, 2004 02:58 AM
Comments

How did this jerk find the time to date all these women? Eventually he'd have to be found out. Fortunately for him it was after death. :-P

Posted by: Anne at March 28, 2004 at 03:00 AM

Lucky bastard.

Posted by: rosignol at March 28, 2004 at 03:38 AM

In some parts of the U.S. (say Montana or West Virginia), if you pulled that shit on five different women, your ass would end up murdered.

Posted by: David Crawford at March 28, 2004 at 08:57 AM

A murder is an unlawful killing. I daresay the juries in the places where that's likely to happen might decide it was a case of justifiable homicide. Especially if the jury is mostly women.

As I said earlier: lucky bastard. ;-)

Posted by: rosignol at March 28, 2004 at 09:06 AM

So this means that their are five hot chick's looking for man! that is me!

Posted by: Bilal at March 28, 2004 at 11:10 AM

Hur hur hur, what sword did he live by?

Posted by: Sortelli at March 28, 2004 at 11:47 AM


I was a bit distressed to see Cherie's name there.

What with the Peter Foster scandal and her husband's on-going political troubles, you would think that she would keep her head down, wouldn't you?

Posted by: Thorn at March 28, 2004 at 12:04 PM


On second thoughts, maybe keeping her head down is not such a good idea......

Posted by: Thorn at March 28, 2004 at 12:06 PM

Better watch out dissing Benji, Timbo- you might get Natalie gunning for you.

Posted by: Habib at March 28, 2004 at 12:12 PM

Sik! Nataly's got a computer. Maybe U 1 2 CyB3R baby!

Posted by: Bilal at March 28, 2004 at 01:52 PM

Nearly fifteen years ago I attended the funeral of a guy who had been, shall we say, a very good friend of my then girlfriend. The funeral was sad, naturally, as this man had suffered a tragic "where's my coke a**hole!" face-removing gunshot wound and subsequently, a closed-casket service.

So my then girlfriend was there, her best friend, and the decedant's immediate family (who had just been released from jail). Also attending were five of the hottest (but not very bright) girls in the most provocative black dresses I had ever seen.

The crowd was increasingly stunned as each one took her turn to describe what a wonderful guy he was, how kind, how loving.

No, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the wake was under the big oak tree in front of the family trailer. Nor should I have been shocked that the refreshments provided were cans of Bud floating in a galvanized tub under said oak tree.

Make of that what you will. I just thought I'd share.

Your best pal,

bob

Posted by: bob at March 28, 2004 at 02:38 PM

That is very touching Bob. Do you have the email addies of the five hotties chicks in the black dress'es?

Posted by: Bilal at March 28, 2004 at 04:03 PM

i thought about taking on Natalie; she seems to think I don't have any form with shit going on; I am a law-enforcement officer with sixteen years on show; I have been shot at twice, and blown up once.
Your pathetic hero may have stoppped a round, and a fucking good thing.
I have been shot at by P&D pricks, and if I got a clear shot I would have taken their miserable head.
Any of you hopeless slags who love these would-be gangsters deserve to go the same way.

Posted by: Habib at March 28, 2004 at 11:25 PM

Those making light of Benji's Death, be carefull!!

Posted by: Sean at March 29, 2004 at 08:52 PM

You guys are ASSHOLES with major problems! Andrew was a loving caring person you have no right to preach what you dont know! it sickens me you can write such shit and make fun of a dead man how would you like people mocking the death of your mother ASSHOLES!!!!! may you rest in peace andrew

Posted by: suz at March 31, 2004 at 10:50 PM