26-10-2022, 02:44 PM
They were unbelievably stupid to go to Iran; how the devil could they NOT have known that visiting the M.E. isn't always the brightest move to make? Assuming that they're reasonably intelligent & have the capacity to read news reports, they really should have been well aware of that.
And yes, since their families are well off, perhaps they should make some contribution to getting these two twits safely out.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/26/great...-iran/#_=_
"Travel bloggers Christopher 'Topher' Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray were believed to have been held in detention in the conservative Islamic Republic since entering the country in July.
"The New Zealanders we have been supplying with consular assistance in Iran have now left the country and they are safe and well. For privacy reasons we are unable to comment further," MFAT said this morning.
"Over the past several months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Government has been working hard to ensure the safe exit of two New Zealanders from Iran," Ardern said. "I can't give much more detail, but I can confirm that that has occurred and it has been particularly difficult I understand for the two individuals involved.
"I have been advised this morning of their safe exit from Iran and I can tell you it was with great relief that I learnt that news."
When asked why the pair were detained, Ardern said that other details of the incident should come from the family and couple."
And yes, since their families are well off, perhaps they should make some contribution to getting these two twits safely out.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/26/great...-iran/#_=_
"Travel bloggers Christopher 'Topher' Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray were believed to have been held in detention in the conservative Islamic Republic since entering the country in July.
"The New Zealanders we have been supplying with consular assistance in Iran have now left the country and they are safe and well. For privacy reasons we are unable to comment further," MFAT said this morning.
"Over the past several months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Government has been working hard to ensure the safe exit of two New Zealanders from Iran," Ardern said. "I can't give much more detail, but I can confirm that that has occurred and it has been particularly difficult I understand for the two individuals involved.
"I have been advised this morning of their safe exit from Iran and I can tell you it was with great relief that I learnt that news."
When asked why the pair were detained, Ardern said that other details of the incident should come from the family and couple."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)