Guys (and gals), it's been an absolute pleasure.

[Piquechampion]

Well, Good luck

 

[Croynan]

i hope we will be hearing from you on Tues, Joe​

eM.

 

[AlinCanada]

Think positive, your justice system is the same as ours so you will be ok..

 

[justsimon]

Good luck.

 

[Soilwork]

So a shag is out of the question?

 

[Jory]

I hope you have a good lawyer its not going to be the same without you.

 

[Jory]

So a shag is out of the question?

Don't give up on him

 

[cocktales]

Man, it goes without saying, we ALL wish you the very best and we just know that you will be back online with us real soon.

Ben, thanks for standing in, and please keep us posted on the latest, regardless of the out-come!

Good luck!!

 

[star-warrior]

Well, I hope it goes well for you, Joe.

 

[ozguy]

Everything's crossed for you, Joe.

 

[robbieadam]

Good luck Joe, hope to hear from you on Tuesday

 

[treanir]

I hope to hear from you soon

 

[Pushyourluck]

I hope everything goes okay. If I was a praying man i'd say a little one for you but I know you'll be fine.

 

[rareboy]

I'm not that young, and i'm not foolish. I'm approaching 24, and I know full well the possible disasterous consequences of my actions.. but i cant help but press that "self destruct" button.

The same thing is evident last December with my Drink Driving. I know its dangerous, stupid etc... but I still made that decision to get in the car intoxicated.. now im banned for 3 years.

I'm scared for two things.

Firstly, I may be HIV+ right now. As I type this, I have a sore throat, swollen lymph glands in my throat and arm pits, a headache, aversion to light, I ache from head to toe and i'm incredibly lythargic. The exposure was 2.5 weeks ago...... my immune system in the past has been incredibly powerful - ive not fallen ill properly ever before. So I cant help but wonder if my good old white cells have gotten to work on the "infection" already. I may not be... in fact, odds are in my favour.. but i'm still feeling physically sick with worry.

Secondly, if it's an all clear, and I dodge the bullet this time... I may not be so lucky the next time... whether it's HIV, driving, or taking some other stupid miscalculated risk..... I love life, I want to die a ripe old man.. but for some reason, taking those high level risks.. makes me feel more alive.

I cry myself to sleep most nights these days. Worry, fear, dissappointment.

I cant help but feel as though i'm letting my parents down. They've given me the best possible start in life, and continue to be very supportive of me (albeit cos they think i'm straight). Putting myself in such situations as this... they'd be utterly ashamed of me. In the same way, that deep down, i'm utterly ashamed of myself. I have a very good career ahead of me, I have all my aces still to play in life - so why am i risking throwing that away?

I'm so scared.

Just a quote from the JLY blog of December 2006

 

[chillyboi]

hmm. i guess i slept through this whole episode, never even knew the guy, good luck anyhoo

 

[1gayguy]

Wishing you all the best!

 

[gsdx]

Chin up, Joe. We'll be here waiting for you.

 

[GL]

i have high hopes that we will see you here tomorrow!

 

[operafan]

Best wishes for a good resolution.

 

[JackFTwist]

Joe, you are in prayers - love, support, strength, peace