Well: who’d a thunk it?
Finally managed to catch up with the few IOS who visited the Avalon air show; they seemed to enjoy the event well enough, although much pleased they decided not to fly in; ‘nuff said.
As it was a BRB ‘group therapy’ session (big match next week) the tales of Avalon were part of a general discussion – you know, the usual run of the mill stuff, until the AOPA ‘session’ with the departmental heads doing their 10 minute ‘turn’, sans the ministerial presence. Not sure I’d want to turn up either if I was minister; I digress.
Opinion: ASA failed to impress or excite. The performances at ‘Estimates’ have solidified the general opinion of a lost, conflicted outfit, up to it’s collective in alligators. Next…
Opinion: The ATSB elected to use a ‘story’ format in a bid to delight the crowd. Failed; the costume selection OTT and the tales of wandering AAI poorly delivered. Lacklustre..Next...
Opinion: Seems our Mr. Carmody has ben awarded a choc frog. No kidding, I’m serious. When the IOS crew spun the yarn, there was silence at the end of it, the usual cat-calls and ribald comments forgotten. “Say again” was the general call – backed up by “You’re kidding ain’tcha”. Nope, all true and so the tale was retold to calls of WTF.. In short: a long harangue from the floor materialised; Carmody at bat. Apart from being a rudely hostile rant, it achieved very little and probably detracted from any credibility AOPA may have gained. This sort of deleterious behaviour does no one any favours. The AOPA ringmaster should never have allowed it. Anyway; seems Carmody not only managed to keep his temper, but his wits as well; masterfully and positively handled. Bravo. Choc frog awarded, unanimously, by a vicariously embarrassed BRB.
The mood of the evening changed a little after that and the AOPA situation got some serious attention and comment; much of it derogatory. P7 and I strolled home (as per) “best they pull their socks up” says he, which just about say’s it all. I was tempted to suggest a letter of apology; but neither Aunty Pru or the BRB have a dog in the fight, so I just kept quiet and nodded in tacit agreement.
Toot toot.
Finally managed to catch up with the few IOS who visited the Avalon air show; they seemed to enjoy the event well enough, although much pleased they decided not to fly in; ‘nuff said.
As it was a BRB ‘group therapy’ session (big match next week) the tales of Avalon were part of a general discussion – you know, the usual run of the mill stuff, until the AOPA ‘session’ with the departmental heads doing their 10 minute ‘turn’, sans the ministerial presence. Not sure I’d want to turn up either if I was minister; I digress.
Opinion: ASA failed to impress or excite. The performances at ‘Estimates’ have solidified the general opinion of a lost, conflicted outfit, up to it’s collective in alligators. Next…
Opinion: The ATSB elected to use a ‘story’ format in a bid to delight the crowd. Failed; the costume selection OTT and the tales of wandering AAI poorly delivered. Lacklustre..Next...
Opinion: Seems our Mr. Carmody has ben awarded a choc frog. No kidding, I’m serious. When the IOS crew spun the yarn, there was silence at the end of it, the usual cat-calls and ribald comments forgotten. “Say again” was the general call – backed up by “You’re kidding ain’tcha”. Nope, all true and so the tale was retold to calls of WTF.. In short: a long harangue from the floor materialised; Carmody at bat. Apart from being a rudely hostile rant, it achieved very little and probably detracted from any credibility AOPA may have gained. This sort of deleterious behaviour does no one any favours. The AOPA ringmaster should never have allowed it. Anyway; seems Carmody not only managed to keep his temper, but his wits as well; masterfully and positively handled. Bravo. Choc frog awarded, unanimously, by a vicariously embarrassed BRB.
The mood of the evening changed a little after that and the AOPA situation got some serious attention and comment; much of it derogatory. P7 and I strolled home (as per) “best they pull their socks up” says he, which just about say’s it all. I was tempted to suggest a letter of apology; but neither Aunty Pru or the BRB have a dog in the fight, so I just kept quiet and nodded in tacit agreement.
Toot toot.