If you wake at midnight.
The ‘thing’ that forced the ASRR (Forsyth) was the Senate relentless pursuit of truth in the Pel-Air ‘affair’. That committee was rocked by the small glimpse into the murky doings of CASA and their hold on the TSB, they even glimpsed the unholy plot to absorb ATSB into the ambit. In short, the Senate inquiry revealed the true depths of depravity to which ‘our’ two safety watchdogs had sunk. The Committee presented two excellent speeches (Fawcett and Xenophon), the minister (after a change of government) responded – eventually. If we are to examine Forsyth, we must, I believe start with the Senate recommendations. Skidmore has not belittled these as being “a view” ; in fact he has ran many a hard mile to distance himself from them. Well, you can run; but you can’t hide (Joe Louis). So, seconds out; ding-ding, Round 1.
From the Senate list:-
1) Slowly, reluctantly the CVR recovery is being ‘negotiated’. Prevarication and time delay reduce the chances of recoverable data be obtained. But this delayed action is allowed to continue.
2) The ministers SoE has been issued, and ignored by ATSB; it has not, as of this AM been published by ATSB; let alone acted upon.
3) Is a joke, you all probably know the current incidents under investigation – draw your own conclusions; but, IMO the Committee has been told, silently; to put it where the sun don’t shine. Read the latest batch – about as much use as a (fill in favourite useless thing).
4) Was a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter).
5) See (4) above.
6) See (4 and 5) above.
7) Well; ol’ Beaker is certainly trying to convince the world he is qualified, his Mum and a lady journalist seem to agree. Meanwhile, the world and it’s wife are laughing their collective socks off. Yet there sits Uriah Heep, arrogantly dismissing questions as he dares to front, once again, in the Committee room. A man, with any self respect or honour would have resigned after Pel-Air; not our Beaker.
8) Is an interesting confection – read it again – what exactly does it say? Then ask, apart from the invisible Man (ning) who else is ‘involved’; try the Qantas incident as a test case. The short answer is there is no one else apart from – you guessed it. The long convoluted answer is ‘ Beaker is so good, he can do ‘em all; solo’.
9) Not new; in fact it has long been acknowledged; world wide that when needs must, the coffers may be broached – disagree? Check the MH 370 budget. $90 Mill – no wukkers.
10) Yes, well; (Ahem): who is investigating and what, precisely is he investigating. Oh, the original report. But that was fine; it was what happened to after it was drafted which is of interest. No matter, we know and once the ATSB has finally finished phase 1; we will produce Phase 1 and 2, as they should be. That is a promise, but you must wait a little longer yet children.
11) Is a very strange item; but no matter CASA have simply ignored it, which simplifies matters somewhat.
12) I also a little ‘strangulated’ but as it has been a good 12 month now and the recommendation has been royally ignored, we can take it of our to-do list and consign it toi the ignored pile. There now, that was easy.
13) Well, we did get Forsyth, which is another story, for another day.
14) Now this one is a winner. The previous was so abused, patently dodgy, close to the wind; it was addressed with an almost indecent turn of speed. The potential threat screaming liability was instantly corrected. See, they can, when it pleases, move with an obscene turn of speed. Funny that, ain’t it.
15) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter).
16) Big smile; ATSB must first know what HF are; no good asking CASA; they fired theirs. Yuk, yuk, Yak…
17) Yeah, right. Where are the three outstanding, dare we ask.
18) See 17 (above).
19) Short intermission, need a wee-wee and another beer. Fill this one in yourselves; for a bonus point.
20) Back now- Oh, just ICAO stuff, ignore.
21) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter)
22) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter)
23) How many times must the call for ‘better’ forecasting on Norfolk be made. The Met boys out there do a fine job; 0900 to 1700 end of stoy.
24) Yawn, see any of the above; pick one, they all work.
25) Waste of time, effort and energy – everyone – except Pel-Air it seems, know the rules of Norfolk (read remote islands) operations. Silly recommendation. WOFTAM
26) Ditto, see 25 – Silly, if I were CASA or ATSB; I’d ignore it as well.
So, we have, what, 24 valid, do-able’ and a couple of pot boilers. The CASA and ATSB response is as uninspiring to us as it was to them. Clearly, the Senate did a great job investigating and exposing, but it was just not quite enough to drive the point to the sticking place. No prob: whistle up the Rev. Forsyth to sort it all out.
And so they did; sleep now children, if you are good, you shall see how the Rev smited (?) (smote?) the unholy foes of fair dealing and clarity, then righted the wrongs.
Kipling best suits the mood, very nicely:-
Toot, weary, toot.
The ‘thing’ that forced the ASRR (Forsyth) was the Senate relentless pursuit of truth in the Pel-Air ‘affair’. That committee was rocked by the small glimpse into the murky doings of CASA and their hold on the TSB, they even glimpsed the unholy plot to absorb ATSB into the ambit. In short, the Senate inquiry revealed the true depths of depravity to which ‘our’ two safety watchdogs had sunk. The Committee presented two excellent speeches (Fawcett and Xenophon), the minister (after a change of government) responded – eventually. If we are to examine Forsyth, we must, I believe start with the Senate recommendations. Skidmore has not belittled these as being “a view” ; in fact he has ran many a hard mile to distance himself from them. Well, you can run; but you can’t hide (Joe Louis). So, seconds out; ding-ding, Round 1.
From the Senate list:-
1) Slowly, reluctantly the CVR recovery is being ‘negotiated’. Prevarication and time delay reduce the chances of recoverable data be obtained. But this delayed action is allowed to continue.
2) The ministers SoE has been issued, and ignored by ATSB; it has not, as of this AM been published by ATSB; let alone acted upon.
3) Is a joke, you all probably know the current incidents under investigation – draw your own conclusions; but, IMO the Committee has been told, silently; to put it where the sun don’t shine. Read the latest batch – about as much use as a (fill in favourite useless thing).
4) Was a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter).
5) See (4) above.
6) See (4 and 5) above.
7) Well; ol’ Beaker is certainly trying to convince the world he is qualified, his Mum and a lady journalist seem to agree. Meanwhile, the world and it’s wife are laughing their collective socks off. Yet there sits Uriah Heep, arrogantly dismissing questions as he dares to front, once again, in the Committee room. A man, with any self respect or honour would have resigned after Pel-Air; not our Beaker.
8) Is an interesting confection – read it again – what exactly does it say? Then ask, apart from the invisible Man (ning) who else is ‘involved’; try the Qantas incident as a test case. The short answer is there is no one else apart from – you guessed it. The long convoluted answer is ‘ Beaker is so good, he can do ‘em all; solo’.
9) Not new; in fact it has long been acknowledged; world wide that when needs must, the coffers may be broached – disagree? Check the MH 370 budget. $90 Mill – no wukkers.
10) Yes, well; (Ahem): who is investigating and what, precisely is he investigating. Oh, the original report. But that was fine; it was what happened to after it was drafted which is of interest. No matter, we know and once the ATSB has finally finished phase 1; we will produce Phase 1 and 2, as they should be. That is a promise, but you must wait a little longer yet children.
11) Is a very strange item; but no matter CASA have simply ignored it, which simplifies matters somewhat.
12) I also a little ‘strangulated’ but as it has been a good 12 month now and the recommendation has been royally ignored, we can take it of our to-do list and consign it toi the ignored pile. There now, that was easy.
13) Well, we did get Forsyth, which is another story, for another day.
14) Now this one is a winner. The previous was so abused, patently dodgy, close to the wind; it was addressed with an almost indecent turn of speed. The potential threat screaming liability was instantly corrected. See, they can, when it pleases, move with an obscene turn of speed. Funny that, ain’t it.
15) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter).
16) Big smile; ATSB must first know what HF are; no good asking CASA; they fired theirs. Yuk, yuk, Yak…
17) Yeah, right. Where are the three outstanding, dare we ask.
18) See 17 (above).
19) Short intermission, need a wee-wee and another beer. Fill this one in yourselves; for a bonus point.
20) Back now- Oh, just ICAO stuff, ignore.
21) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter)
22) Was, before being completely ignored, a call for disclosure and clarity – (Insert maniacal laughter)
23) How many times must the call for ‘better’ forecasting on Norfolk be made. The Met boys out there do a fine job; 0900 to 1700 end of stoy.
24) Yawn, see any of the above; pick one, they all work.
25) Waste of time, effort and energy – everyone – except Pel-Air it seems, know the rules of Norfolk (read remote islands) operations. Silly recommendation. WOFTAM
26) Ditto, see 25 – Silly, if I were CASA or ATSB; I’d ignore it as well.
So, we have, what, 24 valid, do-able’ and a couple of pot boilers. The CASA and ATSB response is as uninspiring to us as it was to them. Clearly, the Senate did a great job investigating and exposing, but it was just not quite enough to drive the point to the sticking place. No prob: whistle up the Rev. Forsyth to sort it all out.
And so they did; sleep now children, if you are good, you shall see how the Rev smited (?) (smote?) the unholy foes of fair dealing and clarity, then righted the wrongs.
Kipling best suits the mood, very nicely:-
Quote:IF you wake at midnight, and hear a horse's feet,
Don't go drawing back the blind, or looking in the street,
Them that ask no questions isn't told a lie.
Watch the wall my darling while the Gentlemen go by.
Five and twenty ponies,
Trotting through the dark -
Brandy for the Parson, 'Baccy for the Clerk.
Laces for a lady; letters for a spy,
Watch the wall my darling while the Gentlemen go by!
Toot, weary, toot.