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Back, in the day.

Back, in the day.

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

In response to P2 – HERE  Once. When I was very young an Uncle took me on in his joinery shop, so I could earn some holiday money.  First job – after sweeping the floors was sharpening the ‘cutting’ tools.  At first it was only chisels, even then, it was only...
Back, in the day.

Is blood from stones Red?

by | Oct 13, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

One of the reasons ‘we’ have adopted The Mandarin, quite apart from the first class reporting and balanced opinion is the messages of ‘hope’ which creep onto the pages.  Modest, but essential changes that those who toil for the government initiate; where a honest,...
Pathway to a private members Bill.

Pathway to a private members Bill.

by | Oct 6, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

It was one of the strangest starts to a full dress BRB ever.  Grim and (for that crew) strangely quiet.  My fault thinks I, for the e-mail loops questionnaire had been long and required some thought.  But, the IOS wanted to get a very clear picture before getting down...
A horseshoe nail.

A horseshoe nail.

by | Sep 23, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

The head of the Skidmore snake is trapped in a cleft stick; there are , he says, no rules to fall back on should Part 61 be rolled back; which is a bollocks.  But, you can see the problem. Countless hours and dollars have been invested by operators in ‘compliance’ and...