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Ode to FFS and FCOL.

Ode to FFS and FCOL.

by | Sep 14, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

To climb the greasy pole, you must attend The first of needs; and find a friend a honest friend, both good and true, who When promoted, don’t forget you. At each and every meeting shine; Find a project, declare it thine, Then with tender loving care promote and make...
Resignation is honourable.

Resignation is honourable.

by | Sep 13, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

Opinion:- It is, daily, becoming embarrassingly apparent that although the DoIT specification was met; and, despite sage advice from the armed forces, indicating that Skidmore may mean and talk well; nothing will be done.  Not on ‘his watch’.  The DAS job is simply...
Of Gabfests and suchlike.

Of Gabfests and suchlike.

by | Sep 12, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

Sunday, time to spare, will I spend it at one of the many, many gabfests our public servants and ‘associates’ seem to enjoy?  It’s not as though we are short of choice; there’s lots of ways to waste your time:- Safeskies is always a good one.  A multi handed,...
For crying out bloody loud.

For crying out bloody loud.

by | Sep 9, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

Quote:”The aviation community is being asked to help CASA develop a new program of regulatory change”. In so many ways, that is a strange request, perverse in it’s own unique way.  Think about it. For years, under McComic, we were the dross, the crap on...
Is there a power behind the throne?

Is there a power behind the throne?

by | Sep 5, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

A Sunday ramble. There exists a research project which has been knocking about the PAIN archives for a long while now; it’s almost complete, just waiting for the anniversary of the Skidmore appointment to round it off.  Although, until a ‘platform’ can be found, such...