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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2015, 12:36
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

The request for a government bailout is the minor...

The request for a government bailout is the minor detail that suggests the Qantas CEO never really had a plan.

If he takes the credit for the so called "turn-around" then he really is a fool.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Nov 2014, 09:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Bring back the Kwantas Bear, that should make the...

Bring back the Kwantas Bear, that should make the Feels Like Home feel like home.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2014, 10:34
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Yep, Livi has something in her handbag that Alan...

Yep, Livi has something in her handbag that Alan doesn't have in his - a digital strategy. Silly me thinking Qantas was all about flying passengers from A to B reliably and safely.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2014, 11:18
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

QF has been manipulated by the leprechaun into an...

QF has been manipulated by the leprechaun into an "us and them" culture, divide and conquer if you will. Even as the airline crumbles around them there are more than a few on both sides that are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2014, 11:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Dear Alan, On a recent Emirates flight...

Dear Alan,

On a recent Emirates flight back to Melbourne I managed to escape from my window seat where passage had been blocked by something resembling a corpse to take a whiz. Not too keen...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2014, 07:37
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

I reckon the board is busy trying to build...

I reckon the board is busy trying to build Qantas' replacement - Jetstar. With new work arrangements/agreements/contracts they will all be jumping ship once the Qantas carcass has all dried up,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th May 2014, 11:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

There's ya problem, the plugs in the QF engine...

There's ya problem, the plugs in the QF engine fouled long ago and need changing.

Pity those b@stard plugs refuse to come out.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th May 2014, 15:19
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

It's not their fault, it's what the teach them at...

It's not their fault, it's what the teach them at management school nowadays which is to break a problem down into smaller parts and delegate more managers to it. That's also how they improve their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2014, 05:17
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

The first thing I think of when I hear that term...

The first thing I think of when I hear that term is dud management. Apparently, there must be a practice that the world has voted to be the best, it could even be the saying itself.

Thinking...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2014, 10:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Alan Joyce and his board know diddly squat about...

Alan Joyce and his board know diddly squat about running an airline, all they know is how to fudge the numbers, which works ok when everything is rosy but becomes a house of cards when real issues...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2014, 09:41
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

In terms of benevolent civil disobedience, it...

In terms of benevolent civil disobedience, it would also be nice to see Qantas staff protest by wearing a badge that reads:

100% Australian, 100% safe, 100% happy
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2014, 09:24
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Qantas was good consultant fodder. They had...

Qantas was good consultant fodder. They had legacy systems that already worked that could easily be changed, they had a well defined organisation structure that could easily be chopped up and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2014, 09:20
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

:confused: Has Mark Howes read Oedipus or is his...

:confused: Has Mark Howes read Oedipus or is his betrothed love based upon some porno fantasy? I give pig nose a year before it all goes south.

The government should walk away from Sol Trujillo...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2014, 07:30
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

I wouldn't be surprised if Olivia has already...

I wouldn't be surprised if Olivia has already created a position for Howes in Qantas.

BTW, would anyone know if Paul Howes is related to Mark Howes HR Director (might be former) of Ericsson...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2014, 13:49
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

The clue is in Alan being able to get away with...

The clue is in Alan being able to get away with not answering the question.

I can't help but feel that most of these senators don't want to upset the Qantas applecart and compromise their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Mar 2014, 11:50
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Obviously he did a stint at Bond University.

Obviously he did a stint at Bond University.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2014, 02:44
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Agree MC, their management skills start and end...

Agree MC, their management skills start and end with accountancy principles. When they are cruising in calm waters they are percieved to be doing well and hire more managers like themselves to make...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2014, 01:19
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

AND UNIFORMS. This is a bit unfair to those...

AND UNIFORMS.

This is a bit unfair to those managers that prefer a bit of elbow room to operate efficiently rather than have to worry about stepping on the toes of their peers all the time. I've...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2014, 12:11
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

All his staff are behind him pushing the baffoon...

All his staff are behind him pushing the baffoon and his board closer towards the edge of the plank.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2014, 04:28
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Skipness 1E please don't take this the wrong way....

Skipness 1E please don't take this the wrong way. My observation with these kind of "empires" is that the blind and unfailing loyalty they offer their masters combined with their dogged and capable...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2014, 10:41
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

The only audit needed is who has been given free...

The only audit needed is who has been given free access to the Qantas's airport lounges.

Everyone already knows that everything else in the business has turned to sh!t thanks to AJ's reverse Midas...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2014, 07:47
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

V-Jet's enlightening post on "The Plane Truth...

V-Jet's enlightening post on "The Plane Truth about Qantas's Project Harbour" gives the corporate game plan away.

AJ and LC must have a secret kickback arrangement should they succeed in removing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2014, 08:07
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Reminds me of a story many years ago when working...

Reminds me of a story many years ago when working for a mega government department. Something p!ssed off our overly precious Premier and he sack our CEO (even with the knowledge that it would cost...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2014, 13:00
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Having met Gail in the funniest of circumstances...

Having met Gail in the funniest of circumstances I would say no. Talented individual who knows how they play that dodgy money game at the top, but has no hands on experience at running an airline.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2014, 05:54
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Undoubtedly the leprechaun has gotten rid of the...

Undoubtedly the leprechaun has gotten rid of the non agreeable people on the inside and bought out most of those with influence on the outside.

So how do you get rid of the turd other than going...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2014, 00:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Aint no conspiracy, just dumb and dumber at the...

Aint no conspiracy, just dumb and dumber at the helm, happens a lot in the corporate world.

Nuff said.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2014, 06:29
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

From the following link: Qantas sticks with...

From the following link:

Qantas sticks with hard-line approach to domestic market share...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2014, 00:45
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

The car analogy is a good one. Wouldn't it be...

The car analogy is a good one. Wouldn't it be grand if Qantas employees could hire/fire their managers like they do in the German auto industry.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2014, 01:04
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Well that will get me to change from flying...

Well that will get me to change from flying Emirates to something else, who knows, it could even be Qantas if they still exist... Now how does that joke go about building a small business :rolleyes:....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2014, 05:23
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

There's ya pruvlem www.theage.com.au -...

There's ya pruvlem

www.theage.com.au - Qantas boss Alan Joyce walks tightrope in pursuit of federal support...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2014, 14:01
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Since the mid 90's I've seen a fair few major...

Since the mid 90's I've seen a fair few major companies operating in Australia do the "grow into the Asian market", "awake the sleeping Tiger" hype thing primarily to dupe the shareholders into...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2013, 09:24
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Yep, the new schools of management leave a lot to...

Yep, the new schools of management leave a lot to be desired with the modern day corporate flunkies they produce.

Better offer them another pay rise otherwise they'll be jumping out the windows...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Nov 2013, 05:35
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By cattletruck

Given the modern day trend with those at the top...

Given the modern day trend with those at the top of large corporations always being paid handsomely well regardless of their company's performance, I'm surprised that 'Al' would actually bother with...
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