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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2015, 21:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Would Supreme Court Judges be automatic members...

Would Supreme Court Judges be automatic members of the Chairmans Club by any chance?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Oct 2014, 05:28
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Smash Bugger, the reason I say that there are...

Smash Bugger, the reason I say that there are dirty deeds being done by Hedge funds is that no management and Board could possibly be so completely inept as the current lot.

Since they haven't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Oct 2014, 17:30
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Qantas is the plaything of Hedge funds and...

Qantas is the plaything of Hedge funds and narcissists, period. It cannot recover while it remains publicly owned.

The Hedge boys intend to take it private for a song. Once they that they will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Oct 2014, 20:09
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Hrdlicka, or whatever her name is, will jump ship...

Hrdlicka, or whatever her name is, will jump ship shortly so as not to go down with the Jetstar ship.

When this entire Asian fantasy began I explained in great detail why it could never succeed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Sep 2014, 21:42
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

I wonder what currencies the Qantas overseas...

I wonder what currencies the Qantas overseas maintenance contracts are written in and therefore exactly who is wearing the currency risk?

To put that another way, if the Australian dollar hits 80...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2014, 20:11
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Could I be forgiven for thinking that the share...

Could I be forgiven for thinking that the share price is going up because the hedge funds are buying?

To put that another way,Perhaps Qantas is a stock market scam. The hedgies might know the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Aug 2014, 21:16
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

From the Plane Talking article: " What...

From the Plane Talking article:

"

What has happened to Qantas is that it became the plaything of unscrupulous and ignorant people. It is now incapable of surviving as any form of investment...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2014, 18:54
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

I flew Jetstar by accident last week. I won't be...

I flew Jetstar by accident last week. I won't be doing it again if I can avoid it. I am quite prepared to pay more to avoid being squashed into the tiniest seat pitch in the known world with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2014, 21:39
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

I'm afraid people are still missing the point. If...

I'm afraid people are still missing the point. If Qantas is broken up or reorganised, jetstar incorporated or whatever it doesn't matter. Cost bases don't matter either. What matters is whether the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2014, 22:11
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

My latest opinion of the script is that Jetstar...

My latest opinion of the script is that Jetstar is going to be sold privately. Probably to American hedge funds with some Australian involvement. probably KKR with which the Qantas Chairman is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2014, 05:04
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Presumably the "Qantas Angels" are bought with...

Presumably the "Qantas Angels" are bought with freebies, upgrades and lounge memberships like most politicians. Nothing so vulgar as cash.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2014, 22:05
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

As the war of words between America and Russia...

As the war of words between America and Russia hots up, how smart does sending all your maintenance and overhaul overseas and outside your immediate and direct local control look today?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2014, 19:36
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

My guess is that they will write down the value...

My guess is that they will write down the value of their Asian Assets to zero, that way when they sell them for a dollar they can book a profit.

Any New Chairman or CEO is going to want as much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2014, 04:56
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

It would be standard business strategy for EK to...

It would be standard business strategy for EK to assess QF management talent and knowledge of what makes things tick - then poach the valuable ones, leaving the rest to wither on the vine with the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2014, 21:40
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Blueskymine, off topic, but let me tell you how...

Blueskymine, off topic, but let me tell you how "to put that another way" started....

Over the years, I have had to deal with perhaps more than my fair share of morons in business and private...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2014, 10:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Conversation with first class travellers and...

Conversation with first class travellers and associated staff indicate that QF cheeseparing of costs in first is not unnoticed.

Thank people running upstairs for business class champagne to serve...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jul 2014, 19:34
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Last chance, ask the Chinese for a bail out?

Last chance, ask the Chinese for a bail out?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2014, 22:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

One direct flight per day. No seats even Two...

One direct flight per day. No seats even Two weeks in advance business class using points.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2014, 21:46
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

I'm going QF business class to Darwin in a while...

I'm going QF business class to Darwin in a while to do some fishing. Interesting that there do not appear to be many direct flights ex Melbourne. I'm going via Adelaide - anything to avoid Sydeny...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2014, 20:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Australopithicus: Indeed, senior...

Australopithicus:



Indeed, senior secured debt. China Southern is buying Jetstar HK assets for pennies in the dollar. Make no mistake, Qantas will shortly have to write off its entire...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jun 2014, 01:24
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

...and if the cold war restarts between russia...

...and if the cold war restarts between russia china and the U.S., Qantas will have the pleasure of buying back similar equipment at new prices.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2014, 00:44
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Kloud9: Reputation is all you have. Keep it...

Kloud9:

Reputation is all you have. Keep it unblemished or the phone doesn't ring.



Actually no. Much too polite.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th May 2014, 00:41
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

The job of Director these days is a very heavy...

The job of Director these days is a very heavy one, more so the chairman. The Board is there to protect the assets of the shareholders, to ensure that the company is operated within the law and to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 21:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

The The: Spoken with the certainty of...

The The:

Spoken with the certainty of someone who has never had the Chairmans job.

Let me tell you it is a minefield. $700K is light on for that job at present. I might not like the strategy,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 13:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

the shareholders strategy is now quite clear....

the shareholders strategy is now quite clear. Manage the share price into the ground. Buy shares for peanuts. Then employ someone competent. Sell shares at double what you paid. Profit. Anyone who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 08:20
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Why are there any "inefficiencies" left in...

Why are there any "inefficiencies" left in Qantas? The business has been bleeding cash like a stuck pig for many years and the consultants have gone over it so many times that they must have worn...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2014, 19:47
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Qantas is "in play" in the share market. My own...

Qantas is "in play" in the share market. My own view is that the share price would double or triple if there was a change of strategic direction and the departure of Alan.

The competing view has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2014, 05:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

It's called "whistling past the...

It's called "whistling past the graveyard".
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2014, 23:31
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Australopithicus, Qantas can't close...

Australopithicus, Qantas can't close international without destroying itself.

Why?

Because Qantas International IS the brand!

For generations, Australians have seen that big red tail B747...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2014, 22:07
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Ollie, after reading Bens article I don't think...

Ollie, after reading Bens article I don't think "hatred of Qantas" has anything to do with it. If anything, Ben understates the difficulty of the Qantas current situation in my opinion.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2014, 23:38
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Fruet Mich: A very simple and...

Fruet Mich:



A very simple and currently insoluble problem: Who is going to bell the cat?

The past and current Board and Senoir managment invested in the Jetstar strategic direction. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2014, 00:13
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

ohallen: Lodown: There...

ohallen:



Lodown:




There are a number of perennial myths that are regularly trotted out about the dim prospects of doing business in Australia. They revolve around size and economy of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2014, 21:09
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

The marriage and guest list shows just how bad...

The marriage and guest list shows just how bad Australia is going to become. Those Two will model themselves on the Clintons.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2014, 04:59
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Troo Believer ---- publics passion for...

Troo Believer ---- publics passion for qantas??????? Being carted via Sydney to Europe and America in the hands of lazy superannuated quasi public servants while being screwed blind by stratospheric...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th May 2014, 01:20
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,238
Posted By Sunfish

Most expensive country? Keep tolerating duopolies...

Most expensive country? Keep tolerating duopolies like Coles and Woolworths, the Four Big Banks and what did you expect?

Competition is what drives prices down. Australia has less competition each...
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