You've mis-quoted our resident fruit cake, Pinky, when you correctly spelt the word "spru(i)ker" - from the German, sprechen..to speak.
Be that as it may, QF is, after all's said and done, an Aussie icon.
Ansett was a TWU stronghold, known best for its association with Hawke's mates, (the dead) Abeles, and union-busting Rupe.
Letting Ansett go down the plughole was a fast, convenient way for Little Johnny to incur serious damage on the TWU's (ACTU's) stronghold in aviation.
As much as QF are now the last bastion, I believe that the history that the name QANTAS embodies, means too much to have an all out affront.
It's happening. But the Government, Dixon, and Oldmeadow, know that it's important to basically keep the name "intact" to avoid any political backlash.
Dixon's not interested in parliament - at $6 million per year, wtf would you waste your time trying to court the very people whose jobs you've outsourced!
...and "No" Fruitcake Ninja, you will not be going to NG's based out of Kobe. (BTW, did you and your s_mate, Wizofoz, attend the same spelling classes? )
Last edited by Kaptin M; 11th Jun 2005 at 07:17.