ahhh .. .. EWL old son , may others take a leaf: copy the cryptic. . A notch in the dark side stick is strikingly apt. Let's hope that a death notice thread does not end up winding up those disputants who before in these forums flogged the dead horse. (The mods have enough to do without having to drag out the fire hose, again).
John Gunn, who was commissioned by James Strong to write the TAA/Australian Airlines history, when he finished his mammoth researches and was ready to put this magnum opus to bed, found that the former enthusiasm of his recruiter had evaporated. Nor did he receive the timely emoluments he had been led to expect were his due. (i.e. short changed)
What Algie says is not without several grains of truth, for sure. But once again, to get into an historically purposeful, useful debate here on points raised, is a daunting prospect. (i.e. pissing in the wind)
On a lighter note JBT as 'a cordy' at Duntroon got the name 'Notsa'.
(Richard de Crespigny as a RAAF recruit got 'Dis-crepancy'.)