Oleo # 1740 –"They are well organised and very efficient at stitching up anybody who challenges them, right or wrong."
Must be getting psychic in your old age mate, the BRB kicked off the Barrier discussion last night with pretty much that notion. The Barrier issue is sensitive at the moment which is why there is not a lot of information (or gossip) out here. The BRB thought it worth mentioning that Barrier needs industry support and in it's own defence, the industry needs to support Barrier. It is an ugly story and no matter what your stance on "Barrier" is, it is unacceptable that any operator should be subjected to the full CASA "treatment"; and Barrier is getting it – big time. Write to Warren Entsch question the CASA methodology and pray. Pray it's not your turn next week.
Anyway – the Barrier yarn naturally led (to another round) and then onto the CASA "treatment" system, which brought up Dom James and his woyal wodgering. The "lads" have been reading (and editing) the Bankstown Chronicles (BKC); they particularly enjoyed Wodgers very own chapter. Here's a turn up though, the BRB seriously contemplated sending the BKC to CASA, believe it not, to help them; before there is a real embarrassment. Some of the juicy morsels included in the BKC:- the James tale, the case of the psychic damp test, the adventure of fast and loose use of Reg 265 (or anything else which may fit), the chapter on conflicting evidence was voted a prize winner (Tim Tam for K). Here's a teaser. A letter clearly stating "
although this is not a fail, the wodgering will continue unabated": later, when the issue is pushed "fail" paperwork is "produced". Think about it. The motion to send the BKC was defeated by a thumping majority, but I wonder. But, then again, who would we send it too?
Later (another round) the BRB also debated the proposition - is our Wodger is a candidate for Sunny's little old lady interview?. (unanimous). There was also much discussion about whether the LSD have any idea of the potential credibility and fiscal disaster rumbling toward their door. (The Nays have it).
And that (for those who weren't there) is the latest BRB report, sanitised, censored and all ribald comments removed.
PM Oleo - Gobbles email was interesting – the Presidential suite in Montréal's finest cat house has been prepared to receive the Oz ICAO specialist "team", seems the FAA are waiting with bated breath for the Australian version of Annex 19. Apparently, after a long cold winter they could do with a good laugh. GD wanted to do more, but I told him to relax, have a cigar and road test the latest in fluffy slippers. Anyway – Pete's enjoying the break. But those bloody elephants...
. Who was it said – "I like elephants, I just wouldn't want to own one"?....
