Clive
4th Jun 2007, 05:32
Regardless of you political bent, it is sad to see the passing of a real Aussie character today - Tom Burns (Qld politician for many years).
I loved the fact that his little fishing boat was named "The Electorate". If anyone rang his electoral office at an inoportune time (that is: a good tide and the fish running) his secretary could confidently say....
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Burns is out in The Electorate"!!!
The link to aviation I hear you ask????
Tom's daughter was an Ansett flight attendant. A a very good one at that. A lovely girl who thought the world of her dad, from what I could see.
Best wishes to Tom's family. I guess he had a good innings. But it is sad none the less.
I loved the fact that his little fishing boat was named "The Electorate". If anyone rang his electoral office at an inoportune time (that is: a good tide and the fish running) his secretary could confidently say....
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Burns is out in The Electorate"!!!
The link to aviation I hear you ask????
Tom's daughter was an Ansett flight attendant. A a very good one at that. A lovely girl who thought the world of her dad, from what I could see.
Best wishes to Tom's family. I guess he had a good innings. But it is sad none the less.