RAAF and QANTAS snub veterans
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"Snub"
Again, let's not forget for whom the veterans fought, half a world away from home, and who invited them to the UK. I'll bet HRH QE2 did not foot the bill for being flown out to Oz on a RAAF B707 in 1980, having been invited here by the Australian Government. BTW, I too congratulate Mr David Lowy on his generous gesture. Not sure what the inference was in the post from forget which included the quote "Must be some POM blood in there somewhere". Maybe you would like to expand on that a bit forget.
Good job Mr Lowy
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BTW the RAAF don't get to choose where 34SQN fly to, and with whom. That would be Emperor Rudd's call.
There was a story in the news a few days ago where even the the CDF was denied use of a 34 Sqn A/C and had to 'fly commercial'. I don't think these guys would have had a chance. Commercial tickets would have been a reasonable compromise though...
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There was a story in the news a few days ago where even the the CDF was denied use of a 34 Sqn A/C and had to 'fly commercial'.
Commercial tickets would have been a reasonable compromise though...
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So it's ok to spend $1mil on happiness training for public servants
, also to spend 1 in 6 days away from the country courtesy of 34sqn and the taxpayer, but it takes the generosity of a private, albeit wealthy citizen to help?
Thank K-Rudd for nothing.
Oh and those defence cuts he said wouldn't happen.....
, also to spend 1 in 6 days away from the country courtesy of 34sqn and the taxpayer, but it takes the generosity of a private, albeit wealthy citizen to help?Thank K-Rudd for nothing.
Oh and those defence cuts he said wouldn't happen.....
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Yes who pinched two of our tankers to be converted to VIP aircraft at an extra A$45M.
If we only needed three tankers, why would we have tasked 5.
Sad day but then defense has never done well under labour.
Regards
Col
If we only needed three tankers, why would we have tasked 5.
Sad day but then defense has never done well under labour.
Regards
Col
Last edited by herkman; 26th Feb 2009 at 04:56. Reason: typos
