Dick Smith awarded AC
Dick Smith awarded AC
Mr Richard Harold SMITH AO, Terrey Hills, NSW
For eminent service to the community as a benefactor of a range of not-for-profit and conservation organisations, through support for major fundraising initiatives for humanitarian and social welfare programs, to medical research and the visual arts, and to aviation.
For eminent service to the community as a benefactor of a range of not-for-profit and conservation organisations, through support for major fundraising initiatives for humanitarian and social welfare programs, to medical research and the visual arts, and to aviation.
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would seem to agree with each other.
Thanks everyone. No I don't plan to get into politics to pass gay marriage laws- however after what has happened in conservative catholic Ireland I would think it is a forgone conclusion.
If I stand against Tony Abbot it will be to communicate that he can't get voted in on a policy of removing red tape and costs and then do the opposite to the industry I love - aviation.
It's so bloody dishonest.
If I stand against Tony Abbot it will be to communicate that he can't get voted in on a policy of removing red tape and costs and then do the opposite to the industry I love - aviation.
It's so bloody dishonest.
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Dick;
Don't tarnish your good reputation by becoming a politician. I say this in all sincerity, you are more valuable to aviation doing what you are doing now in the real world. You get unedited media, not always good as we just witnessed, but feeling, real feeling from the gut of aviation with an ability to communicate with the voter who on most occasions, simply don't trust politicians.
Congratulations.
Don't tarnish your good reputation by becoming a politician. I say this in all sincerity, you are more valuable to aviation doing what you are doing now in the real world. You get unedited media, not always good as we just witnessed, but feeling, real feeling from the gut of aviation with an ability to communicate with the voter who on most occasions, simply don't trust politicians.
Congratulations.
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Well, as my original thread was locked for Dick's award "not being aviation related" 
... I'll add while I can ...
Some people may be of the opinion that Dick is not GA's Messiah - he's a very naughty boy - but who'd disagree that GA needs a saviour, and he's about as close as we've got at the moment!
(And, non-GA as may be, Dick's done more for this country than most, but, sadly represents the exception rather than the rule today.)
... I'll add while I can ...Some people may be of the opinion that Dick is not GA's Messiah - he's a very naughty boy - but who'd disagree that GA needs a saviour, and he's about as close as we've got at the moment!
(And, non-GA as may be, Dick's done more for this country than most, but, sadly represents the exception rather than the rule today.)
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Congratulations, Dick. We will never see eye to eye on some issues - not all - but your accomplishments go far further than aviation. This is well-deserved and it would be churlish for anyone to say otherwise.
As regards 'gay marriage,' dredge up an article from a few days ago in the SMH by Paul Sheehan. He provides a bit of clarity on the real numbers in that plebiscite. In short; Ireland does not have compulsory voting, a very large number did not submit a ballot and, combined with those who voted 'no,' two-thirds of the total population did not 'support' the affirmative. 'Lies, lies and damned statistics!'
I am ambivalent. If we had a referendum here, I'd live with the outcome whichever way it went. It's just my personal take, but I believe that the vast majority would too.
Still miss that juicy beetroot. The home-made burgers with the alternatives just aren't the same.
As regards 'gay marriage,' dredge up an article from a few days ago in the SMH by Paul Sheehan. He provides a bit of clarity on the real numbers in that plebiscite. In short; Ireland does not have compulsory voting, a very large number did not submit a ballot and, combined with those who voted 'no,' two-thirds of the total population did not 'support' the affirmative. 'Lies, lies and damned statistics!'
I am ambivalent. If we had a referendum here, I'd live with the outcome whichever way it went. It's just my personal take, but I believe that the vast majority would too.
Still miss that juicy beetroot. The home-made burgers with the alternatives just aren't the same.
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but who'd disagree that GA needs a saviour, and he's about as close as we've got at the moment!
