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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2010, 00:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,962
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Gosh!

Gosh, who would have thunk it? Now that JB has gone his ideas are no longer wrong. But perhaps he will beat QF/JQ to China yet?

LV.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2010, 03:30
Replies: 182
Views: 28,123
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

RE: Stick to the automatics, son

Tee Emm,

A well put argument! I concur that pure piloting skills have been eroded but what has replaced them?

Could it be improved management skills, situational awareness and extra layers of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2007, 21:39
Replies: 39
Views: 3,625
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Now Sunfish, why wouldn't you agree Telstra...

Now Sunfish, why wouldn't you agree Telstra deserves to be ripped apart?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2007, 00:38
Replies: 56
Views: 8,110
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Snafu, Well they can do what they like but...

Snafu,

Well they can do what they like but my point is they are selected to evaluate all the facts and make recommendations. They have been elected to provide guidance and leadership and when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2007, 22:50
Replies: 56
Views: 8,110
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Ralph, Congrats on a successful career...

Ralph,

Congrats on a successful career turnaround.

Your point about challenges to QF pilots is well made.

Keg,

I'm sure that you are good at regurgitating the spin from "New AIPA". ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2007, 23:30
Replies: 56
Views: 8,110
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Arrogance/ relevance?

Ralph,

Yes. But that is nothing new.

A president arrogantly dismissed the Impulse/Jetstar pilots in 2003 and he, they, and the pilots he represented paid and continue to pay the price.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2007, 22:37
Replies: 19
Views: 2,963
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

More usual suspects! Max, Jake is...

More usual suspects!

Max,

Jake is correct. The current lot better not give up their day jobs. As to selling souls would you expect someone to go to management and then not be a manager? ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2007, 06:18
Replies: 19
Views: 2,963
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

More spin?

Ahh, the usual suspects. Quite a reaction from what seemed to be just a gentle prod.

Jetsbest,Are they now? Why would they give assurances other than death and taxes? What assurances do you need?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2007, 04:26
Replies: 19
Views: 2,963
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

B A, Spin. Just like you get from your...

B A,
Spin. Just like you get from your Association. The media won't pick up on it for the same reason no hard questions are being asked of those whom you pay to represent you. It would go against...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2006, 23:36
Replies: 67
Views: 11,982
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Borg, Negotiations? Negotiations? What makes...

Borg,

Negotiations? Negotiations? What makes you think there will be any real negotiations? Why would Qantas want to negotiate? You are not looking at the big picture. Why would they negotiate...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Dec 2006, 22:01
Replies: 67
Views: 11,982
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Lunacy?

Mulder,Yes. Qantas will now help pilots to screw them. Brilliant isn't it. Qantas will never suspect.

And everyone will live happily ever-after.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Dec 2006, 23:12
Replies: 67
Views: 11,982
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Sky Pirates?

B772,
Speaking of Sky Pirates (p247)
Keg,
Battle? Debacle? Who can tell? Looks much the same to me.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2006, 01:00
Replies: 60
Views: 10,863
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Mulder, I like your reasoning:) It must...

Mulder,

I like your reasoning:)

It must be that demographic that drives change...but will it? They will certainly have to wear the future they are constructing through their mistaken trust.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2006, 22:46
Replies: 60
Views: 10,863
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

What will your money buy?

Hmmm, don't know enough about current AFAP but would not advise anyone to have anything to do with current AIPA.

Their latest "victory" (as interpreted today by VP on Qrewroom) has cost their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2006, 06:36
Replies: 28
Views: 5,075
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Taildragger67 Not issued to Gallipoli veterans...

Taildragger67
Not issued to Gallipoli veterans like Smithy. Never a rich man either... he was just a great Australian pilot.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2006, 22:59
Replies: 14
Views: 3,022
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

max, 1. To loudly complain about how much...

max,

1. To loudly complain about how much someone else is paid only draws attention to how much you are paid.

2. Businesses pay what the market demands...(follow that one through to your...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2006, 22:52
Replies: 14
Views: 3,022
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

max, Thanks for the SMH article. ...

max,

Thanks for the SMH article.

Basically it says what I have been saying all along i.e.

Now you, Ian, prefer to rant about board seats when in fact we are paying you to be worrying about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Aug 2006, 11:22
Replies: 14
Views: 3,022
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Sorry Max, we're not all AIPA COM members and...

Sorry Max, we're not all AIPA COM members and don't have access to AIPA webmail.

Could we use yours?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jul 2006, 00:16
Replies: 18
Views: 3,214
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Sonny, The pilots industrial...

Dear Sonny,



The pilots industrial opponents did not want the old style AIPA to stay because they were calm and reasonable. It is much easier to get what you want from an opponent when they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2006, 03:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,214
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dutch Roll, So sorry, not retired. ...

Dutch Roll,


So sorry, not retired.


The company could not have asked, quite frankly, for a better set of circumstances than the current ones.

Thanks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jun 2006, 00:42
Replies: 18
Views: 3,214
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dutch Roll, unfortunately for it's members (and...

Dutch Roll, unfortunately for it's members (and fortunately for Qantas IR) all of AIPA's corporate knowledge base was recently let go by the "new guard" who were unhappy, it seems, with the quality...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2006, 02:13
Replies: 89
Views: 14,881
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear International Hog Driver, If you don't...

Dear International Hog Driver,

If you don't work for Qantas how come you peddle common Qf misconceptions?

EG: Really? I always thought the main issue with the 332 was the distance betwen...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2006, 04:31
Replies: 89
Views: 14,881
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Simon T, I am humbly impressed by your...

Dear Simon T,

I am humbly impressed by your qualifications.

I don't believe I offer vitriole..just offering realistic opinions.



(Strike two) You wouldn't have any idea what my quals...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2006, 01:13
Replies: 89
Views: 14,881
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

So AN management wasn't correct when they cried...

So AN management wasn't correct when they cried poor? AN management had nothing to do with their demise? AN management should have done nothing as you seem to want QF management to do?
You guys are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2006, 23:56
Replies: 89
Views: 14,881
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

OK, I'll ask you...how has the A330 not been...

OK, I'll ask you...how has the A330 not been successful? How in dollars and cents has it not done the job? How in replacing both the 747-2/300 and the 767-300 has it not been cost effective?


So...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2006, 22:55
Replies: 89
Views: 14,881
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear QF Insider, Mixing rather useless...

Dear QF Insider,


Mixing rather useless metaphors? How can a train smash keep on trucking? How is Dixon indecisive? Rather the opposite I would say. Your sarcastic commment on A330s shows you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2006, 00:35
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Gentle Correspondents, Rather than...

Dear Gentle Correspondents,

Rather than flaming me perhaps you should read again what I said:


Now you disagree. You say our customers are unhappy. You say we don't excel at safe, friendly...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2006, 00:01
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Elroy, Sorry, in which way is the...

Dear Elroy,


Sorry, in which way is the product inferior? Specifics please and customer survey results please.


Incorrect. Q knows it would lose market share on the Pacific. Equal losses...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2006, 22:48
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Elroy, Not correct. Customers are...

Dear Elroy,


Not correct. Customers are generally more than happy with our product. We excel at safe, friendly, efficient Australian service. We also excel at being inconsistent in the delivery...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2006, 09:52
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dear Elroy, Thanks for playing ball. ...

Dear Elroy,

Thanks for playing ball.



OK so we have to compete with Jetstar? Is that better or worse than having to compete with Emirates or Singair or another non Q LCC like Virgin Blue? ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2006, 08:58
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Elroy, Pal, I notice you don't find fault...

Elroy,

Pal, I notice you don't find fault with what I say, just the fact that I say it. You use the argument "he puts the counter-point, ergo he must not know the facts or have an ulterior...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2006, 06:54
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Elroy, are you saying you have seen such...

Elroy, are you saying you have seen such behaviour?

I'll tell you what happens.

Spoilt brats whinging about "how hard they got it" and "how bad it is because I should be in the next seat" and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2006, 03:36
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

JJ&MFMary, Forgive me, I was under...

JJ&MFMary,

Forgive me, I was under impression that this thread was all about what fools you and your mates are making of Qantas pilots. I stand corrected.

You know the score?

Unfortunately I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2006, 02:18
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Shrags, Yep mate they work for Qantas. End...

Shrags,

Yep mate they work for Qantas. End of story. The sum total of their life achievement.

Hey..look at me, I work for Qantas. The world stops when I talk. I am the smartest nicest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2006, 00:31
Replies: 102
Views: 18,222
Posted By Lucius Vorenus

Dumb or dumber?

Guess what? I know this will come as a shock to some of you but I have to tell you...

Qantas pilots aren't the only pilots in Oz!

And also by my reckoning they're not the best or the smartest...
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