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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2013, 08:53
Replies: 1,008
Views: 212,894
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Meanwhile back on topic... Business blasts...

Meanwhile back on topic...

Business blasts skilled visa changes (http://afr.com/p/national/labor_cracks_down_on_visas_gihEv4aiiyYmhA8S6d4GXK)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Dec 2012, 01:54
Replies: 27
Views: 12,318
Posted By UPPERLOBE

OGD Photos: Boeing 767-338/ER Aircraft...

OGD

Photos: Boeing 767-338/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Transport-International/Boeing-767-338-ER/2134343/&sid=5acaee7135e843cebaddf2ebb579e3c6)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2012, 06:22
Replies: 1,460
Views: 411,815
Posted By UPPERLOBE

"Seen the 'bucket' on any of the 380's lately....

"Seen the 'bucket' on any of the 380's lately. You can only defer so much for so long..."

Sounds like the honeymoons over for the dugong then.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2012, 05:50
Replies: 1,460
Views: 411,815
Posted By UPPERLOBE

"Planners looking for 18, yes 18, blokes to work...

"Planners looking for 18, yes 18, blokes to work o/t tonight, no takers.
Clearly overstaffed alright."

We were doing the same thing in 1989, the solution was then as it is now, that is, get rid...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2012, 04:39
Replies: 1,460
Views: 411,815
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Quote from AJ at the last AGM... "In August...

Quote from AJ at the last AGM...

"In August last year I sent out the five-year plan for Qantas International along with the broader transformation initiatives for the group as a whole. The plan...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2012, 06:18
Replies: 68
Views: 9,856
Posted By UPPERLOBE

teresa, please tell us why Gina Reinhart is...

teresa, please tell us why Gina Reinhart is intent on controlling the SMH?

I prefer to think that all of our politicians & mining magnates are having the loan of the rest of us and I can put up a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2012, 00:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,345
Posted By UPPERLOBE

An old adage used to perfection in politics... ...

An old adage used to perfection in politics...

"If you repeat a lie often enough it becomes the truth".
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2012, 00:44
Replies: 38
Views: 7,515
Posted By UPPERLOBE

If my memory serves me correctly this disaster...

If my memory serves me correctly this disaster occurred because corporate vultures had their way.

Corporate vultures are now circling Qantas again.

Reading all the comments here and in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2012, 00:27
Replies: 143
Views: 24,291
Posted By UPPERLOBE

A minor issue I know, I worked for QF for 40...

A minor issue I know, I worked for QF for 40 years, at sometime during the latter bits they brought in a rule with regard to the usage of long service free trips after retirement. I (amongst many...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2012, 08:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,345
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Don't worry they know that game, just look at...

Don't worry they know that game, just look at H245 in SYD.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2012, 07:37
Replies: 38
Views: 7,515
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Fred, every dollar every government spends either...

Fred, every dollar every government spends either comes from taxpayers or borrowings.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2012, 05:08
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Nope, he missed out on getting the CEO gig at...

Nope, he missed out on getting the CEO gig at Qantas and duly pulled the pin.

Whether he wouldn't play to the boards tune and was overlooked or whether he missed out because he was old school...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2012, 01:47
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Balance... Please read again what I said and...

Balance...

Please read again what I said and think about what management changes took place after the merger, I have absolutely no idea how you drew your conclusion out of my comments.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2012, 01:19
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Very hard to rebuild and recapture the passion...

Very hard to rebuild and recapture the passion when said passion has been VR'd , CR'd, shoved sideways or otherwise ignored for the last several years.

Anyone who has worked inside that airline...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2012, 00:53
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Cue the conspiracy theorists... :} Or get...

Cue the conspiracy theorists... :}

Or get hold of the Paul Barry's book "The rise and rise of Kerry Packer" if you would like some insight as to how these things work. :ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2012, 23:47
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@ohallen... At the last AGM the remuneration...

@ohallen...

At the last AGM the remuneration packages were voted on,
30,000+ shareholders voted NO and 200 voted YES,
the motion was carried.

What makes you think that anything would have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2012, 07:57
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@david1300... "The internet may have been a...

@david1300...

"The internet may have been a boon for the Qantas budget operation, Jetstar, but it has obliterated many advantages once enjoyed by the international division."

To my mind that is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2012, 11:25
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@still single... Pressing the 'like' button...

@still single...

Pressing the 'like' button on that one.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2012, 07:11
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@gobbledock... Don't worry mate there is...

@gobbledock...

Don't worry mate there is obviously no end to the corporate scam.

Trustee to Seize and Liquidate Even the Stored Customer Gold and Silver Bullion From MF Global | ZeroHedge...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2012, 05:14
Replies: 670
Views: 159,763
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Spot on limelight, they've saved themselves half...

Spot on limelight, they've saved themselves half a billion dollars since yesterday. It's only a matter of days now before they must pounce and give the whole airline a big dose of 'Icahn'.


TWA -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2012, 22:44
Replies: 37
Views: 8,553
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Divide and conquer, pure and simple. It...

Divide and conquer, pure and simple.

It amazes me that people still can't see the game, the media is owned by those who seek to exploit everything and as such will distort, alter, imagine or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2012, 00:30
Replies: 18
Views: 2,798
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Errr Buzzy, the workers party did this, can you...

Errr Buzzy, the workers party did this, can you imagine what the businessman's party will do.

We really are just 22 million sheep. Billionaires, big business and the media all play their games...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2012, 23:41
Replies: 191
Views: 62,901
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Qantas and the uncertainties in its great divide...

Qantas and the uncertainties in its great divide | Plane Talking (http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2012/05/24/qantas-and-the-unknowns-in-its-great-divide/)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2012, 07:10
Replies: 191
Views: 62,901
Posted By UPPERLOBE

QF94, I'm sure if we did a lap of the room to see...

QF94, I'm sure if we did a lap of the room to see what the stakeholders have brought to the meeting the smartest person in the room would feel like they were in pity city.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2012, 06:09
Replies: 279
Views: 76,245
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Sort of on topic... What training is given...

Sort of on topic...

What training is given to those PC people?

I'm old school but it would seem to me that plenty can go wrong during start & shutdown sequences, hung & wet starts or tailpipe...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2012, 03:21
Replies: 1,460
Views: 411,815
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@Going Boeing... Heard a rumour that they'll...

@Going Boeing...

Heard a rumour that they'll be trading the A380's in on A320 Neo's for those MEL - PER & ADL - PER sectors.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2012, 22:29
Replies: 1,460
Views: 411,815
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@QF94... Very well put. :D

@QF94...

Very well put. :D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2012, 22:05
Replies: 279
Views: 76,245
Posted By UPPERLOBE

@QF94... Mate sorry to be the cynic, but the...

@QF94...

Mate sorry to be the cynic, but the days of charismatic politicians who actually do what the public wants are over. All we have now are two teams one red and one blue who bow and scrape...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2012, 03:10
Replies: 279
Views: 76,245
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Priorities lying? Oop's, was the that the truth...

Priorities lying? Oop's, was the that the truth just popping up to say hello?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2012, 03:02
Replies: 115
Views: 20,069
Posted By UPPERLOBE

It might be prudent to note that the article...

It might be prudent to note that the article originated in the Australian, a media outlet which is focussed on destroying unionism and the Labor Party.

Don't know if it is still the case, but the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Apr 2012, 09:56
Replies: 279
Views: 76,245
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Taxi vouchers? Pardon my ignorance Jethro,...

Taxi vouchers?

Pardon my ignorance Jethro, but as far as I can see the person concerned was going to lose his seat preselection because of his previous efforts so he prostituted himself to his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Dec 2011, 21:31
Replies: 20
Views: 7,771
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Hmmm, lucky you didn't get fired for having such...

Hmmm, lucky you didn't get fired for having such temerity.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2011, 09:23
Replies: 36
Views: 7,775
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Speaking of OQA, anyone have any photo's or info...

Speaking of OQA, anyone have any photo's or info re the status of said a/c?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2011, 06:52
Replies: 72
Views: 25,847
Posted By UPPERLOBE

Hmmm, No 787's to QF Int or Dom. All...

Hmmm,

No 787's to QF Int or Dom.

All A330's to QF Dom, clapped out by 2021 must be buying more?

737-800's for QF Dom, they will have to keep churning them over too.

A380? will they still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Dec 2011, 09:16
Replies: 2,834
Views: 745,693
Posted By UPPERLOBE

When the "Approval" system was being floated by...

When the "Approval" system was being floated by the company back in the 70's the ALAEA was asked to include AME's as full members, unfortunately the ability to do so was not then in the associations...
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