The Law of Unintended Consequences,
Or; to laugh, to cry, to let them get on with it; or, speak up. Aye it was as Holmes would say - “it's quite a three pipe problem”. (Red Headed League). I was quietly finishing off a staircase I'd made for the house. The 'money' was being 'advised' by a 'super' sales type. No option other than listen to the mountebank selling 'his' expensive, grandiose vision and 'nominating' his selection for the only contractor who could render a vision only matched by Kubla Khan's joint.
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
It was all Bollocks of course; and, the numbers being thrown around would make a stone idol wince. I (of course) said nothing, packed up the tools a toddled off for a honestly and well earned Ale (or two). But, it got me thinking, back in the stable, all squared away, sat by the old stove, Senate Estimates crept into my head, and I wondered if the afternoons events did not represent that which we have witnessed over the years? Take Minister King for example.
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport & Arts
That is a seriously 'big' portfolio; massive: consequential and important. Now 'she' is firmly ensconced in “a stately pleasure dome” and holds the keys to the piggy bank; much like 'the money' I saw and listened to today. Totally dependent of the 'advice' and 'vision' of a fellah I would not have a beer with – I have no need of change being given in three dollar notes. Which, in short, means the minister is totally clueless and almost totally dependent on advice from the likes of Betsy – (he of the Rainbow lanyard). In matters aeronautical; King must (no choice) be completely dependent on the dowdy Spence glove puppet, spokes 'person' for of the 'visionaries' within the CASA.
“There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.”
But the current situation has little to do with any other 'nature' - barring the recalcitrant nature of the organisation to align with the modern world's best practice. Is this the 'ministers' problem? Oh, I think not. The incumbent could not tell the difference between an aileron fluttering and a a full boar piss take like the Croc Wrangler saga and associated willful, sleight of hand exhibited; before, during and after, preventable, fatal events. Anderson's tale of an Emperor in new clothes springs to mind.
“The consequences of our actions take hold of us, quite indifferent to our claim that meanwhile we have 'improved.”
I doubt the minister is lazy, or even silly enough to be personally fooled by the 'convenient' escape avenues to ultimate responsibility offered. It is simply too big and expensive a problem to resolve; yet there it stands. Decades of fear of being 'the one' who took the Australian aviation administration (kicking and screaming) into the worlds best practice and achieving the international 'gold standard'. One day; this recalcitrance will return to haunt.
“Returning to the table, Macbeth is confronted by Banquo’s ghost, invisible to all but Macbeth.”
Aye well; that's my two bob's worth (FWIW); the stable is warm, the Ale cold and the dogs spread about like a big rug around the stove. I can watch the news and watch our elected being led about like lambs to the slaughter by those who 'advise' and no matter the votes, still earn above average to provide their 'advice' in Black, open necked shirts adorned with 'Rainbow' lanyards. Only my opinion of course; but history will tell the tale (as it always does).
Selah...
Or; to laugh, to cry, to let them get on with it; or, speak up. Aye it was as Holmes would say - “it's quite a three pipe problem”. (Red Headed League). I was quietly finishing off a staircase I'd made for the house. The 'money' was being 'advised' by a 'super' sales type. No option other than listen to the mountebank selling 'his' expensive, grandiose vision and 'nominating' his selection for the only contractor who could render a vision only matched by Kubla Khan's joint.
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
It was all Bollocks of course; and, the numbers being thrown around would make a stone idol wince. I (of course) said nothing, packed up the tools a toddled off for a honestly and well earned Ale (or two). But, it got me thinking, back in the stable, all squared away, sat by the old stove, Senate Estimates crept into my head, and I wondered if the afternoons events did not represent that which we have witnessed over the years? Take Minister King for example.
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport & Arts
That is a seriously 'big' portfolio; massive: consequential and important. Now 'she' is firmly ensconced in “a stately pleasure dome” and holds the keys to the piggy bank; much like 'the money' I saw and listened to today. Totally dependent of the 'advice' and 'vision' of a fellah I would not have a beer with – I have no need of change being given in three dollar notes. Which, in short, means the minister is totally clueless and almost totally dependent on advice from the likes of Betsy – (he of the Rainbow lanyard). In matters aeronautical; King must (no choice) be completely dependent on the dowdy Spence glove puppet, spokes 'person' for of the 'visionaries' within the CASA.
“There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.”
But the current situation has little to do with any other 'nature' - barring the recalcitrant nature of the organisation to align with the modern world's best practice. Is this the 'ministers' problem? Oh, I think not. The incumbent could not tell the difference between an aileron fluttering and a a full boar piss take like the Croc Wrangler saga and associated willful, sleight of hand exhibited; before, during and after, preventable, fatal events. Anderson's tale of an Emperor in new clothes springs to mind.
“The consequences of our actions take hold of us, quite indifferent to our claim that meanwhile we have 'improved.”
I doubt the minister is lazy, or even silly enough to be personally fooled by the 'convenient' escape avenues to ultimate responsibility offered. It is simply too big and expensive a problem to resolve; yet there it stands. Decades of fear of being 'the one' who took the Australian aviation administration (kicking and screaming) into the worlds best practice and achieving the international 'gold standard'. One day; this recalcitrance will return to haunt.
“Returning to the table, Macbeth is confronted by Banquo’s ghost, invisible to all but Macbeth.”
Aye well; that's my two bob's worth (FWIW); the stable is warm, the Ale cold and the dogs spread about like a big rug around the stove. I can watch the news and watch our elected being led about like lambs to the slaughter by those who 'advise' and no matter the votes, still earn above average to provide their 'advice' in Black, open necked shirts adorned with 'Rainbow' lanyards. Only my opinion of course; but history will tell the tale (as it always does).
Selah...