Whimsy - The Obfuscation Cup.
Approaching the first fence now, it’s an uphill run to a high, wide, wooden fence filled with brush, a water hazard on the other side, a neck or nothing challenge. The fence, sponsored by Green Fields developments is a not a recent addition to the course, but there are safety concerns being raised. In the beginning, it was a standard sponsors jump, deemed to be within the rules, as the sponsors demanded more ‘excitement’ to promote their product, the fence has been modified over a period of time and now serious doubts over the legality and safety are being raised. The stewards are beset by legal problems and are having serious difficulty controlling the additional hazards; however the sponsors demand that the bought and paid for race must be run, despite the risks.
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Wingnut, (Gelding, 17 hands, by Court Jester out of Dire Necessity) the CASA entry ridden today by Shamus Comedy has been loitering at the back of the pack, taking it easy. Those with a pecuniary interest must be, about now, wondering at the tactics. The fence is a tough one and clear air is needed to let the horse sight the jump and set up for it; mistakes have proved fatal to both horse and rider, particularly when there is interference, always to expected in this class of field.
Aye, whimsy indeed, nicer than hard, cold fact dragged out in full glare of serious questions to be answered. Carmody needs to meet the challenge of both public and operational safety at airports. Despite the duck shoving, they are inseparable and CASA is responsible for all aeronautical safety matters – and nothing else (so they tell us). There are deeply hidden, vested interests which will not allow any meaningful challenge to the past, present and future developments.
The minister and Carmody have a massive problem coming at pace in front of them, tackle it they must. Whether that will be a honest effort or an obfuscated, drawn out, confused pantomime of allaying blame and diffusing responsibility is yet to be seen. The auguries ain’t good, past form is dismal and the opposition ferocious. The legal toll in time and money will make the MH370 search seem like a mere bagatelle. The lies, treachery and deceit will rival Nuremberg.
Carmody’s first major hurdle – lets watch and see how he tackles it.
Toot toot.
Approaching the first fence now, it’s an uphill run to a high, wide, wooden fence filled with brush, a water hazard on the other side, a neck or nothing challenge. The fence, sponsored by Green Fields developments is a not a recent addition to the course, but there are safety concerns being raised. In the beginning, it was a standard sponsors jump, deemed to be within the rules, as the sponsors demanded more ‘excitement’ to promote their product, the fence has been modified over a period of time and now serious doubts over the legality and safety are being raised. The stewards are beset by legal problems and are having serious difficulty controlling the additional hazards; however the sponsors demand that the bought and paid for race must be run, despite the risks.
Wingnut, (Gelding, 17 hands, by Court Jester out of Dire Necessity) the CASA entry ridden today by Shamus Comedy has been loitering at the back of the pack, taking it easy. Those with a pecuniary interest must be, about now, wondering at the tactics. The fence is a tough one and clear air is needed to let the horse sight the jump and set up for it; mistakes have proved fatal to both horse and rider, particularly when there is interference, always to expected in this class of field.
Aye, whimsy indeed, nicer than hard, cold fact dragged out in full glare of serious questions to be answered. Carmody needs to meet the challenge of both public and operational safety at airports. Despite the duck shoving, they are inseparable and CASA is responsible for all aeronautical safety matters – and nothing else (so they tell us). There are deeply hidden, vested interests which will not allow any meaningful challenge to the past, present and future developments.
The minister and Carmody have a massive problem coming at pace in front of them, tackle it they must. Whether that will be a honest effort or an obfuscated, drawn out, confused pantomime of allaying blame and diffusing responsibility is yet to be seen. The auguries ain’t good, past form is dismal and the opposition ferocious. The legal toll in time and money will make the MH370 search seem like a mere bagatelle. The lies, treachery and deceit will rival Nuremberg.
Carmody’s first major hurdle – lets watch and see how he tackles it.
Toot toot.