[Gobbledock]

Of things aeronautical and glass bottom boats

I'm leaning towards Capt. Ahab Hood, Murky and PMC putting up some defensive protective barriers that will shield the Guv'mint from any scrutiny. Standard 'political ass covering 101'. The sea is slowly giving up its secrets and they are worried they will be eventually made to look like the arseclowns they truly are.

So their plan is this - put all their sneaky eggs in multiple baskets as they wind down the search and pridefully stick to their story. They will say they did all they could do based upon 'expert opinion'. But because they now fear the truth will certainly come out, they will contract out some minor ongoing investigations. If and when those contractors find the plane, the Guv'mint will say they 'helped' to eventually find the plane.

It's all very strategic, and their only concern is saving face. They couldn't give a shit about the dead ones or the ones who now have to live their lives in grief. It's all about ego and pride and saving face and electoral votes. Just look at Krudd - spent billions on BER and 'pink bitts' against advice, all so that he didn't have to backtrack. He preferred to cost us exponentially rather than look like a complete twat for a few wee moments.

No, trust them not. Any 'about face' is temporary, it is strategic and it is all about 'self'.

Toot toot all aboard the HMAS Ahab toot toot