08-22-2016, 06:50 AM
Stray thoughts, gathered.
Against my basic instincts, I am starting to feel a modicum of sympathy for Foley. Depends on how you look at it of course; but from purely the point of ‘just doing the job’ he must be acknowledged. You can admire his dedication, he has struggled through the unspeakable Beaker era, hardly allowed to speak, although he did do well in estimates that once. Breath of fresh air after listening to the Muppet’s obfuscations. Under Dolan, it was a strange position to be in – in charge of the search – but not able to call the shots or speak. I wonder if he was even allowed to discuss the situation with real search experts, such as AMSA? Then of course there was the two edged sword if they had ever found it, Dolan would have grabbed the glory and maybe said a dismissive thankyou to Foley for clerical assistance; but, if the search turns out to be one of the biggest cock-ups in history; poor old Foley cops one in the arse. But still he tries, everyday, to find his Grail, do his job and ignore the politics. I can respect that.
Things look a little better under Hood; Foley becomes a public figure, is allowed an opinion and even allowed to realistically discuss the problems faced and reasonable doubt; for this is no easy search, even without the white noise, it remains a big ocean.
Even so; if Hood plays a straight bat, the Foley rear end is safer now than it has been and results of the examination in Australia of the aircraft part will at least, at some point, be released. The good vibe for me is that Hood seems to be looking at tearing up the old plan and addressing a new one; or, at least considering modifications. Better late than never.
We can only hope that the break in search caused by the winter seas creates an opportunity to re-think and re-evaluate the entire situation. Anyway, I’m just speculating, thinking out loud and wistfully hoping for a ray of early sunshine to penetrate the darkness surrounding the mystery. Can funding be sourced for another search? I believe so; but only with credible evidence that the search is based on more than conjecture and pony-pooh. We shall see.
Toot toot.
Against my basic instincts, I am starting to feel a modicum of sympathy for Foley. Depends on how you look at it of course; but from purely the point of ‘just doing the job’ he must be acknowledged. You can admire his dedication, he has struggled through the unspeakable Beaker era, hardly allowed to speak, although he did do well in estimates that once. Breath of fresh air after listening to the Muppet’s obfuscations. Under Dolan, it was a strange position to be in – in charge of the search – but not able to call the shots or speak. I wonder if he was even allowed to discuss the situation with real search experts, such as AMSA? Then of course there was the two edged sword if they had ever found it, Dolan would have grabbed the glory and maybe said a dismissive thankyou to Foley for clerical assistance; but, if the search turns out to be one of the biggest cock-ups in history; poor old Foley cops one in the arse. But still he tries, everyday, to find his Grail, do his job and ignore the politics. I can respect that.
Things look a little better under Hood; Foley becomes a public figure, is allowed an opinion and even allowed to realistically discuss the problems faced and reasonable doubt; for this is no easy search, even without the white noise, it remains a big ocean.
Even so; if Hood plays a straight bat, the Foley rear end is safer now than it has been and results of the examination in Australia of the aircraft part will at least, at some point, be released. The good vibe for me is that Hood seems to be looking at tearing up the old plan and addressing a new one; or, at least considering modifications. Better late than never.
We can only hope that the break in search caused by the winter seas creates an opportunity to re-think and re-evaluate the entire situation. Anyway, I’m just speculating, thinking out loud and wistfully hoping for a ray of early sunshine to penetrate the darkness surrounding the mystery. Can funding be sourced for another search? I believe so; but only with credible evidence that the search is based on more than conjecture and pony-pooh. We shall see.
Toot toot.