AFR Article - Joe Aston goes BAM!

[drron]

Actually the ABC article previously quoted gives a reason for the abolishing of the CL or at least not allowing politicians to be members.
Towards the end of the article there was a comment on Clive Palmer who this week said that the CL should be abolished. He was rubbished by the ABC as you would expect but there reason for rubbishing him lends wait to his call.

And like many of the dishes on offer in this debate, this menu item's feature protein was Ancient Beef — Mr Palmer was dis-invited from the Chairman's Lounge 10 years ago when he used his Senate vote to block a bill lifting Qantas's foreign ownership restrictions.

So voting on a bill in a way that QF didn't want led him to be disinvited from the CL.

Obviously QF has a very different interpretation of corruption to most ordinary folk.

 

[NM]

first line "offer, give or receive bribes, in any form, to or from any person..."

Chocolates to cabin crew are definately a bribe to solicit or hope for better service than those aroujnd you no matter what some say. Should never be done.

May not always be a bribe, especially if presented at the end of the flight as a "Thank You" recognition for good service that has been delivered. But I do believe presenting a gift before service has been provided would likely fall under the bribe category as is likely intended to influence behaviour or outcome. This is similar to presenting a tip to a bar tender as or before ordering. Leaving the trip after the service is complete is showing appreciation (gratitude) for the service already provided.

As I am often reminded, and often too late, timing is important.

 

[CaptJCool]

What we could all do is run down to our local Dympcks and purchase JAs book “The Chairman’s Lounge” and read it and digest it

I want to see who knocked back the free upgrades

 

[Saab34]

If you want a physical copy, managed to get one at BIGW this morning. Kmart and Target didn’t have it.

 

[Mattg]

If you want a physical copy, managed to get one at BIGW this morning. Kmart and Target didn’t have it.

I picked up a copy at QBD Books. Couldn't find it at my local Big W.

 

[NM]

I suspect the book may be easily located after being (accidentally) left behind on coffee tables in QF lounges around the country over the next few weeks

 

[TheRealTMA]

I suspect the book may be easily located after being (accidentally) left behind on coffee tables in QF lounges around the country over the next few weeks

Free gift for all CL members?

 

[CaptJCool]

Free gift for all CL members?

Yeah the new Chairman will be handin out free copies

 

[RooFlyer]

Yeah the new Chairman will be handin out free copies

Because, after all, Aston is a mate of his (Chair's comment at the AGM)

 

[CaptJCool]

Because, after all, Aston is a mate of his (Chair's comment at the AGM)

This is the chairs comment
Enchanted Spectacles got Psychic

 

[Quickstatus]

Free gift for all CL members

Will the Pollies declare they received this book?, or will this be the rare occasion where they will decline the gift