Sometimes, we simply have to get some stuff off our chest. Particularly in this day and age, when there’s so much stupid sh*t getting on our nerves. Those number plate recognition machines in shopping centre car parks, for instance. Your really reckon they’re contributing to making the world a better place?
Perhaps it’s just an age thing. As my friend, Murray the medico reminded me recently … “let’s face it old boy, if you get to our age and you’re not cranky, it just means you haven’t been paying enough attention”.
Bingo.
A couple of recent outpourings.
Telstra Disconnect
A LETTER TO BRIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TELSTRA DIRECTOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Dear Brian, Thanks for the opportunity to be involved in another Telstra Customer Service Survey (and if you wouldn’t mind passing this onto Fiona, Head of Customer Service and...
Personalised Number Plates
Second Set – Roger and Rafa
I wondered afterwards, what Nick was thinking. Seriously. I’m not being smart. What was going through his mind, watching Roger and Rafa thrash it out on court in the pulsating finale to this year’s Australian Open? Where was he? Was he even...
An open letter to Bernie and Nick
Ok fellas - bring it in. Time for a chat. Time for a few home truths. This past week has not been a great for either of you. Shocking in fact. You might not be aware of this, but there’s now a Tennis Wanker App available for download. Seriously. And guess...
Laptop Larceny at Altitude
JETSTAR NO 1-2-3 A MESSAGE TO THE JETSTAR CEO, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Good evening David I’m typing this email on my 12 year-old son’s laptop. As fate would have it, I left my computer - the 11 inch MacBook Air that I use to run my business - on one of...
Finding the Goodes in Adam
You can almost hear them gathering around the water coolers, can’t you? The Melbournians, readying themselves for the resumption. The new beginning. That wonderful neutrality of all teams on zero points. Nobody winning, nobody losing. Just hope...