Monthly Archives: November 2011

Of Markets, Large and Small

 A few days ago, shortly after sunrise – or maybe it was by the light of a full moon still up, I was too sleepy to tell – my lady and mistress decided that we should interrupt a  perfectly good … Continue reading

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It’s All in a Name… Err, Names

Yesterday I drove my daughter, newly arrived from NSW, – let’s call her Mary Jane to protect the innocent, and yes, names are a key component of this sorry saga – to the Qld Transport Department, to replace her NSW … Continue reading

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Interview with Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce

The following is a transcript, both prophetic and illuminating, of an interview with  Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce. Interviewer: “Can I start by asking about your goal for Qantas?” AJ: “I guarantee we’ll do whatever it takes for Qantas to become a … Continue reading

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