The Strategypage is a comprehensive summary of military news and affairs.
 News As History - May 16, 2008

Advertisement


Advertisement


Advertisement



New Strategy - Wargames at Discount Prices
1.Horent Leader
2.Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare
3.Empires In Arms

4.Gallic Wars
5.Fast Action Battle: The Bulge
6.Campaigns of King David
7.Queen of the Celts
8.Danube Front '85
9.Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal
10.Guns of August

100+ Computer and Board games all with free shipping.
 
 
 

Utah SEO Firm

Xango

Smiley Gifts for Babies

Military History | How To Make War | Wars Around the World Rules of Use
Australia Discussion Board
Sign In   Return to Topic Page
Subject: Classic
Aussiegunneragain    4/29/2008 5:14:15 AM
Dear Mr. Minister,
> >>>
> >>> I'm in the process of renewing my passport, and still cannot
> >>> believe this.
> >>> How is it that K-Mart has my address and telephone number, and
> >>> knows that I bought a Television Set and Golf Clubs from them back
> >>> in 1997, and yet, the Federal Government is still asking me where
> >>> I was born and on what date.
> >>> For Christ sakes, do you guys do this by hand?
> >>>
> >>> My birth date you have in my Medicare information, and it is on all
> >>> the income tax forms I've filed for the past 40 years. It is on my
> >>> driver's licence, on the last eight passports I've ever had, on
> >>> all those stupid customs declaration forms I've had to fill out
> >>> before being allowed off the planes over the last 30 years, and
> >>> all those insufferable census forms that I've filled out every 5
> >>> years since 1966.
> >>> Also..would somebody please take note, once and for all, that my
> >>> mother's name is Audrey, my Father's name is Jack, and I'd be
> >>> absolutely f*cking astounded if that ever changed between now and
> >>> when I drop dead!!!...
> >>>
> >>> SH1T!
> >>>
> >>> I apologize, Mr. Minister. But I'm really pissed off this morning.
> >>> Between you an' me, I've had enough of all this bullsh1t!
> >>> You send the application to my house, then you ask me for my
> >>> f*cking address!!
> >>> What the hell is going on with your mob? Have you got a gang of
> >>> mindless Neanderthal arseholes workin' there!
> >>>
> >>> And another thing... look at my damn picture. Do I look like Bin
> >>> Laden? I can't even grow a beard for God's sakes. I just want to go
> >>> to New Zealand and see my new granddaughter. (Yes, my son
> >>> interbred with a Kiwi girl).
> >>> And would someone please tell me, why would you give a sh1t whether
> >>> I plan on visiting a farm in the next 15 days? If I ever got the
> >>> urge to do something weird to a sheep or a horse, believe you me,
> >>> I'd sure as hell not want to tell anyone!
> >>>
> >>> Well, I have to go now, 'cause I have to go to the other end of the
> >>> city, and get another f*cking copy of my birth certificate, and to
> >>> part with another $80 for the privilege of accessing MY OWN
> >>> INFORMATION!
> >>> Would it be so complicated to have all the services in the same
> >>> spot, to assist in the issuance of a new passport on the same day??
> >>> Nooooo... that'd be too f*cking easy and makes far too much sense.
> >>> You would much prefer to have us running all over the place like
> >>> chickens with our f*cking heads cut off, and then having to find
> >>> some high society w@nker to confirm that it's really me in the
> >>> goddamn photo!
> >>> You know the photo..the one where we're not allowed to smile?! ..
> >>> you fu*king morons
> >>>
> >>> Signed - An Irate Australian Citizen.
> >>>
> >>> P.S. Remember what I said above about the picture, and getting
> >>> someone in high-society to confirm that it's me? Well, my family
> >>> has been in this country since before 1850!
> >>> In 1856, one of my forefathers took up arms with Peter Lalor. (You
> >>> do remember the Eureka Stockade!!)
> >>> I have also served in both the CMF and regular Army something over
> >>> 30 years (I went to Vietnam in 1967), and still have high security
> >>> clearances.
> >>> I'm also a personal friend of the president of the RSL.. and Lt
> >>> General Peter Cosgrove sends me a Christmas card each year.
> >>>
> >>> However, your rules require that I have to get someone 'important'
> >>> to verify who I am;
> >>>
> >>> You know.. someone like my doctor; WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN
> >>> F*CKING PAKISTAN!!!........a country where they either assassinate
> >>> or hang their ex-Prime Ministers, and are suspended from the
> >>> Commonwealth for not having the "right sort of government."
> >>> You are all F*cking idiots
> >>>
> >>> I'm done with this country it's easier to get into, than it is to
> >>> get out of!
> >>> I'm staying home and hopefully my son and granddaughter won't have
> >>> as much trouble trying to getting here to see me.

 
Quote    Reply
 Latest
 News
 
 Most
 Read
 
 Most
 Commented
 Hot
 Topics

Email Me When A New Comment Is Made
Show Only Poster Name and Title     Sort in Reverse Order Posted

DropBear       4/29/2008 6:28:05 PM
 
Makes you feel proud and warm inside don't it.
 
Quote    Reply

Aussiegunneragain       5/1/2008 8:20:59 AM

 

Makes you feel proud and warm inside don't it.


Doesn't bother me mate, I went into the PS with my eyes wide open and a healthy degree of sceptism about government (I'd watched a lot of "Yes Minister"). Consequently I've actually been pleasently surprised that there are many people who really are smart and there to make a difference. Theres no doubt that the lack of commercial discipline can lead to stupidity like the letter describes here though. Then again, my experiences with appalling levels of competance and customer service at my bank over the last couple of months have me questioning that this is just a government problem.

 
Quote    Reply

Wicked Chinchilla       5/1/2008 9:42:01 AM
I have to agree with Aussiegunneragain on this one.  No matter where you go there is always going to be at least one useless dumbass who never seems to get fired when they should.  My experience has been that those people tend to migrate toward management and then proceed to be shuffled around endlessly.  If I have one more boss who knows absolutely dick about what it is we actually do I think I will just drown myself in liquor. 
 
Quote    Reply

DropBear    AG   5/1/2008 6:41:56 PM
You actually get customer service at your bank!? 
 
 
 
Quote    Reply

AMTP10F       5/2/2008 7:02:07 AM

You actually get customer service at your bank!? 
 
Oh yeah, they really give you a serve...

 
Quote    Reply

Volkodav       5/2/2008 7:23:03 AM
Do any banks actually employ any Australian based customer service staff anymore?
 
Quote    Reply

gf0012-aust       5/2/2008 10:31:40 AM

Do any banks actually employ any Australian based customer service staff anymore?



Bendigo Bank?
 
Quote    Reply

StrategyWorld.com© 1998 - 2008StrategyWorld.com. All rights Reserved. StrategyWorld.com, StrategyPage.com, FYEO, For Your Eyes Only and Al Nofi's CIC are all trademarks of StrategyWorld.com Privacy Policy