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Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Missing MH370: Touching letter from a MAS pilot's daughter

Posted to New Straits Time (17/3/2014) on 19/3/2014 at 10:00 AM
Commenting on "MISSING MH370: Touching letter from a MAS pilot's daughter

http://www.nst.com.my/latest/font-color-red-missing-mh370-font-touching-letter-from-a-mas-pilot-s-daughter-1.518063

I posted the following to the newspaper under the name SphericalThinker:

We all have mum and dad, or/and spouse/partner, siblings, etc. but yet many people do not treasure the time when they are around; they are far too busy to be themselves, for their friends and even unknown people, and yet neglect the people closest to them until they are gone forever.

Parents bring us to this world, love us, nourish us, educate us, concern that we are too cold, too hot, get mixed up with wrong company, and they do sacrifice a lot for us. Unfortunately, many people greet others when they meet each day, and yet they think their parents are transparent when they live under the roof provided by them.

Most inexcusable is that many people spend so much time chatting on Facebook or on mobile phone, blogging, playing computer games, hanging out in bars or movie theatres with their mates or buddies, and yet they can't spare that miserable minutes or dollars to call the parents or loved ones to say, "I love you, and appreciate all the things you have done for me".

Many people entertain friends or business associates frequently to meals or parties, but do not do likewise to pamper their loved ones.

Friends, turn your sorrow to strength, and start loving your parents, spouse/partner and siblings who are still alive, whether they are close by or somewhere on this planet. You may not see eye-to-eye with each other, just try to talk heart-to-heart.

History cannot be changed, and time never waits. Say you love them now, not when they are gone. Only living people can hear you!

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Australia gets a new budget airline

Posted to The Age (3/11/2011) on 3/11/2011 at 9:59 PM
Commenting on "Australia gets a new budget airline"

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/australia-gets-a-new-budget-airline-20111103-1mwm5.html

Mrs Field who makes cookies can tell you that as business grows, you need more than just operation staff. A next layer is needed to oversee the staff, and coordinate the operation. This level is the management. Unfortunately, management demands higher pay than ordinary operation staff, and therefore the cost goes up disproportionately. When more people are employed, there will be more sticky IR and OHS issues; new specialist personnel who also command higher pay are engaged.

Oops, I forget the rostering, IT, posh offices, flashy furniture, corporate image, functions, advertisement and promotion, PR, Board members, CEO perks, etc.

Budget airline can afford budget airline fare no longer.