Re: Gonninans still crying

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

Tell wrote:

> Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au> wrote:
> >Yesterday Gonninans were paid a visit at their Broadmeadow plant by
> >several very concerned politicians. These included Messers Photios ,
> >Collins and Blackmore. They were there to help the violin concert that
> >has played ever since the announcement that Clyde is the preferred
> >tenderer for the 4GT contract. Mr Photios spoke all his usual garbage
> >that made no sense at all. Mr Collins went on about about how bad it was
> >that Newcastle had lost all these jobs to Bathurst and Mr Blackmore just
> >stood and smiled at the cameras. All in all it was a vote for me and
> >I'll help you poor people stunt but if only they had their facts
> >correct. It seems that Mr Photios thought that the whole train was to be
> >built at Bathurst. They were unaware that the cars would be built at
> >Cardiff (Newcastle). I just hope we don't see these twits in Government
> >next year. They make the Carr Government look good even though they are
> >hopeless.
> >Bob
>
> Well now, all of this reminds me of the former Federal
> Labor Government which had a Transport Minister could
> Bob Brown, came from around Newcastle way I believe.
> He set up a committee which resulted in the formation
> of the National Rail Corporation.
> Mr Brown was replaced with Laurie Brereton, "Mr Stitch
> a Deal" himself from the NSW ALP right, he signed a
> contract in Newcastle for "Australia's largest loco
> contract" 120 NR class to be precise.
> Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Newcastle a Labor
> stronghold.?

Why do you think they made Kim Beasley the patron of the Newcastle Knights
ARL team.
Bob