Re: Email to John Laws regarding comments this morning

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Yes, i happened to listen to this, this morning. It's pathetic, and my
first impression was, that it is another fine example of "Cash for
Comments". The rubber wheelies would have loved Laws for this, maybe they
slipped another few dollars under his belt. 

Regards
Michael

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Dave Proctor said in message <836t7j$aha$1@news1.mpx.com.au>, I therefore
quote: 

>Dear John,
>
>I was listening to your program this morning, and was somewhat disturbed
>by your comments regarding the misrouting of a Blue Mountains train at
>Blacktown yesterday morning.
>
>You compared the misrouting with the tragedy that occurred at Glenbrook
>13 days ago, and said that it was yet another example of things falling
>to pieces on our railways. You implied that there was a breach of safety
>in this instance.
>
>Whilst I accept that you are an entertainer and not a journalist, I
>would have though that a media personality of your stature would have at
>least checked your facts as to what occurred, rather than merely taking
>the Daily Telegraph's spiel on what occurred.
>
>For the record, the route that the Blue Mountains train was accidentally
>placed on is a route that is used countless times per day by trains
>destined for Richmond. The route is fully signalled, and the signals
>were working at the time of this incident. The driver of the Blue
>Mountains train did not pass any red signals, all signals were set to
>proceed. 
>
>There was no breach of safety. The signalling system was functional, and
>would have prevented any conflicting movement by other trains.
>
>Your implication that the safety of the NSW rail system is falling to
>pieces is nothing more than blatant scare mongering, and is beneath you.
>
>For the record, I am NOT a rail employee, and I have no axe to grind on
>this matter.
>

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Michael Kurkowski
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