PM reduced hostess to tears over meal

[nunthewiser]

Why all the fuss? A member of the air force got a bit teary in the line of duty. Where's the story?

LOL dunno m8 . story been changing by the minute , i heard she knocked him back for the mile high club and he lashed out

cant blame him tho , he is the boss after all

 

[doctorj]

LOL dunno m8 . story been changing by the minute , i heard she knocked him back for the mile high club and he lashed out

cant blame him tho , he is the boss after all

It sounds like the same old story - rather than attacking a person you don't like for their performance in the job, attack them for judgement outside of work.

Very poor.

 

[nunthewiser]

It sounds like the same old story - rather than attacking a person you don't like for their performance in the job, attack them for judgement outside of work.

Very poor.

personally i couldnt give a hoot about his flying escapades. sure makes for a lively thread here tho.

in my view his performance is laughable but hey whats he going to do , he is a politician after all and its all about nailing those votes first

 

[rederob]

He's just an arrogant tosser who spits it when he cant get his own way.

Last time I checked he was voted into power by the Australian electorate and now has a popularity rating approaching Hawke's record - and Rudd has achieved this during a global economic crisis.
MrBurns, you are soooooooo YESTERDAY.

 

[numbercruncher]

"As I recall it, there was a flight, I think from Port Moresby, and I had a discussion with, I think, one of the attendants on the provision of food. It didn't last very long and if anyone was offended by that, including the attendant concerned, of course I apologise," he said.

What a tosser is our Kruddy ....

Hostie should get Government funded legal representation to sue Krudd for emotional damages

 

[darnsmall]

I'm glad to see the general mood of the comments on ASF about our precious little PM on this issue. A person in his position could not pick a softer target than an airforce hostess, this poor girl is bound by a rigid military discipline system as well as rules of courtesy. The more I see and hear of our PM the more I find to dislike. Disappointingly the few comments I read on Newscorps site seemed to support his 'spoilt boy' behaviour and dismiss the reported initial denial by Rudd's spin doctor.

I thought the RAAF would be a bit tougher than that, I know it's the PM, she must really have liked him.

 

[MrBurns]

I thought the RAAF would be a bit tougher than that, I know it's the PM, she must really have liked him.

It just amazes me how so many people think RAAF catering staff should be as thick skinned as front line military troops. I guess it takes all kinds or Rudd wouldnt be PM in the first place.

 

[jonnycage]

next time lets give permission to the staff to jetision kevin 07 straight out
the cargo bay. problem solved nationwide!!

jc

 

[rederob]

It just amazes me how so many people think RAAF catering staff should be as thick skinned as front line military troops. I guess it takes all kinds or Rudd wouldnt be PM in the first place.

The expectation is that they can do their job - properly.
Despite, apparently, having a senior Officer specifically appointed to ensure Rudd's concerns would be competently addressed, the RAAF team failed a basic hurdle.
It comes as no surprise that Rudd has taken many trips, and that the RAAF will have records of his previous meals. If, for reasons unknown, the RAAF was unable to determine his specific meal requirement on this flight they should have adopted some contingency plans that ensured all bases were covered. It appears they may not have planned for such a contingency: If that was the case, then it just reinforces their incompetence.
Other nations must be laughing that a country as prosperous as Australia can't even feed their PM a meal of his choice when on official business.
It's embarrassing to think that the PM had to apologise for being human, and not the RAAF for failing in their most basic of duties.

 

[MrBurns]

The expectation is that they can do their job - properly.
Despite, apparently, having a senior Officer specifically appointed to ensure Rudd's concerns would be competently addressed, the RAAF team failed a basic hurdle..

The PM's meal isnt of national importance he's not diabetic just a huge woos.
Any MAN would have just opted for whatever they had, stop wasting the time of our forces with your childish whims, whimp !

It comes as no surprise that Rudd has taken many trips, and that the RAAF will have records of his previous meals. If, for reasons unknown, the RAAF was unable to determine his specific meal requirement on this flight they should have adopted some contingency plans that ensured all bases were covered. It appears they may not have planned for such a contingency: If that was the case, then it just reinforces their incompetence..

You're joking, dont ya think they might have better things to do LOL

Other nations must be laughing that a country as prosperous as Australia can't even feed their PM a meal of his choice when on official business..

Yeah thats right they're all yuking it up over this story of international importance

It's embarrassing to think that the PM had to apologise for being human, and not the RAAF for failing in their most basic of duties.

I'ts embarrassing that we have a PM so lacking in any qualities of a man or a leader that he cant handle his freeking lunch not being perfect, most people just grab whats on hand not the KRudd he wants it just right, weak and worthless.............

 

[darnsmall]

The expectation is that they can do their job - properly.
Despite, apparently, having a senior Officer specifically appointed to ensure Rudd's concerns would be competently addressed, the RAAF team failed a basic hurdle.
It comes as no surprise that Rudd has taken many trips, and that the RAAF will have records of his previous meals. If, for reasons unknown, the RAAF was unable to determine his specific meal requirement on this flight they should have adopted some contingency plans that ensured all bases were covered. It appears they may not have planned for such a contingency: If that was the case, then it just reinforces their incompetence.
Other nations must be laughing that a country as prosperous as Australia can't even feed their PM a meal of his choice when on official business.
It's embarrassing to think that the PM had to apologise for being human, and not the RAAF for failing in their most basic of duties.

I imagine the apology is for
1. the abuse/tirade, no one deserves to be abused at work (except in basic training yeah?) but a lot of us do when we as paying customers don't get what we want. Having worked in cust'service, I know the abuse is usually not personal and a criticism of the company being represented
2. pr

 

[darnsmall]

I'ts embarrassing that we have a PM so lacking in any qualities of a man or a leader that he cant handle his freeking lunch not being perfect, most people just grab whats on hand not the KRudd he wants it just right, weak and worthless.............

When's the last time you flew? I've never had a decent meal on a plane, can tell you though if it was a private flight for myself and they stuffed up the order I'd be pretty mad too; on behalf of all the taxpayer paying for the flight, taylored meal, inflight entertainment. Then again if I was PM I'd be flying Lynx Airways; food would be the last thing on your mind

 

[MrBurns]

When's the last time you flew? I've never had a decent meal on a plane, can tell you though if it was a private flight for myself and they stuffed up the order I'd be pretty mad too; on behalf of all the taxpayer paying for the flight, taylored meal, inflight entertainment. Then again if I was PM I'd be flying Lynx Airways; food would be the last thing on your mind

Is one lunch so important, is Rudd so small minded that he actually thinks at that level, cant handle a minor matter such as this ?

Might be a private flight but he's not Bill Gates WE pay for his private flights not him, he's not the Sultan of Brunei for goodness sake.

 

[rederob]

Any MAN would have just opted for whatever they had, stop wasting the time of our forces with your childish whims, whimp !

We wouldn't serve pork to a Jewish contingent on a VIP flight.
And we wouldn't serve alcohol to a Muslim contingent.
Perhaps unless they are on this RAAF plane that isn't capable of working out the basics.
And then they would all have to apologise for inconveniencing the flight crew.
Yeah..... get real MrBurns.
Not liking the PM is your prerogative.
Being clueless about this matter is your liability.

 

[MrBurns]

We wouldn't serve pork to a Jewish contingent on a VIP flight.
And we wouldn't serve alcohol to a Muslim contingent.
Perhaps unless they are on this RAAF plane that isn't capable of working out the basics.
And then they would all have to apologise for inconveniencing the flight crew.
Yeah..... get real MrBurns.
Not liking the PM is your prerogative.
Being clueless about this matter is your liability.

His food fetishes weren't of the type you mantioned, it want religeous it was just a preferrence.

The rest of your post ( well all of it actually) is meaningless drivel, but I mean that in a sensitive caring way

 

[sinner]

Is one lunch so important

It obviously is to you?

 

[damien275x]

Oh shut up if old Johnny was in charge we'd all be bashing him right now.
you just cant please anyone

 

[kincella]

doesn't the krudd have a personal lacky by his side at all times....or was he a butler....I would have thought it was the lacky's job to make the arrangements...including the food preferences before any dinner or luncheon he was to attend...
but then again that crew is on standby 24/7 to attend to the pm's needs...maybe they should ask him if he wants a vegemite sandwich today...

just lack of manners and understanding
and probably the 'small man syndrome'''...the little ones yell the loudest

in comparison, he is making mark latham look good

 

[nomore4s]

in comparison, he is making mark latham look good

Lets not get carried away. Having a 1 run in with a trolly dolly is hardly comparable with some of Mark Lathams antics.

 

[kincella]

its not just the air hostess.....its about all the other staff....
and I bet it was Jeeves job to ensure the right food was served.....
but jeeves left ......so there you go....

16 members of his personal staff have left so far,,,an average of one a month...that made the news last week...apparently he acts like a bully when the camera's are off
lost 40% of his staff by Dec 08
65 departures out of 270 staff....gilliard is worse..her staff turnover is 50%

and this last Sat......
His staff turnover is about to reach 16, or one a month since winning office, with the latest casualty being $78,000-a-year ex-butler John Fisher, dubbed "Jeeves" by the Opposition, The Daily Telegraph reports.

"Jeeves" will join a range of advisers, secretaries and assistants to leave the turbulent PM's office.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25287096-5000540,00.html

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24763370-601,00.html