Who’s Bad Now?

Right Wing News took a poll of bloggers to find out the worst 20 people of the 20th century. All the usual suspects are there. However, I’m a little surprised at the low ranking of Kim Jong Il.

I’d give him a run in the starting line up ahead of Arafat, Saddam and even Osama at this stage. I shudder to think what they’ll find in the remnants of North Korea when it all comes crumbling down.

In any case, I think he’s going to be a shoe-in for the number 1 spot in the 21st century. Saddam’s already gone, Osama and Arafat won’t last much longer. Kim could be there for a long time yet…

No-Talent Ass Clown Turns 50

In commemoration of Michael Bolton’s 50th birthday today, I recommend that all readers go and rent Office Space. And, in commemoration of what would have been Johnny Cash’s 72nd birthday, treat yourself to a bottle of bourbon while you’re at it.

Wat doen jy?

Welcome to Perth, or as we like to call it, New Johannesberg:

POLICE are urging motorists to lock their car doors as routinely as they fasten their seatbelts in a bid to ensure they are not victims of violent carjackings.

Acting Insp. Mike Gough said yesterday that motorists should also be aware of their surroundings and people who appeared to be stranded, amid growing fears that Johannesburg-style carjackings could be increasing in Perth.[…]

In the latest carjacking, the son of a Koondoola newsagent shot three times last month during an armed robbery was held at knifepoint on Monday before thieves stole $9000 from him.

About three weeks earlier, members of an African street gang armed with guns and knives were behind a carjacking spree during which a female driver of one car was abducted, a male driver of another car bashed, and several cars rammed.

Does this count as multiculturalism?

Qantas Arseholes Nick Tickets And Seats

Qantas was recently voted best airline of the year.

Air Transport World selected the airline, praising its focus on excellence in the air and its higher profit margins despite industry instability caused by world events such as the SARS outbreak and September 11.

It’s amazing what being a federally protected monopoly and skimping on basic standards of service will do for your bottom line, eh? A more likely explanation for the good result is that the award was voted by Qantas employees, who have a great little scam going…

Crikey reports that the rorting is reaching the point where staff are making fake bookings in order to reserve seats for themselves on flights:

It seems like the staff at Qantas are expressing their unhappiness through misuse of staff travel. Check out this memo that went out to staff on Monday afternoon:

Message – Breaches of Staff Travel Policy

Due to several recent incidents, I would like to remind all employees that the following practices are serious breaches of Staff Travel Policy:

1. Creation of ‘phantom’ commercial bookings to “protect” (ie block from sale) seats for staff travel use.

2. Manipulation of the staff travel onload/upgrade priority in the reservations or departure control systems.

3. Travel by a beneficiary who is no longer eligible for staff travel but holds a ticket issued before eligibility status was removed.

4. Adding, as a travel beneficiary, a person who has been dismissed from Qantas, or is currently suspended from the use of Staff Travel.

Perhaps resident Qantas shill “Mike” can let us all know how things are going down there and how it’s really just all a big media beat up. And that Qantas is the best airline in the world and anyone who says otherwise is just a whinger.

*Thanks to reader Daniel for the tip off on the Qantas award.