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Santa I Want A New Mercedes-Benz For Christmas. (Read 1941 times)
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Santa I Want A New Mercedes-Benz For Christmas.
Nov 20th, 2010 at 8:17am
 

Clive Palmer plays Santa Claus with $10m Christmas bonus for

BIG HANDOUT: Clive Palmer gave his staff  - including Tanya Godfrey - cars and holidays.

QUEENSLAND'S $6 billion man, Clive Palmer, has the touch of a modern-day Father Christmas.

Last night, the state's richest man handed out $10  million in gifts to his 800-strong Townsville nickel refinery staff, including a fleet of 55 Mercedes-Benz cars and an amazing 700 overseas holidays.

It is understood to be one of the biggest Christmas bonuses by an Australian boss to their employees.

Not since the glory days of Christopher Skase and Alan Bond has there been such lavish spending on staff.

Executive assistant Tanya Godfrey, 39, who has worked at the Yabulu refinery for 13 years, was the first to be handed the keys to her Mercedes-Benz B130.

"This is totally unbelievable, said the mother-of-three, who until yesterday drove an old four-wheel-drive. "He is better than Santa Claus. It makes me want to put in 120 per cent."



Mr Palmer threw a lifeline to Queensland Nickel 16 months ago when it was facing closure and losing $10 million a month.

It recently posted a profit of about $100 million on the back of staff innovation and high nickel prices. Those who scored a car were chosen on performance, years of service, and input to a program that generated $16 million in savings.

Last night, Mr Palmer threw a $2 million party for 1500 staff and partners who missed out on a car.

"Too many people in Australian industries do not appreciate the average person working for them," Mr Palmer said.

"We want our workforce to be happy and know they've got a good future and are well respected."


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     Senior of Brisbane Posted at 11:47 PM November 19, 2010

         Recognition is the most powerful tool we have to drive a Business, well done Clive, you have given recognition to your staff for a job well done, they will pay you back ten fold. If only more bosses recognised this fact.

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     Flossie Posted at 11:26 PM November 19, 2010

         No wonder we had to wait four months for ours to be delivered - they had such a huge order to fill for Mr Palmer. Good on him and half their luck. Most employers wouldn't give their staff last year's calendar.

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     John O'Sullivan Posted at 11:16 PM November 19, 2010

         What an obscene materialistic gesture, especially as there are so many people suffering in the world from alack of basic necessities. Shame on you Clive as your public "generosity" symbolises the very opposite of the Christmas spirit.

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     Marko of South Brisbane Posted at 10:59 PM November 19, 2010

         We can't have a supertax on the mining industry, because apparently, these mining companies will go broke and collapse. Just ask Auntie Julia.



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Re: Santa I Want A New Mercedes-Benz For Christmas.
Reply #1 - Nov 20th, 2010 at 8:31am
 
Santa- Can I have one with ALL the optional extras???.
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Reply #2 - Nov 20th, 2010 at 11:56am
 
I'll wager the poor bastards that work down the hole didn't get a whole lot of Christmas cheer. Only the big end of the business.
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Reply #3 - Nov 20th, 2010 at 3:33pm
 
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 20th, 2010 at 11:56am:
I'll wager the poor bastards that work down the hole didn't get a whole lot of Christmas cheer. Only the big end of the business.



FFS YOU  jealous moron

, all of the staff GoT GIFTS

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Reply #4 - Nov 20th, 2010 at 4:07pm
 
These sooks won`t be happy until our country is a broken hell hole.  How loud & long will they cry if they achieve their goal of envy?  They want to drag everyone else down to their level.
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Reply #5 - Nov 20th, 2010 at 4:23pm
 
bwood1946 wrote on Nov 20th, 2010 at 3:33pm:
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 20th, 2010 at 11:56am:
I'll wager the poor bastards that work down the hole didn't get a whole lot of Christmas cheer. Only the big end of the business.



FFS YOU  jealous moron

, all of the staff GoT GIFTS

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Yeah what bwood said...

You've basically got a guy running a company who's remembered the old saying about 'you catch more flys with honey, than you do with vinegar' and has reinstated the idea of 'christmas' bonuses...and you whine about it???
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Reply #6 - Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:30am
 
OK settle down, I was just wondering if ALL the staff got a pressie. We wouldn't want any one to miss out would we?
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Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:30am:
OK settle down, I was just wondering if ALL the staff got a pressie. We wouldn't want any one to miss out would we?



No, you were whining. And no, the checkout chicks didn`t get anything because they`re useless & ugly.
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Reply #8 - Nov 21st, 2010 at 9:23am
 
yes many children,with the consent of the adults,

invoke that entity known unto you as

santa

this entity is an anagram of satan yes

and wears red

steals into your house at your permission this

devil may enter and leave material gifts to hoodwink

the divine

and so it is

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Reply #9 - Nov 21st, 2010 at 9:28am
 
aussiefree2ride wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:44am:
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:30am:
OK settle down, I was just wondering if ALL the staff got a pressie. We wouldn't want any one to miss out would we?



No, you were whining. And no, the checkout chicks didn`t get anything because they`re useless & ugly.



Do you get a little extra with your disability pension?  You might buy a saw blade to cut that chip off.
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santa = satan

namaste

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Reply #11 - Nov 21st, 2010 at 12:54pm
 
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:30am:
OK settle down, I was just wondering if ALL the staff got a pressie. We wouldn't want any one to miss out would we?



It certainly sounds like, don't you tink pansi....

800 staff, 700 overseas holidays and 55 mercedes cars....

Sounds like maybe the 'upper' management got other stuff that's not mentioned...
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Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 9:28am:
aussiefree2ride wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:44am:
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 21st, 2010 at 8:30am:
OK settle down, I was just wondering if ALL the staff got a pressie. We wouldn't want any one to miss out would we?



No, you were whining. And no, the checkout chicks didn`t get anything because they`re useless & ugly.



Do you get a little extra with your disability pension?  You might buy a saw blade to cut that chip off.



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