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Sep 27th, 2017 at 8:58am
 
I used to think that letting very retired Senior Officers hold high positions in  organisations that had service people - in the main - as their Customers was a good thing.  Along with many others, we thought that they were there to look after the blokes who looked up to them.     However, these highly superannuated people, most under DFRDB and drawing 75% of their wage as a pension are nothing more than leeches.     Here we see yet another example of largesse and stuff the troops

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/former-rsl-president-ken-doolan-directed-charity-to-cover-up-expenses-scandal-inquiry-told-20170926-gyp8ui.html.

For the past few years,  I have made it my business to look at people standing for election in bodies like RSL, Defence Health etc and making sure my vote goes to anyone other than an ex High ranking Officer.  It’s a shame we can’t boot them out of the top level of DVA as well
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Re: 2 Stars and Fingers in the pie
Reply #1 - Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:04am
 
Vic wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 8:58am:
I used to think that letting very retired Senior Officers hold high positions in  organisations that had service people - in the main - as their Customers was a good thing.  Along with many others, we thought that they were there to look after the blokes who looked up to them.     However, these highly superannuated people, most under DFRDB and drawing 75% of their wage as a pension are nothing more than leeches.     Here we see yet another example of largesse and stuff the troops

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/former-rsl-president-ken-doolan-directed-charity-to-cover-up-expenses-scandal-inquiry-told-20170926-gyp8ui.html.

For the past few years,  I have made it my business to look at people standing for election in bodies like RSL, Defence Health etc and making sure my vote goes to anyone other than an ex High ranking Officer.  It’s a shame we can’t boot them out of the top level of DVA as well



Jeez I was totally unaware of this situation, since I am a member of the RSL, and defence health as well as a DVA 'client', Ill be taking more notice of who and what is going on there.


Granted some snorkers can and are total dickweeds, but this is beyond the pale.
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Reply #2 - Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:15am
 
BigOl64 wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:04am:
Vic wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 8:58am:
I used to think that letting very retired Senior Officers hold high positions in  organisations that had service people - in the main - as their Customers was a good thing.  Along with many others, we thought that they were there to look after the blokes who looked up to them.     However, these highly superannuated people, most under DFRDB and drawing 75% of their wage as a pension are nothing more than leeches.     Here we see yet another example of largesse and stuff the troops

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/former-rsl-president-ken-doolan-directed-charity-to-cover-up-expenses-scandal-inquiry-told-20170926-gyp8ui.html.

For the past few years,  I have made it my business to look at people standing for election in bodies like RSL, Defence Health etc and making sure my vote goes to anyone other than an ex High ranking Officer.  It’s a shame we can’t boot them out of the top level of DVA as well



Jeez I was totally unaware of this situation, since I am a member of the RSL, and defence health as well as a DVA 'client', Ill be taking more notice of who and what is going on there.


Granted some snorkers can and are total dickweeds, but this is beyond the pale.


This is another bloke from 2014.

“Former Sydney Ferries boss and navy rear admiral jailed for $200,000 fraud
Geoffrey Smith, former deputy chief of the Australian navy, given 18 month sentence for using his Sydney Ferries CEO credit card to fund lavish lifestyle”
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Reply #3 - Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:46am
 
The same as all the ex pollies of all peruasions in well paid lobbyist jobs. (Even though they claim they arent lobbyists)

That should be totally banned!

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Reply #4 - Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:50am
 
theres crooks in all walks of life vic?......I watched ACA last night with a guy who has been living the fantasy of being member of SAS.. was able to talk the talk and do the walk ...how he was outed I am not sure  but he also had a chest full of medals....by all accounts he was discharged from the army after only a few months...

some people actually dont see they are doing any harm.....


are you back on board here vic??...

its hard to know whos in charge..
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Reply #5 - Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:05pm
 
cods wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 9:50am:
theres crooks in all walks of life vic?......I watched ACA last night with a guy who has been living the fantasy of being member of SAS.. was able to talk the talk and do the walk ...how he was outed I am not sure  but he also had a chest full of medals....by all accounts he was discharged from the army after only a few months...

some people actually dont see they are doing any harm.....


are you back on board here vic??...

its hard to know whos in charge..


Hi Cods.  I am only on when I can bludge the internet off places we stay, cafes etc.  still travelling and 14 hours behind Aussie.  Won’t be on much at all soon, as we are travelling across America by train to Seattle then on the ship home.
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