tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post1601876212146706056..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Sars, Y2K, and terrorist threats, and now swines writing for newspapersMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-74269344569330434112009-05-08T01:41:00.000+10:002009-05-08T01:41:00.000+10:00Rupert the war-mongering shyster was quoted on the...Rupert the war-mongering shyster was quoted on the news tonight, complaining his newspaper revenues are bombing.<br /><br />Apparently he's considering asking punters to pay to visit Newa Corp websites. I had to laugh when I heard that.<br /><br />Perhaps Mike could run a poll to test how much CairnsBlog readers might pay to visit the Cairns Post site?Syd Walkerhttp://sydwalker.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-4309789368733669602009-05-02T17:45:00.000+10:002009-05-02T17:45:00.000+10:00An interesting list of web references for folk wit...An interesting list of web references for folk with inquiring minds and time to spare: <A HREF="http://www.legitgov.org/flu_oddities.html" REL="nofollow">Flu 'Oddities'</A>Syd Walkerhttp://sydwalker.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-35793879398562209472009-05-02T16:09:00.000+10:002009-05-02T16:09:00.000+10:00Thank you Constance Lloyd - exactly where I was go...Thank you Constance Lloyd - exactly where I was going with taking issue with the need to diversify Cairns' industries. <br />KitchenSlut - 'proper' = <br />sustainable, profitable, long-term potential.<br />No - I am not a nun, not last time I looked. But 'St. Lillian of the Knob' has a certain ring about it, KitchenSlut - I'll ponder that one.Lillian at Yorkeysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-37620320489758520372009-04-30T22:34:00.000+10:002009-04-30T22:34:00.000+10:00I thought I would give my few ideas worth in respo...I thought I would give my few ideas worth in response to KitchenSlut.<br /><br />For me, proper = sustainable, real, developing skills <br /><br />We have some of the best agricultural land in the nation. Are their opportunities to make export dollars out of this? Cut flowers? – Darwin exports orchids to Asia, why can’t we? We have innovation on the Tablelands, developing sustainable hardwood timbers. The international language of aviation is English. We have Cairns Airport; we have Mareeba Airport – why not look at a pilot training facility?<br /><br />I don’t dismiss tourism by any means, but we need to add more to persuade visitors to stay 1 or 2 days longer. Be creative in packages offered – not just the reef and rainforest in 2 days – try linking the Savannahlander (does it still run?) with Undara Lava Tubes. Experience the Tablelands – link in with a heritage trail, waterfall country, Herberton Historic Village, the highest Pub in Queensland (Ravenshoe) etc.<br /> <br />By the way, the Herberton Historic Village is to be congratulated on what it has achieved. Any Cairns resident that has not been there yet, should.<br /><br />Nuff said.Constance Lloydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-50181466243362469562009-04-30T22:05:00.000+10:002009-04-30T22:05:00.000+10:00P.S. You aren't a Nun are you St Lillian?P.S. You aren't a Nun are you St Lillian?KitchenSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947481064967081891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-1319859351434499072009-04-30T21:58:00.000+10:002009-04-30T21:58:00.000+10:00"All the more reason for Cairns to properly develo..."All the more reason for Cairns to properly develop other proper industries, rather than being so based on tourism." - Lillian<br /><br />"Proper industries" Lillian? Such moral piety! Who determines what are 'proper' or 'improper' industries? Please explain?KitchenSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947481064967081891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-69722683171707681692009-04-30T21:32:00.000+10:002009-04-30T21:32:00.000+10:00For a reasonably balanced view of the swine flu "c...For a reasonably balanced view of the swine flu "crisis" may I suggest that you read this article by Dr Claire Hooker, Senior Lecturer, Medical Humanities, Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine at the University of Sydney<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20090430-Swine-Flu-the-dangers-of-over-reacting.html" REL="nofollow"> <B>Swine Flu: the dangers of over-reacting</B></A>John, Kurandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-21271415035776080032009-04-30T21:01:00.000+10:002009-04-30T21:01:00.000+10:00I agree with Lillian, we do need other proper indu...I agree with Lillian, we do need other proper industries here in Cairns.<br /><br />For too long we have been a shop with one or two products on offer. And now when the demand for one is drying, we blame it on the GFC, or SARS, or Swine Flu; anything else rather than face the reality of the lack of diversification.<br /><br />Peoples it called “putting all your eggs in the one basket”. An old adage perhaps, but surely apt.<br /><br />What we need is a vision for a regional economy, diversified and perhaps a tad experiential, that will give Cairns the opportunity to insulate itself when one sector is hit.<br /><br />Surely the talent is out there.Constance Lloydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-65011253219982069042009-04-30T20:16:00.000+10:002009-04-30T20:16:00.000+10:00Tony Hillier gets an 'A' for his alliteration. Fun...Tony Hillier gets an 'A' for his alliteration. Fun.<br />Syd's comment re News Ltd. was also very good.<br /><br />However, folks, with the amount of tourists we get - I think it may be a good time to start much washing of hands before putting in mouth or rubbing of nose(literally - that's how cold/flu germs proliferate - this was revealed during the SARS virus).<br /><br />And on top of the GFC this isn't pretty for international tourism for the next couple of months. <br /><br />All the more reason for Cairns to properly develop other proper industries, rather than being so based on tourism. Or development, for that matter.Lillian at Yorkeysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-47628578644015646642009-04-30T15:52:00.000+10:002009-04-30T15:52:00.000+10:00An Australian Parliamentary delegation recently vi...An Australian Parliamentary delegation recently visited Mexico.<br /><br />The name of the head of the delegation? Bob Hogg!<br /><br />Curiouser and curiouser!Constance Lloydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-30571595434084570142009-04-30T15:30:00.000+10:002009-04-30T15:30:00.000+10:00Ah, I do remember more people died from the Swine ...Ah, I do remember more people died from the Swine Flu vaccination in the United States, than from the flu itself.S. Northynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-81487376949555993262009-04-30T15:26:00.000+10:002009-04-30T15:26:00.000+10:00Cairns Post Headline Friday May 1st
"Swine Flu: S...Cairns Post Headline Friday May 1st<br /><br />"Swine Flu: Syd Walker Has No Idea"<br /><br />Subheadline: "revealed on cairnsblog"<br /><br />Sorry couldn't help it, here I was waiting pensively for the ultimate Judgement (capital J) from Syd .... was it really swine or was it Mossad, or is there even any evolutionary difference?KitchenSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947481064967081891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-70910021872178045752009-04-30T15:11:00.000+10:002009-04-30T15:11:00.000+10:00I understand this 'swine flu shot' ad from 1976 is...I understand <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iJLpe1tZl8" REL="nofollow">this 'swine flu shot' ad</A> from 1976 is authentic.<br /><br />I've no idea, BTW, about the extent to which the current scare is well-founded. Keeping an open mind about that. When I see a sneezing man in a sombrero, I'll give him a wide berth for the time being.Syd Walkerhttp://sydwalker.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-42148256437191846062009-04-30T15:02:00.000+10:002009-04-30T15:02:00.000+10:00Look on the bright side... At least we're getting ...Look on the bright side... At least we're getting facemask babes instead of bikini babes. The Cairns Post should be congratulated for its progress.Mike Khttp://www.fnqhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-48021530865067148542009-04-30T14:31:00.000+10:002009-04-30T14:31:00.000+10:00I didn't know that alleged Jew apologists and swin...I didn't know that alleged Jew apologists and swine mixed so easily Syd? Are you kosher on this?KitchenSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947481064967081891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-11881997197712732962009-04-30T14:30:00.000+10:002009-04-30T14:30:00.000+10:00"might have", yeah right."might have", yeah right.nocturnal congressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-5179394129320981252009-04-30T13:12:00.000+10:002009-04-30T13:12:00.000+10:00Apparently now authorities have tested seven peopl...Apparently now authorities have tested seven people in Cairns for swine flu, becuase they believe they MIGHT have it. <br /><br />Seems the Post was right all along. <br /><br />And I don't think the reporter would get to write his own headline. Don't the sub-editor's do that? <br />Or do you not really understand the workings of the media on which you pontificate?Molly Pastenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-73519774957735032062009-04-30T13:06:00.000+10:002009-04-30T13:06:00.000+10:00The swine is here already. It's name is News Corp....The swine is here already. It's name is News Corp.Syd Walkerhttp://sydwalker.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-75969930011383841432009-04-30T11:11:00.000+10:002009-04-30T11:11:00.000+10:00The ComPost is like a pig in a poke. If it's not t...The ComPost is like a pig in a poke. If it's not tossing curlies, along with the rest of the copycat meedya herd (Aporkalypse Now! Shock Horror!!), it's telling outright porkies or making a pig's ear of the news. What'll be the next pigment of their imagination?Tony Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811119917896735831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-14232694891792197892009-04-30T10:44:00.000+10:002009-04-30T10:44:00.000+10:00I remember all this hysteria from the 1970s (1978 ...I remember all this hysteria from the 1970s (1978 or thereabouts), the same ole same ole. I can't recall anyone here dying from it.S. Northynoreply@blogger.com