tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post7830162081966731624..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Douglas’ Tourism Levy for CairnsMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-54513236884569001472008-02-07T22:04:00.000+10:002008-02-07T22:04:00.000+10:00From his comments, Brian R Searle [good story how ...From his comments, Brian R Searle [good story how about those of us who are not up with the abreviations MFS and Stella] does not appear to be even remotely connected to the tourism industry in Queensland; own a strata titled unit branded Mantra or Breakfree; read the share pages or read the newspapers too closely of late or he would be well aware of the MFS group. <BR/><BR/>If so, he would also realise that ‘Stella’ is not an abbreviation. Perhaps we can forgive Brian’s ignorance if he’s not from Queensland (or a ‘basket weaver’) although it begs the question how he found Rod’s web page if he doesn’t have some interest in the trials and tribulations of the Douglas Shire and matters affecting its residents and visitors.<BR/><BR/>Like it or not, mainstream tourism is the crux of the village’s existence and has been since the long gone halcyon days [tongue-in-cheek] of Pixie Skase cruising down Macrossan Street in a golf buggy waving at her plebian subjects…..<BR/><BR/>Come one Brian, and others like you - as I don’t wish to sound critical of one individual: you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. Rod’s page is a beginning - not an end - and should be used as a jumping off point for further individual enquiry and investigation and not necessarily as definitive answer to all the questions. <BR/><BR/>Take individual responsibility and use what, at least on the face of it, is an excellent forum for all Douglas Shire residents to take Rod’s lead and actively join the debate(s). Sqeaky wheels get the most attention! Love him or loathe him (and there are lots who’ve engaged in heated arguments with him over the years), Rod’s web page is an impressive demonstration of his intellect; overall grasp of the region’s problems and willingness to engage the wider community regardless of the potential detriment of doing so so.<BR/><BR/>I’m no longer a resident of the shire’s immediate environs so, irrespective of the volcanic eruptions concerning Qld council amalgamations, I couldn’t contribute to Rod’s Council aspirations even if I wanted to so these are the comments of nothing more than an interested observer.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless- back to the seemingly less than stellar performance of Stella - be careful not to confuse body corporate expenditure with that of the caretaker. One, the body corporate, is a collective of owners in a strata titled complex expending levy monies raised (administrative or sinking funds) in accordance with legislative requirements. The other, the caretaker, buys management rights and is formally and contractually engaged to look after the common property of the body corporate for an annual remuneration. Therefore, if you are talking about local tradies not being paid or being concerned about whether or not they will received payment for their services, it would seem logical to assume that any concerns in that area result from the recent public difficulties of MFS/Stella and would reasonably be limited to any new development (ie Bale) rather than to the established properties with a division of the MFS group as its caretaker.<BR/><BR/>There are many, owners included, who take little or no interest in the complexities of strata title ownership and it leads to many, many misunderstandings in this area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-1893476483963486042008-02-05T21:51:00.000+10:002008-02-05T21:51:00.000+10:00KB Biggest Nightmare, aside from a diet that is!! ...KB Biggest Nightmare, aside from a diet that is!! <BR/><BR/><BR/>If you want to see “JELLY WOBBLE” ask KB to put his intentions in writing and see what happens;<BR/><BR/>He’ll loose his pen, <BR/>then Dennis Dick’s pen and for the first time in his insignificant little life will be incapable of writing.<BR/>Garry Schofield’s little crayon will be all melted from holding and shaking it more than three times.<BR/>Peter Tabulo’s pencil is and has been out of lead for many years now and can only be refilled when one of the preferred developers drops off a purse filled with silver so he can then rush out and but some Viagra.<BR/>John Hawkes, that secret little beaver he is, sits in the background engineering Kev’s future kingdom plucking a quill out of his wing every time he decides to destroy another section of Cairn’s beautiful environs, yet at this very important moment he too will be fresh out of quills,<BR/>Simon Clarke, his computer will have a flat battery and the printer out of ink, he’ll phone the rest of his department for backup but being so well trained they’ll leave him to take the fall for not being better prepared,<BR/>Laurie Phipps, he will disallow the entire notion, Stating “if in fact someone did by some unfortunate chain of events drop this piece of paper and it had a name on it he would be left with NO option but to diligently track them down and prosecute then under Cairns City Council’s Local Law 28 for unlawfully posting a sign on the footpath” Oh and Julie Wright would be tagging along to assist with the YES factor.<BR/>With the entire episode unfolding in the shade of some insignificant sign at Smithfield with all those involved having their heads firmly planted up their own arses thus denying that the sign actually exists.<BR/><BR/>Holly shit I almost felt like Rod Davis typing all that, it’s the sort of dribble he would come out with for a yes or no answer to a question.<BR/><BR/>Enough Rope<BR/><BR/>Oh Factman; the Amanda story is coming to a Blog near you soon!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com