First up, shouldn't the gubbermint have a default plan that when the shit hits critical mass - or be aware it's heading that way - that there's transport available for people to bail. Second, 7 days into it and NOW they're at the airport bitching?
Monday, 31 January 2011
Ocker Nationals in Egypt and Gillard.
Saw on the news some clowns caught up in the shindig in Cairo unleashing on Gillard cause she hasn't choppered them out yet.
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I may be missing your point, but I think the expectation that a government should get all Chuck Norris on Egypt's arse just to rescue a coupla head-up-their-jacksie's tourists who can't seem to read the news and take their own fucking precautions... is a little bit rich.
ReplyDeletePretty much what I'm thinking. Plus, travelling in those sorta joints you can't go all naive about the reality of the place wandering around with your eyes closed feeling all fucken entitled and shit. Fuck that, own up to your own responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the bloke wanting evac. My mate's Top Deck Tour extra option excursion of Giza, the Aswan Dam and King Tut's brothel was canned and they're refusing a refund. Now he's stuck on a Greek Island having to drink cheap piss and pretend to be a Marrickville Greek. Cunting gummint.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the US is scrambling to get people out-but people have to realize that there are places that are volatile and plan accordingly. If you go to a place that's exceptionally nasty, you might just end up on your own.
ReplyDeleteI knew a guy who was in the Army Reserve. He went to Egypt on a Bright Star exercise back in the 90s. The common feeling in the US military even back then is that something like this was kind of to be expected. And anyone stationed there was to be on their toes and keeping a low profile.
You've still got to get your people out - just like you've still got to save those hapless round the world yachties who capsize in the Southern Ocean. It's your duty as a nation. Which is where the likes of Abbott and Downer pissing and moaning about the cost is yet more reason they shouldn't get a crack at running the joint.
ReplyDeleteI agree, they've got too. But don't moan when you're on the other side of the planet in the most volatile region of the world. Bitch, don't moan. There's been unrest there for ages. Bombings, bus shootings, etc etc.
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