Society/Culture Margaret Court won't fly QANTAS because they support gay-marriage

[radiojake]

I know this isn't about Margaret per se, but it's a coming from a low point when I end up siding with the millionaire who got a cream pie in the face

I was all about that pie until I found out the motivation...

 

[Kram]

https://www.afr.com/business/transp...ce-with-a-congratulatory-pint-20180921-h15o9d

The boy from Dublin's suburban boondocks, whose dad worked three jobs and whose mother left the house at dawn each day to work as a cleaner, is now one of Australia's highest-paid corporate bosses – a classic Irish rags-to-riches tale.

So on his trip back this week, 22 years after he first packed his bags for Australia, his homeland decided the time had come to fete him.

On Thursday, his mother and brothers, along with more than 100 members of the Irish and Australian business elite, watched as Dublin's deputy lord mayor presented him with the Scroll of Dublin.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce enjoys a Guinness in his birthplace of Dublin. Hans van Leeuwen
Nobody was quite sure what it was, but the framed document looked impressively and anciently Celtic.

"As a Dubliner, I think it's fantastic," Joyce told the crowd. "I'll give it to my mother."

RupieDupie Bomberboyokay, what a great guy!

 

[Pie eyed]

Is she dead yet?

 

[medusala]

https://www.afr.com/business/transp...ce-with-a-congratulatory-pint-20180921-h15o9d
RupieDupie Bomberboyokay, what a great guy!

Gave the unions a kicking, credit for that.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/unions-trashing-qantas-brand-joyce

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has accused unions of 'trashing' the brand name and said the company should be 'congratulated' for its Asia push.

 

[DIG]

Is she dead yet?

Someone really should have checked she wasnt such a freakn nutcase before naming that arena after her.

 

[its free real estate]

Someone really should have checked she wasnt such a freakn nutcase before naming that arena after her.

I’m pretty sure it was known exactly how she was, it’s just that society changed quicker than usual.

They should keep the arena’s name. If Genghis Khan, history’s greatest murderer and rapist, can have a bunch of things named after him, then what’s the big deal with the tennis court?

 

[radiojake]

They should keep the arena’s name. If Genghis Khan, history’s greatest murderer and rapist, can have a bunch of things named after him, then what’s the big deal with the tennis court?

I'd much rather take down a few more Batmans around Melbourne before worrying about a tennis court, myself

 

[its free real estate]

I'd much rather take down a few more Batmans around Melbourne before worrying about a tennis court, myself

Nah there should be more Batmans. Conquerors should never apologise.

 

[radiojake]

made treaties and then didn't keep his side of the bargain

made a living as a bounty hunter in Tasmania and South Africa

Dog of a man

 

[CatFan79]

55 pages to discuss Margaret Court's preferred airline? FFS.

I support gay marriage, I also support people being able to choose an airline for whatever stupid reason they want...

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

55 pages to discuss Margaret Court's preferred airline? FFS.

I support gay marriage, I also support people being able to choose an airline for whatever stupid reason they want...

Nobody is claiming she can't.

 

[Gough]

Margaret Court is like Warnie, touched by the deity of your choice with sporting ability but if it wasn't for that they'd just be another loud mouth like me passing comment from the cheap seats.

 

[the_interloper]

Margaret Court is like Warnie, touched by the deity of your choice with sporting ability but if it wasn't for that they'd just be another loud mouth like me passing comment from the cheap seats.

I'd put Fev into that bucket as well, I don't think he or Warnie are as mean as Court though.