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 Return to top of page · Post #: 16 · Written at 10:30:06 PM on 31 January 2026.
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Having done some work with a Labour hire firm & hands on experience as a supervisor in the Manufacturing industry, some as supervisor.

I find it of little surprise to see delivery trucks etc, with a person moving fast due to the turbine on the head.

These are people out there having a go; Whereas a majority of the young Australians I have seen would rather sit around texting imaginary friends or putting there life on line: Rather than learn skills & get out of there own road.

Harsh, but their lack of skills, & incentive, is there downfall.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 6:34:26 AM on 1 February 2026.
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Marc, that reminds me of this video I ran into on the Tube yesterday. A bit of shock and awe can change some, but not all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8fZEXt8es

In reality, this should be a compulsory learning unit for all students and it should be taught to them in school. Many independent schools have Army Cadet units and some of them achieve the honorary status of becoming a unit of the Australian Army. Most schools, for some reason, won't touch it though.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 18 · Written at 10:36:13 PM on 1 February 2026.
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Ah cadets. I have a vivid and not so fond memory of us all getting dysentery while on bush bivouac at Singleton Army Base. They used to truck lunch out to us in 'hot boxes' which is where the food poisoning blame was put. On top of that it was raining cats and dogs that year, so having to crawl out of the poncho tent in the dark, with zero moonlight, and find a log to use as a dunny was miserable.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 19 · Written at 5:10:49 AM on 2 February 2026.
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Yep, these cadets also did a stint at Singleton, in addition to one in the middle of the NT and a passing out parade at the school with the NSW Governor paying a visit. The lads are more likely to consume CR1M-style rations these days though, but having seen them, keeping them down is a feat of human endurance too.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 20 · Written at 10:26:56 AM on 2 February 2026.
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consume CR1M-style rations

We had something similar. I well recall the "dog biscuits" which were like extra thick and hard SAOs.


 
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