grodscorp@grods.comGhost of Mark Latham
 | Posted by The Editor on Thursday 10 April 2008, 7:47 pm Categories: Melbourne, Politics, Public transport Tags: EaseTheSqueeze, JohnBrumby, MarkLatham |
Victorian Premier John Brumby, being an earnest and very serious accountant kind of man, is usually not too fond of cliches and pithy slogans like most political leaders, but something he said yesterday while announcing a re-jig of the suburban train timetable made me shudder like a grave had just been opened.
Premier John Brumby said population growth, more employment in the central business district and rising petrol costs meant more people were using trains.
He said the extra services would “ease the squeeze” on overcrowded trains.
The squeeze, it must be eased!
GrodsThink Ep.31 (16/9/08)
Thursday 10 April 2008, 9:20 pm #brokenleftleg
But if you “ease the squeeze” on trains you create a “ladder of opportunity” for commuters.
Brumbles could also determine who rides the trains in this country and in the manner they ride them. Get with the program The Editor, you’re either with us or against us.
Thursday 10 April 2008, 9:41 pm #Wah
I noticed ease the squeeze that was also used in general by a Herald Sun journalist - I suppose it’s a fair thing to say when talking about crowded trains, even more so than when discussing the economy.
Sunday 13 April 2008, 1:26 am #Angus McEarbang
If you ask me, Latham lacked the Masculine Virtue.