Thread: All 2019/20 bushfire comments here.

Originally Posted by johntins

Is there any particular authority that confines comments to this thread? Is Bob a moderator now? I would prefer to avoid his particular form of BS.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Why dont you just block the posts of anyone you are not keen on.

Originally Posted by johntins

Is there any particular authority that confines comments to this thread? Is Bob a moderator now? I would prefer to avoid his particular form of BS.

Bob is not a Mod.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Why dont you just block the posts of anyone you are not keen on.

Click on the username, then, at the next screen, add the person to your Ignore List

Originally Posted by johntins

Is there any particular authority that confines comments to this thread? Is Bob a moderator now? I would prefer to avoid his particular form of BS.

There were fifteen, or so, separate bushfire threads. I merged them all into one and retitled the thread.
It seems to have worked, as all relevant comments are in the same place now.

Poor guys and gals on Kangaroo Island.
Humor is not lost however.
Not sure if this was recorded before the fires or during.



Bit of humor hurts no one.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

There were fifteen, or so, separate bushfire threads. I merged them all into one and retitled the thread.
It seems to have worked, as all relevant comments are in the same place now.

So common sense here is not yet lost.

As an aside - does anyone know why the Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner has such a high rank compared to other Australian (and world) Military/Para-military ranks.

His rank insignia indicates he is one rank higher than any military officer could ever be. A full General (Chief of the Defence Force equivalent) insignia has crossed swords indicating General rank, then a crown and pip which together make up a General. A Field Marshall, a rank not normally used in peace has a Field Marshal crossed swords and a crown but is the equivalent of of a General's insignia but with and extra pip - so crossed swords, a crown and two pips.

The Victoria Emergency Services commissioner has the Commissioner "emblem" but then a crown and three pips (Brigadier) as well as his Commissioner emblem. On the basis of his rank insignia he is two ranks higher than any other Military Officer (including the CDF), two ranks higher that any other commissioner anywhere is Australia, at least 3 ranks higher than the Federal Emergency Management Commissioner (a public servant) and at least one rank higher than the highest 5 star military officer in the world (these are only activated in times of World War).

So anyone got a reason - tried googling it but nothing comes up.

Cheers

Garry

Wierd or wot? Self aggrandisement? ego?, Self appointed?, big headed?, he collects Military Bdges from around the world & he thought he'd give them an airing.?.. Some of these Fire people seem to follow the US Generals/Admirals form of dress for whatever reason.

If they are capable & do a great job who cares, even if a Army Lance Corporal could do it.

So you don't know - thanks.