So, you seen the new mining company ads yet?

[lokicarbis]

For an industry with such a he-man image, they can be whiny bastards, can't they?

Fortunately, there is an antidote. The CFMEU - that's the union that represents people who actually, y'know work in the mines, as opposed to the self-pitying greedheads who 'work' in the management of the mines - has produced a marvellous ad to counter the one that'

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[a_carnal_mink]

In the collage shot of all the bosses toward the end, there's one in a toga. Nice one! :D

Let's just hope the union can get this ad on as many screens as the industry one.

[mysterysquid]

Nice.

You saw Birmo's post on Norway vs. Nauru?

[lokicarbis]

Alas no - link me?

[mysterysquid]

Well, Birmo linking to Flintheart - read both: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/blogs/blunt-instrument/think-the-mining-tax-is-unfair-take-a-trip-to-nauru/20100519-vffp.html

It's a tax on LARGE PROFITS. No giant profit, no tax! Sigh. And it's not like businesses won't stick around for slightly smaller profits...

[lokicarbis]

No, don't tell us something complicated. Make it simple, with an obvious enemy!

[keldaryth]

Love it.

There's an argument about projects on hold, yes. But I forsee reinvestment in other projects. It's strange, I'm a shareholder, so the mining tax will cut into my earnings - if anything I'm the one who should be protesting, but I'm not sure I should be if you know what I mean.

Still, I love this!