My apologies for the lack of updates yesterday ... I had better things to do - TV, Rum, drunk monkey sex ... that last one is a lie actually - I wasn't drunk!!
Those who know me will be aware that I originally started this site because I wanted to have a shot at Woolworths. I - like numerous others in this town - are sick to death of paying top dollar for inadequate food. A friend suggested that we were lucky in Weipa, 'You should try living in Aurukun,' they said.
Fair comment. Except for the fact that Weipa is a large town of 3500 people and Woolies is a major - actually, The Major - grocery operator in the country. Woolies has a monopoly within this town but has obviously, in my opinion, chosen to abuse their privileged standing.
Which is why I thought it was time for someone to try and make some noise. You see, apathy is a strong force in society today. It's far easier to take the buck. It's far easier to be entertained. Far easier to admit that there is 'Nothing we can do about it'. That's bullshit of course. Our children's children will probably strike up in 1960s-style social revolution because of our current lack of social revolution. I'm not talking a revolution to overthrow government. I'm talking about having the strength to vocalise for change when things aren't right.
Well, guess what ... things aren't right in the world. See image below.
Closer to home: Talk of Vyces being closed and possibly mined - if true - is outrageous. The lack of forethought in other local mine planning begets belief - water run-off silts up the waterways that you and I fish in for fun.
There is a social and environmental responsibility that RTA proclaims in all their literature. Sustainability speeches are delivered around the world by Chairman Paul Skinner and many RTA managers. Whether it be at the London School of Business or at the 5 star Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. Are these speeches just spin? Lip service to provide friendly copy for media releases? Probably.
But RTA isn't the only culprit. Some dodgy dealings are going on in this town. To be fair this is no different to other towns, although it still doesn't make it right. I guess this site could provide the community a chance to shame and 'not name' the guilty.
Again, those who know me will realise that I am doing this because I actually give a flying fuck about what happens in this community. And to those that don't give a damn - here's a personal message ... you fucking disgust me.
The almighty dollar is the least honorable thing to be driven by. Nice role models for your kids.
End of rant.
6 comments:
yet again i headed off to Woolies on a Thursday at a pathetic attempt to get 'fresh' fruit and veg seeing at it was barge day.
What a friggin joke. Again i was faced with the last of last week's vegetables- you don't have to be bight to figure that out when everything is wilted and rotting and was on the shelf the day before when i walked through.
Some people say not to complain because you have to eat.
What crap- why can't i be annoyed that Woolies are just taking plain out advantage of the situation and ripping us off.
Yeah i have to eat but i'd appreciate it if a cauliflower didn;t cost me $8.98 and Avocados $3.48 each which is what i paid yesterday. Mind you get them home and cut them open and see what sort of blackened rotting you are faced with...gaurenteed they are rotten.
What about $5. something or rather a kilo for unwashed potatoes. Unwashed potatoes mind you that are mouldy and soft. Oh while i'm here- what about the marinated mussles.... gone up in a matter of months from $4 something to now $7 something. Seems i have expensive taste.... NO I'D JUST LIKE TO NOT BE RIPPED OFF BLIND. And lets face it-basic eating needs are so expensive that as long as woolies is our main supplier, i will always seem to have expensive taste.
Seems it's o.k for the price of aluminium to skyrocket but not lettuce! To all the whingers why don't you start your own grocery store in Weipa if there is that much money to be made. The only time you have a monopoly is when no one has the balls to do it themselves. Also lettuce might be cheap in Cairns or Brisbane but so are un-skilled truck drivers!
"Also lettuce might be cheap in Cairns or Brisbane but so are un-skilled truck drivers!"
Demand is one thing. Quality and good faith another.
But you could be right. I guess that's the price of remote living. So should we expect less from our health professionals, police and teachers too? They're all here, same as down south ... maybe we should stop bitching and play the hand we're dealt.
A member of my family is the financial manager of a large food manufacturing company. About a year ago, she informed me that Woolies in Weipa was making the company she works for, foot the bill for freight to Weipa. So I'd just like to know the other excuse for the prices we have to pay for food in Weipa.
um... i think the point i got from the first posting was that people don't really appreciate paying through the teeth for below budget quality food... i don't think that's whinging. I think it takes balls to actullay say something- rather than sitting back and doing nothing. Maybe a few people have a little too much money and don't mind donating it.
Try Shopping at Woolies in Gove NT, it is a lot cheaper than Weipa and is more remote, as the only way they get food in is by barge too. So why is Weipa so dear then? Even the booze is cheaper too. WOOLWORTHS , STOP RIPPING OFF THE WEIPA COMMUNITY...
Bring Coles in Weipa or IGA for a bit of competition.
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