On Wed, 07 May 2008 09:24:16 +0000, Michael wrote:

>>> A national newspaper has reported that a baby died last week after its
>>> family had to walk 10 kilometres from the remote Centralian community
>>> of Blackwater to Pupunya for medical treatment.
>>
>> "Telstra kills baby" would be a better headline.
>
> Grow up.

Piss off child!

>>> The area general manager for Telstra Country Wide says the pay phone
>>> at the community was removed in 2004 after vandalism and funding for a
>>> replacement was only approved by the federal communications department
>>> last week.
>>
>> No doubt it was vandalised because it didn't work.
>
> Hmmm. It's not working, so dont call 132203 and have someone out to fix
> it within three days, just vandalise it instead so it permanently doesnt
> work?

The phone doesn't work, how are you going to call 132203?

> Unlikely.

Almost guaranteed. That's why most phones used to get vandalised - in the
days when there were phone boxes, that is.

>>> "Under our universal service obligation, we'll generally provide a
>>> payphone facility to any Indigenous community or community with a
>>> population of more than 50 people.
>
> Should be much more than 50 people. 500 people minimum

Grow up.