The Walsh Brothers...?

Is it just me, or do Louis Walsh (of X Factor fame) and Willie Wash (of British Airways infamy) look like brothers? They may share more than a passing resemblance to each other, but that's where the similarity ends; Louis seems like basically a nice guy, if not a wee bit wimpy, however Willie is a fucking wanker (guess who I side with in the BA dispute).

In his handbagging tussles with Simon Cowell, poor old nice-guy Louis always seemed to end up second best. His 'brother' however, never gives an inch and is combative bastard. For example, way back in the dispute he withdrew an offer Unite were leaning towards. The renewed offer was minus the costs incurred during the dispute. Not very nice...Louis would have been much, much fairer. The next piece of dictatorial and arrogant pettiness was to withdraw the cheap travel perks from all strikers. For good. Nice piece of visionary industrial relations there, Willie...you prick. The guy has not shown one iota of compromise - and before you tory bum chums get going, compromise is an integral part of any negotiation held in a spirit of good faith.

Louis, have a word with your bro. I know he's a tosser and probably stole all your toys when you were kids, but have a chat.

In a quick change of direction, the new mutual ass-kissing club that is the tory/libdem coalition, has clearly shown whose side it is on. "I understand how difficult it can be when people's jobs have to change, but a prolonged series of strikes will weaken the company and put those jobs at risk" so says Hammond, the Transport Secretary. Fuck me, disputes ALWAYS involve at least two disagreeing parties. The proposed (and fucking expensive) strike plans have come about after Unite has, more than once, requested further negotiations.

I know my interpretation of events is just a tad lefty and I make no apologies for it. Regardless of my political leanings, Walsh (Willie, not Louis) has to take some blame for the protracted nature of the dispute, not to mention the costs, which have a lot of zeroes attached. Oh...by the way, has anyone any idea if the fatcat BA members have made any sacrifices to their remuneration package or working conditions??? I think the answer amounts to around...fuck all (excluding the removal of velvet toilet paper from the executive restrooms).

C'mon Louis, do what others cannot do or, more likely, are frightened to do. Convince that dickhead of a brother that he should try to be nicer.