Those of us in Perth used to love travelling to the east because we could get a decent feed and a good hotel at the fraction of Perth prices. Used to be fun watching my bosses jaw drop when he saw prices here…
Your BHP story is so similar to many others I have heard. Mind you , nothing has topped the Last Resort Laurie stories at the Med in Subi of the 1980's. If you want to see excess in downing free grog, check out Perth Qantas club any day of the week - dress code is fluro something.
We always had a rule, travelling expenses - spend it like it is your own money.
Problem is now we have all these governance guidelines and unless it specifically says don't do something, they will do it. Seems you can't teach ethics and common sense.
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