– not dear to the hearts of many farmers right now – the chief executive of Transpower, Patrick Strange, was reported as buying a $130 shirt on his corporate credit card. The reason: he was delayed overnight in Melbourne for a meeting in Christchurch the next day and needed a clean shirt… at $130. A cheapie at The Warehouse might have cost $20. One would think that people on six-figure salaries could afford to buy their own shirt. Clothing allowances for CEOs – that’s a world away from reality on the farm.
