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AND we wish you a jolly good morning on the day between Monday and
Wednesday. For new readers of this august column – we don’t have much
time for that day and have re-christened it Chooseday. That’s the one
day when you get to do whatever you choose, without let or hindrance.
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SO what wouldst? A spot of diving in the crystal blue of the
Walindi waters, off the coast of West New Britain? Or sliding
effortlessly through the rusted doors of once mighty vessels now
scattered over the ocean floor like so many discarded toys?
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PERHAPS caves are your secret hobby – if they are, there can be
few more demanding or spectacular cave complexes than those that run for
miles in the Southern Highlands province. Always wanted to see majestic
fjords? An inexpensive few days at Tufi will surprise and delight even
the most jaded traveler.
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OR you could set Chooseday aside and train for your pilot’s
licence. Surprise the family as you discard your frilly apron, let the
dishes mount in the sink and toss your favourite wooden spoon in the
rubbish bin – Mum can fly!
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ON the other hand, these alternatives may be a tad strenuous for
some of our older readers who are perfectly happy to curl up in a
hammock between the palm trees with a book and a chilled bottle of some
amber fluid or other. The picture is further enhanced by the splendid
vision of the Other Half heading down the road with the intention of
tearing up the turf at lawn bowls. Yes!
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AIR Niugini has been apologising and asking for “the public’s
understanding” for more years than we can remember. The fact is that the
veteran PNG airline needs more aircraft, more money, less litigious
staff and a public relations officers who excel at their trade.
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THEY need to stop losing or misdirecting baggage, start serving
the domestic network, keep to their own timetables and offer reduced
overseas fares that aren’t hedged about with so many terms and
conditions. The danger is that “our airline” becomes nothing more than a
millstone around the nation’s neck.
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– Dee Nesenolis
 
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