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SALUTATIONS to our readers – and especially to all those who have
apparently been harbouring affection for the legendary griffin, to whom
we referred on Monday. We never expected so many griffin stories, coats
of arms and ancillary bits and pieces. We’re almost – but not quite –
inclined to form a Society for the Protection and Propagation of
Griffins.
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SUCH an enthusiastic, nay fanatical group of griffin watchers now
stands revealed, that we have decided to wait until Monday to give other
addicts the chance to emerge from the closet into the light of Column
One. So feel free to contribute yet more lore to our Great Griffin
Edition by reaching us on DeeNesenolis@hotmail.com.
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ON a more serious note – no surprises at the outcome in Parliament
yesterday to Dame Carol Kidu’s presentation of a petition protesting
against the growth of violence against women. Foolishly we had hoped
that the
members might redeem their appalling record of apathy on this subject
and at least entertain some constructive debate.
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NOT a bit of it! The subject may be re-visited at “a later date”
because Parliament is allegedly “too busy” to deal with it now. We hope
the next female victim of savage attack takes some comfort from that
fact as her man’s boots smash her ribs. Of course, the public has long
been aware of the past violence meted out to some of the unfortunate
lifetime companions of certain
“leaders”.
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COINCIDENTALLY, Spy was at Madang’s Modilon Hospital about noon
yesterday as a woman, supported by relatives, appeared at the entrance.
Spy saw that her broken left arm hung uselessly and her left eye was
only a slit in her grotesquely swollen face. Spy said he wished any or
all of the members of the House had been standing with him as she gamely
tried to remain upright.
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WE got a kick out of reports yesterday of the exploits of Sapolai
Yao, the PNG long distance runner. The giant killer’s latest exploit was
13th place in the Melbourne Marathon, in which he competed against more
than 4,000 other competitors. Puts a whole new meaning into having a run
before brekkie. Cheers!
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– Dee Nesenolis
 
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