EM nau, Wednesday! There’s something comforting about being halfway through another week – and on the very edge of November, due to burst forth tomorrow.
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FORMER Oro leader Sylvester Siembo is wrong when he reportedly insists that only Oro candidates can contest elections there. It’s surprising that a former senior politician is unaware of the constitutional provisions that allow any PNG citizen to stand for any seat in the House, provided normal residential qualifications are met. One country, one people is not an empty slogan.
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THE infamous Column One crystal ball is in the workshop for annual overhaul, immediately prior to Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. We’ve asked the resident wizard to give the old girl a bit of extra spit and polish – the ball will be pressed into further use as the Oz elections draw ever closer.
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EMANATIONS from the current reduced crystal power suggest that Oz PM John Howard and the coalition just might be returned to power, albeit by a narrow majority. Wonder what the Rudder’s attitude towards foreign aid for PNG would be should he be elected? There’s a long held view that this country has done better under ALP governments; an examination of the facts and figures tends to suggest otherwise.
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COME on – let’s stop pretending. How many league fans are honestly surprised that lowly Wales simply swamped the Kumuls this week? And please, can we stop making ourselves look like grumbling wimps with the usual defensive statement, this time that the blitzkrieg by the non-Test Welsh side was the result of the “soft playing field” and the “cold weather”.
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WHEN a few of our supposed top players start training with the absolute dedication and commitment of a Marcus Bai, maybe, just maybe we’ll do the swamping. Until then, we suggest lawn croquet, butterfly collecting or synchronised swimming as alternative sports.
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YESTERDAY, we received a quirky challenge – try it yourself. Sitting at the computer, raise your right foot and move it in a clockwise direction. While doing this, draw the figure 6 in the air. You will find yourself powerless to stop your right foot immediately turning to anti-clockwise movement. Thanks, Max – and cheers!
– Dee Nesenolis