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Shorter break
Public servants used to have at least a two-week break over Christmas and New Year. It has been shortened. They leave on Christmas Eve and return the day after New Year’s Day (Thursday Jan 2).
Parade needed
We need a parade to liven up the atmosphere in our capital city. A good excuse is to celebrate the recent sporting achievements by our national cricket side and rugby league men’s and women’s teams. The MPs can fund it – to run from Vision City to the National Football Stadium on Saturday. Let’s do it.
Scary slogan
We mentioned last week the slogan on the side of taxis from a particular company in Port Moresby: Your destiny is our mission. A reader has pointed out that it should be “destination”, not destiny. Destiny is “what’s meant to be, what’s written in the stars, your inescapable fate”. “There’s no avoiding destiny — it’s going to happen no matter what you do”. Scary.
Take a break
It is good to see Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae leaving the official governor-general’s residence in Port Moresby once in a while to visit parts of the country. He will be in Enga as guest of Governor Sir Peter Ipatas this week. There will also be an investiture ceremony on the way. A break from the rigmarole of daily official duties at Government House.
Tree high
Someone posted the picture of a marijuana plant that looks like a Christmas tree with the caption: Xmas tree for sale. Once lit, you will see three wise men, seven dwarfs, Father Christmas and even the reindeer.
Long hot dog
In only 25 minutes, petite food blogger Kate Evans, 25, munched her way through a three-foot hot dog containing 5,000 calories at Oh My Dog’s Bermondsey restaurant. Pork, beef and bacon bockwurst was slathered in bacon-themed condiments. She says it was so delicious “I knew I could keep on going”.
At last
Finally a break of bad runs by the British teams – England’s 4-0 win over Kosovo in the 2020 Euro qualification match. They recently lost in rugby union and league.