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Drink responsibly
This is what can happen to you if you drink too much at the party and incapable of reaching home. The party season has already started. Best to drink responsibly, or better still, steer clear of alcohol – if you cannot take it.
20 days to go
There are only 20 days to go before you step into 2020. Start thinking about your New Year’s resolution, especially the family’s school fees budget.
Empty space
City Hall can encourage the dozens of vendors lining the street near the Gordon Market to make use of the modern infrastructure. Allocate an area inside for them and charge say K10 a day. Make use of the empty space inside.
Orderly security
First impression is that the security at the multi-million kina market at Gordon in Port Moresby seem orderly. But are they trained and equipped appropriately?
Black’s showing
A man dressed purportedly as Father Christmas spotted at a shopping center in the city needs a serious makeover. Urgently. First, remove the thick black beard clearly showing under the white one.
Santa on run
Thousands take to the streets of London and Glasgow for the annual Santa Run. In Glasgow some 7,000 Santas ran through the streets to raise money for charity. As many as 4,000 runners are thought to have taken part in London. Funds raised go to various charities.
What is success
A reader sent this: A successful man is who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man!
Rain forecast
It’s so hot in the capital city some residents are praying for rain. Well, good news. The weatherman forecasts rain this weekend.
Food for thought
Silence is the strong fence around wisdom. If your foot slips, you can regain your balance. But if your mouth slips, it is hard to rebuild your image.