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Taxi sign
When your taxi driver takes off the taxi sign on the car roof before the journey, you can immediately sense that there is something amiss. More than likely, it is not a registered taxi. You will also see that there is no taxi meter. Take your chance.
A thriller
The Melbourne Storms (third placed) and Sydney Roosters (fourth placed) clash tonight will be a cracker. By the way the Storms may have to stay away from home for some time because of the spike in Covid-19 cases in their city.
Early lesson
The world can do nothing with our child at 13, if you fail to teach her to listen at 2.
New eatery
There is a new eatery in Gordon which people especially workers in the capital city flock to for lunch. Colleague has become a regular customer as prices are reasonable and a variety to pick from. We now know where he hangs out during the lunch hour.
Open borders
European Union nations have opened their borders to 14 countries including our neighbor across the ditch Australia. No mention of PNG.
PNG listed
By the way, PNG is one of the eight nations in the world listed as coronavirus-free. The eight are PNG, Fiji, Holy See (Vatican), Seychelles, Montenegro, Eritrea, East Timor, St Kitts and Nevis. Really?
Waiting to travel
Waiting for a jet plane at the airport – just shows how eager some people are to start travelling again after the lockdown.
Food for thought
When life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show life that you have a million reasons to smile and laugh. Stay strong.
Top quote
“Some things take time. Stay patient and stay positive. Things will get better.”