Column 1 – The National

Eight Samoans
Eight Samoan stars are appearing in the NRL grand final on Sunday – six for the Panthers and two for the Rabbitohs. The eight are Moses Leota, Jarome Luai, Spencer Leniu, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Jaxon Paulo, Tyrone May and Jaydn Su’a. Manu Samoa!
Total disdain
A quick look around Port Moresby yesterday revealed that only a handful of people were taking the public health safety measures announced on Tuesday seriously. No one around to enforce the rules on them sadly.
Top-down
Colleague has just learnt a valuable lesson – to get his complaint on a particular service attended to quickly, use the top-down approach. Contact the top guy first.
Longer word
For some reason, some people love to use longer words when shorter ones will do: commence (begin), purchase (buy), utilise (use), court proceeding (case) etc.
Food for thought
Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given.
Top quote
“Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives one the test first, and the lesson afterward.” – Oscar Wilde