Column 1 – The National

Eels’ jinx
The Eeels’ jinx is just so hard to swallow for one Panthers’ fan. Not only did the top-of-the-table and most in-form team lose – again – to Parramatta, but also key player Nathan Cleary had to be sin-binned. Unbelievable.
At last
And the Melbourne Storm finally ended their losing streak – in New Zealand – against the Warriors.
Less fees
Digicel subscriber is checking his phone everyday now to see the much-awaited announcement that fees are coming down to the same level as the other networks. He is confident that Telstra will act soon.
Going down
Retail prices of gas and oil are going down again in some countries now. No announcement yet for PNG. We do supply both you know.
Sperm donor
A sperm donor from the US with nearly 60 biological children on his way to NZ has been stuck in Fiji for days after Kiwi officials refused him entry. Kyle Gordy, who has 47 children around the world and another 11 on the way, was stopped at Nadi airport on a flight from Los Angeles. He told NZ officials he was going there for “tourism”, and “not to donate”. He is facing deportation.
First time
Doctor told colleague to follow the nurse into another room where he will be put on a nebulizer machine. It was his first time. So scary.
Food for thought
A person’s most beautiful asset is not a head full of knowledge but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen, and a hand willing to help others.
Top quote
“The use of technology to improve and strengthen the electoral process was recommended with biometrics and the electronic voter machine But the Government did not support the EC until the last minute.” – Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai.