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Crystal Ball Or Corruption

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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crystalToday, 24 hours after the price of gasoline had been marginally reduced I drove into one of Fiji’s leading fuel retailers large filling station, only to be told that they had no gasoline in stock.

Who gave them due warning that the price of gasoline was going down yesterday so they could run their stocks down prior to the event. 

Was it the same person who told them it was going to be increased on the last adjustment so they could fill storage tanks to the brim.

What do YOU think…? Corruption is still alive and thriving in Fiji ….

REMEMBER THIS WHEN YOU VOTE

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

01 Tuesday Oct 2013

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PF-pensioner_1054004cYou know … time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
But, here it is… the “back nine” of my life and it catches me by surprise…How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?
I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that “I was only on the first hole” and the “back nine” was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
But, here it is…my friends are retired and getting gray…they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me…but, I see the great change…Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d become.
Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s mandatory! Cause if I don’t on my own free will… I just fall asleep where I sit!
And so…now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the “back nine”, and I’m not sure how long it will last…this I know, that when it’s over on this earth…it’s over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done…things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I’m happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime.
So, if you’re not on the “back nine” yet…let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don’t put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the “back nine” or not!
You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember…and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
“Life” is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. LIVE HAPPY IN 2013!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~Your kids are becoming you……but your grandchildren are perfect! ~Going out is good.. Coming home is better! ~You forget names…. But it’s OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~You realize you’re never going to be really good at anything…. especially golf. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don’t care to do them anymore. ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It’s called “pre-sleep”. ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an “ON” and “OFF” switch.. ~You tend to use more 4 letter words … “what?”…”when?”…” ??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it’s not safe to wear it anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is “sleeveless”?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet…. 2 of which you will never wear. ~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, “OLD FRIEND!” Send this on to other “Old Friends!” and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It’s Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU’VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU’LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

It is time FNPF members had a Say

12 Thursday Sep 2013

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Taito 2The Chief Executive Officer for Fiji National Provident Fund Aisake Taito today took the stand in the trial against former Deputy General Manager, Foana Nemani in the Suva High Court.
During cross examination by FICAC lawyer, Rashmi Aslam, Taito confirmed that he was present at the FNPF Board meeting on 7th December 2005 where Responsibility Allowance Policy for Manager level Principal and Team leaders were approved.

Taito told the court, that he is not aware whether the FNPF Board approved any Responsibility Allowance policy for those at the executive level.

What a FARCE a TOTAL FARCE, paying BONUS money to employees who are employed on a pay scale for positions of responsibility to accept responsibility. This is the same as paying them TWICE.. A clear abuse of pensioners funds by both the board and the management.
That ex banker and aspiring politician Mr. Thomas Ricketts is a member of the FNPF Board, remember this at the 2014 Elections.
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IF YOU CANNOT TRUST A MAN WITH YOUR PENSION WHY TRUST HIM WITH YOUR VOTE.

 

Cyclone EVAN Latest Track forecast Update

18 Tuesday Dec 2012

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EVAN HAS GONE BUT THE DEBRIS LINGERS ON.

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These image shows cyclone Evan projected path moving closer to Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and the Resort Islands in the West bringing damaging force winds and heavy rain to Fiji; the following report received at 10.00 hours Monday 17th December Fiji Time (Next update will be 22.00 Monday Fiji Time)
Vehicle owners in low lying urban areas in the West of Fiji, particularly Ba and Nadi, should make arrangements to move all vehicles to higher ground..

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DO NO LEAVE ANYTHING TO CHANCE, GET SUPPLIES FOR COLD MEALS, EXPECT POWER CUTS, PUT SHUTTERS IN PLACE EARLY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CLEAN WATER IN THE HOUSE, CHARGE MOBILE PHONES WHILE  YOU STILL HAVE POWER.CHECK TORCHES AND GET ADEQUATE BATTERIES.

REMEMBER IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.. IF YOU LIVE IN LOW LYING AREAS BE PREPARED TO MOVE AFTER YOU HAVE SECURED YOUR PROPERTY THE BEST YOU CAN

THIS MAP WILL BE UPDATED EVERY SIX HOURS

TIMES SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE INTERNATIONAL TIME, SO ADD 12 HOURS FOR FIJI

THANKS TO JTWC…

The Law is an Ass

28 Wednesday Nov 2012

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AUTHOR: Charles Dickens (1812–70)
QUOTATION: “If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble,… “the law is a ass—a idiot. If that’s the eye of the law, the law is a bachelor; and the worst I wish the law is that his eye may be opened by experience—by experience.”
ATTRIBUTION: CHARLES DICKENS, Oliver Twist, chapter 51, p. 489 (1970). First published serially 1837–1839.
SUBJECTS: Law

It appears as far as Fiji is concerned nothing has changed in 173 years. One wonders what Charles Dickens would write about the government decrees put in place to restrict Fiji Pensioners from taking legal action against the FNPF to recover monies legally due to them.

What would he write about Greg Bullard ?, and he could write volumes on the evidence put forward by William Marshal Q.C. in his petition to the Fiji Prime Minister and his Military Council which was disregarded, or possibly never read by them.
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There are vast opportunities for writers the like of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare at the present time in Fiji, where the law still seems to be an Ass.

BridgeIsland.com

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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People who play Bridge know that it is more than just a game of cards.

Like physical fitness, brain fitness can be improved by various challenging activities such as playing CHESS or BRIDGE .

Consistent mental challenge becomes more essential to good mental health as we grow older.

We have found a wonderful online site www.bridgeisland.com where you can register and play Bridge free of charge. You have the choice of building your skills while you play against Robots or opting to play with other Bridge players who may be on line anywhere in the world.

In many countries there are Bridge Clubs for senior citizens which have been proven to extend lives. This program makes the world your Bridge Club, with a selection of partners or opponents from every country in the world.  Fiji is now  shown in its list of countries.

Why not log on and give it a try, 

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The Magnificent Seven

15 Monday Oct 2012

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Simply MAGNIFICENT is the only way to describe the way our team played in the final of the Gold Coast Sevens.. Every one of them made us proud.

As for New Zealand, they should hang their head in shame for the deliberate and vindictive eye gouging done by their player Tomasi Cama. The whole incident was caught on camera, and whilst no action was taken by either the referee or the linesman at the time, it is to be hoped that the IRB will review the footage and hand down a fully appropriate penalty in the form of a 12 game suspension.