Saturday, May 10, 2008
RECEPTIONIST politely asked a guy who walked into the office if she could help him.
His response was "I'm here to pick up the honourable prime minister".
Such is loyalty for some. He said he was not going to say "I'm here to pick up Mr Qarase".
THE latest way to send invitations is by text. Gone is the traditional means of sending formal invitation in an envelope.
Davui received two invitations via text.
CORRESPONDENT took her son to the Raiwaqa health centre for his monthly clinic on Thursday. She and her son were the only ones who were there a little after 1pm. She looked on in amazement as the young nurse curtly told her to wait until 2pm.
Then she closed the clinic room and took off for their lunch break. Nothing wrong with that, you might say, but all things considering, it would have taken the nurse five minutes to check the little bub. To make matters worse, the nurse and other nurses made other mothers and their babies wait when they return as they chatted and laughed loudly inside the room.
DAVUI went to cover a fire yesterday but was told there would be no interview or picture but then slipped an fell on the slippery driveway. Tough luck!
Friday, May 09, 2008
WHEN asked for a comment on the increase in price of a brand of biscuit, an organisation said it was a matter for the Rotuman community to discuss.
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RESIDENT has not found the peace of mind he wants. Noise from businesshouses is disturbing his peace and quiet and he is asking the powers that be why some people are allowed to run their business in a residential area.
He is thinking of lodging a complaint with the anti-corruption unit.
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SOME taxi drivers are mean and unethical and never let pass the chance to rip off passengers, especially if they are tourists. Davui had visitors from Australia yesterday. The visitors, new to the capital, caught a cab from town to Samabula and when Davui asked, they said the driver charged them $20. It was supposed to be $3. Not a very good story.
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BYSTANDER overheard a group yarning about the coronation of the Tui Tonga and how much food and drinks would be on offer. One said she would not want to miss the party and if she had the money, would book her flight in advance.
The bystander interrupted, saying she did not need to fly to Tonga just catch the bus. Group thought he was mad but they missed his point he meant the Fiji Toga, by the banks of the Rewa River.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
DAVUI received a call on her mobile one night and the strange thing about it was when the caller actually told Davui he knew her.
He called Davui by name and also knew Davui's father's name and where she lived.
Davui was so frightened she stayed awake the whole night. It was the strangest thing to ever happen to Davui.
STANDING at the bus stand one day, Davui saw a guy in formal dress looking as if he just came back from work.
A few minutes later Davui saw the same guy in front of the bus where people were lining up, trying to open the side pocket of a woman's handbag. Davui then walked straight to the woman and told her to hold her handbag properly because someone was trying to get something from it. The guy was so embarrased that he had been caught.
Lucky Davui did not get a cop to take the guy to the station.
HOW about this tale from the Coca-Cola Light Games about the boy who was disqualified for jumping the gun.
An official from the maritime zone, trying to impress fellow officials, explained that the boy "is deaf and relies on the smoke from the starter's gun to kick from the starting block".
They wondered where he got his story from.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Four-year-old who was watching the Coke Finals last week said so many kids were dying as they were stretchered out of the stadium.
He warned his older brothers not to take part as it was dangerous, saying they could die.
Kids do say the darndest things!
WALKING in town one busy Saturday morning, Davui decided to go marketing.
Upon carrying her plastic bags full of veggies and food parcels, Davui was constantly bothered by wheelbarrow boys who followed her all the way to where her bus was parked.
Davui felt so sorry for the boy and gave him two dollars even though she did not need him. Goes to show how far some people would go for a little change in the pocket.
AFTER finding his home ransacked from top floor to bottom, and some of his belongings missing, Davui called the local police post for help on Sunday.
Much to his surprise, after taking all the details, the police officer told him not to not to step into the house and wait for the police investigators to arrive to dust for fingerprints.
Davui agreed, only to learn that the investigators would arrive the next day. So much for police efficiency.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
THE deportation of a newspaper publisher has really swayed Fiji.
Davui went to interview a shopkeeper who did not want to be named.
He said he did not want to be deported!
DAVUI attended a function at a police station yesterday.
While enjoying refreshments, Davui got a shock when asked by a policewoman who was the other girl taking pictures.
Davui explained to her it was their public relations officer and officer was shocked.
Seems she does not know their PRO.
E-MAIL to fellow workers last week read: "Koli Katakata on sale at the corner".
Only those in the office knew what was being sold. You can guess.
DAVUI woke up early Saturday to watch her brother's rugby game.
After getting dressed and calling for a cab, Davui walked to the main road to wait for the cab.
As soon as the cab came, Davui suddenly spotted the brown bus offloading her brother and his team mates.
Apparently, the games had been cancelled because of poor ground conditions.
They should have told the boys before they took them.
Davui walked back to the house and changed into her suwai looking glum.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Parents should seriously instill road safety rules in their children.
Two days ago, a boy of about nine years was seen crossing Renwick Road, in central Suva, without checking both sides of the road.
He failed to notice a vehicle right in front of him as he stepped onto the road.
Luckily the vehicle only nudged him slightly.
Everyone who saw the incident agreed it was the boy's fault.
The child may not be so lucky the next time.
The new supermarket in the middle of the capital city may be convenient for people but supermarket staff should learn to speed up their serving skills as most times, check-out lines snake away even when it's not peak hour.
Perhaps, they need training.
The new perfume advertisement where a girl shakes her body after getting turned on by the fragrance in a supermarket is not something every parent will enjoy watching when the young ones are around.
To make it worse, even the locals are taking part in it and this time, the bus driver is made the target for using the perfume.
Can't they come up with something more decent or perhaps they think this sells?
One wonders.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
SEEN speeding up the road at Davuilevu Housing was a white government Liteace minibus, GN523, to drop a boy home. Also in the van was a blonde who is probably a civil servant. Davui is curious!
JOURNOS at Nadi International Airport to cover the deportation of a newspaper publisher were discussing the issue when one suggested they make a hoax bomb threat to prevent him from leaving the country.
HEARD of private islands on sale in Fiji? Apparently, 13 islands are up for grabs and only two of these are registered with the registrar's office at Suvavou House.
The prices of the islands are in the million-dollar range and still no one at the titles office has a clue who owns them.
Something fishy.
DAVUI decided to fight for little sister who was dropped from her sports team because she was overage. On calling the organiser of the tournament to find out if her sister was really overaged, she was told her sister was the right age.
Relieved at the explanation, Davui called the teacher in charge who said they were following what was on paper and what was on paper was what the organiser had said.
It was a simple case of misunderstanding and little sis can play again.