AT THE SPORTS AWARDS

If Mark Brown says that sacking unproductive public servants is not an option, then the only thing left to do is replace the slackers with people who will put in a days work for a days pay, writes a smoke signaller. In the alternative, the Minister needs to say publicly that the slackers can stay on as welfare recipients in order to keep money in circulation, so that we are at least being honest and not keep pretending the public is getting work for pay.

A smoke signaller writes: The Sports Awards on Friday night was a great evening for all nominated athletes that scooped up awards for their recent achievement, but I couldnt get over how much the President of CISNOC thinks of himself when he kept interrupting with the flow of the evening. Come on Sir Geoff, we are sick of hearing your me this and me that and there are more people out there that should be honoured than your political friends. Oh gosh, and look how accommodating CISNOC senior Rosie Blake made the ceremony setting look: my family there, my true friends and all my CIP family up front. Lets see what next years award setting is going to look like its an obvious only CIP thing.

Has the cartoonist Kata gone on holiday? asks a smoke signaller. He brightens every day. And can you please give some thought to retiring The Phantom for a while maybe a few years; well still be nowhere the wiser when he returns. Can I suggest maybe Calvin and Hobbes everyone in the family would enjoy this character. SmokeSignals: Although not everyones cup of tea, youll find many readers enjoy following the daily exploits of The Phantom.

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