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By Allen on
28/05/2008 9:26 p.m.
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The days of scores reaching 80 and 100 in sevens rugby is over.
Our team’s prowess in those days was natural ability. Our wins were always convincing.
Later on other teams learnt from us. Studied our style and worked on it and bettered it.
Fiji, while we still are very good, lose it when we are in a tight corner. A good team stays calm when under pressure and never shows signs of cracking. Our boys during the end of each game look tired. Is our endurance lacking? While Fiji beat Kenya, it was not impressive, have we lost our edge or have the other teams just gotten better.
What ever is missing, surely the powers that be in Rugby House should know.
One thing that is surely missing is the ferocious tackling that we were once renowned for and the support play. It was evident in the Kenya game. Support was there but always a little late.
Another thing that we lack is confidence and that cannot be taught by a coach, the player himself has to bring that.
Allen Lockington
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Disagree |
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By Allen on
6/05/2008 11:19 p.m.
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I refer to Mr. Himmat Lodhia (FT 3/4) and utterly differ with him.
FIRCA has a mission and vision statement that speaks for itself.
It is posted in all FIRCAs walls for the public to see.
Just read what the posters say and you will know that they mean what they say.
Allen Lockington
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Free media |
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By Allen on
6/05/2008 11:18 p.m.
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During the days of free media, this is back in the days when Robert Keith Reid wrote his column Side Tracks and Netani Rika had his Sunday column, the people of Fiji were entertained by the news. It was pleasant to read. It was informative and most of all it was liberated. Government ministers went about their work, slipping every now then and a foot in the mouth here and there and the media would have a field day, the people were informed and the minster would also have a laugh and pull up his socks.
In the past, the Fiji Times had a segment called Off The cuff. We would read peoples opinions and get to see their faces because people didn’t fear being recognized or persecuted. The media was absolutely free back then and no one minded. Then people started doing illegal things legally. If you question me about this statement, you bet, it is possible. People used loop holes in the law and flaunted them. They used our weak legal system for their benefit and also the vulnerability of those who enforced them.
Nowadays, people will only say their bit around the tanoa of yaqona and in back alleyways or whisper things to friends and ask not to be quoted.
In the good old days someone errs, the media highlighted it, it was rectified and life c ...
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7s Rugby |
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By Allen on
6/05/2008 11:16 p.m.
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I just watched the 1991 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Bank Hong Kong 7s. A youthful Waisele Serevi, Pauliasi Tabulutu, Mesake Rasari, Vesi Rauluni, Noa Nadruku, Tomasi Cama and Niko Baleiverata were coached by Ratu Kitione.
The final was between New Zealand and Fiji with the over the top pass from Serevi to the between the legs pass from Nadruka and Tomasi Camas gallop to the try line.
It is now 17 years since then and the commentary was by Mr. Keith Quinn and here are some of his comments.
Serevi is such a magician that it is a joy to watch.
They are so lackadaisical sometimes but the crowd just love to see them like this.
Just a little touch of sheer brilliance which makes this little lad a joy to watch.
It seems they are indifferent about what’s going on but that’s when they are at their most dangerous.
Oh what a bruising thumping tackle on Zinzan Brook by Tabulutu, I suppose this is how Fiji feels is the way to play the game.
There is a another bruising tackle on Grahme Bashop.
It was the furious tackles that won us the games. Well including the foot work of Noa Nadruku.
We don’t enjoy the game so much now ...
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National Prayer |
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By Allen on
4/05/2008 3:00 p.m.
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Dear Lord we pray that we may have better roads.
We ask for better supply of drinking water,
Please remind those who look after electricity that we a very dependant on it,
We ask that traders who sell pirated DVDs to stop their illegal trade,
We pray that the government finds ways and means to create employment,
We also ask that import duty on basic food items is reduced because inflation is affecting every body even the rich,
(their profit margin is coming down)
We ask that you give our farmers the enthusiasm to grow more food,
Because we are slowly becoming dependant on imports,
We pray dear lord that we return to democracy,
Because Dear Lord, democracy is about being able to challenge and not just following,
And most importantly we ask that our media is given freedom to deliver the news without fear,
Otherwise Dear Lord gossip can develop, and this is very bad,
We ask that the people in the educating system pull up their socks,
And please remind teachers that corporeal punishment is illegal,
We thank the telephone companies for giving us double ups, it is a help,
And we ask that a synthet ...
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Pirates |
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By Allen on
4/05/2008 2:57 p.m.
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One way to get traders who sell videos and music cd’s is to register all of them (for the records) and give them the law that says it is illegal to sell illegally reproduced media.
And the last line should read “The penalty for reproducing and selling pirated videos and music Cd’s is $50,000.00. No court case needed.”
If they are caught they pay the spot fine. No 7 days leeway. Their shop is closed for the duration of the time they go looking for the money.
Try this out, it may work. Or can the illegal traders afford to pay 50,000 and continue to trade illegally.
Another option is to make it a crime for someone to buy pirate cd’s.
The fine, also $50,000. If that doesn’t stop the illegal trade then add a few stroke of the birch to the fine.
Oh and lastly ask them if they understand that particular law.
Allen Lockington
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Thank you |
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By Allen on
4/05/2008 1:29 a.m.
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I wish to congratulate ANZ bank staff on their 30 years of loyal service. (FT 16/4)
There are not many citizens who have remained loyal to Fiji and stayed on despite the current political situation.
Anyway, I recently visited the ANZ bank in Tavua and was pleasantly surprised when a gentleman opened the door for me and welcomed me with a very bright smile, saying “Welcome to ANZ Bank Tavua, Sir, how may we help you.”
I then said that I wanted o see the manager but was told that he was out and if someone else could help me. Now this is service.
Vinaka vaka levu ANZ Bank, I salute you for your service where we do not have to stand in line and just like the money code – its swift.
Allen Lockington
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Talk is cheap |
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By Allen on
4/05/2008 1:28 a.m.
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We are gearing up to a general elections, or will it be called a private elections? Anyway each time an election is held and a political party wins, it will be the voice of democracy speaking and any which way it is what the people chose.
The way to stop the coups is to educate the people not choose the first person who comes offering a spade with an out outboard engine. Or some one who offers to give electrification. Because talk is cheap, the things being promised cost money, a lot of money. Many politicians have very big mouths but very small pockets. Some have no pockets they have other peoples pockets to rely on. You will notice them going by bus or taxi when they are out of parliament.
In the words of the great Robert Keith Reid - No more tinted Ratu Mobile.
So come the general elections (I hope to vote again in my life time) if you are a vying politician don’t promise the people what your pocket cant provide. But there is another threat and Josef Stalin summed it up well "The people who vote decide nothing. The people who count
the vote decide everything."
Allen Lockington
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Major document |
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By Allen on
29/04/2008 8:19 a.m.
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A major historcal document was rcently found in Levuka. Major document but not major find... becasue it was always there hanging in a office wall.
I worked in Levuka from December 1985 to January 1990 and frequented the Levuka library just to browse through the many historical documents that were on display. Having done so I became a member of the library.
I came across ledgers that were written in the 1800s including ships log books of the same era. I was fascinated by them and was told by the then librarian that the reason the books lasted so long was because of the craftsmanship use in producing quality material.
In many of the memoranda (used in civil service correspondence), usually ends in “You humble servant.” Now that put a smile on my face
However, many historical documents are in existence around Fiji of which the owners may not really know of their importance. The authorities could ask people to submit lists of documents held in their custody which could be of value to historical Fiji, to be compiled into an book. History must be recorded so that our descendents will know what happened in the past so that they may learn to do likewise or not.
This Deed of Cession paper ( FT8/ ...
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Giant foot print |
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By Allen on
28/04/2008 7:04 p.m.
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This pothole in between Tavua and Vtukoula looks like a giant foot print.
There are many like this and getting bigger. One wonder if giants have been also been using the raods.
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Talk is cheap |
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By Allen on
28/04/2008 6:06 p.m.
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We are gearing up to a general elections, or will it be called a private elections? Anyway each time an election is held and a political party wins, it will be the voice of democracy speaking and any which way it is what the people chose.
The way to stop the coups is to educate the people not choose the first person who comes offering a spade with an out outboard engine. Or some one who offers to give electrification. Because talk is cheap, the things being promised cost money, a lot of money. Many politicians have very big mouths but very small pockets. Some have no pockets they have other peoples pockets to rely on. You will notice them going by bus or taxi when they are out of parliament.
In the words of the great Robert Keith Reid - No more tinted Ratu Mobile.
So come the general elections (I hope to vote again in my life time) if you are a vying politician don’t promise the people what your pocket cant provide. But there is another threat and Josef Stalin summed it up well "The people who vote decide nothing. The people who count
the vote decide everything."
Allen Lockington
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Change management |
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By Allen on
28/04/2008 12:21 p.m.
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Rewa Dairy has been in dire straits for some time. (FT 8/4)
With no disrespect to the management of Rewa Dairy, to get the company on the road again can we and over the running of the company to those who have success in business management, please. If they agree management from Tappos, Punjas or Motibhai, could fill the posts until it can stand on its own feet and then the reigns are handed over to whoever was in charge.
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Closure |
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By Allen on
28/04/2008 12:00 p.m.
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Many will breathe sighs of relief that the Malasebe case has come to an end. Two people will spend the “rest” of their lives in prison. Good behavior and past excellent professional records will probably see them out again in the near future. Because such is the nature of the rehabilitation process.
But sadly according to Justice Nazhat Shameem “Perhaps we will never know who inflicted the terrible injuries on Malasebe.”So the case has come to some kind of end.
And I say this should be a lesson to people who gang up on one person. I have been in situations where I have witnessed a person being assaulted by a group of men. In the frenzy people get carried away, to later regret their actions. Many good men and women have been in such positions and one blemish mars their otherwise excellent careers.
But good on you Justice Nazhat Shamaeen for bringing closure to a case that indeed hurt not only the Malasebe family , but a nation as a whole. I will not say anything about police or military investigations because it took too long. But it is always had when you have to investigate your own. And this tends to compromise things.
To the Malasebe family, my condolences. To the families of Lole Vulaca and Rusiate Korovuse ...
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