OLD FOGIE FRAUDSTERS? _ Yeah?

We are on the Wairarapa train and as per usual there are quite a few golden oldies using their free gold passes for a free trip. Anyway the conductor told one couple that they would have to get a new gold card because they had an expired.

And unless they had the right dates they were told not to accept them.

Why, we asked, were they so worried? After all, we said- its not like the card carriers are going to get any younger.

However the conductors tell us that there is a heap of fraud and people pass on the expired cards to people who arent yet eligible for them.

Sounds like a story there somewhere..

ON THE SCRAP HEAP IN FIJI

This is almost comical - Frankie Boy has decided that all civil servants will retire at 55. Yip 55. Now we are staring the big 50 in the face. Five years and in Fiji terms we would be an old trout.
( BB's son is convinced she already is)
Funny thing is, this edict does not extend to the Military. What a bloody silly arsewipe.

DORIS'S BIG DAY OUT

We are on the 1 o'clock train from Wellington to Masterton. While there are a few glide time public servants on it - it largely full of old age pensioners. Thanks to Winston's swansong - the elderly can go backwards and forwards between Wellington and the Wairarapa for free - off peak. So the one o'clock train has become the Tena express.
Its great to see but I wonder if restaurateurs etc are capitilising on this phenomena on both sides of the Rimutakas.
I think there are some who are just going for the ride - Surely someone can see the opportunity and can come up with some packages to keep them entertained.

NEW RULE TO ENSURE WE NEVER GET ANOTHER WINSTON PETERS IN PARLIAMENT

We became very alarmed when the early results came in on election night and NZ First was hovering around the 5%. Then some knowledgeable person suggested it was because of the special votes cast in rest homes.

So we would like a new rule. After you turn 75 you can't vote without written permission from your children. And we expect all children of parents over 75 to exercise some guidance over voting.

CLARK IS REALLY GOING HARD AFTER THE SENIOR VOTE

Hooton uncovers yet another Labour rort - and you the taxpayer are paying for it - we here at the prawn reckon Winston will be pissed off he never thought of this one. We are also deeply disturbed to hear that some journos had this info but didn't think it was a story - we beg to differ....

Read it and weep (again)

CONFIRMATION - WINSTONS A NIGEL NO MATES

We posted on this last night - Peters old supporters have left him in droves and he cant even scrape together a crew to put up bill boards...


and it wont be helping that senior citizens are finding their gold cards are useless.

diddums

WINSTONS BIG GIFT TO OLDIES -A TOTAL LOSER

Well bugger me, just as we thought- Winstons SuperGold card for oldies( or is it Helens?) is a complete and utter waste of bloody time, according to a story from the deep south.

We heard the same story over in the Wairarapa. The travel benefits are pretty limited. Much grumbling among the seniors there and now this in from the Southland Times.

So here are ten good uses for the Super Gold Card

Car Window Scrapers - On that cold winter morning and your windshield is all frosted over.
Unlock doors - If you have the right kind of doors, credit cards are a great way to unlock your door if you’ve locked yourself out of your house. Slide the card in by the bolt and move it back and forth until the bolt is moved over far enough to pull the door open.

Wallet - A friend of mine who lives in New York city has been the victim of a pick pocket a few times. Now, he carries a fake wallet in his rear pocket and his real wallet in his jacket. He fills the fake wallet with expired or fake credit cards, a dollar or two, and other misc. stuff.

Test your shave - Not sure if you’re getting a good shave? Run the edge of a credit card over your beard. The noise will tell you how well you shaved.

Aquarium Glass cleaner - Have a saltwater aquarium? Credit Cards make excellent glass scrapers for removing Coraline algae, and other crustaceans that grow on your glass.
Straight edge - Not able to find your ruler, use a credit card instead. The edge is very smooth and straight.

Caulking - Ever wonder how those professional carpenters get that nice smooth look? Me too, but I’ve found a really great cheat. Run the rounded corner of your credit card across the caulk bead for that professional look.

Bookmarks - Although I prefer something a little longer and thinner, credit cards can make for great bookmarks

Shims - Ever need to level something or fill a small gap when nailing up molding? Credit cards stacked up make great shims.

Guitar Pick - Now this is one I would have never thought of, but the thickness is about right.

MA AND PA PRAWN FOLLOWERS - READ THIS

Trolling round the websites trying to make sense of this financial crisis I fell over this at Business Day written by Bruce Sheppard.

Its seems like common sense talk to me. Click here

Print it and read it in bed tonite.