Boardroom bangarang
1. It's like a game of chess. The wily moves by the parent are being studied and countered by the antics of the stubborn child. This game will not be over in one sitting as the moves and countermoves are being made in the race to the target square. Some are predicting that a few hands will be crushed. Listen up.
Wise investment
2. People are praising some of Jamaica's track and field athletes for lifting up their parents by ensuring that their super earnings are ploughed into tangible investments like houses. On the flip side, there are other sportsmen and women who did precious little for their families and, having squandered their great earnings, now have nothing to show for it.
Adjusting to the simple life
3. What a difference a year makes! This businessman had it all - mansion in Jamaica, children installed in school overseas, condo in Florida, wife and paramour living in the lap of luxury. Then a few bad decisions shook the foundation of the business and the house of cards tumbled. Adjustments began by getting rid of the luxury vehicles, save one. But the most telling sign of scaling down is that of the empty guardhouse - guardhouse, but no guard.
Old folks know best
4. Long time ago, old folks used to follow a code of dress for surviving spouses. But in these modern times, many scoff at old wives' tale and carry on with their lives. In this instance, the helper kept urging her missus to protect herself after her husband had passed, but she ignored her. Recently, the widow started dating an old flame and took him home. The man got all hot and flustered when he felt a presence in the room and, as he described it to friends, the smell of death was everywhere. Needless to say he took flight and has vowed never to return.
Mind your manners
5. Businessmen faced with crisis situations are often heard venting their feelings with choice Jamaican words. But many cringed in embarrassment recently when a Young Turk let loose a dictionary of expletives during a high-level meeting. His anger was directed at an official charged with policing the community. It is one thing to vent on your male colleagues, but a member of the fairer sex deserves better. Now people are waiting for a strong apology.
