Thursday talk

Hottest topics on the circuit

Clothing allowance

1 Friends are suggesting that the wife be given a clothing allowance.

Not rocket science

2 A tell-all book is in the making, and some say, if it makes it to print, many will or should end up behind bars. Those close to the situation say it's not rocket science that some of today's troubled crime hot spots were once political hotbeds.

Can't swallow

3 Some are saying it is clear that he has bitten off more than he can chew and, as a result, he is having a very hard time swallowing the mess he has created. His detractors and some former friends are jumping with glee, however, at the prospect of him choking.

'Kickback'

4 As questions are being asked and explanations sought about some seemingly costly contracts entered into by the previous administration with no obvious benefits or performance criteria to the country, the ugly word being bandied around is 'kickback'.

Guy action

5 Wifey came home unexpectedly and found hubby deeply engrossed watching porn. Not reason some say, for her to move out. She says otherwise, as it was all-male porn.

Political posturing

6 Some are saying now that it is out in the open and the fact is that the loquacious one got a multimillion dollar write-off, they hope all the political posturing will come to an end, as they say, he cannot have it both ways by complaining on behalf of the taxpayer, but being a recipient at the same time.

Getting uglier

7 Some say that there is truly no honour among thieves, as the agreement or understanding that the one who was collecting the 10 per cent has made no move to divvy up the loot. One former colleague is now completely out of pocket and his attempts to collect were met with silence and indifference. Negotiations are continuing to keep this under wraps as going public would be the final nail in the coffin.