Comments on: Borneo Blog coming up…! https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/ Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Anonymous https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25373 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:03:00 +0000 #comment-25373 A butler. I wonder what they make now. But I only had one day in the library.

]]> By: Glenda Larke https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25372 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:06:00 +0000 #comment-25372 We were obviously in the wrong business… a butler???

]]> By: Anonymous https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25371 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:41:00 +0000 #comment-25371 Well actually it depends, many high-ranking civil servants are paid a lot, so when they retire they’ve got quite a bit. Then they start a business and naturally want to hire their ex-employees. That’s one way to continue working.

PS. Did you know that 25 years ago, a Chief Justice was entitled to 10K a month, a butler (yes, a butler,) land, a house and a car ? hansards can be a fun read 🙂

]]> By: Glenda Larke https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25370 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:18:00 +0000 #comment-25370 It’s idiotic, isn’t it? At 56, most people still have a lot to offer the nation; many have kids still getting an education and are in need of lots of money. They get forcibly rtired – at least in govt service – and forced into business or other fields they have no experience in, and will often fail at.

The system has its roots in British colonialism – because the poor fellows were worn out by the climate. And we still follow it? Huh?

]]> By: Anonymous https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25369 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:34:00 +0000 #comment-25369 Who retires at 56 ? only those that can afford to I guess.

]]> By: Glenda Larke https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25368 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:30:00 +0000 #comment-25368 Hope you are enjoying your family holiday, Smathi – where ever you are at the moment…

And Lady M, I suspect now that hubby is thinning on top, he could use some feathers!

]]> By: smathi https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25367 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:25:00 +0000 #comment-25367 Congratulations to Ramly and you for opening another chapter to your lives. So the name on the door was for real. Good to have met up with you both at Raptor Watch.

Smathi

]]> By: Anonymous https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25366 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:54:00 +0000 #comment-25366 Woot! Huge congrats to Ramly. That’s excellent news.

As for you … hmmm … I’ll send good thoughts for stamina … *g*

Karen

]]> By: WagerWitch https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25365 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:01:00 +0000 #comment-25365 Excellent Glenda – glad to hear you’re having fun…

And I’m also glad the hubby isn’t the one with the feathers. *grin*

Lady M

]]> By: Bernita https://glendalarke.com/2006/03/borneo-blog-coming-up/#comment-25364 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:26:00 +0000 #comment-25364 I have that book!
As you say – a fine read.
Wondered if the name – so beautifully evocative – was current or simply folkish.

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