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REGULAR FEATURES DECISIONS, Madam would like to choose one?” she said politely. Madam still could not make up her mind, but solved the DECISIONS! ! problem by saying that she would take the lot! I thought the assistant would faint on the spot but no. Although

Pblue dress with rose flowers looking somewhat shellerhaps it has been or the pink dress with blue shocked, she asked in a weak our recent elections flowers? And does it really voice how Madam would that have inspired matter? Which earrings like to pay for her purchases me to write about the should I wear today? Indeed, as there was no sign of a onerous decisions I have been what clothes should I put on hand-bag or purse anywhere called upon to make of late. my back to begin the day? to be seen. My companion As regards the elections, to When I was still living in then asked me to give her the which do I owe my allegiance; the UK I once took an older somewhat tatty shopping-bag the State Government or the lady shopping who had a I had been holding whilst she individual member standing unique method of solving tried on all the dresses and in my electorate? My late such problems. She wished brought out a brown paper husband and I could never to buy a dress so I took her bag stuffed with notes and agree on this point, we to the smartest dress shop paid for the lot in cash! could each see each other's I knew. Not one I could ever One assistant went home point of view but whereas afford to frequent in my extremely happy, whilst I had I usually went for the State student days. She tried on to excuse myself for a minute Government, he always dress after dress but would or two so I could giggle in Some important decisions new car as to the make and model. Do red cars go faster? Would it be easier if we all go back to Mr Ford's advice; any colour as long as it's black? Do lengthy menus in smart restaurants send us straight round to the Local Chippie or completely kill the appetite for sustenance at all? After years of wrestling with the problem of how best to make decisions, I have come with some kind of method. I first decide whether the decision is of earth-shattering or negligible importance, for example, should I poach my egg or boil it, two pieces of toast or three. Perhaps five minutes is more than enough time to consider these knotty problems. On the other hand, if I feel the decision will have far-reaching consequences, I might take up to a week or

argued for the individual say, after considering each standing in the Electorate. one, “I cannot make my mind Only on one occasion did I up, they all seem attractive”. cross party lines and vote There were six or seven with him. Usually, he would dresses lying in a heap in the say that it was time to cancel corner of the dressing room each other out once more, and she still seemed very and off we would go, quite indecisive. The assistant had amicably, to the polls to do been patient for well over an just that. We always agreed hour, but was beginning to on Ends, but it was Means get a little restless, remember where we differed. in those days her salary Whether the decisions would be augmented by the are weighty, or of no real commission she had earned consequence, they all seem based on the number of to tax my brain-power and to garments she had sold, and take up an inordinate amount we had taken up a sizeable of my time. Should I buy the amount of her time. “Perhaps 36 www.thebribieislander.com.au The Bribie Islander

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I have found relatively easy, more to decide what course the naming of our children to take. I ask advice from for example. This was decided no-one, after all, it is me that way before the aforesaid will have to live with the babies put in an appearance, result. This does not mean but on the other hand, what that I will not obtain as much shall I have for tea tonight, information as I possibly can the lamb chops and sweet from as many sources as are potato mash, or a pork available. However, in the end, medallion with a corn cob? it is I that must make the final Too difficult! decision. I read once that too much Now my article is polished choice is very stressful and I and finished, I think I deserve can only agree. Folk nowadays a hot drink before bed, coffee, spend just as much time tea, Milo, cocoa, or just plain pondering the colour of their milk?