Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit

Need for work

1 Some say no one who wants to be taken seriously or have their message heard should appear on a certain programme in its current format. Some say the organisation needs leadership.

Where's the protocol?

2 Many questions are being asked about the state of protocol and the understanding of the role by those entrusted as guardians, following what many are now saying was the disastrous absence of protocol at a number of official functions over the Heroes Weekend.

Ending soon

3 Word is, the investigations into international wheeler-dealing are nearing completion, so those being investigated should soon know whether or not they will be forced to wear 'short pants'.

Self-promotion

4 Some are saying the certain person has now taken to travelling with his very own camera crew. Some find the development laughable, others say it's necessary to tell his own stories!

Late invites

5 Not everyone is taking kindly to the fact that many of the would-be invitees to one very high-profile function recently received their invitations hours before the event. They see it as a mark of disrespect to both the guest of honour and those being invited, but say it's nothing new!

Time for change

6 Some are calling for a house cleaning at the authority that possesses the final say on who or what is allowed on the roadways. They say an investigation is needed to determine why there are so many illiterate and semi-literate people behind wheels.