When adolescence strikes later
Police were called after an unusual and dangerous chase across a beauty spot in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Three people were seen off-roading across Minchinhampton Common, luring cattle behind them with carrots. One woman was sitting in the boot, dangling out of the back of the car, said Nailsworth resident Ali Elderfield. "The boot was open with this woman sat in there, holding carrots out for the cows. The man driving and woman in passenger seat all looked like they were in their 60s and were all laughing." (Source: Gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
Sexism in the auction room
A woman in her 40s writes: "While selling our house in Auckland, due to bad planning my husband ended up in Indonesia for a month, avoiding all the open homes, the auction and subsequent negotiations. When setting the reserve the auctioneer insisted on ringing my husband. Oh? It's the middle of the night there ... and can't you sign on my husband's behalf? Apparently he would 'feel more comfortable' speaking to my husband. If it was me overseas would there be a comfort issue? Nah."
