The other night on the Taupo lake front this employer would've certainly caught the attention of the potential apprentice.
That's so sweet
Jacqui Hartley of Ohope writes: "Traditionally it should be something gold, I replied to the husband of 50 years when he inquired what I would like as a present for our golden wedding anniversary. So he presented me with a beautifully gift wrapped tin of golden syrup."
Heaven help us
"Recently I attended a funeral which was by invitation only," writes Dave Miller, of St Marys Bay. "I was not invited. There was security on the doors of the church. It was deeply embarrassing when I wanted to pay my respects to a good friend ... There were many others who were not invited either. Funerals and churches are recognised as public places. Clearly someone lost the plot."
"When I was a kid, I started swearing. A lot. Instead of washing my mouth out with soap or grounding me, my ever-creative mother asked, 'Aaron, do you want us to become a swearing family?' 'Sure, they're just words,' I retorted in what I'm sure was an annoying smart-guy voice. 'Fine', my prim, proper and kindly mom said in a gentle voice. 'Now get your f****** a** back to your room and do your f****** homework you f****** son of a b****." I was so horrified that I did not swear again at home until I left for college. My mother didn't either." (Source: Aaron Lichtig http://www.quora.com/Aaron-Lichtig. Via Quora http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-unique-effective-ways-to-discipline-a-child)
Extreme thigh gap
The shop is closing but I did enjoy the ironic message, says a reader from Three Kings.
Playing with fire
Under a 1981 treaty, at least 50 countries, including the US, have banned their militaries from employing flamethrowers (as "inhumane"), but entrepreneurs have begun to market the devices domestically for US$900-US$1600 ($1400-$2540) each based on the distance of the flame. Federal regulators appear uninterested, and only two states prohibit them outright, though a few jurisdictions believe flamethrowers are illegal under fire codes. The Ohio startup Throwflame describes flamethrowers as primarily for "entertainment". (Source: News of the Weird)
Waiter ... it's in the name
The reader who struggles with the overzealous waiters (of both sexes) is not alone, says Piers Hamid . "This is not a recent phenomenon. I have struggled for years, even at the very best restaurants, to get waiters to actually wait until I've finished before taking my companion's plate. I have at times actually stopped them in mid action and been met with bemused looks, as if I'm the one who is out of order. You'd think that etiquette training would be fundamental to their job."
