Chris' local shop on Oteha Valley Rd, Albany.
Big noise at KFC
Liesl thinks that maybe KFC are doing their civic duty: "Maybe they are trying to collect as many vuvuzelas as possible to get them out of circulation?"
French taking liberties
David bought a bottle of wine in a supermarket in England last year, and thought it was a bit of cheek calling it "Kiwi Cuvee" while being made in France. He didn't know if it was a Kiwi making it or a cheeky Frenchman cashing in on our good red's name. He wondered if we are not allowed to use the word "Champagne" to describe our sparkling white wines, why are the French allowed to use the word "Kiwi"?
Our boys embraced by Oz
Hugh was in Sydney last weekend and spotted this in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday. "The Australasian All Whites: If Holland lose against Spain this weekend, there will be one, and one only, nation that will finish the World Cup undefeated - our fine lads."
Smokers sharing habit
Peter writes: "Making workplaces smoke-free has had the desired effect, no doubt. Nicotine addicts now have to go off-site to get their fix. Thus, passers-by get to share not only the fumes, but also the leftovers." The butts are at the entrance to the Waitemata District Health Board in Takapuna.
Taking their time
Fern received this textbook rejection from a hotel in Wellington, saying: "We had a close look at your suitability for this position and after careful consideration, we have decided not to progress your application." It must have been a really close look, considering that she applied for the job in January, almost seven months ago! At least they got back to her ...
Today's Webpick: Three films from the 1980s about Maori and Pacific Island teens and the path to delinquency - including Kingi’s Story, borstal film Kingpin and road movie Mark II. Go here.
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