Muddy mayor lends a hand
Barry Hobman of Mission Bay gets a bit weary of the "Banksie-bashing" that goes on in this city, especially by people who have never met him.
"A neighbour of mine had a problem with substandard council contractor work, which had led to his new house being flooded by surface water after a deluge. Council did major remedial work and all was well. That was until the next deluge, when lo and behold, a flood was about to overwhelm his house for the second time, with huge financial consequences. A quick call to the mayor, Sunday evening, saw Banksie in his business suit (late night and heavy rain), shovel in hand, helping my neighbour clear out the stormwater drain. Turns out the council employees had forgotten to remove sacking used as part of the construction work, which was blocking the flow. A very sodden and muddied mayor promised some ass would be kicked the next morning ... So let's give the man some credit - not too aloof to get his hands (and his suit) dirty."
Creepy tailgater
Eric Wolters writes: "My daughter was driving home in the wee hours on Saturday and was closely tailgated by some creep all the way from Howick to Manurewa. When she slowed down, he did too, and when she sped up, he did too, periodically flashing his one working headlight. She was afraid to stop but gave him plenty of opportunity to pass. She didn't want to go home in case he followed her there. She spotted a parked police car, pulled in, and the guy took off. Has anyone else had this sort of experience?"
Men dial Code Red to dodge PMS
Code Red is the new iPhone/iPad app for men who feel the need to track women's menstrual cycles. How it works: type in the first day of your partner's cycle for a few months. Then sit back and wait for the helpful reminders to pop up on your Apple device. During PMS time, for example, a female symbol appears sporting devil horns. A frisky ovulation alert tells you when your chances for getting down are looking up.
New use for condoms
The topic on talkback radio was young people addicted to texting. A caller, probably no more than 12 years old, enters the discussion.
"I am so addicted to texting that I take the phone into the shower." Host: "You can't do that. It would be ruined." Replies the youngster: "No, it doesn't get wet. I slip a condom over it first."
Bad ad interrupts memorial
A reader writes: "To the budget car-sales company that hired an aeroplane with a tacky banner ad trailing behind and flew it over the Auckland War Memorial Museum 20 minutes before the start of the 11am Anzac Day service on Sunday ... all the people around me were disgusted."
Today's Webpick: William Shatner and latest internet star Lin Yu Chun (the Chinese Susan Boyle) singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart". Go here.
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