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Colin Francis of Waihi writes: "We all know that global warming is coming, but when the MetService Broadcasts on teletext that there'll be sea breezes in Rotorua tomorrow, I really start to get worried."
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Oh, I am a naughty spelling pedant, admits one reader. "Searching on Trade Me, I came across several listings for pheasant clothing - tops, dresses and skirts. It started as an innocent question to a seller to find out if the pheasant skirt was a brand name or if there was a pheasant pattern on the skirt which was not evident in the photo. I just had to search for all pheasant clothing listings after the seller explained that it was the style of clothing."
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Daniel Wright responds to the pesky (and injured) cyclist who was knocked off his bike near the airport this week. "On many occasions during my daily drive to work, I have passed a large group of cyclists travelling two or even three abreast. Now I am all for less cars on the road, but obviously this group is doing it for fitness reasons as opposed to getting to work. So, for the safety and courtesy of motorists travelling to work on narrow roads (where cars need to stop in either direction because of parked cars), ride single-file or wait until after the morning rush, or broken shoulders will be the least of your concerns."
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An unemployed German man has been convicted for stealing a buffet for 60 people and eating it with friends, authorities say. Using a false name, the 46-year-old from the western city of Dortmund ordered the $7095 feast to be sent to the club house of a garden allotment colony. Shortly after the caterers delivered the food, he called the company to say they had made a mistake and he would return the order. As puzzled club house guests looked on, he loaded the buffet into his car and sped off. The food was never seen again - but the man was recognised one day by one of the club house guests, who called the police.
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The Australian apologises for an article in the IT Business section this month. The story titled "Sex rears its head in DVD standards" on page 6 was illustrated by a photograph. "Readers should note that the photograph was of an actress performing in Debbie Does Dallas - the Musical, a satire of the 1970s pornographic film of the same name, and the actress has no connection with the adult entertainment industry." (Source: Regret the Error.com)
