Sideswipe: Liquid assets

Shelley saw this in the window of the Nappy Shop in Howick, East Auckland.

Probably a bum steer

An invite from Rodney Hide to an event - "to discuss local matters and the Government's economic reform programme of specific interest to property investors and developers" - was published in the Herald public notices last week, and Bob Tait was amused by the venue ... the aptly named "Cock and Bull" pub.

Assault with a dairy weapon

A man had to take two days off work after being hit by a flying pot of yoghurt in Torquay. Antony Booth, 38, was hit on the back of the neck by the dairy product, which was thrown from a passing car as he was walking home from work late. He said: "The full carton caught me on the back of the neck and exploded on me. I didn't see what car it was, but I did hear a lot of laughing coming from the vehicle."

The sheer terrier of it

The photo of the little dog on the motorcycle reminds Melanie of a story that her grandfather's friend told them at his funeral. "They were both riding an old Indian motorcycle through Wanganui. My grandfather was on the back holding a little fox terrier. All was well until a larger dog on the side of the road started barking at the wee terrier, and the terrier responded with yelps of its own. Control of the motorcycle was lost; the bike ran right through a T-intersection, into the plate-glass window of the post office and straight up to the teller, where the bike stopped. Apparently my grandfather then handed the dog to the teller and said: "I'd like to make a deposit please."

Don't shirt-change your charity

Tom Blackhall of Glen Eden writes: "Great that Hilary was willing to give her old clothing to charity - though it would be better if she gave it directly to a charity shop, such as Oxfam, instead of putting them in one of the 'clothing bins' around Auckland. Said clothing bins are actually owned by a popular Auckland clothing recycling store and only a small percentage of the money from selling the clothing goes to charity."

Today's Webpick: All Blacks Piri Weepu, Cory Jane and Rene Ranger showing off a with series of superhuman kicks, throws and catches...but it's all a gag, made to look like it's real. What do you reckon? Go here to watch.



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