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Bruce Bremner writes: "My mother bought these loin chops in a Chinese supermarket in Mt Albert. We found the spelling of the label amusing, particularly given the biblical references of the lion and the lamb lying down together."
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I would like to know if anyone else would be offended, as I was, when a South Auckland police officer asked my brother when he pulled him over, "What gang are you in. Everybody's in a gang in South Auckland." My brother (who works as a part-time sound engineer for two Auckland colleges as well as studying full-time for his BMus/BA at Auckland University) and I don't belong to a gang and I am offended this presumptuous officer would insult my intelligence.
Gangs are a bunch of pansies who cannot think for themselves. And, by the way, copper, an apology would suffice next time you find yourself without anything to charge us with.
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The former occupations of 10 dictators:
1. Joseph Stalin, Soviet Union - weatherman.
2. Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavia - test driver for Daimler.
3. Rafael Trujillo, Dominican Republic - telegraph operator.
4. Benito Mussolini, Italy - journalist.
5. Mao Zedong, People's Republic of China - assistant librarian.
6. "Papa Doc" Duvalier, Haiti - family doctor.
7. Enver Hoxha, Albania - tobacconist.
8. Ferdinand Marcos, Philippines - criminal lawyer.
9. Nicolae Ceausescu, Romania - shoemaker.
10. Idi Amin, Uganda - doughnut vendor.
(Source: MentalFloss.com)
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Andrea writes: "I had to laugh when I read the rules and conditions of entry for the Asian Home Gourmet competition. One reads: 'Prize varies slightly from photo shown. Actual prize is Mazda Classic Manual and does not feature alloy wheels, sports grille, fog lamps or rear spoiler.' Okay, so it's a totally different car."
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Sandra was appalled at the service her 66-year-old mother got at a petrol station in Cockle Bay: "She went to fill up at this particular station, as she has done every week for the past 30 years. This time, when she asked to be filled up, the owner looked at her, went inside and consulted a book on the counter.
He came out and said he could fill her car, but it would cost her an extra $3.50. He then said for every $100 he only makes $2 (what difference that makes to providing a service, I don't know). As Mum has never filled up before she reluctantly agreed and paid the extra $3.50, but has never been back."
Today's Webpick: Errors in judgement: A drunk soccer referee, a bad day at the drive through and a motorbike rider with a death wish. Watch the three clips here.
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