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Bigger is not always better. Theresa from Pt Chevalier writes: "We saw this big bag of corn chips at our supermarket. The bag may be big, but the content is definitely on the stingy side."
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Although the University of Georgia says student evaluations of their professors are confidential, that may not be the truth. One professor received negative evaluations from a student which also contained anti-gay remarks. After the professor complained, the university hired a handwriting and document examiner, found out who the student was and ordered him to apologise and write an essay on how his remarks affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community. (Source Reason.com)
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Garry Owen says Milo's new how-to-use directions are an example of marketing less product for more money without making it too obvious. "Biscuit sizes, but not numbers, in packets have been reducing for years, and that nice plastic tray they come in also helps you think you are getting more biscuit than you actually are. I am reminded of the marketer who was given the job of increasing the sale of talcum powder. His answer: "Put bigger holes in the lid". Why do manufacturers move to sell dishwashing liquids and such like at greater concentrations for more money? It is not to benefit the buyer. Sure, you can use less than before but only if you can overcome old habits of putting too much in the wash in the first place."
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Two sides to every story: A reader who believes he was in the Stewart Island restaurant the same night as Ian Hendry, who complained about the service and bad language he and his party endured, writes: "My wife, four friends and I were in the restaurant at the same time as all this was happening. I was standing at the counter when their waitress came past in tears and near the proprietor/chef when he gave those people the option of leaving. He spoke to them quietly and calmly and I heard no bad language. A member of that party then stood up and in a loud voice addressed the proprietor and the whole restaurant using language that shocked us all and brought a stunned silence to the whole place. I would not normally bother to address this issue but maybe I am the only one who was there and who has seen this article and can ask for this injustice to be addressed."
Today's Webpick: British science TV programme Brainiac film a slap across the face, and then slow it down to 4000 frames per second to see what it really does to someones mug. Watch it here.
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