Sideswipe: Money well spent?

Left: Thomas spotted this sign in Waiwera and was wondering if anyone else had trouble making out what it said. Right: Chocoholics Andrea and Sian had watering mouths after seeing this special on Sunday at Countdown. Photos / Supplied

Money well spent?

Dee writes: "After investing time, effort (and a not inconsiderable amount of money) studying at the University of Auckland Business School, I have now completed their Post Graduate Diploma in Business. Imagine my response when I received an email from the Business School yesterday headed 'Congradulations, you are eligible to graduate'."

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Slim pickings for some

The following was spotted in the December 28 edition of The Informer, the Whitianga weekly rag. Under Whitianga Police Report:

Occurrences

"An umbrella was stolen from a residential address on the Esplanade on the 13th ..." And another one - "On the 15th, a hose and sprinkler were also stolen from Mercury View, Matarangi."

As you can see, there is some pretty bad crime in the Whitianga area.

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One school of thought

Dennis recently attended a conference at Auckland Grammar. He writes, "I always look for instructions on what to do and where to meet in an emergency. I thought the second instruction in regards to earthquakes was a spelling mistake, until looking around I found the same instruction. 'Keep away from widows'. Should be easy at a boys' school."

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More lost and found

Found: Obaku ladies' watch on the beach at Matakatia Bay on Thursday, January 6. Please call 0274-595-923.

Lost: Red iPod with purple/blue earphones, left on the 4.15pm Fullers ferry from Devonport to Downtown on December 22. If found please contact 0274-865- 888.

Lost: Set of keys at New World, Birkenhead, last Friday, January 7. The main key is a Honda remote. If found please contact ritchiew@kiwilink.co.nz.

Found: A black Kathmandu bag lying on the corner of Williams Ave and Pakuranga Highway. It has men's clothing, a heart rate monitor, mp3 player, medication, and a Jeffrey Archer novel, among many others. Please contact 027-446-0050.