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Kathryn Delaney writes: "My parents, who recently visited from Canada, could not stop raving about how friendly and accommodating New Zealand businesses were to senior citizens. They did, however, comment on Fullers' and the fact that yes, they got a discount, but they sure were not letting
you forget exactly what you are!"
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Tim Fleming writes: "On Thursday afternoon a kind member of the public called the police, concerned I was slumped over the steering wheel in my convertible parked on the side of the Northwestern Motorway. The car had just died and I was waiting for the AA - roof down to stop myself and Buddy my dog from cooking. I was leaning over the wheel trying to hear the engine start while the traffic whistled by. The lovely lady officer took concern for Buddy and promptly brought a bottle of iced water. I had visions of the fireman and Sam the thirsty koala. Buddy had a couple of laps and was fully satisfied. Wonderful to know people still care."
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Bret Ravenhill of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was convicted of possessing cannabis and barred from going out at night for three months. However, his tracking device was fitted to his metal false leg. When he wanted to pop out at night he would prop his artificial
leg in a corner and wear a spare. Even when the tag was finally removed this week, no one was the wiser. (Source: the Sun)
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Evon and Paul of Hamilton declare: "Hamilton International Airport has just collected two gongs for project management and architecture for its redevelopment, according to the latest Hamilton City Council newsletter. The project was completed under budget and keeping the terminal fully operational. Pity, as Air NZ has announced the cancellation of all international flights out of the city, making the airport a backwater again. Where will they hang the framed gongs now?"
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Germaphobe Pam Salvador is aghast at the woman, at Countdown in Westgate last week, who had the audacity to seat her child in a supermarket trolley. "Haven't you got more sense than to let your toddler, wearing only a disposable nappy and a T-shirt, sit in a food trolley? This is not hygienic, other customers have to put their food in those trolleys." It got me wondering what had been in my trolley before my groceries went in.
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The story about the librarian directing a customer looking for the Canterbury Tales to the New Zealand section reminds me of a visit my mother made to a department store on K Rd years ago, writes a reader. She asked an assistant at the front of the shop, "Can you tell me where manchester is?" The response was a confused-looking assistant trying to remember British geography.
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