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John Subritzky's sheep, living happily in Mt Roskill have been made festive with some stencilling. "Red didn't work as well as green. Yes, the dyes are approved animal marking sprays that wash out. Thanks for brightening up the year."
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Treacherous oyster shells are being removed from an Australian beach after they were deemed too dangerous for children's feet. The committee, responsible for managing Blairgowrie beach on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has ordered oyster shells be cleared. How many kiddies feet have been maimed? Kelvin Stingel, from the committee said: "We haven't had any reports of people being injured but they said that they might ... I walked across it myself and I wouldn't let my kids run across it, it is pretty bad." (Source: TheAge.com.au)
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It is ridiculous that Gareth sees discrimination by gender as equal to discrimination by prospective employers, writes Nicky. "It may seem PC, but it is still against the law - and a violation of human rights - for a bouncer to discriminate against a person for gender, the same way that an employer cannot refuse to hire someone based on gender. Gareth should perhaps find out what qualifies as human rights violations before he regurgitates faddish criticisms of "PC crap"."
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Cath of Epsom writes: "Thank you to the NZ Post employee who stole $20 out of my Grandson's 9th birthday card that I posted (at full price) on December 17th. He has been saving hard to make sure he could buy his Mother a nice Christmas present. You didn't even have the common decency to reseal the bright yellow envelope that was clearly addressed and deliver the card for his birthday. Shame on you."
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How to have a happy Christmas Day.
1. Don't turn on the TV
2. If cooking, remember you're not Jamie Oliver/Nigella Lawson or even Alison Gofton.
3. Beware nuts and chocolate
4. Never speak your mind with family who are being judgmental or prejudiced.
5. Take a holiday in your back yard
6. Drink only enough to fall asleep by mid afternoon.
7. Play with the kids.
Merry Christmas to all our readers and thanks to all who have contributed this year. Ana.
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Today's Webpick: If the cast of Ally McBeal wearing strapless Christmas-themed frocks and grinding away to Santa Baby gives you the heebies, then here is a collection of alternative Christmas songs that will get even the biggest cynic in the Yule-tide mood. Includes Billy Idol singing Jingle Bell Rock and Justin Timberlake's gift for the ladies. Watch them here.
These are the very best online videos from Ana's online magazine Spare Room.
