Sideswipe: Tea-break Santa

Callum came across Santa's chair where a sign read `Santa has gone to feed his reindeer'. He found Santa in the neighbouring cafe having a well-deserved lunch. Photo / Supplied

Imperial ignorance

Catherine is a keen baker and has been scouting round for some new kitchen scales, which are both metric and imperial. She phoned a Newmarket store and was told by the young friendly sales assistant that "This one has kilos and LB".

Passing the taro test

The recent fruit and vege mysteries reminded Nicola of something that happened to her as a check-out girl. "We were all expected to know every four-digit code for produce off by heart. I came across an unidentifiable fruit/vege item and looked up to see a giant, broad-shouldered customer, with his arms crossed and an intimidating scowl on his face.

"I actually considered asking another operator what it was, rather than risk enraging the hulk, but I plucked up my courage, timidly held it up and asked. The guy's face lit up, his arms uncrossed and one hand came up in a sweeping gesture, as he said in the campest tone you could imagine, "Oh honey, that's taro! It's absolutely gorgeous mashed, then sauteed with just a little bit of butter!"'

Hygiene hazards

Simon spotted a safety sign in the loo at Unitec on the side of the reusable towel machine which said:

* Only use to dry hands and face
* Do not hang from the towel
* Intentional misuse can result in serious injury or death.

He wasn't sure what was more bizarre - the content or the fact the sign is hidden when someone is using the machine.

Today's Webpick: Fantastic local music video by JGeek and The Geeks - Maori Boy - shot in Queen Street. Go here.



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