Sideswipe: That's the entrail, what's the main?

Alistair Bailey from Whitianga decided to give this Singapore delicacy a miss.

Another slap in the face for clowns

Popular English theme park Alton Towers has opened a new ride called the Carnival of Screams, featuring "killer clowns" that reach for visitors. However, the new attraction is touching a sore spot with clowns, who are protesting at the park's gates. One protester, Fips the Clown, said: "We are protesting because we feel the new horror maze, Carnival of Screams, is an unfair depiction of clowns ... It only serves to reinforce stereotypes of clowns as evil ... it has taken us years to get over Stephen King's IT. This will do for clowns what Jaws did for sharks." (Source: Small World News Service)

It's downhill from here for NZ ads

Simon Darby watched the new Rexona ad last night featuring Dan Carter mountain biking and wondered why they had gone to North America to film it ... "But then someone guessed right that they had simply ripped off an overseas ad and CGI'ed him in (sigh) ... further proof that NZ's once great reputation for innovative TV ads is about dead."

Definitely taking the p ...

Niko took a mate out on a man date to a cafe in Mission Bay last night. "The plan was fish & chips on Mission Bay Beach and a beer. It should have been magical ... cause I bloody know how to treat a man ... but after paying $18.10 for my meal I asked if I could use the toilet. I was told that toilets were only to be used by customers who were dining in and that as I was a takeaway customer I would have to find a toilet somewhere else. As a paying customer I have never been so offended in my entire life! The best thing about the overpriced, mediocre meal was the location - Mission Bay. What a bunch of jerks."

Warm welcome in Southland

How's this for hospitality? Aucklander in Southland two weeks ago had an early appointment at Invercargill City Council offices. Temperature was less than 5C. Visitor approached reception and was greeted by Trudy who asked, "What can I do for you?" Visitor replied, "You could warm me up!" Without a word Trudy reached under the desk, whipped out a miniature hot water bottle which had been warming her lap, and offered it to the stunned Jafa. It worked and he went off to his meeting. Despite the lamb casualties and their busted stadium, they still have warm hearts down south.

A fine place to live

Noting the daft local laws from England in yesterday's Sideswipe, Ian writes: "Ana, you clearly have never been to Pauanui; the placing of rubbish bins on the wrong day, having them out too early or in the wrong place were all punishable with a fine. I think roller skating in the carpark of the shop was also a crime!

Our leader, a true Key-wi

Robin says The Prime Minister's "unique diction" shows us he's a real New Zealander.

Today's Webpick: What Paul Henry is really thinking and a woman who really shouldn't be getting a tattoo...er, getting a tattoo. Go here.



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