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Two Holiday Shoppe cruises were advertised and illustrated in Tuesday's Herald, says Margaret Glen. "One illustration shows the ship leaving Auckland and travelling up the east coast to several Pacific Islands, but the illustration [above] clearly shows the ship leaving Onehunga Wharf, travelling over the Manukau Bar and up the west coast of New Zealand. It would certainly be a sight worth seeing of the Pacific Star going through the Manukau Harbour and over the bar and I think that all Aucklanders should take the day off work and go to observation spots throughout Auckland to see this sight." A
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Violent thug attacking a shopkeeper never expected to come face-to-face with a superhero. But as Gerard Smith went "berserk" in a Manchester newsagents, passer-by Kevin Godin-Prior lifted his jumper to reveal a Spiderman costume and told him: "You don't know who you're dealing with." Mortgage consultant Kevin was on his way to a charity fundraiser dressed as the cult comic character when he called at the shop. "He was being a drunken yob. I tried to cajole him out of the shop, but he rushed me and banged my head against a display cabinet. He tried to throttle me, but I managed to detain him outside until the police came." (Source: Manchester Evening News)
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To the silver-haired lady driving the Ford Laser down the dip in Calliope Rd in Devonport on Wednesday morning: The cyclist coming up the hill waving at you was not being friendly. He just saw one of your hubcaps had detached itself and was coming towards him with missile-like accuracy. It missed him but he did pick it up and try and chase after you but lost you on the next hill. It's on the verge outside the bowling club if you want it.
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When Gerald Watson of Sunnynook went into NZ Post to change the ownership details on his new car, the assistant changed his address from North Shore City to Auckland and claimed Land Transport don't like them using North Shore City. "I have to agree with them," says Gerald. "I have never liked the name North Shore City. It seems like a "nothing" name. North Shore of what? I know, Auckland. What about North Auckland?"
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Glenda Wheeler writes: "When my daughter was 5 years old she was asked by a caregiver what was the magic word in relation to manners and she answered: "Abracadabra!" Caregiver wasn't impressed, but I said that was correct, the magic word is abracadabra."
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Harrods has hired a snake to guard some shoes. In a move that sounds more like a way of creating a good photo op, the London department store engaged the help of a live cobra to add extra security during the launch of an exclusive footwear line, which included a £62,000 pair of Rene Caovilla sandals encrusted with rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
Today's Video Webpick: a short but very funny film about fact checkers at a magazine publishing company, who must confirm some information relating to Bill Murray&. Watch it here. These are the very best online videos from Ana's online magazine Spare Room.
