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Stuart bought a Butlers Tray from The Warehouse. "It came in a box containing two pieces, the stand and the tray. The box had a lovely photo of the assembled unit. Luckily, it also came with complete comprehensive assembly instructions," he says.
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The anonymous comments on David Farrar's political blog get flak for their viciousness, but amidst the bile are examples of supreme wit. Last week a thread discussing Chris Carter's civil union inspired disapproval from one reader. "Sorry, but as a Christian, I obviously don't agree. In fact I am almost tempted to say that the thunderstorm we experienced this arvo could almost be God voicing his displeasure at this sham and farce of a 'wedding'." Farrar chimed in, saying, "If God created the thunderstorm to protest against the civil union, why didn't he be more direct and, say, send an e-mail message instead." And then a commenter called God posted: "Just a quick note to say that I approve wholeheartedly of this civil union. The thunderstorm was in fact in response to Michael Cullen's proposal for a fixed rate mortgage levy."(Source: Kiwiblog.co.nz)
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A questionnaire was sent to vice-presidents and personnel directors of the 100 largest companies in the United States, asking them to describe their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees. Here are some of their responses:
* A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle.
* Interviewee wore headphones, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.
* Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and ate a hamburger and fries in the interviewer's office.
* Candidate said he never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.
* Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific interview questions. (Source: Idiots At Work Book)
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Kathryn Smits of Remuera has a solution to Lois's preserving problem: "Take heart, Lois White, save your money, and help the environment as well. For preserving fruit, use the jars in which marmalade, pasta sauce, olives etc. are sold, the ones with the pop-up button lids. Ask your friends to save these jars for you instead of throwing them in the recycling bin. The jars can be used again and again as long as the lids remain undamaged. Sterilise as usual (ten minutes in boiling water does the trick), fill with hot contents, seal, and wait for the button to pop ... persistent labels can be removed with meths or eucalyptus oil."
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But domestic goddesses from all over the city have emailed in with locations where they have bought preserving seals. They include: Foodtown at Whangaparaoa, Woolworths or Countdown Supermarkets, Pack 'n' Save in Pukekohe and New Lynn, all New World Supermarket or Four Square Stores. Luminarc seals available at Mitre 10. Home Discovery seals available at Briscoes.
Starting this month Sideswipe will link to a humorous, satirical or simply strange video clips selected from the infinite mount of nothingness hosted on YouTube and the like. The very best online videos will be carefully chosen and hosted on Ana's online magazine Spare Room and shared with Sideswipe readers every day.
Today's Video Webpick: This is one of the most impressive pieces of natural history footage I have ever seen. Starring a Great White shark and co-starring a seal that didn't stand a chance. Watch it here.
