Sideswipe

The Taylor family are wondering what to do with their Limited Edition 100 Years of Test Rugby Commemoration Weet-Bix tin now that some whizz at Sanitarium has changed the shape and size of their box

Barbara from Henderson writes: "Recently I received a pamphlet explaining the changes to coins. My husband has a piggy bank in which he collects 5c, 10c and 20c coins. The pamphlet says, 'To minimise long queues take your coins to the bank well before July 31 ... Emptying your piggy bank before you go would be helpful.' Being the good senior citizens that we are, I set out for Henderson, finally managed to park the car outside the nearest bank - the BNZ in High St, Henderson. I put the coin bags on to the counter and the teller said, "We don't have to take those, you know", then asked, "Do you bank here?" (She was none too polite into the bargain and called me 'Dear'. I thought at my age 'Madam' would have been more appropriate.) My answer was no and she said, "Well, in that case I will have to charge you for changing the coins".

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Johan was surprised when he bought an Ultra Magnum (an icecream toffee-nut crunch) and began reading the packaging. "Street's Ultra magnum is an indulgent adult treat and to be enjoyed occasionally as part of a balanced diet. If you over-indulge we recommend some brisk walks or an intimate romp with your partner." I pointed this out to my wife who suggested I just keep walking. (Please note: Weight Watchers decree a Magnum is worth nine points, which is approximately half of the recommended daily intake and which surely would require a great deal of intimate romping to make up for.)

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Tane has a question regarding Sue Worthington's super cycling family: "Could Mrs Worthington please explain the route Mr Worthington cycles each day? I am very curious as to how he manages to cycle all the way from Albany to Ellerslie and back each day, a distance of 23km each way. Taking into account that cycling is prohibited on the motorway this seems an amazing task to complete daily."

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Former pop star-turned-doll-maker Marie Osmond is blaming the internet after finding out her two teenage daughters have been posting sexually explicit correspondence on their MySpace.com websites. On her MySpace page, 18-year-old Jessica says she is a bisexual who craves sex "as many times as possible", and her 16-year-old sister Rachael describes herself as a "slut" and a "whore" in correspondence and talked about wanting to have sex with David Bowie. In a statement to the US tabloid National Enquirer after the publication uncovered the content, Osmond said: "I am saddened by some of the choices that two of our children have made ... The insidious potential for harm from adolescent internet sites like MySpace.com only exacerbates these kinds of problems." (Source: contactmusic.com)