Rant & Raves: Slow drivers in the fast lane

We just did a road trip through the US, where no truck drives in the fast lane and traffic was great. Photo / Dean Purcell

Rant

Why do drivers sit in the fast lane of the motorway and do under 90km/h? Fine if you want to drive slow, but choose another lane. Trucks should also be banned from this lane. We just did a road trip through the US, where no truck drives in the fast lane, and the traffic was great.

Anon

Rave

While in the process of paying to park at a city carpark recently, I remarked to the nearby parking enforcement officer about the ridiculously expensive $42 it was going to cost me to park there for 4 hours. He responded by offering a parking ticket from his pocket for me to use instead of paying - this ticket was actually his, because it turns out that parking enforcement officers have to pay for their own parks. Made me wonder if the carpark company actually thought their officers would give themselves a ticket for not paying. Many thanks to him for his generosity of spirit, and for making me realise that parking enforcement officers can be nice people too.

Mark

Rant

I can't believe how disgusting some people can be. I walked out along the footpath this morning and came across a used disposable nappy, thoughtfully disposed on the edge of my property, neatly wrapped up in a plastic bag so it wouldn't even decompose.

Rest assured if I'm ever fortunate enough to see this happen I will be returning it to the rightful owner.

Clare

Rave

After accidentally posting in my prescription form along with two or three letters/cards, and knowing it was not possible for items to be retrieved from the mail box, I requested by telephone a new form from my GP. It was provided free of charge and delivered to the adjacent pharmacy - great service. But then a further good-news story today when the original form was delivered by NZ Post along with our mail delivery.

Trevor

Rant

Rather than able-bodied drivers being angry at having their wheels clamped for parking in spots reserved for disabled drivers, why don't they book in for an eye test and return to school as they obviously can't read the signs.

Fiona

Rave

I recently spent time at Middlemore Hospital, ward 24, room 11. I would like to praise all medical staff, physio and the lovely cleaning lady we called Smiler. Also the ambulance crew for keeping me smiling on my journey.

Irene

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