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Rant
To truck drivers: I thought a truck should always keep left on the motorway, but every morning when driving to work towards Onehunga, I see big trucks in the right lane of the motorway, blocking all cars behind them. When you have a chance to move to your left, please do so.
Riya S
Rave
Thanks to the tremendous staff at Mobil Clendon who allowed me to leave my car in their forecourt when it broke down recently. They also offered me a chair while I waited for a taxi to get me to work. It was 11.30pm so was a bit scary breaking down at that hour of night.
Annette
Rant
This rant is against ME. I was waiting behind a car at an intersection in which I also had a clear view of the oncoming traffic. The lady driver did not move out even though there was tonnes of room to get out, so I flashed the lights at her. She finally moved out into the left lane, making a right hand turn. I was behind her, and her male passenger reached across and stroked her hair as if to console her, then it dawned on me she was a probably a learner driver. I felt such a B, so if it was you, I am so sorry.
Dennis
Rave
I was impressed yesterday when a young man came running along to help me put my groceries in the boot of my car while I was in the pouring rain. He's a credit to the staff at Pak'nSave Botany. Many thanks to him.
Lorene
