Rants & Raves: Helpful staff

Thanks and compliments to Pak' nSave and ASB staff for their prompt attention. Photo / File

Tell us what you love about life in New Zealand - and what needs to change. Email rantandrave@nzherald.co.nz.

Rant
To the real estate companies who seem to find it impossible to pick up their signage long after a house has been sold: We often have signs lying on the ground broken up for weeks after the sale is completed. While I understand that it's good advertising to leave the sign there with a "sold" sticker, once they have fallen over and broken up they become a real eyesore.
Jacqui

Rave
Last Friday, my wallet was inadvertently left at a checkout in Albany Pak n Save. Within minutes, staff discovered the wallet and contacted the ASB call centre, who placed a hold on my credit card. ASB immediately called my wife, who contacted me by mobile. The entire operation was completed in less than 20 minutes. My thanks and compliments to both Pak n Save and ASB staff for their prompt attention.
Francis Crook

Rant
It has been a while since I learned to drive but I don't remember the Road Code or instructors telling me that in New Zealand the right-hand lane is the fast lane. Drive in the lane in which you feel comfortable!
Scott

Rave
Heartfelt thanks to Lisa and Mike who left their picnic and helped me get my van out of a muddy hole at the Barn Paddock campground at Huia last Monday. Lisa got behind the wheel and Mike helped me push. Later, another Mike from the AA came and towed me the last metre back on to solid ground. You guys are the greatest!
John Clark

Rant
With winter on us, it's the season of cold, flu and sickness. I hate people spitting anywhere on the road or at the workplace and not washing hands. Also, joggers throwing their used dirty tissues on the street and spreading germs to other people. We Kiwis are blessed with rubbish bins at an arm's reach on streets, malls or work place - please use them. C'mon Kiwis, please keep our beautiful country clean.
Vinay V R

Rave
A huge thank-you to the two young women in the post shop in Kelston Shopping Centre. I went to post two pairs of pyjamas to the "Jammies in June" appeal but realised I'd left the address at home. They offered to address the post bag for me if I texted them the address. They then sent me a photo of the correctly addressed bag. Great service!
Jan Thompson