How Toblerone defended Switzerland
Nazi Germany coveted the prosperous nation of Switzerland and made plans to invade it. But the Swiss were largely spared from the ravages of World War II. This was in part because they made thorough plans to defend their nation. Some of the fortifications that the Swiss built to defend their borders include a 10km stretch of concrete anti-tank barriers near Lake Geneva. These pillars are called "Dragon's Teeth," but people have since come to refer to them as the Toblerone Line. (Source: Neatorama.com)
Can you not
Julian writes: "I cycle past the new mural on the Grafton cycleway near Upper Queen St. The mural featured in the Herald on April 9 and it's by Owen Dippie. Unfortunately, the 50-plus cans of spray paint dumped at its foot take the shine off it for me."
Cafe gaffe
A reader writes: "To the bald guy holding a salary review with his employee in Ponsonby's Sierra cafe at 7:15 this morning. It's a small cafe, maybe 4m wide, you've got a megaphone voice and all the customers and staff could hear exactly what he's paid gross per annum, net per month, his performance objectives, percentage increase and bonus. Cringe! So tempted to suggest you 'get a room' but didn't want to jeopardise the poor guy's chances!"
