Wendy purchased these festive antlers at a dollar discount store in Ellerslie for $3. It wasn't until she got home that she saw the message on the back. Eeek!
Most amusing corrections and clarifications of 2014
1. "In an article 'London Bridge IS Falling Down' (June 16) we stated that the iconic bridge, now a tourist attraction in Arizona, was falling into disrepair and could soon be bulldozed. We also stated that there were plans to turn the area into a centre for drug tourism. We have been assured by Lake Havasu City that there are no plans to knock down the bridge or to build a centre for drug tourism. We regret any misunderstanding and are happy to set the record straight." (The Sun)
2. "An earlier version of this story erroneously said that Joaquin Guzman was found in bed with his secretary. He was found with his wife. This version has been corrected." (The Washington Post)
3. "This post originally quoted photographer Tom Sanders as saying it takes him five years to get on the dance floor. It takes him five beers." (Slate)
Source: poynter.com
Beet is in
A Russian politician has offered advice to women struggling to afford imported beauty products. Siberian senator Igor Chernishev wrote on a website: "Women can live without imported lipstick, men like a natural look. And if they really must use make-up on the lips - there's no problem, they can use beetroot. It's natural and chemicals don't enter the body."
The war of the carols
Rachel writes: "My ukulele band went carolling on Franklin Rd on Sunday evening. We had a busker's licence, and were on council land. The house we were nearest to dragged speakers out to the lawn and piped competing Christmas carols at ever-increasing volumes until we moved on. We raised well over $100 for the City Mission. Why would you live on Franklin Rd if you are not 100 per cent into Christmas?"
The truth of the matter
'Twas a few days before Christmas & one child was sick/ The other, stir crazy, was being a dick. The carpet was peppered with patches of spew/ There was a feckload of Christmas shopping to do (@CherylBernstein on Twitter)
