A reader found what can only be described as a Mark Sainsbury cupcake decorating kit.
Govt info-sharing? About time
"I have no issue with the Government sharing info," writes Gene. "It's about time they started. IRD get all my tax and income details, yet the child support department doesn't seem to know about it. Every few months I have to provide them proof, and then get my accountant to verify it, then fill out more forms to prove it. I have even suggested they walk next door and check the IRD files."
Bait cars can trap the unwary thief
Have you ever heard of a bait car? It's a vehicle used by police in North America and Britain to nab car thieves. The vehicles are modified with GPS tracking and audio/video surveillance technology, and can be remotely monitored and controlled. The bait car is often pimped out with visible valuable items and parked in an area known for break-ins. Some say using bait cars is a form of entrapment and thus unlawful. But they just give criminals the opportunity to steal the car, whereas entrapment requires police to persuade someone to commit a crime they would not have committed otherwise. (Source: Wikipedia.com)
