Sign in local shop window suggests spellcheck issues, says Phillip.

"Not sure why this sign has been erected in Omaha, but felt compelled to take a picture and send it to you!" declares Paul.

The bad writing of 50 Shades of Grey is still spawning parody Twitter accounts.

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In last few weeks an underpass has been put in and the road in the foreground was finally sealed yesterday. The sign in the photo has appeared overnight.

Some readers felt the Correction Department's new recruitment ad campaign implied motherhood was not "a career to be proud of".

Driving along Green Lane Rd yesterday afternoon, Cobi van der Eeze was behind an old Toyota Corolla with three occupants.

Johnny Depp's string of poor career choices has ended with a moving short film about why it is wrong to smuggle dogs into Australia.

"My cats like to guess what bin week it is," writes Beck. "But they got it wrong this week because it's RED and green. Idiots."

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"Look closer: Che Guevara is no longer hooning around, chasing revolution on his motorbike but taking care of the eggs," writes Melodie of Henderson.

Jane reckoned it was one of her Pacific Island supporters who first called her Aunty Helen. Anyone know the full story?

Owen Mansill has recently returned from the US and took this picture near Swainsboro, Central Georgia.

This car was parked in the staff car park of a rest home in Albany, when I returned my Dad home after an outing on Sunday.

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"Wonder what Toyota called its other version," asks Aaron.

I would hop fences and run through back yards. I would practice hiding in plain sight.

In the internet's heyday of the late 90s, Scott Dunlap was a product/marketing executive and had the following exchange with his boss.

What seems like a great idea until you try it?

An industry source explains Cauligate: "Caulis are in very short supply in Auckland at the moment."

A reader writes: "Who thinks it's reasonable to charge $8 for a cauliflower, which are in season?

"While deciding what to have with my Chai latte at this Silverdale cafe, I wondered how many 'bytes' it would take to eat this scone?" writes Patsy Bates.

They finished up the vows in the main hallway, and the marriage lasted six months. I think someone was trying to tell them something.

This photo was taken early 70s during the Vietnam War protests. The flag should have featured as one of those we had to choose from.

A perfect juxtaposition, spotted out west.

With all the talk about the proposed new flag, I thought it may be appropriate to try to solve the age-old issue of the similarities between the NZ flag and Australian flags.

Flash cars get special attention at the lights in West Auckland.

Now that's some intense alliteration.