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Julz Clancy of Northcote found this sign in the public toilets at Riverhead. "Just in case anyone thought it was a drinking fountain?" she wonders.
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Belinda Bennett says: "My husband and I have recently joined the hardy fisherfolk in weekend dawn fishing (lines in at
6am) at the southern end of the Auckland Harbour Bridge near the Curran St on-ramp. There are many people out exercising themselves and their canines at this hour as well. On Sunday morning I said, 'Good morning', to almost everyone who passed and was mostly ignored. I did, however, get a bright, 'Good morning', back from a couple of joggers wearing Canterbury colours. Mustn't be a Jafa, but Another Friendly Mainlander like myself."
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Megan Hunt says: "I know we aren't dealing with the brightest of sparklers here, but I'm wondering if there are any real estate agents out there who know the difference between the words "sort" and "sought", and when to use them. I'd prefer to live in a highly sought-after location, rather than a highly sort-after location. Presumably, though, the latter would be a more organised community."
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At least one art collector spent the equivalent of $40 on an original "Freddie W.R. Linsky" abstract expressionist painting, praising its "flow" and "energy", and a gallery in Berlin made an inquiry about Linsky's other works. Linsky is an enthusiastic 2-year-old, whose mother had him daub ketchup splotches onto canvases and then uploaded the images to art patron Charles Saatchi's online gallery. Mum's caption for one Linsky work was: "The striking use of oriental calligraphy has the kenji-like characters stampeding from the page." (Source: News of the Weird)
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Blair Doherty says Pedros Extra Dry Lube (pictured in Sideswipe yesterday) is bicycle lubricant and is used for dry and dusty conditions. A wet lube would cause dust and dirt to stick to the parts.
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Matt Hancock says: "In response to Anita Torres' discussion on vehicle choices, she is right. If you regularly transport large items, you should buy a van or put a roof rack on your station wagon. It's not an excuse to buy a Toyota Landcruiser, BMW X5 or Audi Q7. If your hobby is skiiing, buy an expensive 4WD station wagon. There are few excuses for driving a huge SUV to school and the shops every day. Other than, of course, stupidity, gluttony and the fact that your poor driving skills will be offset by the fact that whatever you hit or pollute will wither in your eminence."
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"Diet finger cream" is what it says it is.
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Today's Webpick: Animal Planet special - "When Paparazzi Attack!". Watch it here. Scroll down.
These are the very best online videos from Ana's online magazine Spare Room.