KEY POINTS:
A reader writes: "If this photo, taken at the RNZAF Golf Club near the 11th ladies tee, is any indication, I think we have some very intelligent bunnies on our golf course."
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Keith Thompson complains that as he was flying from Auckland Airport last Tuesday,
an official told him it was "airport policy" that there were no complimentary plastic bags available for liquids 100ml or under - and he had been "negligent" in not bringing one. Mr Thompson explains: "I declared my wife's last gift to me (Drakkar Noir cologne) and he insisted on confiscation. When I pointed out the x-ray had not picked up my deodorant or my toothpaste, he was not interested in seeing them. The lady right after me had forgotten to put some perfume in her plastic bag. That was not a problem. Simply pop it in and off you go. But not for you, Mr Thompson, because you don't have a bag, and because we don't have one today, you must forfeit your wife's gift or we will off-load you from your flight. Qantas Club and two duty-free counters 10m away confirmed two minutes later that they had plastic bags. But despite the Kiwi service ethic, this officer could see no solution. I was not allowed to recover my cologne afterwards."
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A reader writes: "While my daughter was driving through Glen Eden roundabout, corner of Oates and Captain Scott Rds on the weekend, a barrage of bottles were thrown at her red BMW. She did not stop because she was a lone female and didn't want problems, but whoever you were, congratulations. You have now added to Glen Eden's appalling reputation ... "
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One couple's romantic weekend away in Rotovegas turned into a Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmare. This is how their evening at an "award winning" local restaurant went:
1: Only people in restaurant.
2: He orders "classy" bottle of champers. Uh, sorry, out of stock.
3: He orders "oysters" for entree please. Uh, sorry, out of stock.
4: She orders Seafood chowder ... so salty.
5: Two lamb shanks twice please. Only three left, but her dish arrives with a piece of steak helpfully propping up against a single shank.
6: Wee snifter of Drambuie for afters. Uh, sorry, only enough for one glass. Run out.
7: Ordered taxi, and ran off.
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A primary school in Liverpool is dealing with misbehaving students by scheduling massages. Children are taught "simple shoulder and back massages on each other", reports the Daily Mail.
Today's Webpick: Following the airline announcement anecdotes in this week's Sideswipe, a reader sent in this insanely verbose pilot from Indian airline JetLite, which he taped while onboard. Watch it here.
These are the very best online videos from Ana's online magazine Spare Room.
