Rants & Raves: Violent joggers

A large male jogger swerved 4 to 5m out of his way to kick my little 5kg dog. Photo / Thinkstock

Rant

Dogs who use the leash-free Martyn Wilson Field in Remuera, beware! A large male jogger swerved 4 to 5m out of his way to kick my little 5kg dog. I wish someone 20 times his size would use a boot to teach him what that feels like. Or perhaps he should practise his kicks on a pitbull or Rottweiler?

Mary

Rave

Yesterday, my wife and I visited St Heliers to meet a friend. I was standing in an empty space in Maheke St while my wife drove around the corner from Polygon Rd. A lady driving an SUV indicated she wanted to park and asked if I had that space. Told of our plans, she said she would find another park. Thank you for the magnanimous gesture.

Norman Hogwood

Rave

I recently broke the handle of a virtually new garden fork. I could not find the receipt but it had a Mitre 10 Mega 'sold' sticker still on the shaft. I was not expecting them to honour the 10-year warranty or even sure when I bought it. But Lunn Ave store staff spent quite a bit of time tracing the original sale so I could collect a replacement. Excellent service and a big thank-you from a very happy customer.

Neville Chalke

Rant

To the customer who grabbed at least 15 Whittaker's limited-edition Jelly Tip chocolate bars and intended to take all those on the shelf so you could on-sell them at a higher price at your dairy and leave none for regular New World Remuera customers: your behaviour stinks. Had I not bailed you up, you would have taken them all. I was there to get one for a friend who lives out in the sticks. Hopefully it won't get stolen in the post ...

Helen

Rave

I went to visit someone I had not seen for five years in Oratia, 42km away. I'd consulted the map at home but became completely lost and asked a young fellow motorist for help. Seeing my distress, he cheerfully said "follow me" and took me to the road in question. My heartfelt thanks to this fine example of a nation's youth.

Ross Middleton

Rant

To the lowest of 'swamp life' who burgled and violated my modest home: it would have been obvious I was not wealthy. The meagre though valuable possessions taken are irreplaceable and emotionally devastating. I assume you are work-shy, without any conscience and probably illiterate, so I can only hope karma will kick in.

(Mrs) B Taylor

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