"My youngest daughter Rose clearly decided that life was getting out of hand and needed some organisation," writes a father from Hamilton. "Her answer? A to-do list, of course. I wish I had one like hers." See full list here.
Lord love a duck
"What a laugh tobe called at 7am to be dubbed a hero by all my work colleges and friends," writes Cassidy Construction's David Clendon, who featured in yesterday's Sideswipe as an unnamed bloke going off to save some trapped ducklings after hearing they had fallen down through a grate. "Yes I did save them all!" he says. "I was lucky to have the right gear and managed to lift the grate, it wasn't an easy task but I didn't give up. Through a small gap I lifted each duckling, one at a time, on my shovel. Job done. Everybody happy. No biggie."
Looking for high roller
Portland's newspaper the Oregonian is looking for a "reefer" critic. The job listing for the freelance position demands an "experienced cannabis consumer" with deep knowledge of the strains of marijuana available in the state. The role will also include writing about the state's "robust cannabis culture and marketplace".
"I saw a note in the Sideswipe from August 14 that mentions a Co-op taxi driver who gives out Werther's," writes Meg. "I just wanted to add that I too have had this driver when I was unable to drive after an accident. He told me about his lovely Indian wife who he married a long time ago when it was still very much a taboo! His story was beautiful and his attitude was lovely. Big thanks to him from me too."
Sizing up your beverage
Last week's Sideswipe included a moan about regular vs small-sized coffee cups. This cafe owner from Manly responded: "Most cafes use the standard, original 8oz cup or takeaway cup for flat whites and cappuccino. Nowadays there is such variety in sizes that it takes much patience for the cafe staff to ascertain exactly what size is preferred. When asked for size specifics we are giving you the best service we can offer. There's nothing simple about the coffee trade today."
What ever happened to small, medium and large.
Tweet of the day: "My mum be putting ordinary shit into other shitthis for Listerine. I feel like I'm in Harry Potter..."
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