Three Taxi Stockholm cabs are trialling offering the services of a psychotherapist to their clients while they travel. Mia Fahlen, one of the therapists, believes much can be accomplished from even a 10-minute session. "A lot of people are lonely," she explained. "And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me they're frustrated with Sweden. They say it's really hard to meet people and that even when they try, the Swedes can be very quiet."
Leaving comfortably
A reader writes: "I am sure many of us will in fact draw our last breath while reclining in our favourite chair but I'm not sure about the advertising strategy of La-Z-Boy. Their radio ad has a nice Australian lady telling us we can 'leave life comfortably on a La-Z-Boy chair' ... "Grocery essentials
Booze and junk food top the list of the UK's best-selling grocery items. A litre of Smirnoff vodka took the number one spot, followed closely by Walkers crisps (six-pack). The 700ml Smirnoff and Pringles followed and Coca-Cola original (500ml) was fifth. Famous Grouse whisky, Jack Daniel's, Bell's whisky and Gordon's Gin all enter the top 20, as do food items such as white bread, cheddar and spreadable butter. (Sources: TalkingRetail.com)
Christmas made easy
"My daughter and I did some Christmas shopping for the grandchildren yesterday," writes Susy from Waihi. "We sat at the kitchen table with coffee and pastries while my daughter surfed the Toyworld site on her iPhone. We made our selections, went to checkout, keyed in the credit card number, pushed a button and it was done. The goods should be on my doorstep in a day or two. My how things have changed."
Free beer for helpful man
An open letter to the guy on the scooter with the GoPro attached to his yellow helmet, from a grateful reader: "He pulled over and pushed my car to the side during my blonde moment running out of petrol in the middle of the road in Broadway Newmarket. He left again on his scooter without another word. Please pop into the Horse & Trap, there's a beer waiting for you at the bar - just ask for Jason (husband, very grateful that he didn't have to leave the kitchen during lunch rush)."
"I think he might get more business if he fixed his sign," says a reader who spotted this in Sentosa, Singapore
Westies don't need Trade Me to sell their purple chaise longues (Via LocalAuckland on Twitter)