Sideswipe: February 10: Pitch lighting has us stumped

"Council spends millions on redevelopment of Glover Park in St Heliers," writes Andrew. "Completely new drainage system, sand, newly concreted and synthetic turfed cricket wickets, and a stunning 'Eden Park-like' grass surface ... but wait, there's more, floodlights too ... unfortunately one hand was not communicating with the other, and two out of the four new cricket pitches have been made completely unusable - the newly installed light towers are metres from the pitches."

Daffs won't put spring in step

An official warning has gone out in Britain about the danger of eating daffodils. Last year around 30 people suffered minor poisoning from doing so. Now supermarkets are being asked not to stock the flowers anywhere near fruit and vege displays. Safety expert Michael Hanlon says that's out of control."We've had stories of pot plants with stickers on them saying to not eat the earth or indeed the pot." (Source: yahoo.com)

Marketing a Grey area

As the release of the Shades of Grey Products movie encroaches on our consciousness the most insidious and dumb attempt at a tie has to be the Flirty Shades of Surf fabric softener (with "scentsual oils") featured a pair of handcuffs hanging off the "S" of its name. Author E.L. James has also launched a branded wine. "Wine plays an important role in Fifty Shades of Grey," she says.

"Reflecting the sensuality that pervades every encounter between Anastasia and Christian. I've always had a penchant for good wine, so helping to create the blends Red Satin and White Silk felt like a natural extension of the Fifty Shades Trilogy. I hope all of you curl up with a glass to savour the romance and the passion."

Wallet taken for a ride

A reader writes: "Early Sunday afternoon on February 8, I found a wallet on Rangatira Rd, Beach Haven. The driver's licence inside says it belongs to Owen Hart. Besides the licence there is some cash and bank cards. Since I found it in the middle of the road, I suspect it fell off the roof of a car or something like that, and as it has money in it, I don't think it was stolen. If Owen can make contact with me, via Sideswipe, I'll happy return it with all it's contents."

Sandbags galore

"Driving on SH16, the Northwestern Motorway, I was wondering if there is a king tide or a tsunami coming that we haven't been informed about?" says Jan Hendrix. The Transport Agency explains that the sandbags are a safety precaution, making sure that the construction materials being used to build the new lanes behind the bags don't drift onto the motorway.

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