Sideswipe: November 2: Sound appealing?

If you have lost something come to this information desk. Photo / Supplied

Sound appealing? Alistair saw this sign at the opening of the Victoria Tunnel and thought he might like a lost child. "But when I visited the information desk, they wouldn't give me one. I don't think that's right," he says.

Picky kid sent packing

"I like children but couldn't eat a whole one," declares a reader. "I didn't realise my elderly father shared the same sentiments until there was a knock at the front door last night. Child: 'Trick or treat.' Father: 'Gosh, you are scary, here's a lollipop.' Child: 'I hate lollipops!' Father: 'Here's a jet plane instead.' Child: 'I don't like jet planes!' Father: 'OK, How'bout some jubes instead.' Child: 'Don't like them.' Father: 'Bugger off then."'

A little reminder of the past

Alistair writes: "Windsor Park Baptist Church in Mairangi Bay has converted a McDonald's store into a child care facility and called it Small Fries."

Dog wins day in court

Kimberly Zakrzewski from North Virginia was found not guilty of violating her county's dog poo rules. The complainants showed photos of Baxter's unscooped piles to the jury. But Baxter's owner (Kimberly is the dog's walker) said the piles could not have been produced by her dog. The owner brought a pile to court as evidence, but wisely left it in the car. (Source: weirduniverse.net)

House hunting woes

Another reader shares her real estate experience: "A few years ago we were looking for a house. We contacted the local agent, told her our budget and needs (including backyard space for a big dog). Most of the homes we were shown were not what we wanted. Later we learned she was looking for a house with similar requirements. When a suitable house came on the market she snapped it up and then tried to sell us her house ..."

Billboard blues

Graham Fleetwood of Cockle Bay writes: "Everywhere I go, I see a smiling face on a blue billboard. This has replaced a proliferation of black flags which gave me a patriotic lift. Now I have the billboard blues; I also see red. I hope I feel better after the election."

Man of the world

Quote of the TV One News Leaders Debate goes to John Key: "We live in a global world ..." Indeed.