Following on from the Auckland wheelie bins "international cultural exchange programme", expat Mike absconded overseas with his own parochial memento. "I had been at the wedding of my friends and was at the end of my hectic three weeks. Having packed the usual gifts [stuffed kiwi, hei matau/bone carved fish hook and Pineapple Lumps] I was looking for a unique souvenir. In the garage of my friends in Kingsland was the newly redundant powder blue recycling bin - the city was replacing them with wheelie bins. I had to take it back to the UK. My mates didn't believe I'd get it on the plane. I had cooked up an elaborate tale to spin at check-in but in typical NZ style the clerk didn't bat an eyelid. My mates cheered as the recycling bin jostled with the rucksacks and Louis Vuittons as it was carried away on the conveyor belt."
Driver prefers to wake residents loudly
Matt writes: "The driver of a car or truck who collected/delivered something in Ellerslie at 4.20am this morning please note that tooting your horn once every 30 seconds for 5 minutes wakes up the neighbourhood. Stop being lazy and use your phone or get out of your vehicle and knock on the door.
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