St George Bank is using the slogan “Big enough. Small enough.” Which is why this made me laugh: Clearly, that’s not small enough. (They’ve taken it down in the last day or two.) Happy new year, everybody.
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Lego: Santa’s little helper
For the past year or two, Lego have advertised heavily around Christmas time on billboards and in newspapers. Surprisingly, they don’t direct you to the Lego web site, but say to search for “Santa’s little helper”. This is tied into their advertising for those keywords on Google, which goes through to their web site with ... [More]
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The secret’s out
The secret door at the post office that I highlighted back in June now has an explanatory note: So it’s lost some of its mystique, though of course it’s better to actually explain to people what it is and how they can use it.
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Online vs local
I find it a little difficult to accept the big retailers’ claims that ensuring GST is applied to mail order goods ordered online from overseas will make a big difference. GST is only 10%. Take for example the DVD of Edge of Darkness, which I mentioned the other day. Amazon UK price: 3.97 + 3.68 ... [More]
If you have your own internet domain name, you may have come across the Domain Registry of America (DROA), also known as the Domain Renewal Group. They’re a bunch of scammers who regularly and repeatedly send out letters which look like an invoice for a domain name, but are in fact custom advertisements for overpriced ... [More]
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Supermarket trolley deposit
Last week Safeway Woolworths replaced all their trolleys as part of the makeover. And they all require a deposit — a $1 or $2 coin. Excellent. ‘Cos while I don’t usually use a trolley, when I do, I’m sick of them having wonky wheels because people have pushed them for miles and dumped them in ... [More]
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Supermarket karma
It was my turn in the express checkout. I had to manoeuvre past a trolley someone had left in front of the checkout. Trolleys shouldn’t go through there anyway, but this one had been abandoned, with a single bottle of wine in it (wrapped, so I assume paid for). Why you need a trolley to ... [More]
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Bye bye Safeway
I’d been wondering how they were going to swap the very-high-up Safeway sign for a Woolworths sign. With a very big crane, that’s how. They did it yesterday. Many of the other Safeway signs have already disappeared. I’m not sure how long it’ll take me to get used to calling it Woolworths.
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Paper spam
I can’t say I miss the old Readers Digest promotions, with their endless letters, gimmicky stickers and knick-knacks. It’s nice to see that their spirit is alive in this paper spam I got from Toyota. Note the “Priority Express” flashy banner in faux Express Post colours — purely decorative, as the flyer arrived in a ... [More]
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Super Mario tram
Also last night, how’s this for combining my interests of transport and classic video gaming? The Super Mario tram — celebrating 25 years of Mario games.
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The hunt for Big M egg flip
Billboards for Big M’s limited edition Egg Flip flavour are popping up all over the place. I had a hankering to try it, to see if it was good if I remembered. So the kids and I went looking, in all the places that usually sell Big M (aka “Big M seller fellers”). Safeway? Nope. ... [More]
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What if petrol prices doubled?
I’ve written before about peak oil, when oil production peaks and then starts to decline, getting more and more expensive. There are various predictions around the place, but many seem to agree it’s going to hit this decade. Some argue it’s already hit, and only the Global Financial Crisis dampening demand has masked it. What ... [More]