Over the TEACUPS WINNER

SLOW DELIVERY

The mail in my letterbox has given the term ‘snail mail’ a whole new meaning recently!

In my mail, especially in the envelopes, what have I found, what could it be?

Yes, you guessed it. Real snails in my letterbox!

Here’s hoping this letter will arrive to you and not by snail mail. Kaye, New Plymouth

FERN FAVOURITE

In the lounge, I have a large stag horn fern, in the base of which lives a spider. The flies that land on the fern don’t like its furry surface and stand around washing their feet. Out rushes Charlie, grabs his lunch and saves my housekeeping money by my not needing to buy fly spray. Nature’s wonderful if left to its own devices. BG, Kati Kati, June 27, 1983

BOY IN BLUE

While on holiday recently in Christchurch, I was fascinated, as always, by the varied sights and sounds that occur daily in Cathedral Square. But the highlight for me was to see a small boy, only three or four years old, march up to a six-foot-plus policeman and shake hands with him. Bordie, December 7, 1981

ALL HEART

While shopping in my local dairy, I noticed this sign: “Mortgage your house and buy a lettuce – $1.39c each.” At least some shopkeepers can see the funny side of high prices! Lammie, Otago, December 21, 1981