Whinge of Week

Got a complaint? Send it to Grumpy Gwen and if she thinks your whinge is justified, she might just send you some cash – it’s that easy!

FINAL SAY

Why is it so expensive to have a will written? I know we should be prepared, but it’s a lot of money for a piece of paper!

Nicky Mason, Auckland, NZ We recently attended the funeral of Uncle Stan, a mime artist. There were no words. The old boy was a terrific imitator. Even the money he left was counterfeit. He may even have faked his own death. Shop around lawyers or online for the best price. But if, like Uncle Stan, you’re only leaving behind stripey T-shirts and a pair of white gloves, buy a will kit on me.

BEYOND BELIEF

We received a letter from new neighbours trying to convert us to their religion and schedule a time to come and talk to us! We don’t want them to dislike us but we aren’t religious and we like our privacy.

Anna, Maryborough, Qld My daughter Uvula once broke up with her boyfriend over religious differences. He thought he was God, she didn’t. I find a simple way to deal with religious converters is to offer to show them your holiday slides from the ’70s or ask if they’ll hold a Tupperware party in return.

SHOPPED OUT

An item was advertised in the supermarket catalogue as half-price. However, when scanned, it was full price. The checkout girl said many shoppers had been ‘tricked’ as some items in the catalogue were now ‘late-week specials’. I can’t waste petrol on a return trip for one item!

Karen Millard, Geebung, Qld I’m over supermarkets – you never come out with what you went in for. Yesterday Uvula went into Aldi for a kayak oar and a lawn edger and came out with bread and milk. These days I only visit when my air-con’s broken.