CON MAN (OR WOMAN) ALERT!!
I have witnessed two attempts tonight by con-men trying to get money out of people:
Con # 1: A tall Indian man at the Bunnings Titirangi undercover car park is spinning a very well-practiced victim-pitch about him being a Navy cadet who needs to get to work in Devonport, and who needs petrol money to do so. The pitch is so articulate as to be utterly unbelievable. Don't fall or it.
Con # 2: A person walked into a local business in Glen Eden, claiming that he had given an expensive tie-down strap to the shop owner, and became increasingly agitated when the shop owner could not recall the receipt of the item. Thankfully the shop owner has 24/7 camera security, and when the con man was asked for a time and date of when he claimed he dropped off the tie down, the con-man beat a hasty retreat. The con here is to try and intimidate or guilt-trip the "mark" by compelling them to pay for an item that was never actually received.
I expect as Christmas approaches, we will see more of this appalling behaviour.
If anyone else has a con story to share, maybe ad it to this post, so others can be aware of them as well.
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Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is being pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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52.4% Yes!
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44.2% Nah, it's okay
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3.4% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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54.9% Yes!
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45.1% No, it's always been smooth flying
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