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Chris O's avatar

Interesting... I’m also a criminal lightweight ( 2 plums from Mornington fruit shop outdoor display circa 1970) but there is a whole security world out there I don’t see. The story of the old lady and the spaghetti affected me the most. Hopefully the guard directed her to a food bank. I’m going to start looking at my local NW for undercover security... just for interest.... bit late to swerve into Leticia’s world!

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Hamish McNeilly's avatar

Welcome to the bad boys' club, player.

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Annie Naylor's avatar

Great article re the shoplifting. I was listening to the panel on RNZ this afternoon and one of panel said she has been seeing happen while she was shopping, did some investigating and found out how often it is happening 😲 Our country is having so many bad hits now this fire. Kia Kaha everyone

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Hamish McNeilly's avatar

I had to stop listening to The Panel, made me too angry

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Toni's avatar

How many stories do you lose like that? The opposing party realising media is involved and getting their act together?

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Hamish McNeilly's avatar

A few each year. Immigration used to be very good at granting residency just as you waited for a reply from them concerning some frustrated migrants.

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Toni's avatar

That must be a rough cycle, especially if the word gets out and more people get in touch hoping for the same thing... I'm glad you've got this bit on the side to publish stuff that your employer doesn't necessarily print, and to be able to hint at what might have been

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