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Friday, December 10, 2010
Pizza Hut receipt warns of customer's potential bitchiness
A woman is fuming after receiving a profane receipt from a Pizza Hut last month. Candice Johnson says the restaurant in Hastings, Nebraska got her order wrong last month so she called to complain.
At the time, the manager issued her a store credit for the incorrect order. Two days later she ordered again and this time the order was right, but there was something wrong on her receipt. "I usually don't look at a receipt I throw them away, but something told me to look at the receipt," said Johnson. The Pizza Hut driver told her to look at the receipt; she could win $1000 to enter a drawing.
What she found was a $1000 word. The receipt reads: "Careful this gal is a bit!h." Her greatest concern is the words are right next to her address and phone number. "They can stop by the house at any time, the can call and harass me at anytime," said Johnson.
Johnson said she just called and complained, and didn't do anything to justify the response. "That would be saying that every mother in this United States of America is a bitch because they want to feed their children and paid money to get the order right," said Johnson. Johnson said she didn't eat the pizza after seeing the receipt; she was worried about what was done to the pizza. She is still planning on taking this matter to court, but can't currently afford a lawyer. She said she wants to protect others from going through similar ordeals.
At the time, the manager issued her a store credit for the incorrect order. Two days later she ordered again and this time the order was right, but there was something wrong on her receipt. "I usually don't look at a receipt I throw them away, but something told me to look at the receipt," said Johnson. The Pizza Hut driver told her to look at the receipt; she could win $1000 to enter a drawing.
What she found was a $1000 word. The receipt reads: "Careful this gal is a bit!h." Her greatest concern is the words are right next to her address and phone number. "They can stop by the house at any time, the can call and harass me at anytime," said Johnson.
Johnson said she just called and complained, and didn't do anything to justify the response. "That would be saying that every mother in this United States of America is a bitch because they want to feed their children and paid money to get the order right," said Johnson. Johnson said she didn't eat the pizza after seeing the receipt; she was worried about what was done to the pizza. She is still planning on taking this matter to court, but can't currently afford a lawyer. She said she wants to protect others from going through similar ordeals.
Store owner says he will keep selling racist soap
Gary Dewester is under fire for selling soaps with offensive labels like: "Kolored Kids" and "Darkie" with a black man pictured in a top hat. Other soaps contained labels with other racially charged slurs.
The building owner of Logan Village Mall in Noblesville said Dewester's lease may be pulled if he doesn't pull his soaps.
Dewester claims the soaps sell well. He said he buys them from Florida.
Dewester has refused to pull the soaps saying they are a gag gift and that people have become too concerned about being "politically correct."
The building owner of Logan Village Mall in Noblesville said Dewester's lease may be pulled if he doesn't pull his soaps.
Dewester claims the soaps sell well. He said he buys them from Florida.
Dewester has refused to pull the soaps saying they are a gag gift and that people have become too concerned about being "politically correct."
Crane topples in New Zealand
A 200 tonne Terex All Terrain was lifting the second beam of the new Huruhuru Cycleway bridge, Auckland, into place, when the embankment, built for the cranes and trucks on each side of the creek, gave way.
The crane, owned by Auckland and Waikato cranes, was set up on some outrigger mats, but as the full weight of the beam came over the outriggers on the bank side of the crane the temporary embankment simply gave way. It is possible that heavy rains overnight might have undermined the integrity of the embankment.
The crane, owned by Auckland and Waikato cranes, was set up on some outrigger mats, but as the full weight of the beam came over the outriggers on the bank side of the crane the temporary embankment simply gave way. It is possible that heavy rains overnight might have undermined the integrity of the embankment.
Taiwanese expert puts together £4,000 financial jigsaw
Jigsaw addicts start with corners and straight edges, working inwards to complete the picture, but an expert from the Taiwanese Justice Ministry reversed the process when she pieced together a uniquely complex financial puzzle. Liu Hui-fen was presented with a bag of 200 mutilated New Taiwan $1,000 notes that a businessman named only as Lin had inadvertently dropped into his company's industrial scrap machine.
Each was torn into some 20 pieces. Liu, a 30-year-old forensic scientist, reassembled all the cash – amounting to $200,000 (£4,000) – in seven days, a task she said had "required patience". Confounded at first by the unwieldy pile of scraps, Liu soon found a way to attack the problem. She located the Chinese character guo – or country – on each bill and then worked outwards.
When the job was finally completed, she said it was the most difficult she had ever accomplished, but added that she had enjoyed helping Lin out. Liu usually investigates handwriting samples but has a special brief to work on cases dealing with torn cash and has handled 247 in the past five years. "I was so happy whenever I was able to put a piece into its right place," she said.
The Justice Ministry in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, has a special investigations unit that offers a free service repairing damaged cash. It receives around 250 cases of damaged notes each year following fires and accidents. The central bank determined that the shredded notes had been restored to its requirement for three-quarter completeness, and will return the cash to the lucky Lin. A chastened Lin expressed his sincere gratitude for Liu's perseverance and said: "I'm sorry the job brought her so much trouble."
Each was torn into some 20 pieces. Liu, a 30-year-old forensic scientist, reassembled all the cash – amounting to $200,000 (£4,000) – in seven days, a task she said had "required patience". Confounded at first by the unwieldy pile of scraps, Liu soon found a way to attack the problem. She located the Chinese character guo – or country – on each bill and then worked outwards.
When the job was finally completed, she said it was the most difficult she had ever accomplished, but added that she had enjoyed helping Lin out. Liu usually investigates handwriting samples but has a special brief to work on cases dealing with torn cash and has handled 247 in the past five years. "I was so happy whenever I was able to put a piece into its right place," she said.
The Justice Ministry in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, has a special investigations unit that offers a free service repairing damaged cash. It receives around 250 cases of damaged notes each year following fires and accidents. The central bank determined that the shredded notes had been restored to its requirement for three-quarter completeness, and will return the cash to the lucky Lin. A chastened Lin expressed his sincere gratitude for Liu's perseverance and said: "I'm sorry the job brought her so much trouble."
Slovakian rescuers shoot bear after botched rescue operation
A wild brown bear that wandered into a Slovakian town on Wednesday night has been shot dead by police.
Police and fire fighters used car lights and sirens in an attempt to make the 18 stone female bear move out of the area. They also tried unsuccessfully to inject it with sedatives.
Eventually police officers in the town of Martin shot the bear when it tried to reach a rescuer through the window of a car.
It is believed the bear was looking for food after being awoken from hibernation.
Police and fire fighters used car lights and sirens in an attempt to make the 18 stone female bear move out of the area. They also tried unsuccessfully to inject it with sedatives.
Eventually police officers in the town of Martin shot the bear when it tried to reach a rescuer through the window of a car.
It is believed the bear was looking for food after being awoken from hibernation.
German police seize marijuana Christmas tree
A two-metre (six-foot) marijuana plant decorated as a Christmas tree was confiscated from the home of "an old hippie", who is now facing a drug possession charge, German police said on Wednesday.
In a tongue-in-cheek press release titled "All you need is love or how a hippie celebrates Christmas," police in the western city of Koblenz said they discovered the giant plant in the living room of the suspect.
"The two-metre-tall marijuana plant had been put in a Christmas tree stand and decorated with a string of lights," the police said.
"When asked, the hashish fan told the perplexed officers that he had intended to add more decorations to the 'tree' and place the presents under it, according to tradition." Police seized the plant and another 150 grams (5.3 ounces) of marijuana found in the apartment.
In a tongue-in-cheek press release titled "All you need is love or how a hippie celebrates Christmas," police in the western city of Koblenz said they discovered the giant plant in the living room of the suspect.
"The two-metre-tall marijuana plant had been put in a Christmas tree stand and decorated with a string of lights," the police said.
"When asked, the hashish fan told the perplexed officers that he had intended to add more decorations to the 'tree' and place the presents under it, according to tradition." Police seized the plant and another 150 grams (5.3 ounces) of marijuana found in the apartment.
Kangaroos get a visit from the dentist
Kangaroos at an Israeli zoo are being given dental treatment to cure a mouth disease that could potentially kill them. Lumpy jaw disease is common among kangaroos and causes loss appetite and eventually death from starvation.
An outbreak of the disease four years ago killed 40 per cent of the kangaroos at Gan Garoo Australian Park, spurring scientists to find a cure.
Researchers at Hebrew University in Israel have invented a special toothpaste that has so far succeeded in slowing the spread of the disease.
Dr Maytal Bakal-Weiss, head veterinarian at Gan Garoo Australian Park, said: "We want to spread the rumour about this treatment, it's very important for me so other kangaroos can get this treatment and be well."
An outbreak of the disease four years ago killed 40 per cent of the kangaroos at Gan Garoo Australian Park, spurring scientists to find a cure.
Researchers at Hebrew University in Israel have invented a special toothpaste that has so far succeeded in slowing the spread of the disease.
Dr Maytal Bakal-Weiss, head veterinarian at Gan Garoo Australian Park, said: "We want to spread the rumour about this treatment, it's very important for me so other kangaroos can get this treatment and be well."
Woman finds dead mouse in her Healthy Living chips
A mother opened a bag of oven chips - and found a dead mouse frozen inside. Becky Cooke, 30, was making dinner for her two sons when she made the grim discovery.
The rodent was perfectly preserved - with a long tail and a broken leg. Becky said: "It turned my stomach. I thought it was a black chip then looked closely and realised it was a mouse. I couldn't stop screaming."
The mother, of Poplar, East London, bought the Healthy Living chips from her local Co-op for her boys Bailey, three, and Tommy, ten. Becky threw the bag down in disgust and complained at the shop.
She was told to send the package to the Manchester head office and received an apology and £50 in vouchers. But she has vowed not to buy food there again. A Co-op spokesman said: "We are investigating this complaint with our supplier."
The rodent was perfectly preserved - with a long tail and a broken leg. Becky said: "It turned my stomach. I thought it was a black chip then looked closely and realised it was a mouse. I couldn't stop screaming."
The mother, of Poplar, East London, bought the Healthy Living chips from her local Co-op for her boys Bailey, three, and Tommy, ten. Becky threw the bag down in disgust and complained at the shop.
She was told to send the package to the Manchester head office and received an apology and £50 in vouchers. But she has vowed not to buy food there again. A Co-op spokesman said: "We are investigating this complaint with our supplier."
DIY pair cause home avalanche
Two men in Fife have caused a mini-avalanche after trying to clear their gutters of ice to prevent any structural damage.
Naj Mohammed said the weight of the ice and snow was "Causing the pipes to sag.
"This was us in the process of damage limitation."
Mr Mohammed filmed Stevie Barron trying to break some of the ice off a piece of guttering attached to a satellite cable when he set off the snowslide from the roof.
Naj Mohammed said the weight of the ice and snow was "Causing the pipes to sag.
"This was us in the process of damage limitation."
Mr Mohammed filmed Stevie Barron trying to break some of the ice off a piece of guttering attached to a satellite cable when he set off the snowslide from the roof.
Bank robber walked into pub and shouted 'drinks are on me'
A bank robber walked into a pub, threw his stolen cash in the air and yelled: “The drinks are on me,” a court heard.
Christopher Allnut, 42, had marched into a Barclays Bank and calmly told female staff: “Good morning, I’m here to rob you today. Give me £5,000 and I will f*** off. Do not keep me waiting or I will shoot.”
Terrified bank manager Wendy Grocott handed over £1,600 to unarmed Allnut, who walked 40 yards to the Old Gaol House pub, dropping £350 on the way. When he arrived at the boozer in Winchester, Hants, he threw the loot in the air saying: “I’ve robbed a bank. The drinks are on me!”
Allnut, from Southampton, has mental health issues and was sent to a mental hospital after his guilty plea. Only £600 was recovered. Imposing an indefinite hospital order, Judge Keith Cutler said the cash had gone into “the grateful arms of those sitting in the pub”.
Christopher Allnut, 42, had marched into a Barclays Bank and calmly told female staff: “Good morning, I’m here to rob you today. Give me £5,000 and I will f*** off. Do not keep me waiting or I will shoot.”
Terrified bank manager Wendy Grocott handed over £1,600 to unarmed Allnut, who walked 40 yards to the Old Gaol House pub, dropping £350 on the way. When he arrived at the boozer in Winchester, Hants, he threw the loot in the air saying: “I’ve robbed a bank. The drinks are on me!”
Allnut, from Southampton, has mental health issues and was sent to a mental hospital after his guilty plea. Only £600 was recovered. Imposing an indefinite hospital order, Judge Keith Cutler said the cash had gone into “the grateful arms of those sitting in the pub”.
Hospital tells man he is pregnant, maybe with twins
A Birmingham man was left "flabbergasted" after a hospital told him he was pregnant - and could be expecting twins. Hilton Plettell received a letter inviting him for a scan at the ante-natal department of Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Hospital, to find out how far pregnant he was.
The 50-year-old merchandising manager was asked to attend with a full bladder - standard practice for ultrasound scans - and told that "sometimes it can show twins". Mr Plettell, who has never had children, said: "I was absolutely flabbergasted.
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"It just came out of the blue. I have seen the funny side of it and all my mates are enjoying ribbing me about it. The letter had my correct name, date of birth and National Insurance number so I knew it was genuine and it turns out to be a genuine mistake."
The blunder comes 20 years after Mr Plettell had treatment for kidney stones at the East Anglia hospital - where a senior nurse has now issued him an apology. She blamed a clerical error and promised to improve procedures in the future.
The 50-year-old merchandising manager was asked to attend with a full bladder - standard practice for ultrasound scans - and told that "sometimes it can show twins". Mr Plettell, who has never had children, said: "I was absolutely flabbergasted.
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"It just came out of the blue. I have seen the funny side of it and all my mates are enjoying ribbing me about it. The letter had my correct name, date of birth and National Insurance number so I knew it was genuine and it turns out to be a genuine mistake."
The blunder comes 20 years after Mr Plettell had treatment for kidney stones at the East Anglia hospital - where a senior nurse has now issued him an apology. She blamed a clerical error and promised to improve procedures in the future.
Artist who painted same shoes 66 times wins prize
A Dundee arts graduate has won a £10,000 prize for painting the same pair of shoes 66 times. Jane Forbes, 47, won the "Shoe is Art" competition for her work Ad Infinitum, which was displayed at the Dundee Masters Show earlier this year.
Ms Forbes, who lives in Crail, took 66 days to create the work, starting a fresh painting each day without looking at the previous days' images. The University of Dundee said the work was "awe inspiring". Ms Forbes has just graduated from the university's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with a masters in fine art.
The competition was run by shoe retailer Dune. The artist will see Ad Infinitum displayed at the company's flagship Covent Garden store on Friday. Ms Forbes said it was a "massive boost" to have won the prize, and that the money would be used to support her work as an artist.
"Ad Infinitum was a work that began to evolve as I started the process of painting the shoes each day," she said."Every time I turned the page and began again. In the digital age, it would have been easy to do one painting and make exact copies, but that wasn't what this work was about." Each of the pictures has subtle differences, which Ms Forbes said reflected her mood on each of the 66 days.
Ms Forbes, who lives in Crail, took 66 days to create the work, starting a fresh painting each day without looking at the previous days' images. The University of Dundee said the work was "awe inspiring". Ms Forbes has just graduated from the university's Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with a masters in fine art.
The competition was run by shoe retailer Dune. The artist will see Ad Infinitum displayed at the company's flagship Covent Garden store on Friday. Ms Forbes said it was a "massive boost" to have won the prize, and that the money would be used to support her work as an artist.
"Ad Infinitum was a work that began to evolve as I started the process of painting the shoes each day," she said."Every time I turned the page and began again. In the digital age, it would have been easy to do one painting and make exact copies, but that wasn't what this work was about." Each of the pictures has subtle differences, which Ms Forbes said reflected her mood on each of the 66 days.
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