THE LOOKS AROUND BYSTANDER

Law and order

The long arm of the law made some kids’ day last week.

We’re told that local officers spotted a game of street cricket, and rather than close it down, they stopped their vehicle, got out and became willing participants, winning over their young admirers.

Country traffic

Some city motorists were left in no doubt that they were in the country one night last week.

“We had to stop to give way to some ducks on Throssell Street,” they told a local.

We’re sure it was a real quack-up for them.

Who is he or she?

Council’s strategic plan report includes notes taken at a number of workshops. People often think they need to use suit- able language (jargon) in such circumstances.

Which is probably why in a section reporting on challenges such as the transition from coal fired power stations, one person commented on the “ageing democratic”.

We need to find this person!

Another comment was that future decrease in rainfall would cause “silking” in the river.