My story a couple of weeks ago about a missing parcel and NZ Post’s wayward website seems to have struck a chord with our readers. I’ve had several phonecalls and e-mails from other frustrated NZ Post customers, telling me about…
The lost post
Category: My latest rant
Sometimes I just need to rant. Be afraid, you are my captive audience.
All signed, sealed and undelivered
Since we’re wrapping up the festive season and I’m still holding on to some feelings of good will, I’d like to offer a spot of free advice to NZ Post: if you have a help form on your website, make…
‘Befriend a Muslim’e-mail the height of intolerance
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I know I’m not the most politically correct person you’re ever likely to meet. However, the intolerance of others makes me … er … intolerant. For some reason, I’ve had…
Bubble, bubble, Xtra toil and trouble
Once upon a time, there lived a happy little ISP called Xtra. Xtra wanted to be really, really special so it decided to join forces with the Kingdom of Yahoo! Then, even though many of the villagers were still unsure…
Gadgets-a-go-go
Love them or hate them, gadgets are here to stay and it seems we certainly hate a few of the more common ones. Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper has published a story on the high-tech gadgets we hate and, not surprisingly,…
Naming game’s gone mad when spelling equals cool
This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) What’s in a name? More than you’d imagine, if online message boards are anything to go by. Reading posts on what are effectively the online versions of the office water…
Showing respect
I couldn’t help but wonder yesterday if perhaps it’s time the Invercargill City Council looked at closing off the streets around the cenotaph for the dawn parade. The crowd was huge and people were spilling out on to Dee St,…
News online without the irritation of over-the-top newsreaders
This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) One of the best things about having access to the latest news online is not having to put up with the irritating assortment of newsreaders and reporters who seem to…
Swimmer beware, pirates and sharks abound online
The fakers and scammers seem to be out in full force right now so if you are a frequent flyer in the land of online auctions, make sure you know what you’re buying and who you’re buying it from. It…
Xtra’s help assistant not so helpful
Xtra broadband customers can now download Jody, the interactive help assistant. According to the e-mail I received from Xtra, Jody can help keep my broadband connection running smoothly and save me from having to call the helpdesk. Have you tried…