Phone fiend: People collect lots of different things, like dolls, hats, and porcelain figurines. Not very many collectors choose old cell phones as their object of interest, but that's what Sahabettin Ozcelik of Van province in eastern Turkey collects. Ozcelik is a cell phone repairman, and during his 20-odd years in business, he has seen a lot of different makes and models come and go. He has about 1,000 phones in his collection, and he used to have more before thieves broke in and stole some of them. He keeps them all in working order.

River zipper: Imagine a zipper being pulled by its tab while the fabric, with zipper teeth on both sides, opens up. Now imagine that the fabric is a sheet of still water and the pull tab is a boat. As the boat moves forward, its wake looks like a zipper opening up. Basically, that was the vision of Japanese designer Yasuhiro Suzuki when he designed a boat to look like a zipper's pull-tab. He got the idea while watching a boat from an airplane window. He named his creation Zip-Fastener Ship and presented it at the 2020 Designart Tokyo, calling his installation Opening the River.

Uninvited visitor: Perhaps the deer was only looking for a quiet place to retire when it jumped through the glass in the door of an assisted living facility in the town of Selkirk, Manitoba (Canada). Once inside, though, the wild animal didn't seem to want to lie down for a rest. Police were called to handle the situation, which occurred in the middle of the night. They were able to steer the skittish buck into a large, empty room, away from the area where residents live. Eventually, the animal found the open door and bounded through it to freedom.

Delicious stew: Those who have visited Brazil may be well aware that this South American country's national dish is a stew called feijoada (feijoada completa). This hearty meal consists of smoked pork and flavorful black beans. Finding exact replicas of the dish throughout the country is difficult because families and dining establishments boast their own homemade recipes for the popular mealtime favourite. Flavorings for the dish may include onion, tomatoes, garlic, and coriander. Accompaniments might be green vegetables, rice, and oranges. It is often served for lunch on Saturdays.

The principal ingredient in life is love. ~ Unknown

Harmony is pure love, for love is complete agreement. ~ Lope de Vega

Pukekohe 500 Card Club: Meets Fridays from 12.45 to 3.45pm at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street. Come along and join us. New members and beginners welcome. Contact Rex 027 248 6715

Pukekohe Community Patrol: Become a Volunteer Patroller. Work alongside NZ Police to help build a safer community. Full training given and all we ask is a minimum of 4 hours per month. Phone Tina 021 087 26072.

Live Stronger for Longer: Community Strength & Balance Exercise Classes for the over 65s available in the Counties Manukau Franklin locality. Contact Age Concern Auckland, phone Bethan Collings 09 279 4331 or 021 960 004 or email bethanc@accm.org.nz for more information.

Social gatherings for older people: Selwyn Centres in Waiuku and Tuakau offer morning tea and a social time together for the over 65's. Tuakau : St John’s Anglican Church, George St, Tues and Wed 9.30am-midday.Contact Sue 021 060 9688. Waiuku: St Andrews Centre, Queen St Thursdays 9.30am-midday. Contact Lynn 0274 952 360. Transport can be provided at both venues.

Franklin Bridge Club at 20 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, is the place to learn and play the most popular mind sport (card game) in the World. Enjoy a warm welcome at our very friendly club where all ages are welcome. Enquiries to Robert on 021 0265 9159.

Waiuku Community Patrol – seeking new members to work along side NZ Police, and other groups to build the safest community in NZ Full training given and we operate Day and Night Patrols. Join the Team, and all we ask is that you can volunteer approximately 4 hours a month. Contact Peter today (PH OR TXT) 0210304062

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1. Lobsters were once called the poor man's protein T/F?

2. What is the capital of Syria?

3. What is geographically the largest country in Africa?

4. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1967, 1968, or 1969?

5. A ziggurat is a type of pyramid or a species of rodent?

Desert and sea: Tunisia, or the Tunisian Republic, is on the North African coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Nearly half of the country is covered by the Sahara Desert. The capital of Tunis is a lively, diverse city of ancient mosques alongside modern office buildings.

Playing tag, eh? Canadians are known for saying eh at the end of a sentence. This is known as an invariant tag because every use of the word is the same. Other examples of tags include phrases like isn't it? and right?

Wood pile: When buyers purchase wood for a fireplace, it's usually in cords. A cord is 3.62 cubic metres. In the U.S., this measurement is calculated when the wood is stacked tightly so that it measures 1.2x1.2x2.43m.

Colour codes: Colour is said to have an impact on mood. Designers suggest that decorating a room with shades of cool blues and greens has a peaceful, harmonious effect on people using the room.

Old art: snai'pi (Writing-on-Stone) Provincial Park, is located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. Sandstone walls in the area contain petroglyphs and pictographs made by Indigenous people over 3,000 years ago.

TV meteorologist: The forecast for the weekend is clear and warmer with a 70% chance that we're wrong.

Mother: Why on earth did you swallow the money I just gave you? Child: Because you said it was lunch money.

My teachers told me I wouldn't amount to anything because I procrastinate. I told them, Just you wait.

What do you call a fish with no eye? FSH

Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar. Get out of here, says the bartender. We don't serve your type.

1. True 2. Damascus 3. Algeria 4. 1969 5. Pyramid