Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz

It's a long way from the top when you fall from rock‘n'roll

We've learnt some interesting lessons this week. So we decided it would be fun to ask the Sun Media crew what they've learnt. Here's some random thoughts, in no particular order and not necessarily the opinions of the author!

• Do not put stain remover on trousers while they are still on your legs.
• Three year olds are easier to reason with than most of my mates. Except when Dora is on TV.
• Piggy backs are still cool.
• If you are an old rocker in court…
1. You manage to somehow get a carpark right outside the court! (When does that happen?)
2. You can reverse out onto Cameron Rd traffic and a large truck does NOT hit the back of your car.
3. You can do all this while displaying an expired car registration.
•• When a rampant feminist of questionable gender balance is bombarding obscenities, do not tell her she's hot when she's angry.

• When people don't have much of an argument left, they will resort to making personal attacks based on your age, your upbringing, and blaming you personally for climate change, child poverty and Rolf Harris.

Blathering criticism

• Those who can't see other points of view; and understand that everyone is entitled to have a say, will also be the ones least likely to have the guts to put their name to their's.
• Don't take too seriously anyone who blathers criticism of your work, then goes back to their job; which involves adulteration and sheep.
• After 30 years, Kevin Bloody Wilson still doesn't like Santa Claus very much.
• It's a long way from the top when you fall from rock‘n'roll.
• One episode of Dora The Explorer is survivable. After two, you will need counselling or sedation.
• It's only four weeks till Christmas.
• Do not tell a rampant feminist of questionable gender balance, her brutal pudding bowl haircut is just like Dora's.
• Cockroaches can cause car crashes. Having said that, statistically, they have only caused one known crash since records began of cockroach accidents, therefore are many thousand times safer drivers than the average Tauranga motorist.

Slow learners

• There are a lot of slow learners in Missouri. Attack the cops, they will shoot you. End of story.
• No matter how many civil servants quit after harassment complaints, people will still call you sweetie.
• I'm not alone in my loathing of AC/DC
• You can make a salad really mind-bogglingly tasty, you just need half a tonne of feta and a bucket of balsamic vinegar.

Calming influence

• Having a dog in the newsroom can be a really calming influence, especially if you're having a bad day.
• There are many people in the world who will constantly say 'I don't understand” when what they're actually really saying is 'I don't want to understand”.
• Race relations in NZ will never be improved via comments on a news website, especially when it's clear people are just looking to pick a fight and prove they have the biggest cranium-testicles.
• Not many people know who Grand Funk Railroad are!
• Do not start the day without coffee.
• You can't grill broccoli.
• Not to live in an apartment that both exits operate electronically because when the power goes out in Mount Maunganui, you find yourself either locked in or locked out of your own house!

Finally, here's a touching piece from Hunter Wells:

I learned one favour deserves another.

A guy at countdown in Bethlehem was buying a lotto ticket and drops a $2 coin, unbeknown to him.

A 10-year-old (approx) redhead swoops on it and says: 'Excuse me you dropped this sir”.

'That's very honest of you,” says the man. He pauses monetarily and hands the coin straight back to her.

'And for your honesty you can keep it.”

The mother of the little girl kind of protests saying: 'You don't need to do that”. The little redhead now has a red face – embarrassed by this act of kindness.

However the man insists.

For us good Christian souls, honesty is reward in itself.

But then the man says to redhead and challenges her: 'It's your turn again to go do someone a favour”.

He disappears into the carpark.

A delightful exchange between strangers and everyone left feeling kinda good.
Good one little redhead girl from Bethlehem – it might (might I said) inspire me to be nice to someone today.

Probably not!

Sharing your lessons

Tell us what you have learnt this week, and we'll put the best on the list and send out some early Christmas presents.
Email: brian@thesun.co.nz