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Quirky Observations: Phone Directories & Car Ads

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Column Eight receives quirky observations from readers, including a phone directory that fits in a narrow mailbox slot, a car safety commercial with an unconventional steering position, and a hotel price ad featuring a scruffy guy with an unnatural smile. Meanwhile, Dave Williams defends a past dog breed mix-up due to color blindness, and friends share laughs over a Tabasco-related joke and an uplifting car sticker.

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Quirky Observations: Phone Directories & Car Ads

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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Quirky Observations: Phone Directories & Car Ads. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

In Sydney, it's March 11th. Here's what is happening. Readers continue to send in their quirky observations to Colomate. Steve Holbert from West Camsie shared how his new phone directory for 2026-27 arrived folded twice and squeezed into his narrow mailbox slot. He marveled at how unthinkable that would have been decades ago. Meanwhile, TV ads are drawing complaints. Daniel Flesh from Bellingham called out a car safety commercial where the driver grips the wheel at 5 to 1, saying it lacks control compared to. The proper 10 to 2 position. John T. Grinter from Katumba found another add-off putting. This one for a hotel price site featuring a scruffy guy with an unnaturally perfect. All in size or smile that looked freakish. On a lighter note, Dave Williams from Poor McCory defended a pass mix-up on dog breeds, blaming his color blindness, which he blames on his mom. Since women pass it on, but rarely show it. Friends shared last two, like Richard Pierce from Elizabeth Bay recounting a lunch chat, where a couple joked they had been married as long as there.

Second bottle of Tabasco. Plus, Mary and Newall from Point Frederick spotted an uplifting car sticker wishing good things to the driver behind. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM

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