Shark Rant
Yet another thing that is pissing me off: Remote Control Air Sharks.
Give me an air gun and I will shoot them on sight.
They represent everything I hate about "gift giving". Apparently that bastion of unimaginative and crappy presents the Warehouse sold thousands.
To make it worse the Herald are even getting readers to report on where they have seen the inflated irritants. Another slow news day.
I can see Grandfathers and Uncles all over the country thinking they were so clever to have discovered these only to have their grandchildren and nephews roll their eyes.
Are DOC concerned that marine animals and fowl will be choking on deflated helium deprived Elasmobranchii?
I am.

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