The arrival of the Weekend Sun and Property News together is always a joy, allowing my weekly game of ‘Spot the Stereotype'.
This in a week when the lead in judging by appearances/religion/gender was taken by Richard Prosser MP, whose sole redeeming feature seems to be a name made for appropriate rhyming slang.
First place this week then to Graeme from Tauranga Motor Company for his briefing on the no doubt brilliant Kia Sorento, described as '...a nice riding vehicle which women like to drive around town – while it can also double as a (sic) off road vehicle for the adventurous men in the family.”
Wow, I bet he goes down a storm with the ladies in the showroom – out here in the sticks most women I know would insert some slip in his differential if he came out with
that one.
I have a weekly bet with myself as to how many pages of the Property Press will pass before 'workshop for the man of the house”, 'shed for the boys toys” or 'paddock for the daughter's pony” or similar will shine off the page and let us know how life is supposed to be, while the developed world ambles slowly and carefully into a slightly more enlightened, dare I say nicer, future. Old dependables LJ Hooker on page 12 and 13 worthy winners with 'little boys garden” (what the...?) and 'man cave” (lady boudoir perhaps? Probably just a shed).
So, suitably refreshed for my weekends stereotyping I'm off to town to discriminate against anyone who looks Muslim, gay, foreign, Jewish, Catholic, male, female or like they might be an MP. I'll be wearing my new T-shirt 'WOMAN – KNOW YOUR PLACE”.

Steve Long, Katikati.