| Fatty's latest stunt is just sick
PAUL "Fatty" Vautin might look a little off colour when the Footy Show returns to Channel 9 tonight, but his grey pallor doesn't have anything to do with his former health woes. The show is being beamed live from Gold Coast stadium Skilled Park but beware - a pre-recorded segment featuring the Fat Man on sideshow ride the Vomitron may put people off their dinner. Word is the rugby league legend was reunited with his breakfast - mixed with a few quiet drinks from the night before. Lucky for viewers, all will be revealed in living colour on the show. Share this article What is this? .
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So you made a conscious effort not to leave a record that you're a Barnes and Noble member who purchased these books?" Du Bois asked. "I would describe it as a three-dollar effort," Reiser replied. The judge's face belied a confused expression. "What does that mean?" Du Bois asked. "I think I lost three dollars by making that effort," said Reiser, referring to the discount. But he noted that he kept the receipts and, while he carried the books in the Honda CRX, never tried to hide the books. At the same time, "I didn't want to be arrested with the books in my possession, particularly. It didn't seem to my advantage." "Carrying 'Masterpieces of Murder' and 'Homicide' would draw attention in a murder investigation?" Du Bois asked, his voice raised a notch.
Hot Tip for Cabbies: Credit Cards Boost Tips
The boon for cabbies is partly due to the passengers who like the ease of paying with credit cards, and partly because of the way the new machines display the tipping options. All of the credit card machines give the option of paying tips of 15%, 20% and 25%; some cabs also offer the option of paying tips of $1, $2, and $3 for fares of $10 or less. The options are set by the companies that install the equipment in consultation with the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission. "It forces you to tip," a Manhattan resident who recently tipped 15% on a $14 fare, Greg Mack, said. "What if you didn't enjoy the ride? It made me feel obligated." The TLC said the decision to display tipping options was generated from passenger focus groups. The installation of the new technology was mandated last year as part of an agreement stemming from a 2004 fare hike.
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