Australia Trusted Brands 2024

READER’S DIGEST Swept Along I was waiting for my wife at the checkout of a supermarket when I noticed that someone had left behind their broom. When no one came to claim it, I went outside to search for a couple of women I remembered seeing in the queue while I stood there. I spotted them getting into their car and hurried over. “By any chance, did you leave your broom inside?” I asked one of the women. She smiled and replied, “No, I came by car.” STEVE HOLLANDS Making The Rules My granddaughter was playing a board game with her cousins and was clearly not playing by the rules. Her dad told her off and said she was cheating. “I am not cheating, Dad,” she replied indignantly. “I am just helping myself win.” JANE HARDEN Technical Difficulties No one is more panicked than me when I call customer service with a complex issue and the automated rep asks me to describe what I’m calling about “in a few words”. @COPYMAMA LIFE’S LIKE THAT “Much better! I swapped our bowls so they match the shape of our faces.” CARTOON: ROSE ANNE PREVEC. ILLUSTRATION: GETTY IMAGES Seeing The Funny Side 8 June/July 2024