"SELF INDULGENT OLD CODGERS!"

'Self-indulgent old codgers! said the local mayor at a Northland coastal settlement after scores several a couple of old age pensioners celebrated New Year's Eve at their home yesterday.  Rioting and carnage  could have been caused in the streets.

No people were arrested across Whangarei as a result of the incident BUT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN if things had gotten out of hand.
Local mayor Ima Fusspot said they were nothing but "self-indulgent old codgers" who had been drinking at home and emerged to cause trouble later when they were "bored".

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Trouble started after a man was told to take the nice glass tray he had bought (from an OP shop) and set on the dining room table while his partner was away in another city. "You can get rid of that thing Matey - it's ugly." he was told. He got in a huff and put it on the deck table. Then the trouble began .......

A chair was overturned .....

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and .....

Shoes were left outside ALL NIGHT!

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Alcohol was involved.

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A bottle of Pol Roger vintage rose Champagne was consumed during an earlier pool game and then followed by another bottle - Deutz Blanc de Blanc cuvee!

It is rumoured that the old codgers stayed up until 10PM!

Northland Police  Area Commander Inspector Ivor Bigbatton said groups in Whangarei, particularly the McLeod Bay area, were initially peaceful last night but there were "pockets of alcohol-fuelled  disorder".

"Loud music was played from decks and living rooms and I distinctly remember hearing Family singing 'The Weaver's Answer'" he said. "Disgusting!"

Auckland woman Sheza Jafa, who is on holiday in the area, said there were thousands hundreds several oldies out walking way past their bedtime.

There have been reports of other age-related incidents across the country. See: HERE