Recent content by Brian Clarke

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    Budget promises price relief – but no cash handouts?

    You are dreaming and it is a nightmare. Tell me how did Labor weasel their way into office? I bet you love donald trump as well.
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    Budget promises price relief – but no cash handouts?

    So you are saying that the COALition weren't doing the same things you accuse Labor of doing? Are you serious?
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    Google raises the alarm over security vulnerabilities: Update your browser ASAP!

    I use Mozilla Thunderbird. Very good and a similar looking platform to Microsoft Mail.
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    Google raises the alarm over security vulnerabilities: Update your browser ASAP!

    There are plenty of good web browsers out there, I use Duck Duck Go instead of Google for browsing and use Firefox platform for the internet web. Google want too much info and have a CRAP way of helping their web clients out. Way too many hoops to try and jump through. I was staying at a caravan...
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    Scam alert: Pensioner falls victim to simple, innocent text from her ‘daughter’

    I do exactly the same. You are not on my list you will not get answered. Land line same if I don't recognize the number leave a message and I will/may call you back.
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    Scam alert: Pensioner falls victim to simple, innocent text from her ‘daughter’

    Before I would hand over any money I would call the relative or friend on the number I had stored for them. I have a mate who was sent a text from Optus about upgrading his plan to a plan that sounded way too good to be true. He even got a phone call from a very well mannered person. He said he...
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    Australia Post under fire for ‘lazy’ delivery attempt

    Welcome to the world of privatization, whether partly or wholly. This is what happens!!!
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    How many times have you had COVID-19 so far?

    The antivirals caused my tongue and face to swell up. I started to take anti histamines and the swelling went away. The antivirals were just a huge dose of histamine to get the immune system working. Still having balance problems and coughing.
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    How many times have you had COVID-19 so far?

    18 days I had covid. I was supposed to cook Christmas dinner for my partner and her family last year. We both caught Covid around the 17th December and had to cancel Christmas. Her ex took over the reins and did a great job, according to her children. Never want to get it again.
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    Who Remembers Reading the Dick ,Jane and Sally Books in School

    It was John and Betty when I was in Primary School, Victoria. Spot was their dog as well, I think.
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    Shocking $3500 parking fee - warning for all drivers

    I would also expect the parking company to give the woman at least 6 months free parking for all the b***s^&* they put her through. Companies are getting really good at keeping our money after screw ups, caused by their incompentency with their computer programming. Not enough companies are...
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    Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson proposes shocking idea that could leave pensioners out in the cold

    He needs the publicity, that is his drug! He is and always will be a PRAT!!! Another oxygen stealer.
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    Is a simple vitamin supplement the cure for glaucoma?

    It is also a well know fact that Cannabis does relieve the pressure associated with Glaucoma. Not a cure but a great help. Sadly Australia is so far behind in Cannabis research that we may never really find out how much a simple plant can help humans.
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    Aussie loses $89k to three investment scam websites

    Get rich quickly and greed are what drives people to lose their cash. Anything remotely connected to bitcoin or any other digital currency is to be looked at with a high sense of suspicion. One has to remember that digital coins have no real substance or are something you cannot actually hold in...
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    Woolworths announces devastating news - about 500 jobs to be lost as butcher service shuts down for good

    Will the Deli's be next? I hope not, I refuse to buy deli meat from Coles as the plastic packaging waste is incredible. I also shop at my local butcher for 99% of my meat. Sadly he doesn't have deli meat.
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