Recent content by Catherines

My, oh, my! Things change with every government that WE, the voting citizens of Australia, elect to work for (sometimes against) us. Let’s start with that and take into consideration how things change with each government WE elect, how they give or take from us in taxes to pay for what we can...

I don’t get government assistance in any form so this doesn’t affect me and the details of this article are too long and complicated to work out. Hasn’t NAB just been named, shamed and fined for not assisting in other matters? Why are they now involved in this money loan to people with hardship...

And one of the ugliest cars I have seen - no doubt there probably are a number of better looking, sleeker models of the Tesla, but one that has been seen on TV is ugly. I don’t have the money for any model of Tesla, so it doesn’t really affect me if they have problems, but that is just my...

I can see how these things have put you on the defensive and angry with this particular race of people and there are many times I too do not trust them. But not giving receipts for cash paid, just takes the cake, that is just unconscionable. Unfortunately many other races also do similar dodgy...

Each to his own. One of my pet hates is pumpkin, and I cannot stand oysters, calamari, mussels, tinned tuna and hate tinned sardines due to their strong smell. There are SOME other seafoods, but I love (green) prawns cooked well and a lot of other fish as well as salmon (only cooked or tinned...

My first thoughts - and in my opinion - if there is no animosity between them 19 is about 10 years older than a ‘child’. If one can legally drink at 18 then 19 is a ‘young adult’ NOT a child.

Yes, but in Qld from 75 doctor’s clearance every year but usually only eye-test, answer a few memory type questions, and a few other questions and observations then, if in doctor’s medical opinion on any other health issues, you are capable then doctor will sign the form.

Not true for Queensland. My husband just had to do the yearly driving clearance (we are both over 75). Qld still needs only a yearly doctor’s clearance after 75 - doctor asked both of us to copy an image she had drawn, or draw a clock, place the hands in the appropriate position of a time she...

Language, language Veggie!. I acknowledge, though, that you are entitled to your opinion. It also makes me mad but I hold my tongue as best I can. This next bit is not for you. Now to my response to the article here - how would she get out of the car safely, her luggage probably in the boot...

Your time WILL come - not maybe, but WILL - one day soon. When you get caught, please let us know on this site so we can berate you for being foolish too. So don’t be so rude and judgemental of others, because most try to get one jump ahead of the scammers but that is not easy for the elderly...

That is exactly why we need banks to continue to stay open, NOT KEEP CLOSING BRANCHES, ESPECIALLY IN REGIONAL AREAS. We need to be able, and willing ourselves, to take the time to go into a bank and do ALL our banking personally, not on-line just because it is convenient and we’ve become lazy...

I agree with you about safety. It is scary that now even in shopping centres (think Sydney and Melbourne in recent times) assaults on people are becoming more frequent by those with mental issues and a grudge against their parents, partners and others. We cannot always protect ourselves from...