Recent content by elaine41

If the power goes out (& it does - regularly - where I live) then my mobile phone still works & I can access my internet, phone, msgs, & all the other useless apps which are located on the phone. The NBN is not required to access my phone, only the internet on my laptop & desktop computers &...

I left Telstra many years ago because of the cost for their service. I went with Belong & have been extremely happy with the service I receive from them & the cost is within my budget. I don't need all the bells & whistles which Telstra says they provide (& for which we pay) for my current...

He's so iconic I've never heard of him or his band. Please stop these ridiculous headlines & give us information that is relevant.

Not all that common knowledge. I have been on the aged pension for 22 years & have never heard this before.

I have been waiting for more than 6 months for an outpatient clinic appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon at a large regional hospital. After I do eventually get that appointment it will probably be another 12 months before I can get my knee replaced as that is the projected waiting time. In...

It was the govt's decision to remove nurse training from the hospitals & direct it to, ultimately, university. This action alone removed thousands of nurses from the wards where they worked while they trained. Now we have would-be nurses being educated (not trained) while they sit on their...

Not likely. The post office already has staff which know the postal system & don't need bank employees who know the banking system. Or, for many post offices in rural areas they are "owned" by the person who works there & they do not need extra employees who would be a drain on the limited...

In the area where I live (N-W NSW) blackouts are a ommon occurrence. There appears to be no reason for many of them but when possums climb poles or trees in the bush & reach the lines it can be many hours before you get power back. It can take a couple of hours to get the servicemen to the...

I suffered with endo for 30 years until I had a hysterectomy. That's when I got the diagnosis. Before that I had been told I just had to "grin & bear" it.

I had to go to my local Woolies recently after I had been at the Food Bank. Unfortunately when I went to leave the Food Bank my car refused to start. Got it to the mechanic where it had to stay & I had to take my groceries with me. I had to go to Woolies for a few extra items so I spoke to...

In regard to the aged pension - every time thre is a wage rise or a reduction in taxation (to help the workers in the current financial crisis - or whatever reason) that same percentage should be added to the aged pension to keep us on a level par with workers. This way we would have less...

More fool them. I only ever worked my rostered hours (either 8 hours/day or 12 hour shifts when nursing in a Psychiatric Hospital). Any time over that was paid as overtime. I would never give an employer my time without being paid for it. That equates to theft by the employer. For your...

Not a chance would I ever use this. I want to choose what I buy not have some machine choose. Imagine if I was buying clothes; the machine has no idea what is my style, colour, correct size etc. Then go to the grocery store (the one word Trump thinks is old fashioned) & have some machine do...

Sorry, no I have never heard that song. I did see the spelling of surveillance but didn't look any further at the pic. One of the problems with spelling is teachers are not allowed to teach rules any more so the kids don't learn the basics of the English language. We were taught so many rules...

So you agree we do need education (double negative makes a positive for those who don't understand).