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    Is your neighbor breaking the rules? What you need to know about the council’s crackdown on caravans and boats

    It will NEVER happen.its OK to have a Boat or Caravan but YOU need to provide Parking. Not the Council or Neighbours.
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    The Time Machine (1960)

    What two Books did he take back with him?
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    When having to go means facing $25,000 legal fight: Tiny house battle could change housing rules

    Why are the Councils stupid? Just don’t park there. As an afterthought, how do they know that they have no money?
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    Loose Biscuits

    Our Local Grocer had all the loose Biscuits on the top shelf and needed a small ladder to get to them. One day a Lady customer stated she required some loose Biscuits so he climbed the ladder at which time she said” I see you have Ginger Nuts” to which he replied “ Bugger , my Wife didn’t fix...
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    Welcome to the Seniors Discount Club! 👋

    I love a Cup of Tea Coffee but recently am enjoying a Mug of Bonox these cold days. Would much prefer Bovril, but can’t locate any.
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    Bank lends $13k to gambler—was the bank reckless or the borrower irresponsible?

    As a retired Lending Banker, depending on the amount borrowed to purchase Shares, I always took out a Lien over them. Also, never a 100% loan, the borrower must place person cash at risk.
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    Fondue Party

    Went to a couple went home both times bloody hungry!
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    When having to go means facing $25,000 legal fight: Tiny house battle could change housing rules

    In WA 50,s and 60,s the Garage build to live in while building was acceptable. Local Council would ensure Water and Electricity connection with Health overviewing correct Septic tank installation. As long as Home construction progressed, all was A OK. We needed European immigration and skills...
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    Remember when cash was king? Some experts say it could all vanish in just three years

    I for one could live with a Cash regime of $5, $10 and $20 notes only. How about you.
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    You’ve seen prices rise before—but does this $55 burger cross the line?

    I agree with everything you say. Why oh bloody why would any thinking Person even consider buying at this price
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    You’ve seen prices rise before—but does this $55 burger cross the line?

    I agree with everything you say. Why oh bloody why would any thinking Person even consider buying at this price.
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    Australian coffee in demand as global supply tightens

    It is to me Vegie! Beer that is especially at the “ Raffles”.
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    The selfish parking move that's got Aussie shoppers seeing red

    Come on! You cant do that! You become a bigger prick than the offender. Write a long expressive note and place it under the wipers, after “ Vaselining” them
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    ‘Basically, I’ve been bullied about my brows pretty much my whole life’: Here’s why we should listen

    I contracted Polio at age of 10 and had to wear leg braces, very visible and I HATED looking “ different “. The name calling soon started which I put up with for a while but snapped one day when taunted with “ hoppy” . I pushed the offender as hard as I could and he fell backwoods into a wall...
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