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    Are You Making This Shocking Public Space Mistake That Left One Member Furious?

    I currently live in a country town of about 13,000 people and we now have four "convenience" stores. Two years ago we had Woollies and Coles. You may draw your own conclusions, because I have mine.
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    Is your car at risk? Aussie drivers stranded after shocking petrol contamination

    What Yatesy says is true. Many years ago I was involved in this industry and went to the US to look at thing there. They brought in regulations to stop tank leaking both into and from. Servos had to have tanks within a tank and sensors in between the two tanks to sense any water leakage in or...
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    ‘Rest in peace to an absolute legend’: Farewell to the actor who made us laugh and the jazz pioneer who inspired a nation

    I can remember playing a lot of Judy Baily when I was a presenter on "Jazz Radio 94.1 on your FM dial" whilst living on the Gold Coast. Judy was an extraordinary pianist no matter what genre she was playing. She is now in the company of many great Jazz legends.
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    Riddle Crack That Code 16.08.25 AM

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    Rain or shine.

    Rain or shine. I got my licence in 54/55 and I certainly had to give hand signals then. Rain or shine it was hand signals.
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    Australian coffee in demand as global supply tightens

    Australians are the greatest suckers under the sun. Coffee was only an after dinner drink many years ago and maybe the day drink now and again. The US chains started opening here and suddenly a mass of Aussies can't start the day without coffee and the same people would rubbish me for...
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    Are you ready for Albo’s bold new cash plan? Here’s how it could change how you pay every day

    The owner of Linfox is a good mate of Albo contributes to the Labor Party. so draw your own conclusions.
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    Still wasting money on dreaded chore? Woolworths shopper reveals trick that saves $60

    It sounds like Jared lives by himself as I do. I do no cooking of meals except in the micro-wave or the air fryer. I buy the frozen meals from a super market. The range of tastes available is mind boggling since I cut out cooking for myself. I have visited a dietician to help with weight...
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    ‘Why doesn’t everyone do it?’: Sam Newman’s latest act leaves eventgoers stunned

    I was fortunate to have seen a fair bit of the world back in the 1980s. For all its faults, I have no wish to live in any other country than Australia. I was born in the outback, brought up in Sydney and now live in the far west. I have no wish to be "welcomed" to the country I was born and I...
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    BLACK CHARGER...

    I don't think the bottom on would be nearly as comfortable as the top one no ,matter where you put it.
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    Woolworths’ new reusable bags have arrived! Ready to make your grocery shopping easier?

    I have two Woolworths bags from when the plastics were first discontinued. I have used them every week since and still use them. If these new bags last half as long they will be a good investment.
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    You won’t believe who gets $2 million payout after wrongful conviction

    How much was paid to the lady (and I use the term loosely) who was allegedly raped in Parliament House and the case never went to trial. She was just given a handout. Our Legal system needs a bloody good shake up. I was taken for a ride many years ago by a solicitor who was disbarred before my...
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    Joke The Greek News

    Found that out when I visited the island of Samos. I think the whole island must have turned out to welcome us.
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