Recent content by JanetteWales

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    Love avocados? Here’s what you can do to keep them fresh ‘for months’

    they last a long time in the fridge if they are in water. The water must cover them. I have had them last for 10 days doing this.. Don't know how much longer as we ate them lol
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    Long receipt for one item leaves Woolies shopper wondering why

    I use my paper receipts and will always ask for one. The reason being - I use an excel spreadsheet to record ALL of my expenses, so when I see what I spend on "useless" stuff, I can cut down on my spending. I use the Woollies one to separate fridge/freezer, fruit and veg, household/cleaning...
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    You won't believe the adorable TikTok sensation coming from a 'tiny town' in Tasmania

    When I lived in Perth (WA) I had 6 guinea pigs. I had a cage made for them and every day I moved it. We never had to mow the lawn for the 2 years I had them. I love guinea pigs. They are cute and cuddly and so affectionate.. Every morning they would hear me get up and they would start whistling...
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    Woolworths under fire for this 'frustrating' self-service checkout feature

    I absolutely REFUSE to use self-checkout. I am NOT their unpaid employee. Get rid of the dam thing and put more staff on.
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    Want to lose weight and still eat the food you love? This personal trainer's diet plan lets you do just that!

    At age 32, it was easy for me to lose weight if I wanted to. At age - after menopause - I would like to see some of these "lovely young things" show me how THEY lose weight! I eat healthy, have smaller meals, bugger-all rubbish, a bit of exercise and if I even LOOK at a packet of chips (my...
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    Woolies is expanding Scan&Go checkouts to more stores nationwide

    I have NEVER used the self checkout and I never will. Go back to checkout PEOPLE and there will be no theft - or minimal, and then you wont need to spy on everyone... Wake up Woollies or you will lose more and more customers... Maybe a few millenials in the big cities might like it but they are...
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    Christmas Competition!

    My most memorable Christmas Day. I was working as a food and beverage waitress in a hotel in Redcliffe back in 2001. As Christmas arrived, I was asked if I wished to work serving Christmas lunch. I jumped at the chance as I wasn't really in any mood for Christmas and celebrating, as earlier...
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