Recent content by Keswickian

We treat 'use by' and 'best before' dates as a caution, then make our own decision as to whether it's safe or not. It's a bit of a risk but we've survived that way for many decades. I'd like to think that very little is wasted from our house. I'm pretty sure it's nowhere near $2500 worth p.a.

This A to Z list of waste materials is posted on the website of my LGA. It's an excellent guide as to what goes where. https://qprc-waste-info.web.app/a-z

Use them for your household waste instead of buying yet more plastic bags for bin liners.

I could cook for myself if I had to but my wife is so much better at it so I'm grateful for every meal she puts in front of me.

I don't think many of us learned about "pie in maths class". You must have gone to a very unusual school. Otherwise, I'm not sure we should pass on the teaching of life skills to school teachers. Surely that's the job of parents and families. Teachers have a difficult enough job teaching basic...

Good advice. Continue to pay the higher amount off your mortgage as long as you can afford it.

Why are some people so quick to air these matters on social media? If you have a problem with the bank, phone THEM or go to a branch and discuss it. There is no value in sharing the matter with the rest of the population.

They're a great invention in footwear but like Crocs, flip-flops and wellies, there are places where they're not the most appropriate choice.

Put his rap sheet in his pocket and send him to El Salvador.

It’s interesting that a number of people in this thread question or dispute DA’s views on anthropogenic climate change. I am one of them, and with a degree in Geology and Zoology (as did David), I have many reasons for disputing climate change, so I am surprised that David hasn’t been more...

Re Q4, plucking, erosion and abrasion are all appropriate answers.

This attitude by authorities and some parents could be teaching children that most adults are unfriendly, to be avoided and possibly feared. I can't believe that acts of grooming take place in a 2 second act of friendship and humour in the midst of many other kids and parents. Lighten up...

My car repairer would always give me a call, explain the problem and a quote before doing anything. It seems like this incident wasn't handled in a mature manner by either party.

Sadly, too many people just can't be bothered to do the right thing.