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    Abusive orphanages and forced adoption: delving into past child welfare practices that haunt the present

    We lost touch as he was the same age as my eldest brother which is 13 years older than me. Even back then, privacy laws for foster and orphans. However, he dropped by when I was in my twenties. We never thought to get his phone number and address. Because I was just a tiny tot of about 3-5 when...
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    ALDI's ‘absolutely delicious’ chicken buy is getting rave reviews online – here’s why!

    Make your own and also Woollies has these on sale all the time in their deli section $1.50. They are on sale in Woollies this week 24.5.2023 - Tuesday 30.5.2023. I haven't tried them yet. But may give them a try next time. One thing I noticed is that Woollies have raised their legs of lamb up...
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    ALDI's ‘absolutely delicious’ chicken buy is getting rave reviews online – here’s why!

    They are on sale at Woollies again this week in the deli section.
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    Coles' groundbreaking move eliminates plastic openings on tissue boxes – discover how it affects you!

    I purchase the Quilon 3x ply tissues and toilet paper. Tried the 2x ply tissues when on sae but back on the 3x ply which I got on sale. Hoping they go on sale again soon so can buy a few more boxes. The plastic part does disturb me and I remove it before putting the empty box into the...
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    Shoppers can't get enough of Kmart's $19 wardrobe space-saver!

    Agree with others. Waste of money and actually takes up space as well.
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    Score a FREE Chloé designer mini tote bag from David Jones this week

    Yuk. String bags. Not even worth taking to the beach as the sand would get in. I bet David Jones gets a line-up of the gullible falling for this. The cost of these bags more than likely made in China are about $3.00 - $5.00 each. So .... "David Jones's CEO, Scott Fyfe, expressed his pride in...
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    Shocking confession! 74-year-old Victorian man scams $180,000 from unsuspecting women on dating apps

    So many foolish women and even gents. Happening all the time and all ages. So gullible. Ladies and even gent, if that Love Bug ask you for money for $huge amounts, tell them sooner, like right then that they are not the one for you. That it's better that you tell them now and good luck in their...
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    Shocking confession! 74-year-old Victorian man scams $180,000 from unsuspecting women on dating apps

    Totally agree, along with do you own your own home. Can I borrow your car? For a first date they state I'll come to your place and make you dinner. Sorry 'mate', you have the wrong number and differently the wrong 'lady. '
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    Are you prepared for a shocking increase in electricity prices? Find out how it will impact your wallet!

    Yes, the good old days and for a very good reason. One of my brothers was a garbo and then took his suit, towel and toiletries to the office and shower there early, then open up the office for the staff to come in. He was a manager at one of Social Services (Centrelink) offices. The garbos did a...
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    Are you prepared for a shocking increase in electricity prices? Find out how it will impact your wallet!

    Two low voltage lamps, one in hallway and one in kitchen. I use the led globes with 'cool light' and they spread out a lot of light. They are the small globes that I got from Aldi for $2.99. Aldi just had the special buys sales on the led normal size globes also $2.99. But when the smaller...
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    Brace yourself for winter: Top money-saving tips shared by pensioners

    Pussy cats and strays, that back light is going off early. And my pussy cats, you are coming inside earlier and Tibble you can stop meowing with the opposition complaint. It will fall on deaf ears. It will just the lamps in the hallway and kitchen, low voltage. Blankets and warm clothes.
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    Brace yourself for winter: Top money-saving tips shared by pensioners

    Time to put your foot down and tell them that you are not paying for their use of the electricity. Plus, whose owns the house, who is paying it off. Are they paying off the house and you paying rent to them for your portion of the house. Plus, are they paying top rate and you are missing out on...
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    Bizarre Kmart stock detail exposed in viral video

    People have to understand Darwin. I holidayed there and people hat lived there stated that they got cold in winter. Some were born there and lived there all their lives, so that in winter their bodies actually felt the cold in winter. It may have been warm for people from Sydney, Melbourne...
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    Discover the secret to how this Aussie mum earns $6,500 a month from her cars

    The car serving, car insurance and green slip would cost far more than the amounts you have quoted. The car is no longer a private car but becomes a 'commercial' car and therefore everything cost more. Also, if the renter steals the car and/or causes malicious damages to the car, including...
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    It’s being called Russia’s most sophisticated cyber espionage tool. What is Snake, and why is it so dangerous?

    Try it with a couple more products. Select two common products that you might buy in a grocery store. I'm going to try and this with Paddle Pops and just keep saying the name and see what happens. I live by myself, so I'll keep saying the name and also love chocolate Paddle Pops and love banana...
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