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    Member's Question: 'Does anyone else feel that they are being ripped off by their pharmacy?'

    Is this the only pharmacist you can use? Our pharmacist is very helpful and caring which as professionals they should be. He definitely should not be charging you twice for the same medication.
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    Shoe Last

    My Dad had one of these and repaired all our shoes in the olden days when shoes were leather and made to last.
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    Checkout chaos grows amid rising card problems: 'I didn't even know anything'

    There was plenty of notice given by Commbank that services would be affected. I still think relying totally on internet banking is still not reliable enough.
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    Fact of the Day: The biggest TV event in history goes to…

    One of the best TV shows ever made. Years later it is still funny, has not aged like some shows. Thanks MASH for funny, sad, poignant moments and human frailties we can all relate to.
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    What’s the best advice you’d leave for a grandchild?

    Please and thank you cost nothing but mean a lot. Also smile at a stranger when you are out and about - you may be the only person who interacts with them. (Sadly nowadays everyone else is staring at their phone)
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    Playground Jump Rope

    We all loved skipping ropes and jump ropes at school. Another simple pastime but lots of fun.
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    Fuzzy Felt

    I loved my Fuzzy Felt game and liked all the animals and people you could create. A farm was one of my favourites and of course you could take all the pieces off the board and make a new picture. My granddaughters have a set and still like playing with it so simple pleasures are still popular...
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    Razzamatazz Innerwear

    Uh oh Razzamatazz, Razzamatazz leg magic! How many jingles do we remember ? Incidentally they were great stockings.
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    When your groceries come loose: The puzzling world of click and collect surprises

    As I don't have a car I have been doing a fortnightly online order at Woolies. I was gobsmacked on one delivery when I had full bags of items and 1 bag containing only 3 tomatoes! I'm sure they could have been tucked in with other vegies. I recycle the paper bags to my local OP shop who are...
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    Knitting and Crocheting Books

    My Mum was a great knitter and she had many patterns and lots of favourite ones. When I was a child it was cheaper to knit a jumper than go and buy one ready made.
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    Joke So did I !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    I loved making mud pies and put them in a patty cake tin. I was quite disappointed when Mum wouldn't put them in the oven!
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