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    Shocking treatment: Coles cashier's demand left cancer patient feeling ‘violated’ at checkout

    I also feel sorry for Mr Jones, but for a different reason. I also have a stoma and two hernias, one of them is huge. I don't like having the hernias, but have to put up with them until they can arrange surgery. However, I am very thankful for my stoma and am certainly not disgusted with it. It...
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    What's a sentimental item that you treasure greatly?

    My favourite item that I treasure is the old walking stick that belonged to my paternal grandfather. It is of a black cane, topped with a Sterling silver ferrule and a staghorn handle. It must be bloody old as I am now 79 and my grandfather died back in 1938. I rarely use it these days as i have...
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    Driver disputes hefty $1,000 fine with roadside camera image

    I too couldn't stand having the belt in the usual position after my heart operation some years ago. It was far more comfortable under the arm whereas when over the shoulder the belt pressed directly on my wound and hurt immensely.
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    members may recall that in March last year Heinz announced that they would no longer be manufacturing the old Australian favourite, " Wild's Ezi Sauce

    members may recall that in March last year Heinz announced that they would no longer be manufacturing the old Australian favourite, " Wild's Ezi Sauce Members may recall that in March last year, Heinz announced that they would no longer be manufacturing the old Australian favourite, " Wild's...
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    How are you feeling today?

    See message under "Food and Lifestyle" re EZY SAUCE.
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    Woolworths' BIG change: They’re doing what with their shopping trolleys?!

    Aldi have been selling these for years, and they are cheaper than Woollies!
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    This controversial handwritten note started a huge debate on food safety

    With regard to storing food safely in the fridge, RAW meat, fish etc. should be stored in the bottom of the fridge rather than at the top or in the middle. Thi reduces the likelihood of blood or other particle from the raw food, falling on cokked food below and contaminating it. Peter Moors...
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    American expat in Queensland uncovers ‘weird’ finds at Coles

    Years ago here in South Australia (ie, back in the 1950s), the red ones were called savaloys and the orange ones were frankfurters. This might have had something to do with the strong German influence in SA. A hot dog was a savaloy in a roll and could often be purchased at the local footy match...
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    Aussie woman’s tutorial on how to speak like an Australian takes social media by storm — “nailed it!”

    Never heard "calm your farm" before. Must be an East coast thing.
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