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    Expat falls victim to a WhatsApp impersonation scam: 'I felt like a huge i****'

    I feel sorry for Melanie, but there are signs everywhere as you enter a Woolworths store saying don't buy gift cards for payment to anyone. Damned scammers are such miserable individuals!!
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    The Official Crossword Thread

    In General 4/10/2023, the tennis player's equipment is a racquet NOT racket!
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    Transform Your Cooking Game with This $5.50 Kmart Item - Shoppers Are Calling It 'Genius'!

    Hi members - just wondering how safe it is to cook in silicone? I remember using hair products in the past that contained silicone and my hairdresser warned me not to use them any more.:)🤔
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    The Official Crossword Thread

    Can you please use UK English spelling in the crossword? Tire is not the spelling we use in Australia!
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    THE ADULT VERSION

    My husband was always forgetting one of the items, so I created a word for him to say to himself before he left the house - Phoglawalk. Phone, glasses, wallet, keys. It worked a treat!
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    Aussies share food items they miss due to 'repulsively absurd' prices

    I buy items like laundry powder, shampoo, conditioner, dishwasher tablets, natural hand wash and doggie treats at our local Reject Shop. As an example, the price of dishwasher tablets is often half the price or more than the price gouging major grocery stores.
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    Why pickleball might just be the perfect sport for Australian seniors!

    I am the Secretary of our local Club, and our oldest player is 84 years old! While she may not be able to dart around the Courts like some of our younger players, this lady is enjoying diverse companionship with our group one night a week, especially important after her husband passed away last...
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    Airbnb guest slammed with absurd 'checkout chores'—is the cleaning fee justified?

    What I dislike most about air bnb itself is the outrageous fees they charge to list the properties! Add more people and the fees increase! It should be a flat fee to have the listing on their site and nothing more. The computer does all the work once the listing is posted, so where do they...
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    Are you a Woolworths shopper? Check your account IMMEDIATELY for this shocking discovery

    Not so, but you do need to have an Everyday Rewards card.
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    Don't lose your Facebook account: Discover the scam that's locking unsuspecting users out

    Wouldn't it be more prudent to store your photos somewhere else other than Facebook? An external hard drive is my choice for storage.
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    Change A Letter Game

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    SDC Trivia Game #134 - 07/10/2023

    Shouldn't the answer to Question 6 be "In the Oval Office at the White House"? The question asks where you would find the Eagle, not what it is holding in its claws.
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    Why pickleball might just be the perfect sport for Australian seniors!

    I am the Secretary of our Club in Beaudesert and we play weekly. Our oldest member is 84, with a scattering of ages in between. It is fun, can be fast depending on the skill of the players, and there is always a lot of laughter going on. It is definitely a sport for all ages, and is the...
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    Stay safe with this Expert’s Advice: Three red flags in unexpected phone calls you need to know

    If I realise it is a scam call, I add the number to my contacts as, for example, Visa Scam, and then when they try again, I know straight away it is a scammer, so don't even answer. They are always bound to keep trying, so just deleting the number means you have to wonder if it is a scam every...
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    SDC Trivia Game #95 - 29/08/2023

    Northern hemisphere question.
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    SDC Trivia Game #95 - 29/08/2023

    Question 6 should have indicated to which hemisphere it refers! Winter hiatus down under is Summer hiatus in the northern hemisphere.
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    Are your Centrelink calls taking forever? Here's why and what you can do!

    Hi everyone - our son was on hold to Centrelink re his Jobseeker for over an hour. Then he had to deal with the run-around of the selections, and was then told to call back later! Even trying to make a face-to-face appointment will take almost 2 weeks for a booking. Something he found out...
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    Alphabetical Australian Places Game

    Clare, SA
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