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My opinion will probably be unpopular, but I don’t care. We have allowed ourselves to become a society where parenting and guidance has been outsourced. We have swallowed Margaret Thatcher's trope of "no such thing as society" and allowed the economy to make the rules. Growing up in the...

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Or burnt, as seems to be more common these days.

Just proves that we have "regulated" common sense further out of existence. Similar to the incident where I complained to Management about a checkout operator at a chain store who reduced the elderly gentleman in the queue ahead of me to tears. She refused to allow him to purchase a kitchen...

Somebody's having a lend here. "Only" $80 to create an ugly, unstable-appearing, impractical, "designer-inspired" side table!

That is not legally possible. What you should do, however, is make an "Advanced Health Directive", "Enduring Power of Attorney" or "living will" to make your wishes clearly known and potentially avoid the possibility of dispute between family members as to how much treatment should be given...

One of the things I really disliked during the worst of Covid was how many businesses refused to take cash. Fortunately most seem to have gone back to 'normal' trading conditions now. I withdraw cash once a week and that way I know what I am spending, although I do make 5 transactions each...

Can also vary it by using mashed potato with some grated cheese mixed in as an alternative to the hash-browns for the case.

Couldn't help noticing that one of the women in the photo was holding a cigarette! Not something you would see these days.

I used to take my kids sometimes as a treat when doing 'late-night shopping' in the early 1980s.

Seriously, SDC, this is the third article in today's newsletter which is a repeat from months ago!

I bought a new front-loading washing machine in 2005. Due to frustration with companies changing formulations which caused allergy issues, I used a variation of this recipe (as a powder, not liquid) for 11 years, averaging one load per day in that time, and using white vinegar in the fabric...

Recently I went to Bunnings and bought 24 besser blocks plus 12 'cappers' for them. According to the "only for tradies" theory I should have carted them through the store to the main carpark. Don't think so! Simple fix if people are going browsing elsewhere in the store while parked in back...