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    Weird and Wonderful Words

    Bibble = to drink often; to eat and/or drink noisily. " Quit your bibble!"
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    Weird and Wonderful Words

    Kakorrhaphiophobia = fear of failure. Just think, I have this phobia, just trying to spell this word has induced fear of failure!
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    Keith’s Member Spotlight: From Humble Community Spirit To O.A.M. Recipient

    Totally inspiring, Keith. Well-deserved award for being who you are.
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    Shelling peas

    Being the youngest child, I always had the job of shelling the peas. I would do anything to help my dear Mum. On a Saturday during winter, I played competition basketball with my Church team (now called netball). Our minister's wife always took her huge bowl of peas with her, and shelled the...
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    Tips from a Home Organisation Expert: How to Get Rid of Permanent Marker Accidents

    Hairspray also works very well, on plastic, vinyl, laminex etc....
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    Joke The Religious Tennis Match

    He is a God of second chances!
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    Music Icon Burt Bacharach Passes Away at Age 94: Remembering a Legend

    Burt Bacharach visited Melbourne in about 1971. I went to a live concert of his. It was a stunning performance, so memorable. Words fail to describe his ability and entertainability.
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    Public phones

    Many people did this. We couldn't, as we didn't have a phone at home. Didnt get a phone on until 1970!
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    Public phones

    My older brother knew how to make phone calls without rolling a penny in the slot. I think we reversed the handset after dialling the number...I can't quite remember much these days, but it was fun. The penny calls went up to three pennies, then to sixpence. When we passed a public phone box...
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    Teacher's Emotional Reaction: A former student uses a Kmart item to craft the most unexpected surprise

    Makes me wish I were a teacher.....for a moment only. A stunningly beautiful piece of art, obviously given to a well-loved, much-appreciated and well-deserving teacher.
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    What are your favourite breakfast recipes?

    A great filling breakfast is mashed sardines (bones included) on toast with a bit of added pepper, heated under the griller.....smells and tastes yummy.
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    PRACTICE SAFE TEXT

    I'm in the process of proof-reading my son's PhD thesis, and I'm delighted to say that reading to a child from a very early age encourages that child to learn to read for themselves also at a very early age. In turn, this exposure to the written language encourages usage of correct written...
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