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Had to have new technology but a guy who was a computer nerd doing some work for us would not go into the kitchen or anywhere near it and refused to eat anything that had been cooked in it as he was afraid of the "radiation"!

I remember they got very hot on the outside and I was very good at burning the toast!

Brisbane City Council provides a lot of free or minimal cost activities all around Brisbane suburbs throughout the year. Information is easily accessible online or in local libraries. The State government has recently reduced public transport fares to 50 cents per trip. There are activities...

But it wasn't meant to be bloody impossible either!

I was given a koala by my grandparents when we came to Australia at the end of 1965. It looks very like the one in the picture and has very soft grey fur. He has lost his little plastic hands and feet over the years but is otherwise in good condition. I wouldn't part with him.

As other members have commented chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments all have an ageing effect on the body. And there is also the effect of stress and the uncertainty of your future while having treatment. Obviously this reporter has no idea what she is talking about.

Ironing and pulling out weeds.

I remember going to visit my grandparents and being told to keep nice and quiet (there were after all 3 boisterous kids!) After lunch my Grandad would sit in his favourite armchair and have a nap - although he always said he was only "resting his eyelids"! Life was a lot simpler then.

Do not worry so much about what other people think. Always try to do your best and be kind and smile more. You might just make someone's day!

The difference between male and female shopping - the man wants new jeans - he marches into the nearest shop, selects the jeans, pays for them and he is ready to go home. The lady goes shopping - likes to look in many shops to compare, try on garments and finally decides on those items she...

Yes it was like a Dyson these days. I can recall Mum putting my hair in rollers and sitting in this hair dryer for ages. The plastic hood was quite hot!

Sean Connery - the best Bond!

Yes we had one many years ago and Dad used to replace the element just like he did with the toaster. I thought they were very heavy and awkward to pour. I do like my modern kettle!

We are looking at this story in today's context when victims are encouraged and supported to speak out. Many years ago as members will recall people did not speak up for fear of not being believed, or made to think that it was their fault or they were intimidated by the person who was hurting...

Totally agree. How often in our long lives do we see the same thing happening - one party is elected for so long then a change of party occurs and good projects from the first party are then cancelled or downsized. Many years ago in NSW the government at the time closed many hospital beds...

We had one in the local park and there was always lots of kids playing on it. In England we didn't have the heat problems. Given that we didn't have many toys or equipment that you could ride on - the merry go round was always popular. My other favourite was a swing that we had in our backyard.

Just absolutely stunning. I love lavender - my Mum used to have Yardley's lavender talcum powder and I always loved the fragrance.

I remember having a lamington drive at work (hospital) as a fundraiser. It was such a messy job coating them in chocolate and then rolling in coconut. After working on these for about 4 hours I swore I would never want to see another lamington in my life! But I reneged and now I love them as...

Many thanks to all the members who have sent their best wishes to us re winning the mattress. I first injured my back in 1975 and have had pain ever since. Like many people as we age the osteo arthritis also kicks in and some days it is very hard to get about. I used to find it hard to get...