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    Scam about iPhones

    I’ve been getting these texts for the last three days. I just delete them And block the caller.
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    70-year-old farmer surprises wife with 1.2 MILLION sunflowers for their anniversary!

    We’re celebrating our Golden Wedding at the end of the month, and can’t decide what to do to mark the date. We’ve left it a it late to book travel, and don’t want a party, as I had a big party for my 70th birthday a few months ago. Ideas, anyone? (And no, my husband won’t be planning anything...
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    This man urinated on his workmate…what happened next is unbelievable!

    But $40,000 + ? Yes, a disgusting act, but think the victim is maybe milking it. 🤷‍♀️
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    Victory! Matildas' thrilling 2-0 win over Denmark secures their spot in FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals

    We’re a huge soccer family - my husband coached a football team for ten years, and our youngest son has been playing since he was nine, and represented Victoria three times. Of course we’ve been watching all the Matilda’s games, but are disappointed that most of the WWC games aren’t on free to...
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    Shocking $336 glitch on Woolworths receipt leaves shopper speechless—could this happen to you?

    And of course, she would have paid by card, and not paid attention to the total amount. That’s one of the dangers of paying with a card. It’s so easy to just hand it over and not really listen.
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    Is ultra-processed food 'healthy'? A new study (mostly) thinks so!

    It would been interesting to see the actual plan!
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    SDC Trivia Game #74 - 08/08/2023

    Typo - basketball was invented in 1891, not 1981! 🤣
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    Seagull sunbaking in Dee Why Rockpool, Sydney

    That’s an amazing photo! 👏👏
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    Avoid this costly mistake! How a Qantas booking glitch cost one angry customer $1500

    Hmm . . . sounds like she still hasn’t actually received the refund yet. Also, if she hadn’t continued to make a fuss she wouldn’t be getting it at all.
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    Nutritionist exposes ‘misleading’ labels on supermarket egg cartons

    I fully agree. I keep telling people that chickens are baby hens, and that chickens don’t lay eggs. 🤣👏
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    What's your favourite way to celebrate your parents' or family members' birthdays?

    My parents died when I was in my teens, and so I always feel blessed when I or my family members reach another birthday. We always ask how the birthday person wants to celebrate, but it always involves a family gathering, either at someone’s home or out somewhere. My husband and two of our...
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    Is it possible to avoid Coles and Woolworths for a week? These three shoppers did!

    Having spent the early years when bringing up my family in scrimping and saving, checking catalogues and comparing prices, I don’t want to go back to living like that. I try Aldi every now and then, but everything about it frustrates me so much and I have to go to WW afterwards anyway, as Aldi...
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    Joke The Tradie.

    Yes, 2 is an even number, and he only does odd jobs. 2 wasn’t even mentioned. 🤷‍♀️
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    Budgeting win! Struggling mum saves over $200 on meat at local supermarket

    As a retired person I am always delighted to welcome people who call in unexpectedly. If I don’t have anything to give them with a cuppa, then I tell them so and they get the tea or coffee only. No embarrassment on my part. 🤣
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    Product Tester/Guest Columnist Expression of Interest

    I’m 70, a grandmother, live in the Yarra Valley, and am interested in product reviews.
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    SDC Trivia Game #71 - 05/08/2023

    What do you think the male turkey is called? I used to work on a children’s educational farm and we were told that male turkeys were toms. I don’t know of any other name for them.
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    Jetstar CEO issues public apology for past mishaps, encourages Aussies to give the airline another chance

    Have never had any problems flying with Jetstar. Our Jetstar flight from Auckland to Melbourne was cancelled recently, and the airline kept us informed, provided accommodation, transport to the hotel, meals vouchers, airport snack vouchers for that day and the next, transport back to the...
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    SDC Trivia Game #69 - 03/08/2023

    Once again, one of the questions has two answers the same. Q 10 has ”horse” as the answer to both A and C. Better proofreading is required.
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