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I love good grammar, spelling and punctuation. However I went through high school in the 1970s, when education went through a "hippie" phase and we were taught no formal grammar at all. English classes consisted mostly of writing our own stories, poetry and plays. I learned grammar by being an...

Yes, I also hate the use of "less" when it should be "fewer". Too many people who should know better, like TV news reporters, say "less people" when it should be "fewer people".

There is another reason to keep cash around too. A few years ago, I was doing my weekly shopping, and went to pay with my card at the chemist, but the payment failed, with a message "contact your bank". I knew I had sufficient money in my account, but luckily had enough cash to pay for my items...

My husband is a hobby beekeeper, so I have learned a lot more about bees in the last few years, and they truly are the most amazing little creatures!

I react to some ingredients in "regular" products, particularly soaps, shampoo, body wash, detergents, cleaning products and even toothpaste. They can cause anything from mildly itchy skin to severe contact dermatitis. I am fairly sure sulfates are one problem ingredient, but I'm sure there are...

Exactly what I was thinking!

I have severe chronic pain due to hip and back problems, and Tramadol (an opioid) is the only medication that helps. My doctor is great, but I have had problems if I have to see someone else when he is away. Some doctors have questioned me as though I am a drug addict! I had one doctor tell me...

I get hay fever and it was very bad a few years ago, so I have now had three rounds of desensitising injections. I went to an allergy specialist and had the "scratch" tests on my arm to see what I was allergic to. The main culprits were rye grass, couch grass and plantain! I still get hay fever...

Parcel delivery contactors can be hit and miss, usually in a huge rush, although we rarely have any problems with them, they usually leave our parcels by the front door. But our regular Postie is just lovely! He also delivers small parcels and always brings them to the door, rings the doorbell...

I do love these posts. The heading in the email says this method will melt the grime off in an instant, but you actually need to soak them overnight!

I stand corrected, you are right! 😁

I empathise with number two! I used to work in a ladies' clothing boutique and my heart would sink when customers would come in five minutes before closing and swish the clothes back and forth on the racks! Of course, we would still smile and be polite, most people don't realise that we had to...

Ms Madigan should check her vocabulary. It should be "None of them were particularly FAZED by the cost of living crisis". "Phase" is a different word altogether.

I didn't know about the Seniors Myki cards. Does anyone in Victoria know how to get one? It just says they send it to you when you first get your Seniors card. I got my Seniors card two years ago and I didn't get a Myki card with it.

My husband and I have had Covid once in April 2022. It was the Delta variant and we were both really sick for over 3 weeks. Shortly afterwards my husband started getting severe abdominal pain which lasted six months. Many tests later, they eventually found he had adhesions on his intestines...

The Miele people said to never use vinegar in your washing machine as it wrecks the seals and hoses and will void your warranty. Not sure if this only applies to Miele washing machines.

My late Grandmother had the same problem! She had beautiful curly hair, but it was so hard finding a hairdresser who knew how to cut it! She also said they needed to cut it dry.

Yes, we do too! It looks exactly like the chair on the right.