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I started doing real research into man made climate change about 10 years ago. What finally brought home the stupidity of it to me, was the paper by a 'climate change scientist' that climate change is causing anxiety and depression in dogs.

That would be like someone driving their vehicle into my son's mechanical workshop, putting it on one of the hoists and using the tools of one of the mechanics to carry out repairs.

I rarely drink alcohol because of the medication I'm taking and also because I just don't need it. I've always said that you don't need alcohol to enjoy yourself. What interests me though, is the reaction of others to my not drinking. Many times I've been asked why I don't drink and I usually...

As I'm pretty much housebound, I'm almost always home when my dishwasher finishes its rinse cycle and switches over to dry, I open the door, take out all the plastic containers and bang them on the side of the sink. Once I get rid of the excess water on them, I put them back into the dishwasher...

I have several numbers I like to sing with karaoke, two of which are: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow and Crazy. Another favourite is You Belong To Me.

My favourite Australian city, and I've stayed in every one.

I don't care if this young chap has the sole responsibility of running Europe in its entirety! Physical violence is NEVER okay. It sounds to me as though he's a spoilt, over privileged young man who's had an easy run through life I applaud the young woman for calling the police. It wouldn't...

The vermin who perpetrate these scams have a special place waiting for them in hell. I hope. I’m a 78 year old country raised woman, having grown up with parents who taught me that to succeed in life, you must have honesty and integrity. I don’t think I’d be wrong if I said that almost all SDC...

I actually believe that well cared for dogs are probably at least as clean as many toddlers, but I wouldn't stand for a dog on any furniture in an eatery. I noticed as well, that the dog's tail wasn't tucked under. Would this couple be happy to eat off a table or bench after a naked person had...

Some years ago while working for a doctor, I asked a patient for his medicare card. He said he’d lost it ‘months ago’ and hadn’t bothered to report it or get a new one. I told him how valuable his medicare card would be to identity thieves, but he informed me that he didn’t believe that really...

I've read all the comments with interest. I've taken two main points from the answers. Firstly, in my view, slagging off political parties is an exercise in futility. Both sides of politics are equally to blame. Secondly, the rate of immigration must be cut drastically. The net benefit to...

And that's your choice and obviously, you can afford it. I'm referring to those who only use designer brand cosmetics, pay $120 for a plain white tee shirt, and whine about how broke they are. Having been country born and raised by a teacher father and stay at home mother, I know the 'value'...

As written above, any discussion like this needs to take many more variables into account. Strangely enough, I began to realise how priorities have changed while watching Millionaire Hot Seat. Contestants would be asked what they'd use the money for if they won it, and the majority of young...

During my many years as a nurse, I had one experience similar to this. I was nursing in a small general hospital where we had four female and four male respite beds. One of the ladies who came in three or four times a year was Emily. Emily loved her cups of tea and never refused one with...

I still say the fresh fruit is better than fruit juice. Hubby and I start every day with a mandarin. In summer, we have an orange. With the fruit, you get the fibre which is also necessary for good health. A 250ml glass of orange juice contains 22 grams of sugar, while a mandarin has 10.6...

The last thing Australia needs is big pharmaceutical companies coming in and creating systems like those in the US.

Look, I'm not passing judgement on anyone else who's commented, but I do feel the need to comment on the perceived age group preferred by employers. I had an accident that made it impossible for me to continue working as a nurse. I didn't want to stop working and I didn't want to get away from...

And there's a reason fast food chains place their restaurants in proximity to areas with a lot of Department of Housing properties.

I read the most amazing book several years ago called The American Way of Death, by Jessica Mitford. It was written back in the sixties, but I learned so much. It's a cracking good read and not macabre or gloomy. The thing that really stuck with me though, was the subject of embalming. It's...

I'm now in a position where I'm unable to go walking on the wonderful paths around Lake Macquarie, for precisely this reason. If I'm knocked over, I'm unable to get up. Even though I must now use a walker, even in the house, I'm still frightened because of the speed at which the cyclists ride...