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  1. Earth child

    Shoppers stunned by 'ridiculous' cost of popular fruit at supermarkets: 'No way'

    Wow! I’m visiting Mildura at the moment and the roadside stalls have 3kg bags for $2 and the fruit market is just 99c per kg. I’ve never seen oranges at the inflated price revealed through this forum
  2. Earth child

    Why are grandparents now called 'grandfriends' at school events? Here's the controversial reason behind the new name

    Australia is becoming a debacle pandering to the minority. Leave things alone! Too much of who we are has been lost already.
  3. Earth child

    Discover the Professional Cleaner's 'Secret Weapon' for Banishing Tough Oil Stains Forever!

    Use handy Andy on oil and grease stains. It’s a marvellous solution to removing these problem stains from your clothing
  4. Earth child

    Your First Job. Does It Still Exist?

    I was the telex machine operator and sent citrus formulations and other detailed communications to sunkist in California. I also operated a flick switch telephone switchboard transferring all incoming calls as there was no direct dial. Last but no least I was the ‘tea’ girl delivering the...
  5. Earth child

    ALDI customers left 'speechless' by drastic price hike of a beloved summer fruit

    Spare a thought for the Mildura table grape growers, many have vines underwater. The Murray in flood doesn’t even get a mention on the news in Qld and people would be unaware of the situation that has unfolded.
  6. Earth child

    Cleaning your house doesn't have to be expensive! Get it done in under $4 with this Coles product

    Not good for the environment. A fee cleaning cloths can be washed and recycled. These wipes if they enter sewage systems are catastrophic and clog equipment
  7. Earth child

    British expat’s scathing review of popular Aussie town has locals fuming

    Not to mention that smoking was allowed anywhere everywhere in Europe. Perhaps she doesn’t like pristine beaches, rain forests or clean air
  8. Earth child

    Judi Dench criticises ‘The Crown’ in an open letter for its portrayal of the royal family

    I’d welcome my life to be a Netflix series ! I couldn’t bear it to be sugarcoated. I’ve had my share of twists and turns and unexpected shocks but I’d never be the person I am now if it weren’t for the challenges I’ve had to face
  9. Earth child

    Judi Dench criticises ‘The Crown’ in an open letter for its portrayal of the royal family

    Judi Dench as much as I admire you as a most wonderful actress do not let personal feelings get in the way of a very well put together Netflix series. The crown shows the good the bad and the ugly side of the royal family. They are not perfect, none of us are and who will forget the Queens...
  10. Earth child

    Growing up Australia in the 1960’s

    Oh goodness ! Thanks for sharing your memory and never again would you have allowed that to happen.
  11. Earth child

    This Aussie traveller was 'wedged between two obese people' on her flight and she's not happy about it

    For sure if that were possible. 5pm flights unfortunately seldom have spare seats and full of business travelers 😟
  12. Earth child

    This Aussie traveller was 'wedged between two obese people' on her flight and she's not happy about it

    It’s not pleasant sitting squished beside a morbidly obese person. I have been that person where my fellow passenger required a seatbelt extension to accommodate his giant sweaty frame. No amount of moral compass can sugarcoat how my personal space was compromised as his size encroached into my...
  13. Earth child

    Woolworths shopper warns others after discovering gross meat 'trick'

    Buy from a butcher and support small businesses whenever you can or they will disappear. Supermarkets that sell lamb forequarter chops put nice pieces on top and fatty meat underneath.
  14. Earth child

    Couple SHOCKED by their $5k power bill – their electricity provider says it’s correct!

    The reality is their previous bills were estimates only, possibly because their meter could not be accessed. This is a catch up bill for all the power used when an actual read could be taken. Need to suck it up and pay like everyone else has to.
  15. Earth child

    Woman’s husband comes out as gay and ‘almost breaks’ her – but there’s a happy ending

    The problem is more common than people imagine. At least some husbands have the courage to speak up and set their wives free. Mine did not and lived a duplicitous life, and in public he purported to be a loving husband and father. Behind the white picket fence nothing could have been further...
  16. Earth child

    This little-known road rule could cost you a $600 fine

    Insane and dangerous to stop people eating while driving. On long journeys it keeps me awake and focussed to suck on barley sugar while driving.
  17. Earth child

    Songs to listen to on a rainy day

    Lily Was Here is a great instrumental by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart. It’s a must listen
  18. Earth child

    The cat’s out of the bag! The Public Servants on twice the Prime Minister’s salary

    As a CSIRO public servant for 10yrs I was considered a ‘bad cop’ for saving taxpayers money in relation to travel costs. Public servants loved fully flexible fares as it earned them higher frequent flyer points which they used for private purposes. One retired GM took his wife around the world...
  19. Earth child

    Don't let limescale ruin your cup of tea - here's how to clean your kettle in four easy steps without scrubbing!

    I simply boil a lemon in my kettle and it removes the scale leaving it like new.
  20. Earth child

    'Best piece of advice' competition - Share your best advice and you could win $100

    Never let your past destroy your future.
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