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  1. Toni Wrinkles

    Coles shopper allegedly gets scolded by employee for scanning groceries ‘in the wrong order’!

    heavy items on the bottom, lighter items on the top, staff may have been doing a "Mother/Wife" so you don't get your ears bashed when you get back home
  2. Toni Wrinkles

    December Competition: The Final Competition Of The Year!

    I was a single Mum back in 1968 living with my parents, my brother had gone around Aussie and was working in the mines in Tennants Creek, my best present was him coming home for Christmas as a surprise it made Christmas WONDERFUL
  3. Toni Wrinkles

    Are Coles and Woolies the only ones that still want self-serve checkouts? Retailers worldwide are ditching this feature

    Coles and Woolies say this but they don't say the real reason people go to self serve, I am ex Coles/Franklins staffer and I can tell you it's because of the lack of open staffed registers, customers go to self serve because of the lines at the registers, now when you see the front end...
  4. Toni Wrinkles

    Upgrade your culinary skills with these sensational kitchen tricks!

    as far as freezer food is concerned I cut the top only as far to let contents pour out then roll it in and attach a plastic peg or two to the bag, works well for me and it keeps food fresher
  5. Toni Wrinkles

    Coles employee reveals what their ‘disappointing’ Christmas gift is from the company

    Coles/Kmart has not changed since I worked for them over 30yrs ago, I worked for SuperK which was a combination of both stores into one, the Christmas gift.......was a staff party yep that's it no more, don't think they do it anymore
  6. Toni Wrinkles

    Shopper calls out Coles for quality of new paper bags after mishap

    In my handbag I carry one of those material bags that go into a very small zip up bag that will clip onto the ring holding the handbag strap, a few of these in the boot of the car would be a better option that paper bags, I hate them from my young days that's all we could get and many an item...
  7. Toni Wrinkles

    'What happened?': Have you noticed that these items have disappeared without a trace?

    one of the things I miss like some others are just simple push buttons, when the store I worked for introduced finger recognition sign in rather than signature sign ins I ran into some trouble, I do not have the usual finger prints, years of cleaning bathrooms with bleach and no gloves we...
  8. Toni Wrinkles

    This detail on a Coles steak is making waves—here's why the internet can't stop laughing!

    mentality of people haha, years ago my Husband and I went into partnership with my brother in law doing Steak Sandwiches for Shanghi Charlie, I thought I would be doing the cooking but Brother in law said he was, OK me front counter so we goes off to do the Grafton Quarter horse show so I am not...
  9. Toni Wrinkles

    Australians brace for all-in-one digital ID system

    what happens if your phone is lost............so is all your credentials I don't put mine on my phone for a reason, it may be safe government end but is my phone as safe from stealing etc? that would worry more
  10. Toni Wrinkles

    Are your towels leaving you feeling less than fresh after use? Discover the reason why!

    washing machine mechanic told me years ago we over wash our towels, most people exfoliate with washers, scrubbers etc, you are clean when you get out of the shower, so I don't use softener on them and I don't use as much detergent as it's suggested as he said you can use less, about every two or...
  11. Toni Wrinkles

    Did you have a special nickname given to you by your loved ones?

    My big Brother called me Manfred Murgatroid after someone on the radio and Greenbottle grrrr
  12. Toni Wrinkles

    Tired of Folding Laundry? Try This Clever Tip!

    another tip from this Great Grandmother lol if you fold your sheets on the line inside out, that includes fitted then when you take them off do the same, fold them inside out then lay on bed doing one corner at a time, same with flat sheets
  13. Toni Wrinkles

    Unable to withdraw cash at Commonwealth Bank? Here's why they're scrapping over-the-counter transactions in many branches!

    what has happened to Australia?? this stinks, too many people here are being scammed and it's going to get worse, I prefer to have cash, with 9 grandkids I give them money so they can shop being half the fun for them, this is a BAD BAD MOVE, when will they wake up?? when it's too late I suppose
  14. Toni Wrinkles

    Pension age increase draws ire from unions and older Aussies: ‘Should not be a one size fits all’

    I can remember when the retirement age was 60, you know we are becoming an older Aussie land? yes I know but we are the ones who put in the hard yards, the farmers, the labourers, the retail works, the factory workers, and yes the office workers, it's been hard going at times, we didn't have...
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