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Sailors in the Mist? Cooktown, far north QLD.

Sea Rescue Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story, right? Yes, we rescued a guy, and some of the yarn is true. But at one stage, ABC in Brisbane was broadcasting that we were the ones being rescued. Scared my Mother half to death.

Easy to make and use - simply rub some into the affected part/s of the body. Don't ingest the balm though, it can cause stomach upset. 1 cup olive oil (or other oil of your choice) 30g dried calendula leaves/roots/combo of both or same amount fresh leaves and stems a piece of beeswax about the...

You could also contact them on the internet or your local community centre.

No fees, just pay back out of pension/etc via auto deductions just like when you get a Centrelink advance

NILS has been around for a long time. There are limits on the amount, max being $2,000, but you can buy a $5,000 item and put the rest in yourself. Also, HOUSEHOLD item is in the definition, but we purchased a new outboard once, and also a new generator. They are easy to deal with, but the...

Good Days and Scary Days Below: A Good Day in Our Backyard - yep, we live on a yacht. Left: One of the Scary Days

Wow, I really love that one!!!!!

Investing "Spare" Change We have been investing some "spare" change with a company called Spaceship for a couple of years now. One can invest "change" from shopping, in which case your purchases on a nominated card will be rounded up to the nearest dollar amount, and that change invested. Or...

Loans for Pensioners Hi Folks, have you heard of NILS Loans (No Interest Loan Scheme)? Anglicare started this program, offering up to $2,000 interest free loans, to be repaid via pension deductions over 18 months. You can get the forms online or talk to your local community centre. Application...

Hearing Australia My husband and I recently underwent free hearing tests via our local over 60's club. My husband now needs to be fitted for a hearing aid, which he will get for free from Hearing Australia, and he will pay a small annual fee to cover batteries and repairs. We've known other...

Great Wrap A couple of months ago, we discovered a product called Great Wrap. It looks like and works like traditional plastic wrap, except that it's made from Potato! This Aussie product is truly amazing. In Cooktown, we need to purchase ours online from www.greatwrap.com.au, and don't forget...

Gardening Hacks Hey folks, those new recyclable containers are good for more than food! They are usually made from sugar cane trash or potato, for example, and make excellent planters. Just poke some holes through the bases, poking from the Inside to the Outside, so the lips of the holes face...

All purpose cleaner for a few cents Buy a bottle of white vinegar - you can use the cheap, bulk stuff meant for cleaning rather than consuming. In a large, clean jar (not plastic, it will dissolve over time), place all of the peels from your citrus fruit - Any Citrus Fruit. Cover the peels in...

Here is an amazing cake recipe that turns out very light and fluffy: One can of soft drink, any flavour, One pack of plain wrap cake mix (or a fancier one if you prefer) Fold soft drink into sifted cake mix, pour into a well-greased pan, and cook at 150 degrees C until skewer comes out clean...

Gee, what I used to call Drop Scones is the equivalent of US "Biscuits"! Didn't realize that pancakes were scones, lol!!! Best wishes

For those shortcuts you need to take sometimes, here are so simple 2-minute noodles ideas: 1. Make up a1 pack of noodles per person, without adding the flavour sachets, drain well. Per person: stir in some mixed frozen veggies, some finely diced onion and garlic, 1 egg, 3 tsp any flour (can be...

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Ingredients List: 1kg packet mixed fruit 2 cups fruit juice, pine/orange, orange, etc 2 cups SR Flour, even Gluten Free works 2-3 tsp mixed spice Sok the fruit in the juice overnight, refrigerated. Next day, mix in flour and spice to suit your taste, pour into a well-lined fruit tin and bake...