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So sick and tired of all these "hacks" which are just the things we've all been doing for decades without acting like we discovered the secret of life.

Language is a man-made construct, not something set in stone. So is there really any point to arguing semantics about the definition of "nation" and how it applies to the Aboriginal people. Particularly when that wasn't even the original topic under discussion; it was prime ministers...

"What about you, members? What sparks joy for you?" I am joyous because I don't care two hoots what self-proclaimed experts think.

Yes, you would think that delivering the package would be just as easy, if not easier, than filling out the notification card. But experience would suggest that is not so. Furthermore, as a result of my experience above, I tried to file an online complaint but found that I could not do so...

The best thing about black and white TV days was the complete absence of "reality" shows.

Unfortunately, I too find their service unsatisfactory. For example, just a fortnight ago, I had to waste my time and petrol driving to the post office to pick up a package after finding a card in my letterbox stating they tried to deliver and nobody was home. Which was utter nonsense. I was...

"I fibbed a bit and said I had been travelling and had picked up an infection and needed a script for it. I got one immediately." And you think this is okay - really? It's actually not "fibbing", it's FRAUD! It is an offence to knowingly and by false representation obtain a prescription...

I am still trying to figure out how NOT doing a chore becomes a "hack".

Pulling random figures out of the air doesn't prove your argument. Having run a medical practice I can assure you that, in reality, the costs of running one far exceeds the 50% that you have arbitrarily selected. Why do you think it is so rare to find solo medical practitioners these days?

Too late - I've already eaten them!

There are a number of reasons I don't shop at Aldi. One is that, in the past, when I have tried their food products, I found the quality lacking (i.e. they tasted cheap and nasty) and they are inconsistent in their stocks (if I do find a product I like, it soon becomes unavailable). Our local...

The parking laws are quite clear. If you do not display a valid ACROD/disability parking permit, you cannot legally park in an ACROD/disability bay - whether you are disabled or not. In WA, if you park there without displaying a valid permit, the fine is $500. If you don't pay the fine, it goes...

"The good news is that there's an easy way to make sure you're getting the best deal - by checking the unit price!" Sounds good in theory but doesn't always work in practice. Yesterday I was at the supermarket getting ingredients for a salad. I wanted to know which was cheaper, Lebanese...

I think the reason people rush to get on the plane is so that they have a better chance at being able to put their bag in the overhead locker before somebody else comes along with a backpack that takes up the entire locker. In my experience, last on means nowhere to stow your carry-on luggage.

Traditionally, sheets were washed once a week. Also traditionally, people only bathed once a week. Surely the need to change sheets is dependent upon how many people sleep in the bed, their activities (or lack thereof) in that bed, presence/absence of pets, their showering habits etc. There's...

Like the 'parents with prams' bays, I doubt it would be enforceable. And I cannot see Woolies alienating customers by having them towed or ticketed. At our local Woolies shopping centre, I saw a person park in the Acrod (disability) bay without displaying a permit, right in front of a security...

I just wish I could buy veal. Recently I decided I would make veal scallopini but I can't find a supermarket locally that sells plain veal. So fed up with supermarkets not stocking what I need any more.

A good illustration of why you shouldn't do business with friends.

If your perfume heralds your arrival, then you've used too much. Other people should not be able to smell it unless they are extremely close to you. It is inconsiderate to marinate yourself in perfume as it can cause reactions in about 1 in 4 people (including the wearer) because of the...

My mum always wore 4711 as well. To be honest, I can't stand the smell of it but that's no reflection on my mother.