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  1. Stanier123

    Uncovering the Shocking Protest that Led to Partially Naked Pensioners Getting Arrested During the Tour Down Under

    Western society is overly concerned with body parts. Skin, flesh or body fluids are perfectly natural. Get over it, there are more important things in this life. You can into life wearing nothing and any clothes you wear when you depart will mean nothing.
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    Warning: Selling your furniture on Facebook could leave you victim to a scam! Find out how to avoid it

    Buyers on EBay get some level of protection. However it costs Sellers 13.5% of the sale. PayPal and credit cards give a level protection. I’ve heard too many stories about PayID so have never investigated it’s use. You just have to have your wits about you. If you feel uncomfortable just give...
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    Shortage of crucial medications prompts calls to prioritise children and elderly for liquid antibiotics

    Check put dr Paul mason YouTube videos on these medications.
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    Shortage of crucial medications prompts calls to prioritise children and elderly for liquid antibiotics

    There are many pharmaceuticals that folks can do without by changing her lifestyle. That includes changes to what hey eat, eat less, drink less alcohol and exercise more. Learn more about their body and the real science. Check out Dr Paul Mason, Sten Ekberg, Rhonda Patrick etc videos On YouTube...
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    Aussie family left in $375k debt over Christmas after bank error

    I can top that one. Some decades ago the Advance Bank told me I was $1,000,000 overdrawn. When they realised they had made a mistake they said they would correct. The next day another equal amount was debited to my account. That was resolved but back in the day there were government transaction...
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    Scammers are targeting online sellers to defraud Aussies out of millions, warns Scamwatch

    No issue, just list at a reasonable price. Suspicions are raised when listing starts at $0.99 for a $3,000 camera. I report such listings to EBay and they are quickly taken down. EBay have good buyers support, I guess that’s why they charge 13.5% commission to the seller. I buy on EBay and sell...
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    Scammers are targeting online sellers to defraud Aussies out of millions, warns Scamwatch

    Beware of sellers on EBay with zero previous sales advertising high priced goods at low starting prices. Also check out reviews of previous buyers.
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    Here's how you can save loads of money on your purchases: Australian retailers that offer price matching!

    One SNEAKY way around this by retailers. They have their own names for Items. I found this recently with Sealy mattresses. Hardly Normal had a totally different range name to others. Eventually bought at David Jones. David Jones would price match with offers shown on a on a phone by...
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    This Queensland couple's simple mistake cost them $860,000 - what happened?

    Perhaps the hapless investors should have diversified instead of having all their eggs in one basket. Lesson to us all.
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    This Queensland couple's simple mistake cost them $860,000 - what happened?

    It may be desperation not greed. Unfortunately we live in a materialistic consumer society. Companies get tax breaks for advertising their wares. We are bombarded on TV and social media with advertisements. Human nature seeks happiness and hormone endorphins provide that feeling however false...
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    This Queensland couple's simple mistake cost them $860,000 - what happened?

    All investments have winners and losers. If fantastic returns are promoted this is at the expense of losers. Having worked in some poor nations I believe the pursuit of monetary wealth is futile. There folks had their family, faith, food, shelter but few luxuries. They had their smiles that put...
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    Ever use Facebook marketplace? Don’t fall for scammers promising cash through couriers!

    Even if you feel secure paying PayPal, be aware. One item I purchased turned out to be already sold. The seller offered to repay cash. Suspecting a scam I insisted on a refund via PayPal. There would have been no evidence of the money being returned.
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    Shoppers outraged after being charged 'bulls**t' surcharge at a local store

    Drinks were USD10.75 plus 15% gratuities
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    Shoppers outraged after being charged 'bulls**t' surcharge at a local store

    I just did 28 days on the Queen Elizabeth. I thank all the alcoholic drinkers and folks who change their minds for keeping my cruise fare lower and giving me dividends on my Carnival Corp shares. Many years ago they wanted US$65 for a bottle of wine I could get for AUD10 in my bottle shop. I...
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    Aussie traveller in Japan is gobsmacked by glass public bathrooms

    I’ve worked in teams designing and building sewage pumping stations and treatment plants. The western world world would be a very sick place without them. People don’t like to think of this infrastructure that is keeping them healthy, far more than all the medicines. They just want it to work...
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    Aussie traveller in Japan is gobsmacked by glass public bathrooms

    The western world is overly concerned about bits of flesh. We have all got these parts, there’s nothing new about them. Why everyone is so concerned beats me. What are others going to do with the information? in Japan men and women bathe together without clothing. They are not so egotistical or...
  17. Stanier123

    Woolworths’ new security measure sparks debate online – is it an invasion of privacy?

    From customers or by customers? Certainly the false advertising, smaller packaging and food labels is stealing from customers.
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    Woolworths’ new security measure sparks debate online – is it an invasion of privacy?

    Perhaps they can take photos of the folks who block the aisles and gas bag. Holding up other customers and staff filling shelves. Then post pictures on line and at the shop front about those who think shopping is for socialising. If it’s you go to a coffee shop and do it. Shopping is go in, get...
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    Meghan was so ‘overwhelmed’ by the UK citizenship test, she allegedly had to ask Prince Harry for help

    Its all about her run for Congress in a few years. She will dump Harry as soon as she considers him of no need. It’s all about the narcissist. Harry is just a flying monkey, the poor sod. He should go back to flying helicopters and be of some use other than a handbag.
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