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    Struggling to open that jar? Here are some easy tips!

    I have two pieces of non slip mat about 15cm square. I hold one in each hand with the jar in between, and twist. A lot easier.
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    Woman uses bizarre argument to fight texting while driving fine - Here’s what happened

    In W.A. we used o be fined for driving erratically. This was usually caused by being distracted. NOW, however, we are specifically fined for using a mobile phone. This was brought in when the road rules were made the same nationally I think that if the law is going to be so specific then it has...
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    Shoppers beware: Woolworths hit by ‘illegal’ barcode sticker scam

    You said "What they do have is a warning for a scam that claims criminals are working for government agencies, such as the police, and instructing victims to urgently purchase gift cards to repay fines." I think you meant to say ,,,,,scam where criminals claim to be working for ,,,
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    This unlikely hardware store purchase will make your kitchen sink shine

    I have found that many cleaning products have the same essential ingredient, elbow grease. Having said that i have discovered, to my delight, 50/50 water and vinegar mix will remove rust. But, you have to very quickly dry the metal as it starts to rust immediately upon removal from the tub.
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    This unlikely hardware store purchase will make your kitchen sink shine

    The instructions say to use steel wool to scrub off signs of rust. Wrong! Well, if you use STAINLESS steel wool it is the right thing to do. Steel wool on the other hand will leave small amounts of steel embedded in the surface which will then rust. When using a steel wire brush to clean the...
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    Watch out: This common hair care product could unexpectedly explode

    You are correct, it could be a balcony. I do NOT assume it is a fake story it just seems more likely that this room is at ground level and if true, that casts aspersions upon the whole story. I have put cans into fires and what happens is the plastic valve in the top melts and releases the...
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    Watch out: This common hair care product could unexpectedly explode

    Luke says "'My mum normally sits there on the side of the bed. I would have lost my mother today - luckily, she was downstairs at the time,".... The pic of the damage shows a sliding door through which you can see a large pot and external face brick. This is a typical ground floor appearance...
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    Are you unknowingly breaking the law? Find out the little-known driving violations that could get you fined for as high as $533!

    You can't touch/use your phone in a drive through? I am quite sure road rules do not apply on private property such as a carpark in a shopping center. How many of us drive on the wrong side of the "road" when turning into a parking bay? Flash our lights to advise pedestrians they can cross in...
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    Warning: Fraudsters are using fake myGov profiles to hack ATO accounts!

    I have not, nor ever will have $25,000 due in refunds, The fraudster has most likely laundered dirty money through her account. I say this because you have to have put the money in before you can take it out. $25,00 in refund represents a GST deposit of at least $25,000 or a reported gross...
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    US expat reveals the road rules she found most confusing after moving to Australia

    Who, incorrectly, put (sic) after a correctly spelled "you're". A third joked: “Also in Australia NONE if these rules apply if you're [sic] in a hurry!”
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    Protect yourself this holiday season! Learn to spot the warning signs of common Christmas scams

    If the scammer has an address in their 'contact us' section, i look up the address on Google. One of them turned up a search result that was a local newspaper article saying that xxx's store address was being used by scammers again. I have seen that same address used by several different...
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    Can you name 5?

    Gloucester, Ada, Centurion, Centenary, Ulmus. I have given names to some of my own trees but they are not known to the public so i didn't use them. Can you name 5 types of gems found in Australia.
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