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    Find out why you’re fueling rise in phone and internet issues

    I am currently in Queensland for only a few days, in a lost little place out of nowhere called... Brisbane CBD...could only get internet in my hotel with the WiFi...not very good when about town to try and find my way to restaurants, venues, or my way back to the hôtel...yes I love to walk🤣
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    Five Shocking Kitchen Design Mistakes Even Architects Avoid – Are You Making Them Too?

    My kitchen is all wrong by those standards...and I love it. The way the experts wanted it i told them I'll need roller skates to go from one area to another. I send the whole lot packing until one listen to me and even changed my mind about one set of cupboards opening which then allowed for a...
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    This Beloved Aussie Slang is Now Taboo – Find Out Which Phrase is Off-Limits!

    However don't tell anyone...this quintessential Australian word has French origin... it was "matelot", used on British ships in lieu of sailor🙂 Fascinating to peruse old ships manifests to see matelot abbreviated to mate for ordinary sailors, then a bit later 1st and second matelot also...
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    Discover the Secret Tactics of Australia's Latest Airline to Win You Over!

    If the federal government ensure that the 2 airlines policy is out of the window may be we hope a hope of real competition🙂
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    Sealing the deal: ALDI's newest kitchen tool is the bargain that keeps on giving!

    I have owned one for a few years now, love it and still working perfectly. I buy 2 spare rolls when they are available and have been fine with that😊
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    Say Goodbye to Messy Cleanup with This Genius Toastie Trick – You'll Wish You Knew It Sooner!

    I have done that for years. I suspect that using it in airfryers may have given some the idea to do it with a toaster🙂
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    Say Goodbye to Your Favorite In-Flight Treat: The Surprising Danger That's Banning It from Airplanes!

    I am sure there is a solution, but taking it away from cattle class is the easy way out😉
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    Shocking Act at the Water's Edge Sparks Public Fury: Are People Losing Their Minds?

    Notwithstanding it is bad for the tourist trade when a tourist disappear between their jaws😉
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    Westpac, St George and Bank SA customers hit by outage

    A lot of people don't realise their smaller bank is actually part of one of the big four and diversification means to make sure it is really a separate entity
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    What’s your little treat today?

    Real, I mean real croissants in my hometown, the one with the Eiffel tower
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    Watch Out: Video Exposes Boomer Vandalising a Tesla – Could Your Car Be Next?

    a few years ago I came back to my car, with long keymarks on both sides. Guessed it must have been the bloke in the white car whom I overheard raving that this was his spot (plenty of spaces around). Left went home. Next day, a Sunday, police car, 2 police officers came out : is this your car...
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    Shocking Reaction from Aussies After British Expat's Controversial Rant Goes Viral!

    nothing to do with Australia, newcomers etc... :ROFLMAO: just the meaning of "humour"
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    Shocking Reaction from Aussies After British Expat's Controversial Rant Goes Viral!

    Australians have to understand: sense of humour is peculiar to each country and never understood by others, not particularly dry or otherwise... just different
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    AIBU 23.09.2024

    had a van parked half accross my driveway and was encouraged to report it to the police. Having managed to get my car out unsafely and coming back left it on the street. I had taken a photo of the offending vehicle but decided not to report it immediately. Fortunately for them it was gone the...
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    Bagged out: ALDI shoppers share their frustrations about supermarket's 25-cent charge

    dont... simply bring your own sturdy one. I remember when I arrived in Australia not only did they have paper bags but we were not allowed to fill them ourselves or to use our own, and they broke regularly becoming soggy as well. Then they gave us plastic an improvement as we were still not...
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    Revealed: How Traveling More Often Might Be The Secret To A Longer, Healthier Life!

    considering my first travel was before I was actually born, my 2nd at 6months old and I have never stopped since, that is another reason to give to people who ask me what is my "secret" to be as I am, last time was 3days ago by the nurse giving me my flu and covid vaccinations (btw I am only 82...
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    Choosing Holiday Accommodation: The Tech Guy – Dr Al

    you got me back to Paris with your Simca (Aronde) Monthléry ;) early 60's !
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