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    Woolworths shoppers outraged over ‘odd bunch’: ‘Why would you put that?'

    thanks for that you are far more observant than me, I didnt check the contents of the interloping bag before commenting:rolleyes:
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    Woolworths shoppers outraged over ‘odd bunch’: ‘Why would you put that?'

    Any body else notice that the label on one of the bags of"Lemons" said Mangos?
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    Tension rises as Aussie star threatens ALDI over one 'copycat' item

    i have never been a brand product consumer and as much as I admire Kylie I would not purchase her wine just because of that admiration, for me it is always the taste that governs my choice of wine, Our Closest Aldi does not have a retail Liquor Licence so I cannot make a comparison.
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    Save money and prevent impulsive purchases enabled by this supermarket tactic

    Sorry to hear that your treasure of a husband is no longer with you, as I mentioned I am lucky to have mine and honestly could not do without him, we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary next week and while I cannot say we have been constantly happy for all of those years, he has proven his...
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    Aussie state's new road rules to include more drivers soon

    Sorry but I dont agree that the only alternative has to come from a shop floor or a building site, we have seen how the Unions are no better even if they claim to look after the working man the vast majority of politicians of all stripes are only about taking care of their own interests and do...
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    Aussie state's new road rules to include more drivers soon

    And the alternative is??
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    Newly proposed aged care structure to impact Aussies's wallets soon

    The very thought of having to go into aged care terrifies me, My health is not good now and will only get worse in the next few years, I currently have home assistance (on the lowest scale) to help with some cleaning that I am unable to do and my husband helps where he can but I fear what will...
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    SDC Trivia Game #547 - 23/11/2024

    happy with 9 out of 10 question 2 was the one that defeated me, damn it
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    When was the first time you cooked a meal?

    In the first few months here after arriving from the UK my mother who had never enjoyed cooking and never bothered teaching me how, seriously I could not even boil water, she suffered a miscarriage and was bed ridden for a few weeks, dad was working full time so the job of preparing the evening...
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    Photo of PITA ..when naughty..and PETER when angle ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

    Sorry to hear that you can no longer breed your beautiful Cats, somehow pet Fish do not compare with a cats soft paws against your cheek❤️ Thank you for your reply, even though it looks as if The Himalayan Siamese is not a recognised breed in Australia the story is completely different in the...
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    Photo of PITA ..when naughty..and PETER when angle ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

    Question for @gamiry if you dont mind , as a breeder you would know if there is actually a recognised breed called Himalayan Siamese when my husband purchased my cat for a gift he was told that he was a Lilac (pale grey )point Himalayan Siamese hence the long white coat similar to a Persian cat...
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    Grandmother cheated out of $1800—learn how this puppy scam could affect you next

    it is horrible that such low lives prey on people looking for a pet, there are so many stories of on-line puppy scams, i just wish that"Lily" had gone to the Shenton park dog home to adopt a dog rather than searching on-line she would have been able to take a puppy home the same day, one that...
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    Shocking incident highlights dangers of reckless driving and importance of road safety

    In my opinion his learners permit should have been suspended for far longer than 6 months, he showed complete disegard around the rules of road speed and his licence as well as abject stupidity, we do not need his kind on the road to endanger all other drivers and in this case home owners.
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    Save money and prevent impulsive purchases enabled by this supermarket tactic

    declining health makes it very difficult for me to even do the food shopping unless with my husband who I quite honestly cannot do without, he is happy to navigate the isles without even the sound of a complaint he is also happy to unpack the trolley and pack the bags back into it as well as...
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    Experts Shocked: The Ultimate Fridge Organization Guide is Here – Find Out Where You've Been Going Wrong and Where to Really Put Your Ketchup!

    So just who are these experts that are telling a lot of us that we use the fridge wrong?
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    Pharmaceutical company launches new recycling initiative across Australia

    I use a similar pill Box but still need to fill it with Prescription medicines which come in blister packs so unless you are using" Webster packs" provided by the pharmacy you still have the problem of disposing of the prescription packs the pills come in. Did I missunderstand your Post?
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    Discover the $20 Kmart item hailed as the best kitchen product of the year!

    I foolishly believed that buying expensive cookware was the best way to go for longevity. And over the last few years have purchased quite a lot of "Brand"name cookware only to find that the non stick surface lasts no longer than cheaper brands, I only use non scratch scrubbing pads but have...
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    Pharmaceutical company launches new recycling initiative across Australia

    Even with the best intentions on possible recycling of blister packs for prescription medicines , living in the regions poses its own problems, we do not have any pharmacies within a 100km radius of us that do the recycling mentioned in the posted article, we rarely if ever go to the closest...
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    Bittersweet endings: Fan favourite chocolate box is vanishing from shelves

    good news for me but I hope you do not have to travel too far for an ALDI store, our closest is 75km away but we travel that happily to do a weekly shop.
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    Battered Zucchini

    Thank you Suzanne another great Recipe for a snack from you:love:
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