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    The shocking truth behind Melissa Leong's sudden exit from MasterChef

    Master Chef is the only "Reality"show that we watch,have always enjoyed it whether we cook the dishes or not we get some great ideas and pick up some usefull hints, in fact we will watch any of the cooking shows but we would not be caught dead watching other so called "Reality"shows like The...
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    Kmart's controversial solution to checkout woes: A first look at the Melbourne store trial

    My first thought when reading the article was 10 years!! Has it been that long since I shopped there? The Kmart closest to us is quite small in comparison to other stores that I have been in but I spent a lot of time in there browsing through the home wares and clothing sections, I could always...
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    Mum unknowingly encounters enormous huntsman spider while feeding possum

    While I have nothing against spiders per say, I do object to sharing my house with them, when one is encountered, I usually Yell "Beastie" (or screech it depending on the size) and my "White Knight" (Husband) will come to the rescue, or depending on the volume of my voice run to the rescue , he...
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    ‘Boomer hour’? Age-exclusive shopping hours proposal generates ageism backlash

    What a whole load of BS, I am always surprised that I am regarded as being in the age bracket referred to as a Boomer, that aside from my experience the majority of problems are caused by the ME ME ME younger generations who have abolutely no thought for other people and only care for their own...
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    Here is another, this time from Great Danes Facebook

    HA very common question to any owner, usually asked when out walking with the dog
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    Meet the man who gets paid to drink coffee all day at the Nescafé factory

    Lurve coffee cannot go a day without it but limit myself to no more than 4 cups and the last 2 I drink are decaff I Shudder to think how I would cope with drinking 100 cups a day, I would be bouncing off the walls
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    Here is another, this time from Great Danes Facebook

    This is a fabulous depiction of a Great Dane, they are so soft and dopey and more often than not too lazy to get out of their own way, the last one I owned used to eat while laying down, they are such loveable loyal and protective dogs, I have some beautiful memories of all 3 Danes that I have...
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    Almost a million Aussies are eligible for unclaimed Medicare rebates—Are you one of them?

    Am I the only one who is worried about changing their bank details listed with Medicare? I recently received a cheque from Medicare as payment for an out of pocket expense and realised that the bank details I did have with them must be incorrect, after news of so many Hacked government web sites...
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    Joke I Got The Hint!

    Very cynical point of view but you are entitled to it, I on the other hand prefer real jewellery as opposed to a piece of string
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    Joke I Got The Hint!

    A couple of years ago I decided I deserved a diamond ring (or 2) as a reward for the years spent with my husband, I had also lost a diamond ring that I had for a while as well,he agreed with me but not trusting his taste I hit the jewellery stores looking for the perfect pieces myself. In one of...
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    Attention, shoppers! Woolworths just released a mouthwatering range of 150 desserts that'll make your taste buds happy

    Sadly I could not bake a cake to save my life!! Even a packet Mix is beyond me, my brain goes into meltdown just thinking about it even before I try, which honestly very rarely happens now.However after saying that I am very good with any type of savoury dish, give me a piece of meat and some...
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    ANZ slapped with colossal $15 million fine for allegedly misleading customers

    I am not in support of the ANZ or any bank for that matter but Issues with charges on credit cards are more often than not caused by the customers ignorance of how transactions on their credit card works, any body who does not read the rules around the type of transactions that cause extra...
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    The surprising ingredient Australians are putting in coffee that has Canadians up in arms!

    The size of the meals served in any of the hotels we stayed in was a real shocker, by the end of the stay I was ordering child size meals, which to be honest were not that much smaller I was gobsmacked to be offered Maple syrup on a cheese omelet I had ordered for breakfast, who would do that...
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    You won't believe the ironic detail hiding in this photo from Woolworths

    Family from the UK were here on holiday and during a shopping trip to the supermarket they were all exclaiming about the amount of fresh fruit and veg on display, when it came to loading fresh food into the shopping trolley they were confused about buying anything that wasn't either in a plastic...
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    Aussies in for delayed lamb price slump in groceries, industry group says

    Not sure why Mutton is not used as much now as it used to be it has a lot more flavour and if cooked slowly it makes a very tasty meal, I have found Mutton being sold in areas that have a higher population of pensioners, I expect that the supermarket there was catering to the local...
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    Ozzy Osbourne shares shocking health revelation in a recent interview: ‘It’s been absolute hell’

    Had all of their albums, along with all of Led Zepelins kept them for years even when my record player was hijacked during a house move I refused to give them up, No idea why, I was just so invested in their music as a teenager and they reminded me of another life
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    ‘The end of an era’: Top chemist chain duo issues announcement after 65-year run

    We are not short of Pharmacies in the closest town to where we live, but I have always liked the Terry White Chemart Store, it is well laid out and the staff are great, very friendly and helpful, I will always remember that one of the Pharmacists actually rang my doctor to make sure that a...
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    What did this Coles shopper do that had everyone debating?

    DID you actually read and understand what I wrote? name calling and accusations are so not warranted on this site If you did not see my point of view fine just scroll on by or at least ask for clarification before you accuse me of something that I am not
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    Australians brace for all-in-one digital ID system

    never understood the reason why so many people were against the Australia card for national ID when it was proposed. The government already knows who and where you are think, ATO Medicare CENSUS Centerlink the State and Federal Court Systems and every other government department you have ever...
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    What did this Coles shopper do that had everyone debating?

    Anybody who uses the word gross in their post is automatically looking for attention on any social media platform. While I agree with the concern about the dog being in the shopping trolly, I do not agree with the constant need for media attention that some people have, why could they not have...
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