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It used to be the case that op shops were set up to sell to low income people. Now it’s more about raising money from the broader community to put into the charities’ programs to help those in need.

In the first place those shoes should never have been donated !!!! And second, they should never have been out anywhere but the bin 🤢

The pricing of items can definitely come down to who is pricing items on any given day. An older volunteer with knitting experience would have much more idea of wools worth than a young person who has never seen these things before - and you can’t ask the manager how to price everything. Same...

I volunteered at a shop pre covid and got the same impression as you mention about budget. We were throwing to the rag bag anything, no matter the condition, from Target Kmart Suzanne grae big w rockmans etc, coz they wanted to be seen as a quality store. If nothing else, these items should...

I suffer around strong perfumes also, I get severe headaches and feel ill. This has even happened outdoors, with a woman the row behind me in the stand at Adelaide Oval wearing enough perfume for the entire 40,000 in the crowd !!! I once did jury duty and part of the induction requested that...

Morning glory

Fire risk is another reason you don’t leave these things running when you aren’t at home - electrical faults cause so many house fires ! Instead take the pleasure of sitting on the couch with a good book and a cuppa and watch your robot vacuum do the job you hate for you 😊

Definitely my eyesight has deteriorated 👀😆 but the size of the product name is ridiculously small for the distance some of the labels are from the front on the cabinet. I might start taking binoculars with me 😆. I did mention it in a customer survey when it first changed - and my 👀 were much...

Well, if Woolworths went back to their deli labels from a few years ago when the product name was actually big enough for the customer to read then that would eliminate one of the pet peeves !!!!

If they are so good for plants they must be good for us too - just EAT your cucumber with the peel on !!! I haven’t peeled cucumbers all my adult life

You can recycle your green shopping bags in the soft plastic collection point, REDcycle in some states.

Take them to a playground or a park to kick a ball around, or if you are lucky enough to be near the beach head there. You don’t even need a bucket and spade - plastic containers and scoops from your kitchen work well, or hands 😆. I picked up 7 and 6 year old grandsons recently, drove home...

The Book Thief is a brilliant book - my favourite book for many years. Also a brilliant movie that did the book justice (which doesn’t always happen) starring Geoffrey Rush. Burial Rites by South Australian Hannah Kent is another amazing book by a young Australian for those who enjoy...

I found a soda water scone recipe a few years ago that’s is very similar but without the sweetness of lemonade, so it’s a bit healthier. Great if you have a soda stream or similar machine. They are a family favourite for all ages. 3 cups self raising flour Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking...

Haha. I think everyone who has been has one of those pics. I know I do. Thanks for reminding me of a happy day in Pisa

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Queen Adelaide

“Following the incident, the Amors have been informed that they are not allowed to fly with the airline until the situation has been resolved.“ And my response on being told this would have been “don’t worry about that, we will NEVER be flying with you again!!” I am disgusted that it has to...

The military trick works again for me if I wake in the middle of the night or too early in the morning. Sometimes reading helps but I haven’t tried reading aloud - I think it would drive my fiancée mad 😡🤣🤣

I read about the military trick shown below and gave it a try. IT WORKS but you have to persist. It definitely took me nearly 6 weeks to master regularly but I did manage to get it to work before that time. I was desperate to find something that worked I was prepared to keep at it. I did...