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    Poll: Which years of your life were the happiest?

    I could not choose a decade. Every decade has been wonderful, and every decade has had its challenges. I started to list the good and the bad, but the story was too long. In short, we are now in our 70s, reasonably healthy, debt free. We have great children and grandchildren, cheap medicine...
  2. J

    Chicken Burgers With Avocado Salsa

    Before cooking it, dip in lemon juice.
  3. J

    Aussie mum slams Aldi after slipping over littered grapes, resulting in SERIOUS injuries – “This is NOT okay.”

    I needed to contact Aldi after an accident with one of their sauce bottles exploding doing a lot of damage. The sauce damaged new blinds and went as far as the dining area, leaving stains on my newly covered chairs. It was at the time they were showing ads. on how they compensated a family for...
  4. J

    Need cheaper Netflix? Hop on its new 'Basic with Ads' option for less than HALF the price

    The reason for having Netflix is that there are no ads.
  5. J

    The heart-wrenching story of a tradie who only has six months to live after his hairdresser spotted a potentially deadly mole

    I noticed a spot on my husband's skin that I'd not noticed before. He went to the doctor who thought it probably wasn't anything untoward but sent him to a specialist "just in case". Tests showed it was a melanoma, caught very early and with a great outcome. My husband's skin is scanned every...
  6. J

    Driver draws flak online for 'selfish' parking act – is this behaviour okay?

    The 'baby on board' car spaces are often near the entrance. They should be turned into 'parking for the disabled' and baby on board can be further away - usually people with babies are young and have more energy than people living with disabilities. The few extra metres would not make much...
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    Are YOU at risk? New study suggests white rice and pasta are as harmful as eating lollies

    This is very old news. Anyone who hasn't yet heard of the reasons for low carbing has been keeping their head in the sand. Dr Atkins developed a low carb diet in the 1970s to improve his patients' heart conditions.
  8. J

    A 'grateful' thread...

    I am grateful for the garbos who take away our rubbish every Wednesday.
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    A 'grateful' thread...

  10. J

    Prince Harry's 'furious' phone call with his 'enemy brother', Prince William – what happened?

    You might or might not be right, but how do you get all that from a photo?
  11. J

    A closer look at the new fraud scheme targeting elderly parents – here's how you can protect yourself

    I don't understand this - if the 'son/daughter' does not have access to their banking details, to where are the parents sending money?
  12. J

    Neuroscientist reveals the best mental exercises to keep your brain sharp and healthy

    I think an important point has been forgotten - eat well. Both body and brain need good food.
  13. J

    Woman blindsided with a $1000 fine for a ‘barely noticeable error’ – Are you guilty of doing it too?

    In our previous car I used to wear my seatbelt incorrectly because if I had it over my shoulder it would cut into my neck. I wore it on my arm. Our new car has different settings for seatbelts and the lower adjustment fits a lot better, though still not very comfortable.
  14. J

    How one simple mistake cost this mum $200,000 - A new scam we should be wary about!

    The post says she did not give any numbers. The scammers got enough information indirectly. They are very clever and sound genuine.
  15. J

    Is your health at risk from backyard hens' eggs? Here's what you need to know

    Well, no. Everything that breathes will die sooner or later.
  16. J

    Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game

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  17. J

    Is This Your Favourite Supermarket? Australians Crown the BEST Supermarket Retailer in the Country

    My taste buds must be different to everyone else's because I don't often like Aldi products. Also they are very limited in the variety of fresh produce, Their prices on fruit are not always cheaper, and I can never do a full shop there. Their constant announcements about opening and closing of...
  18. J

    Woolworths announces major changes to trading hours - here are the full details

    But my parents, who worked full time on minimum wages, had to take time off work to go to the bank, it was quite a hardship. Luckily my grandmother lived with us so she was able to buy groceries etc. during the day. My parents left early for work and got home late. They had to use public...
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