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    ‘I felt she was picking on me’: Why one shopper’s routine purchase turned into a nightmare

    Maybe. Then the checkout operator is a bit of an AH as probably no one as asked for help before and people have been swapping cards around without incident. Not as though it’s coming out of her wages.
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    Shoppers spot rare overseas item at Kmart: 'Tastes stupidly better'

    The Reject shop regularly has English chocolate items. I bought my Christmas Quality Street from there which was made in the UK.
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    ‘I felt she was picking on me’: Why one shopper’s routine purchase turned into a nightmare

    Sounds a bit weird to me. You scan your own card, no need for the checkout operator to even see it. My husband has our card and mine is in the wallet on my phone
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    'That's a lot of breathing space taken': Driver laments over inaccurate parking fine

    What I got from this was the parking inspector made a mistake and it was rectified. So mistakes happen, that’s life. It was fixed so problem solved - move on
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    Fines soar to $30 million as Australia cracks down on mobile phone while driving—are you next?

    My phone stays in my bag. I do use the sat nav if I need to but I listen rather than look at it. If I need to check it I will pull up at the side of the road.
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    General Discussion Thread 17.04.2025

    My husband has a shoulder injury and has been struggling with mowing the grass. The other day while he was out the back I said “you’ve got some helpers out the front”. The family next door, including their two small children, were mowing and raking, edging and tidying. It was so lovely of them...
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    Health experts raise crucial alert before Easter weekend kicks in

    We only started having the flu jab five years ago. I was working in disability and they said it was better for the people I supported if we had the shot, with Covid being full on then too. I had worked there many years without having the flu jab so I just had it along with the Covid one. My...
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    Health experts raise crucial alert before Easter weekend kicks in

    I’m seeing the dr tomorrow so I’ll book my husband and myself in for our flu shots. Neither of us have ever had the flu or Covid so we’re pretty lucky
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    Aussies sue aged care provider over claims of mistreatment and broken promises

    The accreditation system is a joke. I worked in disability and going back to a few years ago, the organisation would bring people from America to do the accreditation - cost a fortune! It was just a waste as far as I could see. But everything looked good on paper. On the whole it was a good...
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    Katy Perry’s space adventure sparked a major debate–see both sides of the story

    In the big picture - does it really matter?
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    TV icon shapes classic 1970s series, leaving lasting legacy

    I remember her well. I loved watching Upstairs , Downstairs. RIP
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    Aussies sue aged care provider over claims of mistreatment and broken promises

    We were lucky with my Mum. We got her into a home just ten minutes away and someone would call in everyday. We knew some of the staff personally and all were lovely. The only time she seemed worried was when a certain casual was on shift and she reckoned he watched her get undressed so if he was...
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    Garbo collectors are onto you: This bin day mistake can cost you $1,674!

    I do my best to use the bins correctly but I know I get it wrong sometimes. I am a an avid recycler and will fish things out of the red bin if someone has put recycling in there but we all make mistakes. I take Batteries to the supermarket, I have a bag I put them in when they die till I take...
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    Think your black plastic spatula is toxic? You might want to read this first

    I was never worried. I’m over all these studies and being told don’t use that, don’t eat this etc. I make my own mind up - and that is to ignore the alarmists
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    Mystery camera appears on Aussie roadside and drivers say: ‘It won’t be good’

    I always thought the speed cameras were supposed to be a deterrent for speeding, not a revenue raiser. So maybe they should be in full view and not hidden. I know we shouldn't be speeding but seeing a speed camera is a reminder not to do it. And no, I’m not a speeder, I’ve only had two fines in...
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    Election showdown: Housing help or tax relief—where does your vote land?

    Whatever they give will be taken back somewhere else. I’ve said before whoever wins the election, it doesnt really matter as we never win. And within six weeks we will all be wanting the other lot and being sorry we voted for the ones we did.
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    Shocking two-word plea ends decades-long feud between music icons

    Two big egos. I guess they are both getting older (although Madonna would deny this lol) time to let bygones be bygones.
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    Strange ALDI food leaves shoppers puzzled, sparks questions across Australia

    Me too, but I’ve never felt the need to share it. But I did put one up years ago as it looked like my toast was winking at me, which I thought was a cute way of starting my day lol
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