I spent my entire working life in the Furniture trade. Most of it as Polisher. Since retiring i've repaired and restored a number of item's. Also joined a Mens Shed and do odd jobs there.
I learnt to drive when automatic's were the rare ones. It's possible to drive an auto in manual mode for a sportier experience. However you have to know at what speed to change up or down.
I have just switched my health insurance from Bupa to HCF. This was done through Health Insurance Compare. We were on Silver Plus paying $257.34 per month. Will be getting the same cover with HCF Bronze for $204.90 saving over $50.
Doctors get paid per number of patients they see up to their daily limit. I don't think it's necessary to make a 5 minute appointment just to get a repeat prescription.
If you don't ask, you don't get. No utility company will offer a better deal and lose money. Same with health and other insurance companies. You just have to shop around.
Of course people will panic buy milk in the same way they did with toilet paper. Supermarkets and other outlets should apply limits sooner rather than later.
My wife and I have given our daughter power of attorney for both medical and financial in the event of us becoming incapacitated. She should be allowed to assist in ending our suffering in much the same way as a D N R works in hospital. We may be...