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    Discover the Secrets to Health and Happiness with Jack and Richard's Incredible Story of Lifelong Friendship

    I Know first hand of the importance of Social interaction. My Husband used to cycle to the local Op Shop twice a week. He was finding it difficult cycling, and couldn`t get there. I would pick him up at the gate, and drop him off. He so enjoyed the interaction with the Ladies there...
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    Discover How This Incredible Newcastle Choir Is Transforming Dementia Patients' Lives with Music!

    Having worked in a Nursing home, and watched Residents with Dementia respond to music is amazing. It calms them, and also they can remember the words of the old songs, and sing along with them. Even though they don`t know any of their Family members.
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    Shocking Demand Exposed: Find Out the Disturbing Request Made to This 22-Year-Old Tradie!

    Goodness me. Why so negative? I would say that it was for the photo shoot. Good on you Lanie.
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    Discover the Secret to Lifelong Adventure from a Gold Coast Centenarian Who Won't Stop Traveling!

    Her Daughter lives here. So maybe like me have Grandchildren and Greatgreat Grandchildren in both countries.
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    Could this coffee habit lower diabetes risk? Here’s what the latest study reveals

    I don`t eat sugar unless in baking, but it is better for you than all these artificial sweeteners that are full of chemicals. Sugar is at least natural. Or honey can be used.
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    Scrumping with Roy’s ‘Gang’

    We lived on the side of a mountain, which, way back, was a Maori Pa. This was in Auckland. We just climbed over the fence and on the mountain. All 1/4 acre blocks, State Housing. We used to make rope swings in any trees, light a little fire, cooked potatoes, usually a little raw...
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    Is your grandchild riding an e-bike? You might want to hear this $700 fine story

    Yet in QLD, one can drive a vehicle that is not road worthy, and I have seen them. I live in Mackay, get my car serviced every 12 months. When first moved here, I worked for a Nursing Agency. Often, coming home after an afternoon shift, 10.30-11pm, cars heading into town down the...
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    Expat opens up about 'very Australia-specific issue' online: 'Australia, I still love you'

    Unfortunately it is true what she has stated. But again, not with every male. It depends how ones Mother brings their males up, also sometimes the Father, on how Australian males treat women. If anyone followed Scomo, Women were second class citizens. Also a few other Politicians...
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    This One-Leg Test Will Reveal More About Your Age Than You Might Think – Can You Do It?

    I try to remember to do it everyday. Stand on 1 leg for 1 min. Right, always, left, sometimes 30 seconds, but do manage on occasion 1 min.
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    Garbo collectors are onto you: This bin day mistake can cost you $1,674!

    I was at a Clients place, showering, and when we came out to the lounge, her Husband asked if I could pop down and remove an item out of the recycling bin, that a school kid had picked up and placed in the wrong bin. (He had trouble walking down stairs). As I went to go down, the...
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    Driver catches rare wildlife moment—‘absolute fly kick’ leaves everyone stunned

    They are an introduced pest in NZ. So it is open season all year round. In Rotorua, there is a shop that Americans love, as you can buy a lot of different possum fur articles. Especially the South Island ones, as they are a darker colour, verging on black. Also possum meat is...
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    Couple's outrageous behaviour stuns restaurant-goers at Italian eatery

    I have seen in a couple of independent Grocery shops, photos of shop lifters caught on camera. A message underneath, `Do you know any of these individuals`.
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    'They're everywhere!': Fisherman exposes shocking find among waterways

    They want to introduce some other species to eradicate the carp. Bit like the toad and beetle in sugar cane. Now toads are everywhere, and destroying the environment.
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    Woolworths set to expand controversial trial—find out what it means for you

    Same. I also sometimes use the paper bags, (mushroom bags) if I have forgotten my net begs for fruit and veges.
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    Australian MMA coach lands in US prison due to Trump’s policy changes

    So agree. Though I have never had any desire to go to America, but now, especially with that individual, who is now president. Don`t even buy American produce.
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    ‘My god, what have they done to the house?’: One landlord’s horror story

    There is, but unfortunately, there may be renters with different names living together, and so they rent under other names.
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    Professional cleaner says this 60-second hack will save you hours on bathroom chores

    I squeezy the glass and walls of shower, then wipe dry with a cloth, after every shower. Hand basin, I wipe over every day, and once a week use a spray of Enviromental spray. Which is also used for the shower once a fortnight. Use a dry cloth to wipe over the mirror, every day due...
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    Want to protect your brain? Here's how much red meat experts say you should eat

    I don`t eat meat, don`t like it and never have, but don`t have a problem cooking for Family with meat. Plant Based meat is full of additives etc, is probably worse for you than meat. Tofu, falafel, legumes etc can replace meat, but certainly not that pretend meat.
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