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We have thought about moving into a retirement village as a result of the advertising and dream lifestyle promoted. The brochures show a wonderful lifestyle on the surface. However, we also thought longer term, of needing care in our older years and how the village life would probably leave...

Thank you for this article and discussion. It has opened my eyes and prompted me to now think of more viable options and to put some new things in place for the future.

I was (and am still) a bit of a book nerd. It would be interesting to see back at the local library in the 'Shire' how many books I read, and if they still remain and have cards in them. I loved going to the library from an early age encouraged by my parents and grandparents who would take us...

It is becoming more evident in our modern world of 'who do you trust'? What a sorry state of affairs.

What a mess our world is in right now. It has become such an angry and hateful world run by idiots who unfortunately have so much power. How has it come to this - greed?

I like to see a piece of paper in front of me so I can see and compare other ones. If I ring they are always trying to sell something and claim they are the best. I want to make my own decision and not be influenced by sales people (especially from overseas call centres which are creeping back)...

I like having the parcels delivered at home so I do not have to navigate the shopping centre car park and try to carry parcels with my mobility issues. We are lucky we have the same lady who delivers parcels, stops for a chat and is lovely. If I am not home we have a place where parcels are left...

I have noticed lately that many eptpos machines even when you insert do not give you any other option that credit. The 'savings' icon is no longer there.

I have noticed lately whilst doing a bit of stock up during the sales that the eftpos machines where I usually pay from my savings account no longer have the option - it goes straight to credit, and this is the only option. These are shops that I have used in the past and been able to choose...

Surely a temporary type of portable tank could be provided to see this out until repairs can be carried out. I hate how our rural people get the short straw all the time.

When the government sold off the utilities and government assets many years ago we were told with competition from private providers it would be so much cheaper. I smelt a rat then. But look at us now with the high prices going up more and more for shareholder and owner profits. The short term...

I still have mine and use it occasionally.

My mother-in-law lived with us for the last six years of her life. She was totally independent but given her age living by herself in her own home was getting a little too much. After she turned 103 she ended up with phenomena and was hospitalised for about a month. When she came home she was...

I loved the lattice biscuits. My grandmother would use two to make marshmallow slices - I can still remember the taste. Arnotts biscuits today just do not taste the same.

Having the positive attitude and will to fight will help so much in the battle. From personal experience of no hope and only be a very short time of weeks. Nine years after and doing well - I am still here! I wish you all the best - keep positive.

With the number of Bunnings stores across the country a good idea. It is also good for marketing as while the car is charging, a wander through Bunnings and buy things that you did not go there to buy.

I was brought up to save for something and then purchase, if you can't afford it you don't buy it. My parents repeatedly told us the only thing you get a loan for was for your house. I had a Bankcard at 16 but to use as a way of buying something but always paid at the end of the month and did...

Over the last few months there have been huge sales from many retailers, that continue with new names of the sale every few weeks. Back-to-back sales. I know that retailers are doing it tough, but I wonder with their ongoing operational costs going up, how are they affording the continued...

It is sad that the print newspapers all over are closing or reducing to digital. They have changed so much and don't have the punch that they used to. I have always loved reading the paper - encouraged by my parents from a very young age. I remember my mother's husband, when he retired, would...