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  1. RobbyNotTheRobot

    They lost their Centrelink payments to a fake charity—are you next?

    Just about the only charity I would donate too is The Salvos. Years ago I did work for the dole with them at their Sth Sydney area head office at Surrey Hills. It was a dump that told me most of every dollar donated ends up helping others in need. I was a Computer Tech getting donated computers...
  2. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Massive data breach exposes 16 billion accounts across Apple, Google and more

    And yet the shakers and movers are still forcing digital onto us as good thing, a good trendy thing go digital and be trendy with your fellow trendy friends while having a trendy coffee at a trendy Cafe ordering their trendy coffee with their trendy iphone QR code menus oh we are so modern and...
  3. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Whooping cough cases explode across the country. Here's what we know about this surge so far

    I have yet heard a world wide collective 'Thank you for your sacrifice' from the old and young and the immunocompromised for the rest of us to be locked up, losing jobs. losing houses and going crazy because the law said can't walk on a beach stay home think of the poor Grannies you might kill...
  4. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Fire risk recall: These e-bikes just got pulled—check yours now!

    Any Motorcyclist worth their salt will tell you very small wheels on fast scooters is a danger because, warning physics stuff, small wheels do not have enough centrifugal effect to stay upright and very dangerous at speed and letting children ride these things at speed is like wow man, far out.
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    Are You Overpaying for This Surprisingly Small Pub Steak? See Why Sydneysiders Are Outraged!

    Once upon a time Pubs and Clubs Where considered a nice and cheep alternative to most restaurants Not anymore it seems they are now joined the 'I saw you coming' ( a Paul and Harry ref, youtube it) overpriced wank
  6. RobbyNotTheRobot

    TV stars mourn beloved companion in touching social media tributes

    My gosh, is that still on the box? I only watched that when I was visiting my Mother, she watched it more. That was around when Bobby worked at the boat shed and ended up drowning. Alf had his flaming shop with the flaming kids. Fletchers ran something with little Sally there and then a woman...
  7. RobbyNotTheRobot

    ‘It is never easy’: Tennis star shares heartbreaking news about former coach

    Talking about being estranged. I was estranged from my Father for a very long time, I found out he died through the grape vine years after the fact. You want a sad story, sorry, you are not getting any more if it because I am not some great sports or anything star. It's my own cross to bear.
  8. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Major Aussie bank cuts 1,500 jobs, pushes cashless future

    Many years ago my Granddad was aghast to hear that pocket calculators were allowed in high school. Why I asked him? Why? he exclaimed breathlessly. What happens when the batteries die? What happens when no one can think without these things when the battery/ies die? He was back then a Skipper...
  9. RobbyNotTheRobot

    General Discussion Thread 22.05.2025

    Kaftans for me in summer. I do hate summer and the older I grow the more I hate it. Fleece leggings/tights in winter and a nice fluffy jumper and short skirt. Picture Daphne Blake from Scooby Doo and that is my winter outfit. Sometimes in knee high high heel boots.
  10. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Energy companies hide key facts as households pay more than needed

    As Basil Fawtly would say, Don't mention the war!
  11. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Discover the 'Unbearable' Truth Behind Woman's Battle with the Same Dementia That's Striking Hollywood Stars

    Things like this only reinforces my disbelief in God. This guy now faces unbearable unspeakable pain with his 2nd wife and some will say that is God testing him out for what, I don't know. what loving 'Father' would put his children through for a test to get somewhere that may not be there. I...
  12. RobbyNotTheRobot

    How accurate are my medical records? You might be surprised how often errors creep in

    I have been in Hospital twice within the last 10 months and both times I felt I was discharged too early despite what the specialist Drs/Surgeon saying they will not discharge me when I don't feel like it. The second time in Hospital I was told I will be discharged the next day, that got a...
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    Sugar babies give rich, older men the 'full girlfriend experience' at a price. But it can get complicated

    Is this really a story for Seniors to read? I guess some here are rich and lonely, It's called advertising in the shape of a news story. I knew a 30 something year old Woman who's SD was a Politician who put her into a paid for unit with a paid for car by the tax payers and his wife knew about...
  14. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Australia Post issues urgent scam alert every Aussie must know

    The dawn of the internet was...what, 25-30 or so years ago and there will be more scams in the future because as PT Barnum said, there is a sucker born every minute. And I am still waiting for that Nigerian Prince to give me my money from 1999 and that Russian Woman I gave money too for her air...
  15. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Third major price hike drives customers away, time to switch providers

    On another note. A friend had been trying to tell Telstra to stop billing her fathers account on account he has been dead for 18 months despite friend sending death cert to Telstra. Money grabbing #$%%@#s
  16. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Shocking New Research Reveals Being Overweight Now More Dangerous Than Smoking in Australia

    Not all that long ago it was said better being fat than smoking. I gave up the smokes and put on about 5kgs.
  17. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Range anxiety–or charger drama? Australians are buying hybrid cars because they don’t trust public chargers

    And so. The prediction of Mad Max's 'The Wastelands' has now begun. Meaning get everyone living in Cities where there will be are plenty of chargers.
  18. RobbyNotTheRobot

    Safety advocate shares massive road crisis costing billions every year

    If you look at any 1950s NRMA's (in NSW) The Open Road magazine one will find something like what you just proposed. Some things are not new under the sun. The one main reason nothing changes is that we are not in a draconian Communist country, yet.
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