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    Fact of the Day: French children attending school were served wine with their lunch

    Yes they usually water the alcohol down from what I believe or was told. It wasn't straight alcohol.
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    Fact of the Day: French children attending school were served wine with their lunch

    Yes really! My son went to stay in Germany on an exchange program in the 90s. He was 17 & turned 18 after he arrived. There were 2 boys in the family he stayed with & they were never banned from drinking. He said they had a totally different attitude towards drinking. And they couldn't believe...
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    Fact of the Day: French children attending school were served wine with their lunch

    And I bet the French never had issues of teens going crazy with their friends & wiping themselves out like our Aussie kids do! They didn't see it as a banned substance. It was just an normal part of life.
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    Bank's shocking move leaves 72 yo victim with $24k loss—‘It broke my heart’

    Would you believe I just had the same issue happen to me while online in Facebook. The exact message came up & looked like my computer was locked but eventually I could shut it down & left for a few minutes & started up again & checked everything online & all good. The message had gone. You have...
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    Bank's shocking move leaves 72 yo victim with $24k loss—‘It broke my heart’

    I find it hard to understand how people still get caught up in these scams. Especially this one. You never EVER give details over the phone or let someone access your computer!! Hang up & ring the appropriate authority to check if it's legitimate. Haven't they seen the latest adds on TV? If u...
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    'Completely unacceptable': Act of violence strikes historical venue days before Australia Day

    Unbelievable! And if found they'll get a slap on the wrist & let go. When are our courts going to get serious with these low life!! They should have security cameras at all these sites. Can't believe they didn't have cameras at the Captain Cook memorial. No matter how u feel about our history...
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    Save your cash this summer! Kmart shopper exposes the truth about this popular product!

    I like Suzanne Rose's idea! Much healthier for you. The soft serve icecream recipe is full off junk that's sooooo bad for you. A waste of money!
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    5 things you should never pack for your trip, according to a seasoned Aussie travel blogger!

    I think us older mature travellers are more savvy than the young ones! We travel more (overall) and have learnt all the tricks of safe travel & packing bags.
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    Exposed: The Worst Aussie Capital to Spend New Year's Eve—You Won't Believe Where!

    We have seen the Sydney harbour fireworks numerous times over the years but what we enjoy is going to regional towns (we've had 2 holiday places on the south coast) & watching the local fireworks! Its great to live in a small community & enjoy the local vibe. 😀 🌟🎉
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    Holiday destination's recent health alert prompts warning from Aussie government

    How do I keep myself safe when travelling overseas? Firstly I DONT go to any Asian country particularly Indonesia (Bali) . Your only asking for trouble. People (particularly young ones) are going because of the cost. It's cheap. I hope a lot of young Australians are turned off by what has...
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    Is your heart betraying you? Love-struck Australian gets caught in an overseas crime plot!

    Am sorry but I find this very hard to believe that she didn't know what she was doing. She obviously is not stupid as worked for an indigenous company and to agree to do something that we all know is so so wrong is unbelievable! We are so well educated these days to these obvious scams & where...
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    State introduces 'national first' initiative to provide $100 vouchers for seniors to get active

    Is this only in Tasmania? A great initiative as growing old comes with a lot of issues & eating well & exercise are so so important! 👌
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    Investigation launches after common medications allegedly link to life-threatening diseases

    Why are they still being prescribed & on the shelf for sale. Unbelievable!! People need to know that most of their diet issues including reflux etc is due to what they eat. Look at your diet first!!! The western world has the worst diet issues in the world!
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