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    The Burger Wars are Here! Wendy's Channelling the Heat in its Market Debut

    I remember when a HamBurger was so full of meat you had to eat half of it before you got to the toasted bun. Bring back the milk bar.
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    Monte Carlo fans outraged over new detail of famous biscuit: ‘Imagine the horror…’

    The proper channels no doubt are in house and nobody ever hears about it. many products are suffering shrinkflation. Similar sized pack but 20gr less contents. A good old pack of potato crisps/chips was 250 gr, now down to as little as 150gr. Smiths even made a fanfare of introducing a family...
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    Is your car at risk? Huge recall over manufacturing defect could affect 200,000 vehicles

    NOT MAZDA, I work as a School Bus Driver (NSW) for disadvantaged children, my company recently installed electronic rear vision mirrors, which frankly are dangerous. I am worried that I or one of the other drivers will have an accident, be involved in an accident which would be as a direct...
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    Shopper slams Vinnies for selling second-hand jacket for $75

    People forget that the items on sale at vinnies salvos etc are not to assist purchasers but to raise funds.
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    ALDI intensifies shoplifting crackdown

    As far as I am concerned, I do not permit a search of my personal items, be it bags of pockets. If they want to search then I demand Police & a Solicitor be present & warn them that I have the right to privacy. They have never pursued the matter. If they choose to request me not to return then...
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    Beware of the new road toll scam: Here's how you can safeguard yourself

    'sic' is Latin for (basically) 'as is' or 'as was written'. Any spelling or grammatical errors are as in the original item
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    Driver slammed online for hogging four spots, including disabled bay, in Bunnings carpark

    ot surprised. Many drivers of 4Doors Utes believe they have the right to drive & park as they wish. The vehicles are so long & wide they don't fit into a normal space. Also as their GVM is usually 3.25t, or more, they shouldn't drive on many NSW street and they should drive in truck lanes. They...
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    Can you believe what this Coles shopper discovered in a 3-year-old pack of toilet paper? One shocking detail inside!

    No matter if is is a generic brand or name brand it is common practise to reduce the contents and up the price. look at simple packs of crisps/chips. 250g was the standard now it ranges from 150g to 220g. Smiths even re-introduced a family pack at 370g "Bigger Better Brighter." We are all being...
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    Is this Woolworths roast chook conspiracy true? The internet's going wild over this theory

    What is the actual pre-cooked size? From the look of them they are a 9 or 10 which sell at $5.99kg. So there is a margin of profit above 10c. One is enough for two people.
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    Are supermarkets pulling a fast one with 'sneaky' discount tactics?

    I think that the biggest & most common gouging is weight changes. Often the price will rise by a few cents, but the weight drops by quite a few grams. The pack size is often unchanged. Thus doubling the actual price. The practise of showing cost per 100g evens that out, but that is often very...
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    Outrageous hidden fees at Woolworths exposed by shopper – Here’s what you need to know

    I do not have any gluten intolerance, but why should I have to pay for the minority who do?
  12. Ashbeare

    A new proposal could force working Aussies to wait until 70 to retire

    The problem is simply job opportunities. I was retrenched at 67 (my retirement age was 65) I wanted to continue to work. Could I get fulltime employment? (ignoring the wage difference) not a chance!. They kept on a youngster who moved on 12 months later. He was paid twice I was. I would have...
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    The controversial ALDI feature that has shoppers fuming

    I was formerly a Fraud Prevention Officer with the world's first Department store. Shop Lifting, Shop Stealing is pandemic. It will only increase with self serve & surcharge on credit cards. 'If they charge me then I will steal something to make up for it'. 90% of shoppers have no qualms of...
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    The controversial ALDI feature that has shoppers fuming

    ALDI charge a surcharge for use of credit cards. Why not a discount for serf serve./ They are winning twice over. You pay to make a purchase, then you save them money by putting somebody out of a job. ALDI is the most successful con job in the last 15 years.
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    Submit your best riddle and go into the draw to win a $100 Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA voucher!

    The following question appeared in a NSW 11-12 year old term exam. Arrange the following words in Alphabetical order. Pears, Pomegranates, Apricots, Bananas, Apples, Guava. Unknown to the Examiners there were two correct answers, Can you get them both? The kids had two minutes...
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    Mum forced to clean up her son's vomit at Woolworths

    wELL DONE wOLLIES. iF THE KID WAS ILL THEY SHOULD NOT BE SHOPPING. wHY SHOULD STAFF HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOU. dO YOU WANT A NAPPY CHANGING SERVICE AS WELL?
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    Outrage among fast food lovers after KFC makes a shocking ‘Zero Sugar’ switch

    This is the same as drinkers who order Bourbon & Diet Coke. If you are eating a fat fried, fat loaded, chunk of chook, then why worry about sugar free. Go with that which tastes better. GO SUGAR.
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    Are Supermarkets Now Charging Customers for Cash Withdrawals? Woolworths Responds

    Even if the charge was $0.20 it is a lot less that $2.50 or $3.00 charged at many ATMs.
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    Riddle What did they do

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