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  1. Brian (the old bloke)

    Shocking reports: Some of Australia's most vulnerable citizens are facing worse dietary standards than prisoners

    Canberra's prison food is OK if you are in a "Cottage" but if an inmate is in the main part of the AMC, then the food is "Hospital Food" with no metal cutlery. Reheated bulk cooked meals and, while the Muslim detainees get halal meals, Jewish prisoners do not get Kosher meals and there is no...
  2. Brian (the old bloke)

    The Clever Way This Woolworths Shopper Used Rewards Points to Give Back To Others Will Make Your Heart Melt!

    ALDI participating in a Woolworths reward scheme? Surely that is a typo? Brian
  3. Brian (the old bloke)

    Get ready to stock your pantry! Coles extends major price freeze for supermarket staples

    I, unfortunately, use male incontinence pads; Tena Level 3. In the last 12 months, the Coles price has gone from $8.00 per pack to $8.00 with every 6th pack free to $9.50 and now to $8.80 "Down, down and locked" That is an effective jump of about 20%. Congratulations to the Spin Doctors at Coles!
  4. Brian (the old bloke)

    You could be eligible for a $3000 compensation from Australia Post if you've been a victim of 'carding'

    Good Morning I watched a driver from a white van just drop a card into my mail box and then drive away. The card said that no-one was home and that I could collect the item at a Post Office is about 8 hours. I lodged a complaint with Australia Post and was told that it was a driver from an...
  5. Brian (the old bloke)

    Shopper calls out supermarket for 'unavailable' manned checkouts

    The way that you do it is; get a friend to 'have trouble scanning an item' at a Self Service Checkout and then just walk through while the one and only attendant is distracted. Self Service checkouts COST the consumer money.
  6. Brian (the old bloke)

    'Best piece of advice' competition - Share your best advice and you could win $100

    When I was learning to drive, my father stressed not to insist on my "Right of Way". He said "NEVER BE DEAD, RIGHT"
  7. Brian (the old bloke)

    Spotted Pardalote male on the attack

    Spotted Pardalote male on the attack Good morning. Yesterday I managed to get this photo of a male Spotted Pardalote attacking his reflection in a window. The bird is actually much smaller than a sparrow but he wants HIS territory. Taken at Gowrie in Canberra. Sorry about the rose bush that...
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