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    Aussie senator's controversial post about King Charles sends shockwaves through social media

    Exactly. I’m sick of all the carry on. First of all I think all who claim to be aboriginal should have DNA tests to see how much aboriginal they have. I’m sure she enjoys all the benefits we have brought to this country. Where are their buildings, bridges, anything other than rock art and...
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    $97K light show sparks outrage among residents over spending priorities

    And what does that cost , it must be similar. Or is it more expensive because it’s for the King
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    A Most Elaborate Scam - AFP Impersonation

    I I am reporting them to Scamwatch. I recently had Mrs Biden offering me about $10mill from the WHITE HOUSE. As if. Plu I am forwarding them on to Scamwatch. I recently had an offer from Mrs Biden of $10mill from the White House. And others with money at the airport to give Me if I just...
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    Protect your homes from one bathroom item sparking a surge in house fires

    We recently had to replace our extractor fan. I was shocked at how must fluff and dust had collected up there. We had every so often vacuumed through the grid but we can’t get up there and take the cover off to clean inside. It made me realise how dirty it gets inside these appliances. I guess...
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    Woman dies on the spot before Qantas flight take-off

    Surely she must have had symptoms, I am old enough to remember how many died of TB, I have since met relatives in UK who had TB in their youth. I remember the sanitorium in the Blue Mountains in the 1950s. It is a very contagious disease. I hope they check people around her if it proves to be TB.
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    Mum's shocking photo of ALDI mince will make you think twice before buying

    I bought some chicken from Aldi a while ago, when I opened it the smell was terrible. I took it back and was refunded. I haven’t bought chicken there since.
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    Easy prawns linguine

    Thank you.
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    Easy prawns linguine

    Never had much to do with prawns so can you tell me with raw prawns do you still take the black vein out of the prawn while raw and how difficult is that?
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    What are you grateful for this year?

    I am grateful this year for the survival of my husband of 64 years after he had a haemoragic stroke. I’m also very grateful for my family who have supported us this past year. My husband has trouble with his memory but we enjoy every day as much as we can and make the most of the extra time...
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    Making your own kite

    I remember making kites and flying them when we lived in the hills in Wales. That was back in the late 40s. We played hopscotch in the road and I had a marble tor. We also had tops which we wound string or rope ,can’t remember, around then pulled the rope away and they spun for ages. Then you...
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    Do you drink decaf coffee or use these household products? It could be causing Parkinson's

    My mother worked in a dry cleaners for years. She also got a lot of their clothes dry cleaned as well. She ended up with Dementia. I have often wondered if she absorbed the chemicals because she handled the clothes. I wonder if anybody has ever done any research into workers in the industry, how...
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    How many times have you had COVID-19 so far?

    Once right at the beginning. Husband none we have had four vaccinations
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    Kmart's ‘super chic’ pants have style lovers obsessed – and they’re only $20!

    I work the same way, unfortunately None B has closed all their shops and the other linked ones in my area. They keep sending emails but I won't buy on line I like to feel the material and try them on so no more sales from me. Such a pity because there isn't much around for senior ladies. Still...
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    SDC is grateful for… in 2022, what are you grateful for?

    My Husband of 63 years had a haemoragic stroke early november, I am so grateful he has pulled through and is recovering well, just some memory issues but we can live with that and laugh at some of the things he says. I am so grateful for my two children and Grandson who supported us through the...
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    Shoppers furious over errant trolleys in car park – who's to blame?

    I have found that especially during covid. It seems a bit better lately. So annoying I have to walk right around to the next lane to get to the right size.
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    Aussies are suing the Ruby Princess cruise liner after a COVID-19 scandal

    I understand how you feel but we were desperate to get off that ship after seeing how it spread on the Diamond after isolating them on the ship. I went home and didn’t leave for 33 days. My husband, who hadn’t gone on the cruise, didn’t catch it from me as I was very careful and wore a mask all...
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