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  1. Joydie

    Is this freezer staple gone forever? Aussie food lovers scramble for alternatives

    If you're physically able to peel and cut potatoes, I agree. However, I'm not. We love a pie with mashed potato and peas for lunch. We have our main meal in the middle of the day.
  2. Joydie

    'Am I in the wrong for not cooking 'fancier' meals—even if my partner keeps asking?'

    Run, don't walk. This man is a control freak and will only get worse as time goes on. My husband has refused to share the cooking for 57 years, despite knowing that I loathe it. There was no way our son was going to miss out on good nutrition, so despite working full time as a nurse, shift work...
  3. Joydie

    Billy Joel lost everything, ended up in a coma...but found the one thing that saved him

    I completely agree, Suzanne. As a retired Emergency Ward nurse, I saw far too many attempted and successful suicides. When people insist that things like this be kept private, it says more about them than it does about you.
  4. Joydie

    Back in the day, men went bald and no one blinked—Now? It’s a punchline online

    Please don't lose sight of the fact that my opinion is based on many years of personal experience. Karma hasn't really been good to me for the last almost 80 years, so perhaps my turns coming.
  5. Joydie

    Back in the day, men went bald and no one blinked—Now? It’s a punchline online

    Sorry, who? I've never heard of this woman. Please read my comment above in reply to 7777 and you'll realise that I've been bullied - not joked about - on and off since I was five. I'll be 80 in November. The only thoughts and opinions I have control over are my own, and that's the right of...
  6. Joydie

    Back in the day, men went bald and no one blinked—Now? It’s a punchline online

    Oh how wrong you are! I was bullied relentlessly for the 12 years I attended school because I was skeletally thin, was covered in freckles and had frizzy curly hair. Then, at 35, I developed lipodaema, a metabolic disorder which causes the body to deposit the fat you eat on your hips, legs and...
  7. Joydie

    Back in the day, men went bald and no one blinked—Now? It’s a punchline online

    I simply don't understand why men feel shame about being bald. My husband of 57 years is as bald as a billiard ball and I couldn't care less. I've met men with full heads of hair who really are horrible people. The lack of hair doesn't mean men are bad people. I can't vouch for the accuracy of...
  8. Joydie

    If you’ve ever worried about getting older in the bush…this will hit home

    What a great story! Is it just me, or does anyone else believe that people like this lady should be those being honoured on the King's Birthday and New Year's Honours Lists, rather than politicians who only did the job for self gratification.
  9. Joydie

    Heroic surfing priest rescues father and son from rip at Cable Beach

    Look I'm sorry, but my first thought when I saw Father Ryan's photo, was what a terrible waste to the human gene pool. He's sooo good looking, and tall, and just generally gorgeous! He would have fathered beautiful children. I may be old and decrepit, but I still appreciate a good looking man!
  10. Joydie

    If you’ve ever worried about getting older in the bush…this will hit home

    It's almost inconceivable to me that local, state and federal governments didn't see this coming. I was born just before the Baby Boomers and I've seen huge strides in healthcare leading to people living longer, and the percentage of senior Australians explode in comparison to say 50 years ago...
  11. Joydie

    Shocking discovery reveals reason man found dead behind store

    KatKop, I know, I know! I'm just an old fashioned girl, stuck in the past when it comes to the language I love. I drive my husband nuts and I recently had a a very close friend with a doctorate in Linguistics tell me I really should stop obsessing over split infinitives. The body's let me down...
  12. Joydie

    Are you smarter than a Wheel of Fortune contestant? The puzzle stumping everyone has fans furious!

    I don't really have a problem with this story. She won a lovely sum of money. What I do have a problem with these days is much closer to home. Is it me, or does anyone else wonder if Tipping Point is fair and square? Every single night now, there are 'ambient drops' resulting in counters being...
  13. Joydie

    Shocking discovery reveals reason man found dead behind store

    I'm sorry, I know I drive people nuts, but I can't let this pass without comment. The article states that people thought the poor man was a 'mannequin'. A mannequin is a catwalk model who struts the board walk at fashion shows. The word you're looking for is 'manikin'. A manikin is a life...
  14. Joydie

    Shocking discovery reveals reason man found dead behind store

    Many people in his situation prefer to sleep rough. It may be be because he doesn't want to follow house rules, he doesn't like some or all of those living in the home, or he just misses his mates on the streets. Also, if drug or alcohol abuse is a factor, his daughter may not want that in her...
  15. Joydie

    Rock star hides secret heir in shocking affair revelation

    I've always believed that in 'Celebrity World', what happens in their private lives has nothing to do with their art or performance. To reach the heights he did, takes an incredible amount of dedication mixed with his extraordinary talent. That's what fans should concentrate on, not his private...
  16. Joydie

    More people are trying medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. But does it work?

    I've had five spinal fusions, leaving me with arachnoiditis, a progressive disease causing severe, almost constant pain and gradual loss of mobility. I tried medicinal cannabis and found it to be of no benefit whatever. I can only speak from my own experience, while others may find it to be...
  17. Joydie

    Is This Supposedly 'Boring' Australian City Actually the Best Place in the World to Live?

    Of course it's a great place to live! As Australia's show piece for heads of state and other dignitaries, it has heaps of taxpayers' money spent on it to keep it looking pristine. The rest of us have to make do with whatever Canberra and the states feel they can spare.
  18. Joydie

    The real reason this Aussie man has zero savings will make you rethink your own finances

    I'm reminded of the first verse of 'The Millennial Song'. It goes, ' There he sits inside your local coffee shop, Sporting a man bun and facial hair. Somehow he believes, although has no job, That by his 30s he will be a millionaire.' It's a great song sung brilliantly by Micah Tyler and set...
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