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    Graham Kennedy

    A very funny man, couldn’t wait to turn the TV on at night to watch him with Bert, Don and ugly Dave
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    Wash House

    Remember the old troughs being very rough inside, if you scraped your fingers on them - boy did it hurt.
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    Cole’s Cafeteria

    Always had lunch at coles cafeteria when we went into the city for what we called “special shopping” for clothes shoes etc. in the 1960 to 70’s .There was not the variety of suburban shopping centres that we have now. Always remember it being very noisy, with clatter of plates, cutlery and...
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    Win Up to $800K in Prizes and Support the Deaf Community at the Same Time – Get Your Ticket Now!

    I am not knocking the deaf lottery, as I am sure they do a great job, but how can they say they are giving away up to $800,000, when you have to buy the tickets. I think the advertisement should be better worded.
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    Man passes away after fire razes his home. What happened?

    I always put the timer on for an hour when charging any batteries, and then I know to turn them off. Heard and know of too many fires caused by these batteries.
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    12,000 pensioners hit with surprise rate hike—could this happen to you?

    What a rip off, I bet they are not offering more services for the rate rise. You can be sure the CEO and top brass are giving themselves a nice salary rise.
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    Old fridge

    Remember my when I got married my first frig had to be defrosted every couple months, glad that is behind us now!
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    Allen’s Irish Moss Gum Jubes

    Remember them well, always had them when you had a sore throat Can’t remember if they helped the sore throat or I just liked the taste of them!
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    Supermarket rolls out one surprising transformation to their stores

    what a con, all this will do is try and get people to buy items they don’t necessarily need.
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    Rawleigh’s Antiseptic Salve

    i must check where I can buy it, as I r3member it being an excellent cream to have in 5he first aid cupboard.
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    Kleenex Coloured Toilet Tissue

    Don’t recall ever seeing them in the supermarket
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    Pin tins

    I can remember having Dorcas pins, many a pin was used out of the tin when making my clothes, and then my daughters clothes when she was little.
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    Looming money overhaul spells danger for cash users! Here's what you can do

    He is not suggesting it for all Centrelink recipicents , only a small percentage that are unable to manage money.
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    Looming money overhaul spells danger for cash users! Here's what you can do

    I always use cash for small purchases, as I get fed up with paying 1.8 &2% extra in bank fees. It annoys me that the MCG in Melbourne doesnt except cash, so say 12 or 13 yr olds, want to buy something they need to go with some-one that has a card. I wouldn‘t think too many young kids have a...
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    Shelling Peas

    Bi carb soda destroys the vitamin C. You should add the peas to boiling water to keep them a nice bright green.
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    Shelling Peas

    i loved shelling the peas when I was a kid, there was always one pea for me and two for the pot.My mother used to towonder why there was never enough peas. I still prefer uncooked peas to cooked ones!!
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    Could this be the end of skyrocketing power bills? The government’s latest plan explained

    This is the biggest con, you still have a large amount to pay back for the solar panels, as the rebate doesn’t pay for the full cost of the panels. I wouldn’t touch the batteries, as you are likely to come home one day and find your house has gone up in flames.
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    Shock and disbelief spread as Princess Catherine’s bag choice at memorial sparks internet uproar

    Get over it, and stop criticising the poor girl. She can’t go any where without some one having a go about what she is wearing or what she is doing!!
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    Outrage spreads as residents storm city hall—could your council plan surprise rate hike?

    The trouble is a lot of councils are sending councillors on overseas jaunts, that achieve nothing. They certainly know how to waste ratepayers money.and the CEO‘s are paid far too much money. Councils receive the rates to pay for the upkeep of roads, footpaths (which are practically non...
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    Classic Kraft Cheddar Cheese

    Remember having this cheese in sandwiches with Vegemite, or in salads when I was young. When I was older I then thought it was like eating soap. Preferred the Coon tasty cheese, remember it being in quite a large block.
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