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    Mystified by Woolworths labels? Here’s the explanation you didn't know you needed!

    It's a white rectangle. The rectangle indicates the item has been frozen, sometimes for several months. For instance, Christmas mince pies are often imported and put into deep freeze in March, then released around November.
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    Australians are paying double for essentials—here’s what the government is doing about it

    Woolworths CEO earns $8million a year, no wonder groceries are so high. How they justify these wages is beyond me. Those salaries cannot be justified! We consumers are the ones who pay for these greedy individuals.
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    Australians are paying double for essentials—here’s what the government is doing about it

    We have a "cost of living crisis," but it's artificial. The #duopoly, Woolworths and Coles, run it in order to create $billion quarterly profits. Yet, when it comes to Christmas and other commercial ventures, Australians are said to be spending $billions! Am I the only person who considers...
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    Couple loses $40k after thieves strike—insurance company's response will shock you

    Really? You know this, how? Budget Direct's requirements are so broad that leaving keys "anywhere in the house" would not satisfy them.
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    Couple loses $40k after thieves strike—insurance company's response will shock you

    Budget Direct's terms are so broad that leaving your keys on the rack indoors would not cover the "safe and secure" condition.
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    Couple loses $40k after thieves strike—insurance company's response will shock you

    Budget Direct ... the outfit that strongly implies they'll pay out if a meteor smashes your car and pulverises your home ... YEAH. RIGHT. Budget Direct's fine print escape clause is so broad it's almost impossible to meet: "‘You must ensure that you or the person in charge or control of the...
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    ‘You just sit down’: the shocking moment a royalty was refused a table

    Clickbait is one thing - but outright lies?!
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    Julia Morris talks all things divorce and sex: 'I'm done with it'

    Pretty much the same. Turns out it's just clickbait most of the time. Probably written by 20-something chick's in America.
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    Julia Morris talks all things divorce and sex: 'I'm done with it'

    Context is king - or queen. However, it was very clear Ms Morris was referring to sexual intercourse, which was how I understood "roots" in primary school. In fact, that was my first colloquial understanding, even before "fuck"!
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    Julia Morris talks all things divorce and sex: 'I'm done with it'

    What a load-of ... ! Can I mention, first, that celibate means "not married," even though people commonly use it to mean "not sexually active." Blame the Church, of course, which decreed that nooky only took place within the sacred bounds of marriage. [That was Good Nooky. Some people...
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    Drivers left in disbelief over shocking fuel price gap between two nearby stations

    The 7Eleven app allows you to "lock in" the cheap price and that price is operable any time, at any 7Eleven servo, for the next week, down to the very second! What that means is, even if you can't afford petrol when it's cheap, you can lock in the cheap pric÷ and pay that amount next time you...
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    Drivers left in disbelief over shocking fuel price gap between two nearby stations

    The truth is, few of us know how much the Govt reaps in taxes, excises, and other money-grabbing imposts they disguise with innocuous-sounding words and phrases. The primary scandal is that although Govt rationalises these taxes by claiming they're spent on relevant services, the money raised...
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    Drivers left in disbelief over shocking fuel price gap between two nearby stations

    I agree. Govt already has enough influence on our bowsers. But if you ever have to pay above, say, $1.99, then you're not doing your homework. Are you using an app like Petrol Spy? Do you keep track of the cheap days - they're a moveable feast. Plan ahead. It is doable.
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    Drivers left in disbelief over shocking fuel price gap between two nearby stations

    In WA that's totally correct. I never get petrol from BP.
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    Drivers left in disbelief over shocking fuel price gap between two nearby stations

    We have a "current system"? Who knew! Other than the Govt of every colour ripping off motorists at every point. One thing's certain: we don't need more regulation! As for BP - here in WA BP prices are always top level. BP is anything but competitive. Meanwhile, the phenomenon described is...
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