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  1. J

    If you could relive any moment in your life, which one would it be and why?

    When I was 14 I said goodbye to my mum as she went to WA, with my abusive stepfather.. Little did I know, that was the last time I would see her alive.. she died within 2 years of leaving me with my married older sister…
  2. J

    What’s the origin of your name?

    What does Ian mean? God is gracious Origin:Scottish. Meaning:God is gracious. Ian is a boy's name and the Scottish form of John.
  3. J

    Black and white TV days

    Loved watching the Micky Mouse club.. in black and white..
  4. J

    Scam alert: Pensioner falls victim to simple, innocent text from her ‘daughter’

    I received this scam last week.. firstly, I am a male and secondly I don’t have a daughter.. so I replied back in capitals.. WELL I GUESS YOUR’E F….. THEN!!! Haven’t heard back from them..
  5. J

    Playing outside until the streetlights came on

    I grew up in an inner suburb in the 50’s, we played marbles, cricket, kicked a football made out of the Sporting globe newspaper and string, until the lights came on and went inside for dinner.. great times..
  6. J

    Learn the cheap and easy way to keep your oven clean

    Try this, it works perfectly for ovens..https://pin.it/2FWncHa
  7. J

    If you could go back in time, what piece of advice would you give to your younger self?

    DO NOT GET MARRIED TO WOMEN WHO HAVE NO MONEY !! 😊
  8. J

    What are you doing for yourself and others today?

    I am a volunteer driver for health services, driving 2 clients to medical appointments today. Hopefully, they get good news about their health..
  9. J

    Joke Cracklin' Rosie!

    What was wrong with his question? 😊😊😊
  10. J

    Did you cop the cane or the ruler at school?

    Apart from me getting the strap 6 times, for not completing homework.. I remember a mate called Simon, who over 6 foot tall at age 16.. Our English teacher was around 5 foot tall and when he called Simon up to get the cuts ( strap) for being naughty.. the teacher was overwhelmed by Simons size...
  11. J

    Did you cop the cane or the ruler at school?

    Neither, we copped a 2 stripleather strap across both hands..6 Times.. hands were so swollen and sore, couldn’t pick up a pen for hours..
  12. J

    Remember Free Milk at School?

    I was a milk monitor in grade 6 in the sixties.. I was the first one in school to discover flavoured straws.. nothing better than to add chocolate to the milk.. until the teacher banned them from class… 😊
  13. J

    If you could, which hobby would you revisit?

    I am about to take up water painting.. always wanted to do this..
  14. J

    What things do Aussies think are major money wasters in the modern-day?

    Spending $2m on New Year’s Eve Fireworks.. What about the pollution to the atmosphere?? Thousands of chemicals floating in the air.. and people complain about smoking.. and no thoughts about pets that are petrified of the noise.. It’s about time councils woke up and listened..how about laser...
  15. J

    SDC is grateful for… in 2022, what are you grateful for?

    Team, if I am grateful that you guys work so hard to keep us informed of real issues.. Wishing you all a Happy New 2023….
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