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I used to be a volunteer manager for Vinnies in WA. All our stuff was donated. It was washed, ironed or steamed, checked for any required mending then put out for sale . Anything obviously from Kmart or Big W was priced at no more than 50c and almost everything else priced at no more than $5. An...

Since my health declined and I can no longer walk the required distances around the stores I have fully embraced online shopping. I have my groceries delivered to my kitchen bench so all I have to do is put it away. No more fighting for a parking space, battling other stressed out shoppers...

People just can't be trusted to do the right thing it seems. We need to put things back in the parents hands, I have always said that taking away the parental rights to discipline would backfire massively and that all these child's freedoms would come with a heavy cost. We are now reaping what...

We need to start eating rabbit again, rabbit is very tasty and a versatile meat.

Soon all High Streets will be empty because everyone has gone bust. Already my nearest High Street has more empty shops than going concerns. How are we meant to cloth ourselves and get our feet shod? All reasonably priced stuff has disappeared and we are left with the fast fashion stores like...

I've had bread like this from all the supermarkets and big bakeries over the years, you just shrug you shoulders, say sh*t happens and get on with your life. It's hardly earth shattering.;)

A Queenslander :)

On my sons first day as weatherman on News Breakfast he forgot to cancel all of his phone alarms and sure enough one went off as he was delivering the weather. He carried on regardless and the seasoned presenters ribbed him about it. It cost him a slab for the office (the recognised cost of...

Our wedding was a really small affair, we had 30 guests. We were catering it ourselves in our brand new home and had turkey salad planned for the meal. My Dad provided all the home grown salad stuff and we provided the turkey. Hubby-to-be was a Buyer for a large business and one of his...

My Dad was an avid gardener, horticulturist and show judge. My name (Heather) can't easily be shortened or made into a nickname so he used the Latin name for the plant family (Erica) and shortened it to Ricci. I've been Ricci for as long as I can remember and now often forget my real name and...

It's a 1hour round trip to my nearest Reject store so it won't be changing my shopping habits but should they open one closer........!