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    Former Hollywood star resurfaces after stepping away from show business. Why?

    We had a rescue Pomeranian, Benny, who we got at nine years old. He was the sweetest little thing and was very much a part of our family. He had a number of health issues and no teeth, but loved and lived life to the max. He was 17 years and three months when he passed away which was...
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    Victorian seniors eligible to free weekend rides soon! Here's how much you can save

    In NSW we have a daily cap of $2.50 for all trips on public transport for the day. We used to travel into the city and pay for parking but it is so expensive now as well as adding petrol and the cost of tolls. We have been enjoying going on the train, bus, light rail for little trips out for the...
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    TV Time Machine: The Aussie Shows That Shaped a Generation

    We have Foxtel who have introduced a new channel "Australian Classics' a few months ago. It has become my new favourite channel and I have watched and rewatched some of the classics above. Last Friday 'Brollie' Streaming Channel launched, having access free to so many of the classics above...
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    Is this phone etiquette disappearing over the years? Here's what Aussies think!

    I always identify myself - I believe that in doing this it sets the standard being polite and confident goes along way - it gives a sense immediate respect and sets the tone of what is to come. For calls I'm not interested in (usually marketing calls), I say that I am not interested and have a...
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    Arnott’s Commercial 1962

    My grandmother used to make the slices with Lattice biscuits. Saos were always with tomato and a thick slice of cheese. At my grandmother's house morning tea at 11:00 am and afternoon tea at 4:00 pm was a ritual with family members and neighbours always dropping in at these times. My grandmother...
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    Celebrity returns on-stage amidst his battle with Parkinson’s disease!

    My mother had Parkinsons. It was awful watching the debilitating disease take over. Towards the last years of her life she withered away and unable to do the things she loved, especially being able to eat good food. Michael J Fox has been inspirational in how he has coped with this disease...
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    Range anxiety–or charger drama? Australians are buying hybrid cars because they don’t trust public chargers

    We bought a plug-in hybrid last year. Most of the time we do short trips and use the electric mode of the hybrid. For longer trips we have been using the mixed hybrid mode. We have gone from filling up the tank with petrol regularly to every three to four months. We recharge the battery every...
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    HOME SCHOOLED

    I remember hearing everyone of the above many times. Ah, the old days!
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    Bunnings boasts about its price-beating guarantee but for 9,000 products there is a catch

    Bunnings have virtually wiped out all competition and taken over. The small independent stores simply can not compete with the range or price of the big operator. Like Suzanne rose, we have so many (six) Bunnings stores near our home all about 5 - 10 minutes away. We have plenty of choice as...
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    General Discussion Thread 09.05.2025

    We love going to Bowral for the day. There are so many places to visit and many cafes and places to eat and socialise. We often meet up with my sister who lives on the South Coast and we from Sydney - it is like a halfway point. We have discovered the Harrys on Green Lane which has become our...
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    Peach Lustre Mugs

    I have my mother's set of six from home. They were a wedding gift from one of her good friends sixty-nine years ago. We have used them in our home since my mother passed away and we are still using them today. When I was a kid everyone had these mugs.
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    No Bake Banana Split Cheesecake slice

    Going to try this looks easy to do. Thank you for posting this.
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    Telstra email outage causes chaos among Aussies! Were you affected?

    Mine was not working last night (very frustrating) but back working this morning. Telstra given its costs to customers, should have a backup alternative as so many people and businesses are affected by this.
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    Old School Kitchen Cabinet

    My grandmother had one of these exactly the same in the sunroom. It is where she kept all of her crockery. She had updated the handles though. This photo has brought back happy memories of visiting my grandmother in another time in the past when life was so much simpler.
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    Cole’s ‘controversial’ change you need to know

    Good to see recycling. The first time I used the new basket in Woolworths I lost my balance with the single handle not being as stable as the two handles, and fell throwing the few items in it everywhere. There were lots of people around who came to help. Embarrassing movement! It was...
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    General Discussion Thread 16.04.2025

    Being with my little dog - a two year old Pomeranian. He is three kg and a sweet little man who is very active.
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    Is this 'people power' at work? Major bank reverses initial decision over regional branches

    Cutting hours is a little bit better than closing altogether, at least there is still an operating bank there, than none at all.
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    Deli at Coles

    I like to choose and have cut up for me. The new self service packaged goods provide issues in that they are very thinly cut and you have to buy a certain quantity in the pack. Sometimes I used to buy two frankfurts to make two hot dogs for lunch, now I have to buy a pack of twelve and waste...
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    Aussies sue aged care provider over claims of mistreatment and broken promises

    My parents were in a very good nursing home that was run by a family who created the nursing home because they could not find one that suited their parents' needs. It was a great place and we did not have to worry. They were happy. However, it has been bought out by a big company and now is a...
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