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    Homegrown brewery temporarily closes doors to honour beloved musician and chef

    Rest in eternal peace Gaby Bainy. Taken too soon in the prime of your life. God added another musician to husband of Angels. Condolences to family, friends & all who knew him.
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    Ultimate List of Budget Christmas Gift Ideas

    This was a very thoughtful gesture.
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    ACCC busts major Aussie retailers for sale rip-offs

    Never been tempted yet to buy at these sales. Did l know something wasn't above board?
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    Shepparton News ends daily print editions as readers move online

    I understand that advertising costs to a business is calculated on whichever area papers are to be delivered in to. For example, the area where a business wants their ad delivered into may contain 4,000 homes & they, in all likelihood be charged accordingly. We haven't had a local paper for...
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    TV fans and stars pay tribute to late General Hospital actor

    I don't always remember names, only saw fleeting glimpses of The B&B (as l changed channels) & never watched General Hospital but l do remember his face. RIP Chris. Condolences to his wife & sons.
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    Introducing: Birthday Corner!

    Ezzy - 21 / 2 / 1952. [ My wife was born on 26 / 2 / 1952 ].
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    TV Time Machine: The Aussie Shows That Shaped a Generation

    So many of my favourites mentioned in this article. Another was Steptoe & Son for me. All l can say about those older shows is "THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANY MORE".
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    Deb's Dollar Dazzlers: Healthy Homemade Pizza Dough, Winter Giveaways, and a Win!

    Many thanks for the advice & the recipe Deejay11.
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    You won't believe what an audience member yelled out that left this TV quiz show host stunned!

    I just finished watching Series 1 of Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee on iView (courtesy of our daughter) & thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. Walking With Dinosaurs & a few other series there were very interesting. Been a while since l watched Channel 2 but l found watching a programme without...
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    Retiring But Not Relaxing: Australia’s Age Pension Maze

    That is exactly my point. Property inherited from both her father & brother who had passed away plus all other mentioned assets.
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    Gas, electric or solar: Which one is really best for your hot water system?

    We once had a home where our bedroom & kitchen were on the opposite side to our children's bath & laundry therefore we had 2 hot water systems. A storage gas system for the children (used cold water for washing) & in instantaneous system with solar for our side of the home. Had we not done...
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    Are mysterious pink smiley faces showing up in your washing machine? Here’s what they really mean

    Desperate measure for mum but no fun for the children. She was young once & l bet her mother never did this to her, not that her mother would have had a modern washing machine which shook the clothes up like they do today releasing all & unsundary into the wash.
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    Tech brand sleep aid puts health at risk in new lawsuit

    I used a F&P CPAP [l say used because this just stopped working]. This is on loan through a Government Hospital accessed by a Sleep Apnoea Professional. When l contacted the department concerned they asked if l had ever been retested since receiving this over 10 years ago, which hasn't...
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    Retiring But Not Relaxing: Australia’s Age Pension Maze

    Many years ago my, then step-mother, made the same comment herself. It wasn't until she died that we realised with inherited properties, investments & savings she had assets etc of around $2 million.
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    Mobile GP service expands reach, providing vital healthcare to homeless in Nowra

    You are correct about the treatment of prisoners. I worked for 6 1/2 years as a 'screw'. The only drawback for prisoners is a loss of freedom but the benefits are numerous. They are fed 3 meals daily, free tea & coffee, clothed, clothes laundered, access to Medical & Dental Services...
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    Good News You Might Have Missed

    This is very heartbreaking for all who know her. I was told of a workmate who succumb to Alzheimer's & was in bed @ home, his daughter walked in, he became very aggravated & yelled out, 'who is she, get her out of here'. [this was shortly before his death].
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    Mobile GP service expands reach, providing vital healthcare to homeless in Nowra

    Yes it can happen to anyone. Many years ago the Salvation Army Officer who did the Daily Morning Soup Run came back one day & said he had served a gent who had been a businessman & had fallen on bad times. I am sure we all know the saying, "THERE GOES I BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD". Another...
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    Good News You Might Have Missed

    His Co-ordinator was spoken to last week & the Co-ordinator suggested a trial of one day at a time in this type of care to judge his reaction. At present he follows her every when at home or goes looking for her, even after being told she will be outside. Finding her he is in a panicked state...
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