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Our cooking range stopped working last week. We have a combined gas top and electric oven. We did consider replacing it with an induction cook top, however, we would need to do some major work to add more power to the kitchen which meant either having conduit everywhere for wiring or cutting the...

I much to prefer to converse with a human. In my local area where I have lived for over 35 years I have become a regular at many stores and have got to know the people in the shops and businesses - the personal touch. I know that I am well looked after due to the familiarity and being a regular...

We grow our own tomatoes and still some on the vines. Prices in the supermarkets the last few weeks have gone up considerably and there seems to be fewer specials on staples. Most usual things we buy have gone up by at least 50 cents and they are not small rises. What used to be usual items are...

We are comfortable but still watch what we spend and do not go overboard - we live within our means as we always have but are enjoying having time to do things and having the resources to do so having saved for our latter years. Key is, enjoy with what you have, while you can, and not go overboard.

Last year I bought a new car. One of the features is different type of cruise control that adjusts the speed depending on conditions and traffic. Hated this at first but now that I have got used to it I think it is great and is a great safety device to ensure that speed adjusts and does not...

Good idea hold supply from our solar. I would like to send them a highly inflated bill for my contribution from my solar power including administration charges for my time.

Thank you so much, I will. New oven has showed just how bad the old one was! I have been printing off some of your recipes that you have posted will be trying them.

Just got my new pricing yesterday. Gone up quite considerably. We have solar. When we first got solar we got 25c per k/h return which meant we always came out in credit. Quickly over the years it has reduced. We were last year getting 7 cents and now that has gone back to 3 cents this year. I...

I have noticed that there are many charities contacting by phone or email wanting me to bequeath in my will sizeable donations as part of the estate. I just say not at the moment and hang up. Hard to know these days what is real and what is fake. I am always cynical about donating regularly to...

It is a sad world that we have to take such measures. We have a large integrated security system in our home, good locks, a dog and good lighting - but is it enough? We live in a good area. Though, if thieves want to get in, they will find a away. My first home, in a country town, we left all...

Now we have our new oven I will definitely try this. I love your recipes but have failed in a few I have tried due to our oven that was on the way out. Had roast pork for the first time with crackling old oven could not manage it. Thank you for what you post - love your work!

Even though Princess Catherine is in recovery there are good days and bad days still. I am glad she is being sensible and letting her body tell her when to hold back. She is a great role model for all.

Give on one hand take with the other!

Yes I have found some things hard to navigate as I get older. I have found it difficult to open packages at times especially the bag in the cereal box. I am finding that I use scissors more for this. Remotes and technology are becoming a bit hard to use with more complex steps. And the other day...

I saw the girl first and then looked to the other side and saw the man, and yes, I am curious and optimistic.

We have thought about moving into a retirement village as a result of the advertising and dream lifestyle promoted. The brochures show a wonderful lifestyle on the surface. However, we also thought longer term, of needing care in our older years and how the village life would probably leave...

Thank you for this article and discussion. It has opened my eyes and prompted me to now think of more viable options and to put some new things in place for the future.

I was (and am still) a bit of a book nerd. It would be interesting to see back at the local library in the 'Shire' how many books I read, and if they still remain and have cards in them. I loved going to the library from an early age encouraged by my parents and grandparents who would take us...

It is becoming more evident in our modern world of 'who do you trust'? What a sorry state of affairs.

What a mess our world is in right now. It has become such an angry and hateful world run by idiots who unfortunately have so much power. How has it come to this - greed?