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  1. Victoria56

    Delivery delays ignite online backlash after social media explodes in popularity

    Our parcel van driver knocks 3 times if he needs a signature or once if he doesn't and leaves the parcel tucked in the corner at the front door. Our bike postie is also a lovely lady but about 5 weeks ago I received a parcel of an EBay order from the US that went on a world tour and arrived to...
  2. Victoria56

    Hackers can access your Facebook account....unless you secure your account today

    I keep having to Unfollow pages on FB that I have never followed in the first place. I have my profile locked and just changed my password again recently. It is doing my head in,
  3. Victoria56

    The food delivery that's got Australia talking—and why it might be more common than you think

    I am "mobility challenged", partially disabled and most days walking around the supermarket is hell and leaves me in pain for days so I get most of my groceries delivered these days with Coles home delivery. More minor buys like just milk or 1 or 2 other things hubby will go and get them - he...
  4. Victoria56

    Is your food safe? Uber Eats driver scam leaves Aussie customers and businesses frustrated

    I had a Coles online order for home delivery not turn up - waited over an hour over the delivery time, spoke to their Customer Service. turned out the driver had cancelled my order delivery 5 minutes after he had picked it up. No advising the store and no explanation. So after a lot of...
  5. Victoria56

    The postie signed her name… That’s when the trouble began.

    I had been waiting weeks for a parcel to arrive from the US and it finally arrived by our postie on Monday. My husband went to the letterbox to get it only to find it had been opened and was empty. The postal company that processed it from the US to here - DAI Post - are useless and offered no...
  6. Victoria56

    Women face unexpected scan bills up to $1,400 despite free screening promise

    More tests should be free or covered by Medicare. I had to have a Calcium score CT yesterday and had it done at my local Lumis Imaging and it cost me $180 - no rebate or anything, I am on a pension and this is a lot of money to pay out. Never had to pay for any testing before and it was no...
  7. Victoria56

    ‘It’s my inheritance!’: What happens when adult kids feel entitled to your money

    Inheritance is not a right. I am nearly 70 and my Mum is 98. She keeps saying to me "Oh when I kark it you will be well off". I keep trying to tell her I would rather have her around than the money, but yes I will inherit but it is not a right at all. Not to me. I would much rather have...
  8. Victoria56

    A 'special' kind of price squeeze is hurting seniors... but is the extra pinch valid?

    I used to see a dermatologist because of autoimmune diseases, one which badly ulcerated my left calf and took 2 years to heal, loads of immunosuppressants and still on steroids, plus eczema and psoriasis but I stopped going when it all cleared up due to the cost. I am again covered in eczema so...
  9. Victoria56

    Did you know About the Do Not Call Register. https://www.donotcall.gov.au/about/about-the-do-not-call-register/

    I agree - was on it for years and it did very little - we ended up buying a Call Blocker machine which had hundreds of preset numbers in it and you could just push a button on it when a scam call came through but it died. We did away with our home phone because of all the spammer calls. I have...
  10. Victoria56

    Flightmare: How I accidentally thwarted a couple's sneaky trick to score extra space and faced their wrath!

    Why must people think it is OK to be so bloody rude these days - since COVID patience, empathy and just decency has disappeared. I always book the seat I need - I am partially disabled, use a walker and always try and book the extra legroom seats and there is no way I would give up my booked...
  11. Victoria56

    ‘You need to get out, your p**** smells': Radio star breaks down after distressing cab ride encounter

    I had a cabbie years ago in Melbourne, throw my money in my face as I only needed to go 2 blocks but had had a heavy fall and had a heavily bandaged knee. He swore and threw the money back at me.
  12. Victoria56

    Outrage grows as elderly couple face removal of personal Holocaust tribute

    The Council should be bloody ashamed of themselves. It's on private property and not Councils business. Leave the homeowners alone. Councils get too bigheaded like saying you can't cut down a dangerous tree in your own yard.
  13. Victoria56

    'I ate the wrong cookie... now my wife is mad at me'

    Seriously she is being bloody ridiculous - OK so you made a mistake - you were tired - had a long shift - my husband rarely listens to me - it is a huge bone of contention but your wife just went way overboard - it was a bloody biscuit not the end of the world.
  14. Victoria56

    You've been boiling eggs wrong! Experts reveal the ultimate cooking method

    This is all enough to do anyones' head in. Seriously I purchased an egg cooker many many years ago and it is brilliant. It can cook 6 eggs at a time in 8 minutes. You get the desired "set" of the yolk by how much water you add into it. It comes with a measuring cup and is seriously one of...
  15. Victoria56

    ‘Didn’t expect it to be that big’: Tradie uncovers costly garden problem

    We had water pouring through our garage window and wall during heavy rains - even after inspection by plumber they couldn't find the culpret. After getting them out again they put the camera down the drain and found our pipes - which are pvc - fully filled with tree roots and completely...
  16. Victoria56

    'Don't expect logic': Supermarket's packaging strategy confuses shoppers

    I sometimes do order online for pickup otherwise hubby goes and gets the necessities but because both of us have health problems I took out online home delivery. I don't get any fruit or veg in plastic from my Coles - they simply put it into the paper bags -last 2 orders I ordered onion (loose)...
  17. Victoria56

    DODGY CENTERLINK EMAIL

    I got a couple similar so went and checked our Paypal accounts, went back and marked the emails as spam.
  18. Victoria56

    Savoury Slice

    I make this - not frequently - we love it and it is yummy hot or cold. Great to have the next day. Usually do it in a dish but am going to try making individual ones in muffin tin.
  19. Victoria56

    I Have Been Banned From Both Branches of Chemist Warehouse In Ipswich By Their Franchisee

    We go to our local Supepharm which is coupled inside with a small IGA - the pharmacists know us well and we pay the same low price that Chemist Warehouse say they do so they aren't the cheapest then. We also keep all our scripts on file - yes somedays there may be a wait because they are so...
  20. Victoria56

    The 'Last Two Letters' game

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