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    Five frozen foods that could land you in hospital—why Australian seniors need to be extra careful

    Dear member SSCEIderberry, thankyou for your post. I have experienced alot of dryness in meat, when it is defrosted in the microwave. It's like the juices in the meat become altered, leaving the flavour of the cooked meat less desirable. Just sharing my personal experience. Have a...
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    Australia's daily fire crisis: Why your old mobile phone battery could cost taxpayers $150,000

    Dear member Keswickian, thankyou for your post. Yes the collection box at home and education regarding recycling boxes at schools, sounds like a brilliant idea. Wishing you a beautiful week. God bless. 🙏🦋
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    Why Australia Post's cashless move has seniors up in arms

    Dear member Greg350, may l just intervien a little. How is the government keeping us all happy, to get our vote, as you state in your post, when people are struggling to pay their rent and not able to purchase their medication, because they can not make financial ends meet on the pension. The...
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    Why Australia Post's cashless move has seniors up in arms

    Dear member Bruce, thankyou for your post. You are absolutely right. Of course the ATO and the Government work hand in hand. Our taxes all go to the Government, who then use this money to fund public schools, public hospitals and much more. Have a beautiful week. 🙏🦋
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    Why Australia Post's cashless move has seniors up in arms

    Dear member Sharkfin1, thankyou for your post. Dear Sharkfin1, if the post office staff have a too heavy accent, or can not understand plain English, then report the matter to the head department of Australia Post. Also, send an email to the Minister who is in charge of Australia Post. Just...
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    She squeezed her car beside a badly parked vehicle—petty justice or over the line?

    Dear member Littleboy8, thankyou for your post. If you read the post written by member Josephine B, you would have noticed that she was talking in the past tense, that being " hope everyone has HAD a good long weekend. She is well aware that it is not a weekend in Victoria now. Just thought...
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    She squeezed her car beside a badly parked vehicle—petty justice or over the line?

    Dear member Josephine B, good afternoon and thankyou for your post. I can relate to you so much. Firstly, sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficult issues walking. When I came back to my car, after my doctors appointment, l had very little room to get into the driver's seat...
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    Are passengers really getting ruder on trains and buses? Passengers say so

    Dear member RobbyNotTheRobot, good afternoon and thankyou for your post. I agree with you totally. And this is the kind of disrespectful attitude, that this man's children will pick up from their father. The children will think that if dad swears shamelessly on public transport, then that...
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    Australia's daily fire crisis: Why your old mobile phone battery could cost taxpayers $150,000

    Dear member Keswickian, good afternoon and thankyou for your post. I respect and agree with your post. It also appears, that a lot of non english speaking people, are unaware of the dangers of irresponsible disposal of batteries. Second, l also believe that many do not know, where to best...
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    Are you still doing these three things at the grocery store? Looks like everyone else has stopped

    Dear member Josephine B, good morning and thankyou for your post. Yes l agree with you totally. I have seen people place a bag of grapes or mandarins in front of their trolly, and whilst they appear to be looking for an item, slowly keep eating one grape at a time, and when they have had...
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    The grocery bill that will shock you: How remote Australians pay triple for fresh food

    Dear member Riskydave, good morning and thankyou for your post. What a beautiful idea. This would provide an exciting day out, fresh air, enjoy a bit of excersise, look at beautiful country and city views, and have the opportunity to stop and do a bit of shopping. Have a beautiful...
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    Are passengers really getting ruder on trains and buses? Passengers say so

    Dear member Judio, good morning and thankyou for your post. I agree with you totally. These people, who believe that they are entitled to everything and anything, who think they are the chosen ones, are in fact, very insecure, have no social filter and are most of the time on their own, as not...
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    Australia's daily fire crisis: Why your old mobile phone battery could cost taxpayers $150,000

    Dear member June E, goodmorning and thankyou for your post. Yes, it appears that one needs, to be a member of Costco, in order to be able to do a trade-in on a device, in exchange for a cash card. Have a beautiful week. 🙏🦋
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    Creamy French chicken tray bake

    Dear Suzanne, thankyou for your post. Now this is 5 Star dish. I love the way you have the French onion soup in the recipe, giving the creamy chicken, an exceptionally French delicious flavour. Thankyou Suzanne. Have a beautiful week. 🙏🦋
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    Why Australia Post's cashless move has seniors up in arms

    Dear member BruceC, thankyou for your post. There are no card fees at Woolworths, Coles and IGA. Have a great week. 🙏🦋
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    Are passengers really getting ruder on trains and buses? Passengers say so

    More and more parents, guardians and family members are developing serious addictions to alcohol, drugs, gambling and crime. How can a child learn about respect for another, when their own parent has turned a blind eye to the needs of their child because of an addiction. Any of the one of the...
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    The grocery bill that will shock you: How remote Australians pay triple for fresh food

    Just an idea. Every member of the town, nominate one person to collect only $10 a fortnight, from each customer who wishes to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Pay with this collected funds, to a driver who owns a truck, for fuel, who will do the pickup and delivery of fruit and vegetables...
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    She squeezed her car beside a badly parked vehicle—petty justice or over the line?

    I have had several situations where after returning from shopping, a car would be parked over their lane, blocking entery ino my car. Clearly the driver must have been intoxicated to be so oblivious to park so close to my driver's side. I waited for 10 minutes for the driver, and then had...
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    Australia's daily fire crisis: Why your old mobile phone battery could cost taxpayers $150,000

    If anyone is interested, trade in your old devices with Costco Moorup Trade In. Just bring your old mobile phone , computer or tablet, have it valued, and get a Costco cash card in exchange. No need to thrown your old devices into the bin, where the battery in the device can cause a fire...
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