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    A neighbour's kid was having fun in his yard... but he had to stand his ground - is it unreasonable?

    I am on your side. A lot of kids these days think everything belongs to them. They have no respect for other peoples property because they are not taught that by lazy parents. Stand your ground, my friend.
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    Is this real? See the incredible Star Wars-inspired flying bike you can own!

    I am 89, but if the price is right, I would be right into it. I learnt to fly a plane many years ago and that was a buzz. This would be that plus.
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    Is customer service in Australia officially a thing of the past? Woman shares shopping experience

    At 14 years of age I started in a menswear store run by two brothers and I was told to watch them as they served customers. As they had been in this shop for years they knew almost everyone by name so it was, Hello Mrs so and so, or G"day Brian. If they didn't know the person by name it was Sir...
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    Community transport companies refuse new clients as demand surges

    I had an occasion to visit GO CO in my local area on the advice of My Aged Care. I thought it would be nice to join and meet some people by going on trips they organise. The lady at reception told me they are full and can't handle any more and to contact them in a month to see if they have a...
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    Woolworths makes a surprising confession about paper bags in select states

    I have two of the best bags Woolies have produced. I bought them when this one use plastic bags were phased out , what five or six years ago? They are still perfectly good for what they were bought for. I maybe paid 50c or a $1 each for them and they have been used at least once a week since...
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    Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in

    If you don't know history, you are bound to repeat it, and those close cousins of ours could still have more to tell us about who we are. Knowledge is never wasted.
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    One Door Closes: The Tech Guy – Dr Al

    I spent 8 years in the regular Army when National Service was in. I was a CMF Lieutenant(Prob) to start with and became a Captain later on when I ran into few problems with senior officers who did not think Army protocols applied to them. A certain Major reprimanded two Captains at the same time...
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    BEAUTIFUL WORDS

    Worrying about a problem does not fix the problem, doing something does. If you can't do something about the problem forget it as worrying will only make it worse.
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    New camera trial aims to catch drivers in the act–are you breaking this rule?

    The people that should see these will be so close to the car in front, they will never see them.
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    New camera trial aims to catch drivers in the act–are you breaking this rule?

    Be positive. If there are enough crashes they will. I hope you don't get involved.
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    New ban risks costing Australians $140,000, experts express fear

    With the profit the banks are making and the dividens they are paying, I really think the banks can handle it.
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    WATCH: 90-year-old grandma's fiery reaction to fashion trends

    Madonna tried to bring back the bullet bra.
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    ANTIQUE AUCTION

    They weren't from the knackery, I hope.
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