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Jan 26th Australia Day (1788) is a Historical Fact and can't be changed. It is HISTORY. My family and I (5 Children) landed in Australia from The Netherlands on 8-8-1969. That too is a fact. On 29-10-1974 we swore the "Oath of Allegiance" to become Australian citizens, another fact. We were...

Well, so do I bar 2 and 4. My wife still thinks I am a brilliant genius because I married her. And that was 66 years ago. I am just a happy ordinary bloke though. Of course, I tell my wife she is always right. Lol.

I am 84 years of age a dinosaur in today's society. And fortunate to make it to such an age. I don't do self-service or pay with a debit/credit card when shopping in support of a cashless world. I do cash pay, have control of my spending, and avoid shopping at Coles and Woolworths if possible. I...

As a young boy, I grew up in Indonesia (1939-1950) and often plucked these JAMBU MONYET as they were called in the local language (MONKEY APPLES) from trees in gardens. I used to peel the shells from the seeds growing outside the fruit and roast them in an open fire to eat. The fruit was used in...

I have switched to another energy supplier after receiving a letter that my energy consumption cost would go up by $820 (42%) next year. I live in a rural residential area without a gas connection. And we have floor heating as well. The previous supplier has been good over the last 3 years. The...

Frankly, I don't care for Harry or Meghan and fortunately, I am NOT in their shoes therefore I don't know what I would do. I just feel sorry for their kids growing up in an environment where money, fame, and narcissism take priority. In the end, they pay the price as it usually is. This is an...

Sometimes people ask me how old I am. My answer is 83 which is my age. Most of the time I get a second look and am told "Tjee I thought you were 65 or so" I am lucky not to have wrinkles, hence the misconception. But I don't care if I am old, mature, elderly, or any other word depicting my age...