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  1. Nicnat

    You won't believe what this cafe customer did—has entitlement gone too far?

    I think its nice to be able to meet friends for a bit of study but a cafe is a public place and if you’re going to be there for a while you are stopping other people from enjoying a cuppa by hogging the table. I wonder if the owners like having you there for a lengthy period.
  2. Nicnat

    NT ICAC commissioner Michael Riches resigns

    Sounds like a witch hunt. In terms of the payment to withdraw domestic violence claims we don’t know if they were threats by the wife” pay me or else” or genuine claims. I do know that some women go to extreme lengths to make their ex partners pay. What we need to know is the factes before...
  3. Nicnat

    Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?

    I work in a busy ICU and are often advised of shortages of some medications with our pharmacist struggling to find an additional source, which ofrten comes at an increased cost. At the moment Australia is facing a shortage in IV fluids which could impact the treatment our patients receive. It...
  4. Nicnat

    ‘It’s already here’: Expert’s warning as Australia edges closer to a cashless future

    My husband goes to watch our granddaughter swim every Friday and buys her a snake when she finishes. I went last week and commented ” are we going to have to swipe our card for $1:50 in the future” How are people at our local markets going to cope when they have to pay the banks for efpos machines
  5. Nicnat

    Seven’s hit series is on the chopping block! Is your favourite show about to disappear?

    I can’t imagine if i would even bother watching tv before the news if i couldn’t watch The Chase. I know my mum looks forward to The Chase every night. Lets hope channel nines show loses favour.
  6. Nicnat

    Daily supplements pose hidden organ risks, warns top doctor

    Theres an add on face book promoting the use of potassium supplements. Potassium is crucial for the health of every cell in our body, but the healthy range is quite narrow. Too much or too little can cause dangerous heart arrythmias leading to death. This is one supplment you need to consult...
  7. Nicnat

    Left Behind by Design: How Unfriendly Products and Services Are Failing Older Australians

    Its also services that are exploiting our elders. Can’t pay bills unless you have a computer. Your bills are cheaper if you get them online. Telstra‘s phone line”If you have got a telstra app we will answer your call sooner” how great is that to hear when you’ve been on hold for an hour. My...
  8. Nicnat

    Left Behind by Design: How Unfriendly Products and Services Are Failing Older Australians

    There are fantastic battery operated can opener’s available
  9. Nicnat

    Is your online shopping safe? Experts say ghost stores are on the rise in Australia

    I recently bought a handbag through one of theses sites. I researched it and found a shop on the Gold Coast with the same name and thought i was safe. The site was fake and the bag rubbish. Another issue i had was with an ad on face book for pain relief knee pads. I thought i would order i...
  10. Nicnat

    Accusations of plagiarism rock Australia’s food scene–what’s really going on?

    How often do we find a recipe that we love? We share it with everyone around us , and if they like it, they share it. Whats wrong with that. How often do you find the same recipe in different books? Get over yourself.
  11. Nicnat

    'Are you a f******* idiot?': Police officer slams driver in one heated clash

    How can you call, what is routine , an ego trip.. theses officers were just doing their job. Someone was obviously waiting for a reaction with their camera ready.
  12. Nicnat

    'Are you a f******* idiot?': Police officer slams driver in one heated clash

    I get so sick of drivers wanting to “jump the queue “ when merging. They speed up and then push their way in at the last minute. Good on the policeman for confronting him. This driver must have been waiting for a confrontation if he had his phone ready.
  13. Nicnat

    A medical equipment got in the way of this couple—but who was being unreasonable?

    Its time you made plans to leave. This type of behaviour is not healthy and i fear for you snd your kids
  14. Nicnat

    'They are lying’: Single mum blindsided by massive $8,000 Centrelink debt

    This week i had an appointment with a financial advisor at centrelink which clashed with a doctors appointment. I tried to ring a number i had been sent by centrelink. An automated voice asked what i wanted, i said to cancel an appointment, they then went into a speel telling me how to report...
  15. Nicnat

    Millionaire says ‘we aren’t in a cost of living crisis’—but is he right?

    My mums on an age pension and can afford private health insurance, house and content insurance, eating out occasionally and still has money in the bank.
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