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    King Charles’ portrait reigns over social media for a ‘creepy’ reason

    Bit of an overreaction to comments/discussion on an artwork. I think the purpose of this forum is to discuss the merits of the portraiture. Good or bad. If you want to...
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    'Old-school' discipline is back? Parents share thoughts on classroom guidelines

    What can be said? Usually, the major behaviour influencer of children are the parents. Also don't blame others/or circumstances for your own bad/or disrespectful actions. At the end of the day everyone must...
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    'I couldn't believe it': Mum finds shocking discovery during toddler's snack time

    Devil's advocate, maybe a disgruntled ex-employee. Looking to cause reputation damage? Generally, industry tests will find out when or when the item became in contact with the product. What many people seem to forget that the laws also allow for prosecution...
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    Buzzkill Down Under leaves Brit wishing she could fly away

    At least she does have a fly net. Good job she did not go to Scotland and experience the Midges. If I was her, I would seriously think about how many people die around the world when a Mosquito's bites/injects the skin. Ozzy flies will annoy the hell out of you bet generally they will not kill...
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    Woman's chilling encounter at David Jones leads to a dire warning for all men

    Yes it's disgusting behaviour to do this. But it's probably better to let security know what is going on if possible. Some people who get confronted about this sort of stuff can quickly turn into a very violent and dangerous person. It's sad to say but it's best not to risk it. What do others think?
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    Paint or yoghurt? ALDI's packaging predicament leaves parents in a messy situation

    With past experience, from myself and many other parents at the time when I had young children. They will often put things / objects into their mouths just because it is there, regardless of shape colour etc. It seems most kids do this naturally; they are just...
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    ALDI retains Supermarket of the Year title for fourth year in a row

    It's good that Aldi are around. Their quality and prices are often just as good if not better than the other 2 x major supermarkets. In the big picture Australia has very small population over a vast area. So, it is no wonder that...
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    ALDI retains Supermarket of the Year title for fourth year in a row

    Close but, NQR. You may need to do your own research on the owners of Aldi. The family name is Albrecht. Two x brothers the original start up.
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    Australians’ impatient road manners drive this expat crazy!

    Australian road rules & regulations, you are not allowed to use your horn as anything other than a warning device, with some very rare exceptions. A car horn is not to be used as an impatience device. Drivers can be fined for sounding their car horns for the wrong purpose.
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    Startling message left on vehicle—a strict parking rule enforced by affluent community!

    Promoting vandalism and damaging another person's property is very irresponsible. How would you feel if someone did this to your property?? How about I just pop around to your place and damage some of your property because you did something I did not like.
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    Uber incident leaves passenger gobsmacked over backseat ‘mess’

    I guess everyone will have a mobile phone with them? Sad to say you must take photos of just about everything for proof of condition etc. Just a few moments to snap some images to protect yourself from shonks and false claims.
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    Woman narrowly avoids disaster after licking this mysterious fruit in her garden!

    Never put anything near your mouth or other mucous membranes unless you know what it is. If you have handled anything unknown always wash your hands before touching any part of your body. If in doubt don't take the risk of poisoning or injuring yourself. What has happened to reasonable behaviour...
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    Avoid costly driving mistakes: Learn when and where double demerit points hit this Easter weekend!

    Drive safely comply with the Mandatory Road rules example, don't speed anywhere. All the road rules apply to all drivers all the time no exceptions. Then you have nothing to worry about. The road safety rules are there for a reason.
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    Home security footage exposes dog owner's ‘classless’ act

    Your dog, your poo, your responsibility, your bin. :poop::poop::poop: I don't want to smell your dog's poo when I use my bin🤮 How about I come around to your place and deposit a bag of my poo in your bin to fester in the sun for a week😷
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    Coles responds to shopper 'electronic imprints' issue: 'The claims are not true'

    Warning! Warning! Warning! Security! aisle 3 someone is buying 2 Kgs of potatoes. Keep an eye on them, they could be up to something?? LOL :cool:😂🤣
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    Boxing icon battles mystery infection: 'I’m as sick as a dog'

    I wish Jeff Fenech well and hope he gets back to good health. Health issues like this are always a big challenge. However, is it possible to stop referring to sportspeople as Royalty. He was good at boxing but certainly is not Royalty.
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    How a stolen phone can lead to a $12,500 nightmare: ‘These things do hurt’

    It's quite simple, secure your mobile with a pin number or similar. Never leave your phone anywhere or out of sight while it is still active. Anyone can pick up an active phone and use it for anything they wish to. Go to settings and set a time limit which will turn the phone access of after a...
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    Woolworths woes: Shoppers unravel the thread of a major issue affecting millions!

    I think you may mean First World problem. LOL:)
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    Ditching Smartphones? Why Gen Z is Going ‘Retro’ with Landline Calls

    The landline may be connected to the modem. However, the landline will not power the modem. A 240 V supply is required to make the modem work. Two independent systems.
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    Firefighters warn residents over hidden fire hydrants: ‘They don’t understand’

    Most nature strips are Crown Land. Mostly owned by the state Government or the Commonwealth Government. Usually its not owned by local councils.
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