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    BEWARE: New online scam emerges on social media

    And mistakes in expression
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    Australia Post issues warning as dog attacks on posties skyrocket

    When was the last time you posted a letter? AP is basically a parcels service.
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    Joke Horrible Christmas Cracker Joke #5

    My son has one (the Motor Cycle}, named one of dogs Harley ......
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    Joke Horrible Christmas Cracker Joke #5

    Maddie, I struggle with this one, being a Davidson. And which adjective to use: holy. holley. holy. holey. holly, etc. Not offended in the least. HNY
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    Australia Post issues warning as dog attacks on posties skyrocket

    So long as it is deployed in time from a safe distance...
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    Australia Post issues warning as dog attacks on posties skyrocket

    We have just had a new water meter installed which is read "remotely" by a passing officer, electronically, and our electricity has been "remotely" read for a while. Dunno about the gas....
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    Australia Post issues warning as dog attacks on posties skyrocket

    Would it? Have to be very quick...
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    Joke It's just a word

    QUITE INERT?? NO WAY!! Nitrogen, in its elemental form, reacts with many elements and compounds forming nitrides (generally reactive in themselves). It is also important for fertilisers and the list goes on. As N2 it is less reactive with many many things and will smother most (BUT NOT ALL)...
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    Beware! A scam targeted at Linkt toll road customers has hit over 300,000 Australians

    Replying is pointless, as the source is disguised by the use of a non-existent number. If you reply, you confirm that your number is real. That is probably passed onto other scamming systems.
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    Beware! A scam targeted at Linkt toll road customers has hit over 300,000 Australians

    Blocking phone numbers is pointless. Rarely are they real. They are impersonating and, whilst I do not know how they do it, deleting is all you can do.
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    Here’s why Australia's top 3 internet providers are ditching 3G

    And in those days, phones were rather expensive (in real terms) and the phone plans were almost prohibitive. Regarding your 2G phone - selling you that expensive door stop was "dodgy".
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    SDC Trivia Game #95 - 29/08/2023

    10/10 for the very first time - the use of northern hemisphere in Q6 was tricky. But the Australian Summer Hiatus applies for Australian shows, and the new series are usually moved to start after summer. Occasionally we get a "rushed from the US" early release midyear.
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    SDC Trivia Game #95 - 29/08/2023

    Only in 'Murica
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    Is your home at risk? Soaring bushfire dangers predicted for upcoming spring

    CFA website front page https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/your-bushfire-plan does not scroll. There is information further down but there is a limit to how small you can make the screen to see it all and still be able to read the text - TELL THEM, somehow..
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    URGENT: Seniors Discount - Coupon65 Scam

    What is the source of these email scams? Who? We don't really know; but the source of these scams is our email (and telephone numbers) that have been "obtained/stolen" as part of the infiltration of company/government and even individuals' by the "dark web" I receive offers from McAfee every...
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    URGENT: Seniors Discount - Coupon65 Scam

    and block them too
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