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    Aldi shoppers report static electricity shocks at Nambour supermarket

    I tend to get little static shocks randomly, especially with car doors. However, I had some pretty "shocking" experiences many years ago when I used to regularly visit my sister who, at that time was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, having married a US Air Force cop...
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    Should brands face backlash for refusing plus sizes? One business owner fights back

    Wow - can't help yourself can you? Still lacking in vocabulary I see!
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    Should brands face backlash for refusing plus sizes? One business owner fights back

    You're not wrong. However, it is amusing to read some of the rude and ridiculous comments made. I have no problem with his shots at me - I'm strong enough to withstand rude and ignorant posts!
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    Should brands face backlash for refusing plus sizes? One business owner fights back

    Do you ever have constructive criticism about anyone? All of your posts seem to be unpleasant, rude and without any merit whatsoever. Do you have a dictionary at home which could perhaps widen your vocabulary? And, no, I'm not trolling you. It is just the fact your posts stand out in their...
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    Should brands face backlash for refusing plus sizes? One business owner fights back

    She owns the business so it is her choice. If people want to buy her clothes, either lose weight or just suck it up.
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    Australia Post mourns the loss of senior employee after fatal collision

    This article implicity blames the older driver by mentioning age. What disgraceful "reporting"!
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    Thousands of hardship requests left unanswered by major banks—what does that say about customer care in 2025?

    My first job many moons ago was with The Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh. If we had treated our customers the way banks do now our feet wouldn't have touched the ground on our way out the door!
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    'I’m doing well': Iconic star shocks fans after online death hoax spirals out of control

    Brigitte Bardot was such an icon and so beautiful. No fake boobs, no Botox, no plastic, and was individual! Looking at photos of her today she still retains that natural beauty.
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    You’ve been humming his song for decades—now THIS 66-year-old music legend is gone

    Sad news. Loved Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love".
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    The quirky Aussie birthday song that’s got everyone talking again

    I know I'm splitting hairs here but I'm a proud Scot. The custom of Halloween actually originated with the Celts of Scotland, Ireland and other Celts such as the Manx. Scottish and Irish immigrants took the custom to the US which, of course, as they do, put their own twist on it! I remember as a...
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    The great Aussie retail shake-up: When bargain hunting comes at a hidden cost

    There is still a lot of snobbery here attached to designers and brand names. However, if people were interested enough to check the labels on these designer clothes, they would find on one side the label says "Designed in Australia" and on the other side "Made in China". One which really caught...
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    The great Aussie retail shake-up: When bargain hunting comes at a hidden cost

    Totally agree - I think people stress too much on "names" and so-called "quality". After all, if they do their due diligence, they would find practically everything is made in China nowadays1
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    Never say your number out loud—this story shows why

    Stop putting all the clown makeup on when posting. What is this all about?
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    Online outrage grows after pricey necklace divides shoppers: 'It's wild'

    "Star"??? Influencer"??? What is happening to the general IQ of Australia and the rest of the world come to that when they actually "follow" these people? Lowest common denominator springs to mind. Years ago "star" had a completely different connotation and was reserved for those who actually...
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    British actor's coffee critique stirs up Melbourne's caffeinated cultural pride

    Oh dear you Aussies just can't take friendly criticism can you? Bit of an over-reaction there!
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    Age-defying journey challenges what parenthood can look like

    Pretty poor journalism and proofreading here. In the first paragraph it states he had his first child at 93. However, in succeeding paragraphs it talks about the children from his first marriage. Very, very slack journalism!
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    When Halloween horror goes too far: Parents push back against ‘graphic’ store displays

    Unbelievable the things which offend some people! If you don't like or approve, just don't get involved with it. Many people do enjoy it it, especially children. Just let people get on with their lives and keep your nose out. Personally, I don't join the celebrations now. However, as s child...
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    When Halloween horror goes too far: Parents push back against ‘graphic’ store displays

    It actually started with Scottish and Irish Celts centuries ago to celebrate the Harvest season, and was a spiritual celebration. Some countries on the Continent also celebrated it, notably France. Other religions and countries followed suit much later.
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    Calls for Australia to follow England's ban on supermarket junk food specials

    I have also noticed how much junk food is discounted when I look at Coles/Woolies brochures each week. It has become more and more obvious in recent months. It is rare you see healthy items discounted. We are a nation of obese people, as are other first world countries in the world. It is...
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