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  1. J

    Parents are raving as Coles rolls out this incredible new feature—see why they're so excited!

    Why is this needed? It's one more thing for every person in a store to be wary of - chikdren 'steering' in an uncontrolled manner, possibly unsupervised by their shopping-list focussed parents, disrupting the shopping process for all in the store. A supermarket is not a fun park which provides...
  2. J

    Shoppers flock from Kmart to Target and swear they'll never return: ‘It's always the first place I go’

    It would be interesting to break down the phrase 'the right price'. The majority of KMart stock is made in China. By whom and at what social cost??? I will not shop there, nor purchase Items from any online or retail store which appears to support the extremely questionable social and business...
  3. J

    CHOICE report reveals privacy violations among major automotive brands

    I'm happy with my trusty 23 year old Corolla! If I upgrade it would definitely not be to a new car which has these intrusive features even if touted as 'safety' enhancements, and I was told they could be immobilised. There is no way would I trust that statement.
  4. J

    Campaign promotes reduced car usage to tackle $17 billion problem

    Great 'research' by Uber who, of course, has absolutely no self-interest in the possible consequences to their business of people ditching car ownership!! How does using Uber get vehicles off the road? It doesn't. Only reliable, easily accessible public transport will do that. And what a...
  5. J

    Dog owner lashes out after being hit with $806 fine for a little-known mistake

    The dog WAS leashed. Did you not read the article properly?
  6. J

    Are these genuinely made in Australia? Shoppers petition for new label to identify homegrown products

    I would think everyone knows about the ownership of Aldi, however their fruit, veg and meat is Australian, as is much, if not most, of their dairy, and many of their other products. They do support Australian primary producers, these fresh products are generally very good to excellent quality...
  7. J

    From confusion to clarity: myGovID app gets a fresh new identity soon!

    Maybe I've just been lucky but I still use plain, old MyGov which has always worked aok. I don't have myGovID, whatever that is, and don't see the need for whatever the new, supposedly improved, one is.
  8. J

    Beware of the Energy Saving Tip for cutting your electricity bill

    Some years ago i had a Powerpal monitor attached to my electricity meter. It was free through a government (Vic I think) initiative. It does not by itself save me money however I can check via an app what my electricity usage is at any time during the day, and the cumulative cost for the day. I...
  9. J

    Customers are fuming over this tiny detail on restaurant menu: ‘Don’t dine at this place’

    As a patron I decide if the service I was given deserves a tip. An imposed 'gratuity' is NOT a patron's expression of satisfaction. I would not pay. And I would not book at that restaurant, or any that use this system to attract more money. Regarding restaurant tipping in the US - the longer...
  10. J

    Queen Margrethe rushed to the hospital after sudden fall

    In response to a some previous comments: The Royal families of Denmark and UK have no active role in government. They are above politics. They cannot change laws, control their country's budgets, control their country's bureauocracies, control participation in world events and conflicts etc...
  11. J

    ‘What’s the point?’: Man slams Woolworths over excessive use of this item in stores

    Lucky you can do that. We have no greengrocers in our area. Last one closed years ago.
  12. J

    Royal Family pays touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on her second death anniversary

    As a Matric student (Year 12) in 1970 I saw the Queen and Prince Phillip at a schoolchildren's event at the MCG in Melbourne on the morning of 8th April. The MCG was packed with children and teachers who'd been bussed in from all over the city - and probably from regional Victoria also, though...
  13. J

    Why is everyone laughing at this tiny detail in Woolworths' charity promo?

    It's the customer paying. As if that business would not have added 'its' donation to its already marked up prices. It's a rort in the disguise of corporate charity. Donate to worthy causes directly. Do not let this company take credit for what you have 'donated'.
  14. J

    Santa's already at Coles: Christmas goods appear four months early!

    Gone are the days when children looked forward with excired anticipation to Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. They were truly special days in the calendar, unlike modern times when everyone has consumed the 'special' festive treats for many weeks/months beforehand. Whether people are religious...
  15. J

    You wouldn't pay someone to change your TV remote batteries, so why would you pay a mechanic for this?

    Another advertisement disguised as an article. An actual article would have information about a myriad of car-related maintenance tasks which could be safely undertaken at minimal cost without going to a mechanic for an expensive service.
  16. J

    University's long standing's new policy has people fuming

    They would lose me as a customer if I was an attendee in the first place. The same way as charity 'sellers' at shopping centres and shopping strips who only take cards have already lost me. If my actual cash is not welcome and/or too difficult for them to handle then it's 'bye-bye' from me...
  17. J

    International food chain MOS Burger ceases operations in Australia

    Never heard if them. Misleading header.
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