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I always sit down outside the supermarket and check my bill. Quite often I find something not priced correctly and I am charged the full price when the shelf price says it's on sale and the lower price is not shown on the bill. Then it's back to the cashier. However, you have to be careful...

Hi, Contact Centrecare in Qld. (don't know about other states) They help means-tested pensioners for garden cleanups and will take rubbish to the tip (for a tip fee cost). Also they help with plumbing repairs, appliance repairs, smoke alarms etc. but I think it might be only if you are residing...

As usual Queensland is behind the 8 ball (not listed as participating) as it rarely ever keeps up with what other Australian States are doing.

My most memorable Christmas was when I was a single deserted wife living with my Dad in the 1960's - my 2 daughters were learning ballet and kept saying how they wished they could have pink tutus and ballet shoes. I had an old treadle Singer sewing machine, (had only learned a bit of sewing at...

I don't own a card transaction machine at home. I recently sold a good washing machine which I had advertised on Marketplace and of course I was paid cash. Also, most people love garage sales - who has got a card machine at home - no-one!

Medicare is exactly the same - all I wanted to enquire about was a refund for my overpaying on my PBS prescriptions - all I got in reply was "go to an app." I don't know how to do that so I rang the help number and a kind gentleman ( a human being) looked up my reference no. and told me they...

What are the 3 most difficult things to do in the World? 1. You can't count your hair 2. You can't wash your eyes with soap 3. You can't breathe when your tongue is out. Info paragraph: We have far too many strands of fine hair to count, your eyes would sting intolerably if you washed them...

Butcher Crowd I have investigated having Butcher Crowd meat/seafood delivered but found for the quantities I wanted to order the cost was very expensive. I watch every dollar I spend per kg. weight and know the prices of the meat I buy whether it be at a butcher or supermarket. For the cost...

Climate Smart Energy Savers Rebate for new 4 star home appliances Your MyGovID (digital identity number) and the Climate Smart Energy Savers rebate application form that has to accompany all the documents to receive the rebate. I am a pensioner and decided I needed a new washing machine...

The best pies on the Gold Coast are from the Yatala Pie Shop, Exit 38 Yatala North, Pacific Motorway - 7 days per week. There is always a queue but it is worth waiting for their pies and cakes. They have been selling since 1914 but I wish they would open more shops across the Gold Coast. I...

I have just had an accident on a pedestrian crossing where I stepped forward to walk but my shoe felt like it was "super-glued" to the crossing. I went off balance and fell face down injuring both knees and my chest. I sent a photo of the sole of the shoes and my injuries to Nautica which are...

I bought 3 markdown meals from Coles Supermarket last week on 26th July 23 - they all had a use by date of the next day - the 27th July 23. When I got home I decided to check if they smelled okay before I froze them. Yuk - they were all "off", so I promptly put them in my freezer and took...

Talking about chocolate - does anyone know why we can't buy Whitmans Boxes of Chocolates anymore. They were the best ever!

We as pensioners find we are eating too much chicken, mince, sausages, burgers etc. Why are beef and lamb so expensive these days? Is this meat all exported so that there is no reasonably priced product left for us Australians. I can remember back in the 1960/70's buying a side of lamb for...

1958 16-year-old bride and bridesmaid - still friends It was 1951, 5th class, Bondi Beach Public School, where I met my long-time friend. As a new pupil, my teacher sat me in a vacant seat next to Shirley. We continued high school together (different classes), and she was my bridesmaid. We...