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  1. J

    Will this Aussie state get a new public holiday? Here's what we know so far

    They don’t want to be treated equally, they want their own special everything from health through to housing priorities.
  2. J

    Tech mogul claps back at Anthony Albanese after announcing this bill

    Couldn't have put it better myself.
  3. J

    Teen driver charged with serious offences after allegedly hiting grandmother and granddaughter

    W passed a p plater being booked this afternoon. 15 mins later he overtook us 2 other cars and a small van all at once, pulling out over double lines and travelling in excess of 120ks per hour in a 100 zone. We were all doing 100-105 so not impeding the traffic. Booking them obviously doesn’t...
  4. J

    Electric vehicle owners could earn big with approval of this new technology

    The power companies have already stated that they will start charging people who export back to the grid when too much power goes back. What will happen to all these bright ideas then.
  5. J

    Australia's radical plan to end smoking: Shocking changes that might affect you!

    Thanks, the health scare that I did beat wasn't smoking related but it was just the wake up call I needed.
  6. J

    Australia's radical plan to end smoking: Shocking changes that might affect you!

    We all thought it was cool back then. I don't know whether zyban is still available on a script, it was around $45.00 back 16 yrs ago. That was the only way I managed to give it up, tried all the nicobate patches, chewing gum etc. hypnotherapy, acupuncture you name I tried it. I know how you...
  7. J

    Australia's radical plan to end smoking: Shocking changes that might affect you!

    I agree, the amount going into govt coffers is massive. I managed to give up smoking 15 yrs ago after many attempts, trying everything. I ended up taking 2 courses of Zyban a mind altering drug, no one at the time said it was dangerous. Very colourful dreams while on it, almost psychedelic and...
  8. J

    Australia Post expands delivery options for holiday rush

    Unfortunately that seems to be the state of most parcels posted lately, going round in circles and never arriving.
  9. J

    Discover the 'wild and wayward' life of Jennie in a 126-word obituary that turned Sean's world upside down and captured hearts globally!

    I hope my family will see me in a similar light when I die. I am not passing or being lost I am going to be dead.
  10. J

    Joke Dad Thought 🐔

    I think I am have the same allergies. The liquid is much nicer than the solid product.
  11. J

    Joke Couple Shopping 🛍️

    They certainly didn't last very long. Take them back and get a refund. I have slacks, jeans and blouses from my working days still going strong, retired over 20 yrs ago.
  12. J

    Cyclist steals shopping bag from 84-year-old woman and drags her across pavement

    The only problem being as you get older, you will be frail and also subject to the same worries as us women. The world is becoming a very unsafe place jn general.
  13. J

    Things we didn't do ...

    I agree, even the presenters on TV shows talking about food and or restaurants discuss the food with it still in their mouths. Sydney weekend is one show that comes to mind.
  14. J

    HMM, NO, I THINK....

    Amazing what they can see through the fringe. Skye terriers have a heavy fringe designed to stop soil getting in their eyes when they dig badgers out of burrows. Our Skye runs around the yard at full speed doung zoomies, and plays soccer at a great rate of knots without crashing into anything.
  15. J

    Aussies concerned about unusual 'mystery packages' flooding mailboxes

    There is no privacy these days. Just received notice from PayPal that they are updating their rules. Now merchants can share customers details with their service providers. I would like to know what details the merchants get, thought PayPal was the intermediary so we didn't have to give...
  16. J

    NRL legend exposes Kangaroos players' act during national anthem—what’s your take?

    I I read it through, a lot better than the one we have at present about "letting us rejoice and being girt by sea"
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