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    Retired but still working? Here’s what you need to know about how it affects your Age Pension

    Be careful if you do some work and have to report your earnings to Centrelink. I worked one day for the Federal Election and duly reported my wage to Centrelink. I also had to report for my husband with $0 earnings. I spent ages on the phone to advise that this was 1 casual day's work and not...
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    Joke Poem

    Don't worry Robert the ladies also have problems with boobs intent on heading south!
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    Introducing: Birthday Corner!

    Starrysnan 12/03/1953
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    Flit Spray Can

    I remember going on a picnic to Wattamolla in the National Park south of Sydney. It was a lovely spot but the flies liked it too and after cooking the barbeque Dad started spraying the pesky little critters with a fly spray like this one. I'm not sure how much fly spray he had with his lunch...
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    Corner Shop

    When I was a child in England the corner shop was called Honeysett's and Mr Honeysett was a lovely old chap who measured and cut etc everything you needed such as weighing lollies (yum) and cutting cheese etc. People patiently queued and chatted to each other while waiting for their turn. No...
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    I Talked the Missus Into It ⛺️

    Beats having to pitch the tent every night!
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    What’s the weirdest or most random thing you’ve held onto over the years?

    I have an old copy of Winnie the Poo given to me by my first love when I was 19.
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    Sunday Classics 25.05.2025

    How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees
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    Dazzling Dahlia

    What a stunning photo. Thanks for sharing it.
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    Buttons

    My Mum had a tin like this and always managed to find a button she needed. Buttons were quite expensive in the olden days so it saved money too!
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    'Flying Fox' in Department Stores

    They had this system in a store called Chart & Lawrence in Horsham, Sussex, England when I was a little child. My brother and I were always fascinated how it worked and how quickly it flew from the counter to the chief cashier - in the days when cash was king!
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    What’s one little thing that made you smile this week?

    Don't focus on time but the special moments you spend with family, friends and others. Having cancer makes the trees seem greener and the sky brighter blue. I wish you all the very best as you battle all this. I'm sure all the SDC community are thinking of you.
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    Bonnet hair dryers

    Yep Mum and I used one of these hairdryers. We both had very fine hair so it didn't take long to dry. I remember I didn't like the noise it made and how your ears got quite warm in the plastic bonnet. Thank goodness for modern drying and styling tools!
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    Sunday Classics 18.05.2025

    Great track. Thanks
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    What’s one little thing that made you smile this week?

    Like all the grandparents on this site my special thing was my 2 year old granddaughter in a video on the mobile saying I love you Nan Nan and sending blow kisses. She is such a cutie.
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    Who remembers Dave Allen?

    Dave Allen was a great comedian whose relaxed style made it feel like he was sitting in the lounge room with you. He had a quirky sense of humour and was very funny.
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    Life Edcuation Van

    When my daughter was 4 the van visited her day care and she absolutely loved it. It was informative and age appropriate for little ones.
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