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I have no idea about how the potential merger will affect the prices to consumers. I do have a warning about Cemist Warehouse prices. Just before last Christmas, I was diagnosed with a new condition which needs a very specific medication. My GP warned me that it would be expensive. On my way...

I think, if I was the dog owner, I’d be rearranging things so the dog couldn’t see the cats. After all, it would be *my* problem. It’s not up to anyone else to rearrange their life for my convenience!

I only had one child, back in the day, so I’d keep her on my hip, or as she got older, take her with me to return the trolley. When she was old enough to make the decision to stay in the car, I always left the windows down a smidge, and locked her in. By that time, she wasn’t far off being a...

One of my aunts married a chap who developed Huntingtons Disease. Back in the 1950s and ‘60s the disease was apparently referred to as Huntingtons Chorea. ‘Chorea’ is a primary symptom of Huntington’s Disease - one that causes involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements, affecting...

Hehehe … an oldie but a goodie!

I’m a fan off being less outraged. It’s better for my health. There’s enough to deal with, getting older, without adding “grumpy” to my resume. I grew up with beautiful sweet-hearted elderly people around me, and it wasn’t till I got married and met a few extended in-laws that I had any idea...

Our Kmart (Canberra) has a voice reminder to hold onto your receipt to show with your bag as you exit the store. They also still have a bunch of self-checkouts at the door. I well understand the mobility concern, but our store hasn’t changed size, and I’m yet to have anyone tell me to hurry up...

Yep, I know of two people who would be very glad of this! 1) myself - fibromyalgia means that hauling a full watermelon out of the fridge & then safely chopping it have the potential to cause a crash lasting days, weeks, or occasionally months. Pre-cut watermelon is far cheaper from my...

I know she’s not perfect - none of us are - but a good few countries could use a Jacinda Arden clone to lead them for a term or two.

When I was faced with a Hey Mum text, I messaged my daughter using a different (free) app, thinking she’d have already switched to that on her new phone, and wanting to know details. “How did you lose your phone?” I asked. She shot back, “What?!?!?” And all was revealed. I hadn’t heard of the...

While not touching your phone while driving is a sensible rule, I’m pretty sure those laws came into play before we could pay using our phones. I don’t, but having the car running, foot on the brake, etc., and searching for your wallet in your handbag, then your card in your wallet would pose at...

Has anybody written to Kmart to suggest they make freezer friendly drawers? Our freezer is a narrow, upright one, and *reasonably* easy to keep fairly well organised, but I can see how these types of drawers would improve things tremendously, especially for me in my 2-shelf GF section!

Something my husband drummed into our family early on, is: a) NEVER click on a link provided in an email, especially an unsolicited one, and b) ALWAYS look up the bank’s contact details on your statements or their known website. I’ve been saved by that simple advice countless times!

At 61, I still have scarring and pitting from my “picky” teens. When I was young, I only ever used sunlight soap and sorbolene cream on my face, but these days, vanity has prevailed. My daughter, a former cosmetic skin-care specialist, got me onto a good routine, which is simple and I like, but...

Most of the items mentioned so far are “biggies” - cigarettes, gambling, tattoos … how about alcohol? I’m not talking about for parties, I’m talking about the 3-4 per night consumption. I’ve been amazed at how many of my friends do this! For me, I’d say craft items. When I start a new hobby, I...

I came across a new one last week, but wasn’t with it enough at the time to take a screen shot - wish I had! I went to use the ANZ app on my phone to check if a payment had gone through, and was met with a blanket over the opening page telling me it was a Trojan virus, and to get rid of it, I...

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Every time I see criticism of Harry & Meaghan, I have two thoughts: 1) Now “King Charles” has always been in favour of a pared back monarchy. 2) If *my* life was under threat, physically OR emotionally,I would expect my husband to respond protectively. Additionally, perhaps Harry & Meaghan are...