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The woeful lack of ATMs now is a real problem

No to most AI

What a lot of BS. No one needs to steal anything. People on very low incomes like unemployment benefits or pensioners can and do manage even if it’s a struggle. Send me your budget and exactly what you are buying each month or week. I guarantee that you haven’t learned to shop correctly or...

I’m sick and tired of people complaining about things they can’t afford. Maybe be grateful if you have a roof over your heads, any food to eat and friends or family. Think of the many places in the world at present where there is only violence and trauma, where children are dying and loving...

Reindeer eat moss they cannot eat carrots their teeth don’t work like that

I would like you to donate to the homeless shelters and the Royal flying doctors but all charities are in deep need. May those of us who have a roof over our heads, food to eat and gratitude for these essentials share our good fortune with those who do not

As someone who is unable to physically go to the shop I have to use home delivery. What I don’t understand is why I end up with about 10 or more paper carrier bags each week. Why on earth can’t they leave me the collapsible crates and get them back next order. It’s not rocket science and would...

I’ve posted this twice before. You do not need to go without meals. I recommend you look at old recipe books and by old I mean 1930’s - 1960’s. Or even earlier.ones. There are many depression years cook books out there, or go on line, really easy. Another good source is wartime cookery. These...

I have one of these toastie makers and I’m not particularly impressed as it’s quite difficult to snap the tabs that hold the two plates together. My daughter gave it to me last Christmas and she loves hers so I’m giving mine to her as well. I have arthritis in my hands.

We have vacancies at the RSL accomodation here in Victoria where subsidised housing is available in various towns. Frankston, Geelong, Cheltenham, Croydon and I think another couple. This housing is available for ex-service personnel or their partners. ie. wives/husbands if they are left...

You can lead a horse to water as the saying goes. Some folk just don’t have the oomph to change their habits and even more are unwilling to learn new ways of managing. So many people on this site give excellent help and advice but many people are very resistant to change. As far as I’m concerned...

Once again I offer some sensible ideas, go to Pinterest and look at the vast range of thrifty recipes. There are wartime recipe, depression recipes and huge amounts of interesting ideas on how to save money without going to food banks or eating out of Macdonalds bins. Just look at 1950’s cook...

When we moved from the UK to New Zealand in the 1970’s I was shocked to see children and adults without shoes or other footwear. I thought at first it must be due to lack of money. When I learned that it was nothing to do with poverty but simply custom, loads of pacific islanders, Māori’s and...

We could easily end the housing crisis by using some of the very well designed tiny houses especially since they are priced between $20,000 - $100,000 and are delivered fully built in many cases. It would pay to install a single bed unit in back gardens and collect a reasonable rent which would...

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celebrating a murderer is obscene. Father Christmas is a corruption of Saint Nickolas and I hardly think that replacing a saint with a murderer is something we want our children identifying with. There is enough trauma in our world. Glorifying criminals is a no, no.

How come she was able to gain access to a knife. I worked in aged care for many years and in dementia care. As a trained nurse I was taught how to interact with dangerous situations involving all types of patients. Staff are no longer trained properly in so many fields be it care giving, office...

I’m British and I’ve been mocked by both Australians and by Kiwis due to my English accent. I do not have a recognisable county accent such as Devon or Yorkshire. I speak what used to be called an BBC or Oxford accent. It is not an affectatio, I’ve never had diction or speech coaching. My...

I have used Kunzea oil for over 23 years now. We discovered it in Tasmania. It was bein sold the as a cure for itchy bites from mosqu etc. I suffer really badly every time I go outside in the summer from insect bites which last for many days and some times weeks. Even Deet doesn’t repel them...

I have long legs even though I’m not that tall. My knees are stuck in the sear in front of me. I’m also disabled and am now unable to seat on an exit row where I have leg room. My big problem is that the seats are very low meaning I’m unable to get up from them. I am not able to travel by...