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    Parsons and Cottee's Saline

    my brother was an apprentice mechanic in the 70's in Kununurra, he was suffering from working in a workshop that was like 60 degrees - started drinking this he perked right up - helped replace his electrolytes he was sweating out in the heat
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    The cost of convenience: Are your bills adding up when using these services?

    I'm sorry I would have thought that would have been as obvious as the nose on your face. Why on earth would someone or something provide a service without an extra charge, especially if they have to go and pick out the items and then deliver them. Click & Collect is done by the store employees...
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    The Official Crossword Thread

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    When life throws you a curveball: How Centrelink's cash advance could be your financial lifeline

    You just have to remember your cemtrelink payments go down while you are repaying that advance and you have to work out if you can actually live on the reduced payments and will it make you go into more debt from other sources because you have used your advance. NILS loan might be more...
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    Riddle Monday Maths 20.10.2025

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    Minibar madness leaves travellers fuming over sky-high fees

    the first thing I always request is that the mini bar be emptied before I even get to the room. I ask that it be recorded that I made the request and then take a photo of the empty mini bar.
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    New $33 million Costco is coming—and it might save you more than you think

    I have a Costco membership - I am not renewing - for the few items I find that are cheaper I have worked out it is not worth the membership - I just don't spend enough to justify it. In fact, I have been disappointed on many occassions going in expecting to find a bargain and finding I could...
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    Remember when you could just call Coles? Not anymore

    I rocked up to my local Coles click & collect with my friends phone (I forgot mine at home) found the number not there and stood in dumbstruck silence - what do I do now? - another person there said not to worry they were collecting her order and I could just ask the staff member when they came...
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    Major speed limit changes proposed for Australian country roads: What seniors need to know

    so once again lower income and older people are being punished by the younger generation under the guise of being "concerned" and a growing reliance on technology
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    SDC Trivia Game #872 - 14/10/2025

    so, really testing the math today
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    Dear Members beware

    yeah such a fake sender red flags, red flags, red flags
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    Zoo in Denmark faces backlash after asking public to bring in animals as food

    ok am I just weird because I don't see anything wrong with this - they euthanise the animals before feeding. Anyway, where do you think the previous food came from - animals specifically bred to be they food, which were euthanised in the same way they intend to do with new food. And, lets get...
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    SDC Trivia Game #869 - 11/10/2025

    Question 7: In ancient Egypt, who was the god of the afterlife and mummification? Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife and mummification. Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld and fertility, a symbol of death and resurrection So that's what google said for the...
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    Do THIS one simple valve check—or watch your water bills skyrocket

    My water bill was slowly creeping up, I kept checking taps etc, couldn’t find anything, put ear to pipes could hear water running but couldn’t find that lead for love nor money. Then the gardener came in one day and said you know you got some bubbling water. Showed me where, I called a plumber -...
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    The Official SDC Connections Game Thread!

    no that makes a lot of sense - forgot about the rhyming slang
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    $25 Christmas roast that's got Australia talking: How Louisiana legend landed on Aussie tables

    had a turducken several Christmas's ago - not a new item
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    The Official SDC Connections Game Thread!

    thank you - my first thought (and sorry my mind went straight to the gutter) so its called nutmeg because you could hit the nuts if your not careful with your aiming and legwork.
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    The Official SDC Connections Game Thread!

    what the heck is a nutmeg?
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    Brand New Dresses Giveaway Free 💫💫💫💫

    absolutely grand idea, just, do you have any other sizes
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