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    Aussie drivers outraged with this 'selfish' parking mistake

    I have seen this selfish parking act many times near my own home. It does show a complete lack of consideration for others.I left a written note under the windscreen wiper on a few occasions to express my feelings on the matter.
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    Franklins Supermarket

    We used to shop there regularly and I still have and use a Franklins 2 wheeled shopping trolley that gets occasional comments from some shoppers.
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    Bamboo Bowls

    still have one that gets used almost every day.
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    The Mickey Mouse Club

    Great show and very entertaining. One of the earliest shows when TV started in Australia. My parents watched it as much as I did. The theme music was very catchy .Loved it,
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    Nostalgia Test

    Nostalgia Test Ok you oldies (or not so oldies) , how many of these things can you remember? Lifebuoy soap,Ipana toothpaste. Bob a job week. Pears transparent soap. Persil and Rinso washing powders. Reckitts blue. Bonnington's Irish Moss. How about radio shows...just a few to get...
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    IXL Jams

    IXL melon and lemon was great I agree. Was there a melon and ginger too? I must confess that I still like anything that has ginger in it. I used to love Ginger Meggs too.
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    December Competition: The Final Competition Of The Year!

    I must have been about 6 when I woke up on Christmas morning to find a string tied to my bedhead which I had to follow along a corridor in to the living room with a large Christmas tree and the string was attached to my present....a Chevrolet car. A toy one of course. It was a blue pedal car...
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    CRACKERS AND BONFIRES

    Wonderful memories good old cracker night. We used to build a large bonfire in a nearby large park and following a nasty incident one year when some hoon set off the bonfire a few days early , we had to post guards each night up to cracker night..Other crackers I remember are , flower pots...
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    Joke Rest Your Mind

    Very funny comments. Thanks from the heart of my bottom.OOPS.... I think I got that a..e up.
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    Australia's Iconic No 96

    I agree Abigail was quite outstanding.
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    Using hand signals in traffic

    I might be wrong but I think in Victoria there was a hand signal of waving the right arm up and down like a bird flapping a wing indicated slowing down. Perhaps someone can correct me on this?
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    Mrs Obbs was a favourite of mine

    Yes I remember those very well.How about Bluey and Curley, remember them?
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    Radio Shows (Yes, What?)

    Radio Shows (Yes, What?) Remember Yes, What? The good old school of St. Percy's. Headmaster Dr. Pimm, students were Bottomly, Stanford, Greenbottle and for a short time Depledge. Also, the cleaner, Mr. Snootles and an occasional appearance by Bottomly's girlfriend Daphnie. The 15-minute...
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    Names of coin s and Notes

    6 pence was a zack (5 cents) 12 pence was a deena or a bob (10 cents) 24 pence was 2 bob (20 cents) 20 shillings was a pound or quid (2 dollars) Sweet memories)
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    We, the Elderly!!!

    Wonderful nostalgia. I could relate to everything that was written. Things are changing so fast now that I often use that adage " stop the world I want to get off".It"s been a very interesting trip for sure. Thanks for the memories.
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    SDC Trivia Game #48 - 12/07/2023

    surprised myself with 9 out of 10
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