Discussions of the day
How do you feel about travelling to other countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Alison M 86959
We don't travel overseas at all, have our own Campervan, I always wanted to see my own country and we have seen a lot of it, and a lot more to go, Australia is so beautiful and such a diverse landscape, we are in wonderment all the time. No desire to travel overseas, especially since the pandemic.
05-Mar-21
You can get cosmetic eyeliner, eyebrows and lipstick. Customers say the effect is very natural. Has anyone on here had it done? What was your personal experience?
Lachelle B
Don't see how the effect is natural when it's not natural??? And I always find it amusing when people put on makeup to get a natural look! I don't understand why people put makeup on everyday. Wouldn't you want to do it on a special occasion so you look "Wow" and not your usual daily routine?
22-Oct-20
How to make new friend and how to meet new people to become friend with them. My sister makes fun of me that i don't have a friend on the phone its not easy to make friends like her. I want to meet new peoples don't know where. Are going to be good friend or end up being bad friend in the end doing bad things to me. Sometimes i feel loss in this world as i see my sister has a lot of friends to gossip each day with and i sit at homes with a glass of wine. Is ok not to...
Sandra A 131302
You have one or two friends from school. Then you meet lots of people at tafe, Uni, work etc.
I think the best friend you can have is a cat or dog because they’re more loyal than humans!
26-Jan-21
I hear many people say that when they think about their first loves, that they still feel a flutter in their heart or have some type of sentimental feelings concerning their first love. Is this true for you? Or, was your experience the exact opposite?
Dang Ling-bits.
I saw her across a field of clover. Our eyes met. She had the the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. She was only young but the look in her eyes was enough. They my father put her into the back of the truck with the rest of the heifers and drove them off to market. Such is life.
16-Dec-20
Feminism is supposed to be about equality but in recent years it's seemed to metamorphosize into misandry. A lot of feminists have no interest in equal rights -- they just want power.
Mr White
Let’s just be humans, in the end when will we learn & be one race, I guess we just need an alien invasion to realise who we are, Happiness within.
20-Aug-20
During the pandemic, chief health officers and doctors across the world have found themselves being lusted after. In Australia, chief health officer, Brett Sutton has a facebook page dedicated to him, where middle aged women lust after him. Does anyone else find this phenomenon weird?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Weird - NO - Disturbing -Yes - Online Stalking??? - Most countries (except Australia) - this would be consider a CRIME???
18-Nov-20
Gosh, a woman should be in charge of her own body, it's a basic human right. The patriarchy should have no say whatsoever. I cannot believe in 2020 women are still fighting for reproductive rights. It's like living in the dark ages.
Katzeye
I'm not going to say too much on this subject because enough has been said about it already but I will say that I agree with you Kimberly H.Yes a woman should be in charge of her own body but if you are in a relationship then the discussion of having children or not having children should be talked about between the both of you,not just one sided.If a woman who is single decides to not have children then that is her choice and her choice alone,no one should force her in to motherhood if she does not want to be a mother.I have a few friends who have never had children and they don't regret it.
09-Oct-20
Why hoard away all this cash for a future that may not even happen when you can spend it now and enjoy it? I will never retire anyway, I love my work. Retirement is for people who are ready to give up on life.
TERRIE K
I had to go into forced retirement due to a chronic injury and illness. I was lucky my late husband left me some money as I can't get any government benefits because I'm too young. My illness isn't recognised by centrelink so I do not get any money. I'd go back to work if it was possible.
29-Aug-20
I'm hoping this is allowed as a discussion because I think it will be fun. Let's create a story. I'll start with a sentence, then the next person adds a sentence, and so on. It will be fun to see what we come up with. The rule is to try to keep it to one sentence, however, you can go back and add another sentence later, but please don't add one sentence right after the other, wait until someone else adds a sentence. Here is the start of our story: I was awoken by a...
Liane H
I've really got to cut the whiskey down in his eggnog next year she thought as she flurried along picking up scattered packages ...
27-Dec-24
I find that when I am booking budget holidays, I do not always know what sort of accommodation I will get. These days I would like a flat or a room without stairs, but sometimes the access information is not given. Do you have any advice about getting suitable budget holiday accommodation?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
become a license, bondable, and professional house sitter at the local, regional, national, and international level
06-Jul-24
Artificial intelligence (AI) is always portrayed as the Boogie man in movies and science fiction books... I think that WE are that boogie man!...AI can be used to advance bio-diversity...keep an eye on our fellow travellers on this planet and take care of them...help protect us all from the terrible natural disasters that are coming, fight fires, help in floods and disasters, help us think and concentrate on what is important....it can be a REALLY massive and useful...
Linda C
I think everyone is very naive if they think IT will be the gift to humans. Why do we need it to do our housework or open doors or 1000's of other things we humans can do for ourselves. Yes it can be helpful in operations but controlled by humans just the same. SciFi is coming true as whatever man thinks of he will eventually create and giving AI the tools to teach themselves is a dangerous road to take.
I think scary times are ahead in the future with the scientists just going too far. It is already doing more than delivery of Pizza or cleaning etc. People are talking to them as if they are real live humans and some of these robots actually look very close to that.
05-Jan-24
Do you think reaching out to therapy is worth it? Mental health awareness. So many suffer from depression yet not everyone seeks help (my good friend :(. ) Need advice on how to help someone to go through a rough patch
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Is reaching out for therapy (mental health) - a good idea? YES! Is this individual at the point - that he or she knows that they need to converse with a mental health specialist/professional? Does this individual have a 'health plan' that covers depression? If not, can this individual afford to visit a mental health specialist/professional on a regular basis for 'an extended period of time'?
03-Sep-23
My favourite camp as a kid was going to a massive area of land with dorms on it. We went bushwalking, horseback riding, archery, and a scavenger hunt. It was really cool. What was your favourite?
JANN R
I only went to one camp and it was by the sea were we did a lot of things it was the only camp there was when I was at school it was a Portsea victoria
27-Aug-23
According to a recent Variety magazine statement, the actor felt his approaching age of 81 as an action star was an important factor he wanted to convey for Indy, explaining that he wanted the character to look old and for the film to be highly ambitious in that fact. Ford turns 81 in a few weeks, and in his own word has 'grown up' and 'grown old' with his dear "Indy." "It completes 42 years of work," says Ford, of this emotional moment in his career. "It's a...
Lachelle B
I grew up watching Indy and grateful they haven't replaced him. Unlike most Hollywood films that butcher 'originals' to be more PC. Cheers to you Mr Harrison Ford.
14-Aug-23
We should all have a happy place. A happy place is a situation or activity that makes you happy. For some, it may be when they do art or write. For others, it may be taking a walk, reading a book or perhaps doing online surveys :) What is your happy place?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
I go for a walk (my happy place) - every day (regardless of the weather - but - I reside In Sunny Southern Cailfornia - LOL). I set a fast pace (I walk by myself), I walk in the evening, and I walk for two straight hours. I can literally feel the stress leaving my body.
28-Jul-23
My son is 2.5 years old and for health reasons we have to keep him out of daycare. This was easy enough when the weather was nice as we would go to the park/beach, but now it's getting cold and rainy we're often stuck inside. What's your go to rainy day activity for little ones?
Gigi
You can also put on rainy day wear and go puddle stomping and for walks with the umbrella. Rain doesn't have to be a sentence to the indoors. Walk an indoor mall. They usually have little people areas to climb on soft big animals or ride a little train or carousel indoors. At least the malls in America have those features. Hopefully there too.
07-May-23
My partner is financially struggling, and I would like to help but at the same time, last time I helped someone financially they screwed me over, and I ended up in debt. I don't want to give up, but we tried most of the solutions
EILEEN W 310556
Not knowing the full details or the people involved it is impossible as strangers to give you advice.
24-Mar-23
If you walk down a sidewalk when they fix it, they don t make sure it is level. Store have small lips or steps just before you go into a strip plaza. Malls isles aren t wide enough. Old restaurant do even have to be handicap friendly. How can we fix this problem.
Helen S 925961
In Armadale we have a shopping centre near us where the whole front pathway of the shops is sloping. It is hairy when trying to negotiate this and feeling like you are going to tip over. One shop in the same suburb is renowned for having boxes and boxes of goods stuck in their aisles. Trying to negotiate this last year, I knocked over a pile of boxes and smashed at least one large ornament and probably more in those boxes. It is so frustrating! Have not been back in there since but have observed from outside the shop that their aisles are slightly better, but far from acceptable yet!. On the other hand my Woolworths in Kelmscott has wide clear aisles free from obstructions. And apart from that, they are always helpful and considerate. Most Woolies shops have the same wide aisles and clear pathways and on behalf of us with wheelchairs, may I say a huge thank you to them. How can we fix the problem - stick all the powers that be in wheelchairs and send them off for a day to shop! Perhaps that might wake them up.
Edit: Wow, I just noticed some of the comments on here and am really gobsmacked! We do not expect perfection, but let me just say that money can be found for many minority groups who are always in the media, we can find money to float a republic, have a debate about putting an first nation voice in parliament, give pay rises to politicians who don't deserve them (some do), and fund hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of fireworks, political lunches and heaps of other selfish causes. But a ramp into a shopping centre or an even entry - wow, aren't we selfish and entitled???!!! Hope some of you don't get to the stage where you face some of the problems we do!
04-Feb-23
I somewhat recently started listening to one podcast and then more recently decided to add another two to my listening roster, but I'm somewhat disappointed in them, one more than the other. So, I'll probably drop that one that's my least favourite of the three... But I'm interested in finding some more to listen to. So, any suggestions/recommendations? I'd be interested in what others might be listening to because perhaps it's long one that I'd never come across on my own. I'm open...
Jania S
I am too busy living life to listen to podcasts. Do a search for topics you like, you will find millions.
21-Jan-23
Not sweet and sugary...not ones where all the heroes are small children...not ones you sleep through to keep the kids happy....REAL FAMILY MOVIES...where everyone watched really enjoy them...where ALL of you can watch it several times together, and it is STILL really good?... I know a couple anybody else?...this could save couples with young children a lot of grief if you help!
Liane H
Forest gump high on the list ,just try to remember all those different types of shrimp ?? bubba . Defo school of rock,did love Shaun of the dead too
19-Sep-22
We often hear people talk about the work/life balance. We don't all get the perfect scale when it comes to balancing. How do you ensure you maintain a good balance between the two?
IdentifyAs
Don't make your work your life's priority. Employers don't give a stuff. Do your work diligently and don't take work home. Your own health and wellbeing is more important, and those who you love.
21-Jul-22
The rental crisis in New Zealand & Australia has seen families struggling to find a home, and tenants with a roof over their heads are claiming that they are being treated poorly. Have you been in a situation where your landlord or property manager has failed to meet their obligations to organise repairs within a reasonable time frame, or been in a dispute where you've had to source legal advice?
Bugalugs
If the Federal Government would simply ban all Foreign Investment is Housing and scrap Negative Gearing for All Housing this would, reportedly, open up 10s of 1000s of Houses, Flat etc. for rent. It is also reported that those who own Housing - both Foreign and Australian Residents - deliberately keep their properties un-occupied for Tax Purposes. We hear Politicians, the Unions and others constantly complaining about how Multi-National Corporations pay Little or No Tax on their revenues in Australia - Successive Federal Governments - both ALP and Coalition - have failed to close off the mechanisms these organisations use to avoid paying any Tax. But never a word from any of them about the deliberate, but Legal, rorts, scams, cons - call them what you will, used by Politicians, Union Bosses and others to avoid paying tax on their own Housing Properties which they deliberately keep Un-Tenanted. One Federal ALP MP reportedly has $12 million invested in housing - he conveniently "forgot" to list a $1miilion property in his Asset Disclosure Statement to the Federal Parliament and his mates, both ALP and Coalition, in the very same Parliament did NOTHING.
They won't do anything to put a stop to these scams because they are all up to their necks in this sort of Corruption and are Operating a Protection Racket for themselves.
Faint hope it may, be but maybe the new wave of Independent, so-called Teal - Members of the Federal Parliament - unless they have their snouts in the same trough of Corruption - will force the Albanese ALP Federal Government to actually get off it's self-satisfied, greedy backside and address this issue.
27-Jun-22
I've noticed for some time... that the people responsible for replacing our street lights... aren't always replacing them all, or there are usually one or two street lights that haven't been replaced when they blow out. It's often left up to the public to complain. I've had to complain in the past...but they don't always seem to listen, as long as there are few lights blazing and not total darkness. I've noticed the same thing happening in numerous streets over the years. Is...
Viola
Here in South Australia, if you are the first person to report a faulty street light and they don't fix it within 10 days you can get a GSL payment of $25. GSL stands for Guaranteed Service Level. We don't seem to have too many problems with street lights around where I live.
17-Mar-22
I came up with a thought. Why not have a section where people could write a review of various forms of media such as a film, TV show, book, music album or a video (music, short film, a viral video, etc). For example, people could pick a topic and a title, like a new release movie and write a critical review of it along with a rating out of five stars and if they recommend it or not. This could come under the FORUMS section or GAME COMMENTS...
Bugalugs
I already spend far too much time with Rewardia as it is! My only wish is that I was not "screened out" so often from surveys as soon as I enter my Age - That is Not Rewardia's fault as they run the surveys for the companies which seem to think that once one reached a certain Age our opinions, ideas etc. are no longer valid, despite our "Life Experience"!
26-Feb-22
Australian gas companies are potentially going to force up gas-prices in Australia. Despite creating enough gas, they prefer to export much of it to foreign nations. Forcing up the prices higher in our region ... Australia ... and NZ. Should the federal government intervene to prevent price hiking?
Maria B 89860
Yes, we should look after our own needs, we have a lot of poor people here as well who need to cook for their families and keep them warm. A lot of it is being "donated" to hostile parts and they are laughing at us while we scrummage to eek out a living and pay top price for EVERYTHING!
21-Feb-22
Some parents don't monitor what there children watch and read, what do you think? cause I think it's proper. Our duty as parents is to monitor the PG rating of what our children watch or read, because sometimes what they watch and read control's there behavior and character. So I am just curious to see what other parents and people think?
Laurie I
Yes definitely. There are individuals out there who deliberately target young people. Part of growing up is being guided in what is essential in a healthy environment both physically and mentally. It is essential that there is mature input into what young fertile minds are fed. Unfortunately in this highly technical age a lot of adults have been left behind and are at a loss in monitoring what our young ones have access to
13-Feb-22
I have 2. Went my son's were born. That feeling you get when you first hear the little yell they give. It's like they are saying hello world I'm here, well screaming hello world I'm here. So many emotions and thoughts flooded my head. Happiness was the dominant feeling at those moments.
APB
You don't know just how good it is to be alive until you narrowly avoid being dead...the rush you get is the best ....no contest
24-Dec-21
Do you find as you get older you lose more friendships? If so why does this seem to happen? I recently turn 30, I used to have lots of friends in my 20s but now as i grow older i have less. I may not have as many now but the ones that I do have are basically like my family. Maybe we lose friends over years as there not really true friends to begin with? Would love to hear if this happen to other and some secrets in keeping friendships
Brian 511603
I had more friends in my 20s Noe I have a handful and they are truly close and trusted
The numbers are no longer important it's the quality
04-Nov-21
A lucid dream is a dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming. The numbers vary, but between 51% to 82% of people report experiencing a lucid dream at least once.
Bugalugs
Yes,, often, I am aware I am dreaming but at the same time I wake up and my dream has been so realistic and attached to my life as it is that when I wake up I sometimes have to ask myself "Was I dreaming or was this real?" A bit confusing some times and at other times when I realise I was just dreaming I am very, very grateful!
22-Aug-21
I ask this, because many phones, computers and, even, some businesses are doing away with passwords and are moving towards fingerprint scanning, iris scanning and chip scans. They claim it's more secure, but I still prefer to use a password, because I find the other new technologies a bit concerning. What are your thoughts about all of this?
Edward S 497347
I was once hacked years ago when I had my businesses. The police told me that one method most used by hackers is entering people's computers through their MSN...ICQ or YAHOO messengers ....The police advised me to delete all messengers from my computer ..... When I was hacked I was hacked on MSN messenger whilst unknowingly chatting to the person who hacked me, whilst she was in my computer sending copies of my business files to everyone on my friend's list
28-Jul-21
I know many do not have a father, unfortunately, some do not even have a father figure in their life..but I thought it would be nice for us to talk about our fathers or a father figure in our lives. My dad has done a lot for me. My mom is now better (Thank God), but when I was growing up, she was ill a lot. Which, called for my dad to step up many times and fill both roles for my siblings and I. This all as he juggled a job and cared for my mother. Next, comes my brother,...
Naf
My father has lived in the same house but I've barely talked to him because he would always show anger for no reason and out of nowhere. So that made me distant from him. He also enabled my mom's abuse.
30-Jun-21
Easter buns of course as popular and often hit the shelves after Christmas. Should buns, without the cross, be available to purchase all year round?
Dion B 434033
What a crazy idea, next people will want chocolate to be sold all year round... ohh wait.... Plus think of all the money shops would lose out on. After all cant charge a ridiculous amount because its 'only available for a short time" PS super markets and bakerys out there, feel free to leave the cross of my bun and save me a few bucks a packet
04-Apr-21
Do you listen to songs in other languages? These being languages that you do not speak or understand well (need a translation for). I personally, enjoy listening to songs sung in Aramaic, Russian and Serbian Slavic. Unlike some of my constituents, I do find the interpretation or translation of the song in a language I do understand.
Maria S 460525
i have heard some beautiful Latino songs, I don't understand the words but the way the music flows is just awesome, and having visited Japan some of the songs I heard are pretty cool too. You really don't have to know the words to appreciate the music/songs..
11-Mar-21
I love to shop, I love to look at new things that are brought out on the market and I like to get this at a great price. Are you one to wait for specials or do you just buy it because it's trending?
Ben A 400386
Me like to buy cheap things on very good special at shop and eat it before it goes out of date. This is usually the same day I buy it.
Me have to eat it very fast.
07-Mar-21
Should children be permitted to be executors to their parents will? The nominated ones often help themselves to a 'bit extra' as executors fees, which may be legal but not necessarily fair.
Priscilla R 316016
It is so hard sometimes as you bring your children up to be fair and honourable and it is so hard to see what the $$$ signs can do to some of them at times. Trust certainly goes out the window with those that are done wrong.
02-Mar-21
When boys are in an environment with other boys only. They take on a "pack mentality" and don t know how to relate to girls and women. I think co-ed schools are the smarter option. They help raise boys to become decent men.
Bugalugs
No apologies, Johana C but I thinkyour ideas are nonsense. I went to an all boys school and if anything, thanks to the plethora of paedophile teachers - including female ones, who were the biggest bullies of all - we came out as misandrists. Yes, in some ways Co-ed schools are better but let us not forget that girls can be every bit as cruel, nasty, vindictive - especially towards other girls - Their bullying techniques have, somehow, been developed into an art which is passed down from one year to the next and they take that through to their adult lives.
Both demales and males will develop into decent Women and Men if they have the example set for them by their parents. Sadly today Parents would rather rake in buckets loads of money - half of which they waste on After School Care for THEIR children - than actually rearing THEIR children themselves. So children come out of school knowing nothing more than how to bully and are set to be misogynists and misandrists their entire lives.
12-Sep-20
Did they live up to your expectations? I've met Geoffrey Rush and Rutger Hauer (now deceased). The latter was a better experience than the former. It's best not to idolize anyone full stop because we are all human beings.
Helen A 395807
Shaun Micaulef: brilliant, discerning and humble bloke. We had a brief chat at a small newsstand in Melbourne's CBD. His intelligence shone through his eyes intensely. He is also extremely handsome in real life. I was at Edward's Lake (Melbourne Vic) for a Labor Party rally with my parents as a kid. It rained so the venue had to be held indoors and the Great Gough nodded as he walked by. That man had the most powerful presence I have ever come across. What a man!
05-Dec-20
What do you think of Daylight-saving? Some countries have it, and some don't. Some states, territories, in Australia have it. Some people seem to either love it, or hate it! I think its a bit too long, at least in Australia. I would shorten it by a month, as it gets to dam hot in some parts of country. How does it affect you, if at all? Do you become more happier, or .....moodier?
Graham I
Not applicable in WA; our Premier thinks the sun shines from his bum and he won't get up an hour earlier for anyone!! :-)
12-Jan-21
People think violent movies and video games cause real life violence. But I have to disagree. The majority of people who watch a violent film, don't go out and hurt or kill people. They watch the film, turn it off and then get on with their lives.
APB
I don't know why anyone wants to watch them in the first place...even that is very disturbing..you can make terrifying films without anyone getting killed, it just takes someone with some true skill and ability.
11-Dec-20
As this 2020 has been very difficult for most of us, Christmas presents can be a little bit challenging for our pockets. Are you going to buy less and cheaper gifts this year?
Judy CH
Yes, we were defrauded of $53,500 so it is hard enough buying the bare necessities let alone being extravagant, can't even afford to buy and post Christmas cards
09-Dec-20
I found it really helped me with my anxiousness. I also used it for headaches. It s a great natural medicine. Have you tried it? What was your experience?
Jillian S
Why is this even a topic on this discussion? Good for you but probably doesn’t relate to the rest of us
15-Nov-20
I don't wear glasses but no doubt sometime in the future I'll need them. I'll enjoy my eyesight in the meantime.
Christina D
About 14 or 15 I think. I'd had trouble seeing when I was in primary school but every time I had an eye test, they said I was fine. Turns out the optometrist needed glasses himself and had been reading the results wrong for years. A lot of kids needed glasses in the years following that
29-Nov-20
I don't understand why people still have home phones in 2020? I gave up mine decades ago. Dealing with my cell phone is enough. Without having to deal with a home phone too. It makes no sense
Philip D
Couldn't give up my home phone. How would Michelle from the NBN be able to contact me on a regular basis to advise that my land line will be cut off in 24 hours. Poor kid would be out of a job.
30-Jul-20
It sounds mean but I steer clear of partners that snore. I don't want to be woken up in the middle of the night by someone gasping for breath. I understand it's not their fault. They can find another partner to put up with it. Have you ever slept with a snorer?
Phyrephly
I've slept with the same snorer my parents sleep with: Charlie (Heinz59er, dog), is the loudest sleeper; he snores, farts, barks, yips, grunts, growls, yelps, and even sleepwalks! My parents thought he was possessed the first night he was in the house. But he does like the ladies, and enjoys his nightly cuddles. certainly didn't get much of those in the house he was rescued from (RSPCA save). Making up for it now tho'.
13-Aug-20
Remote work is here to stay for most people. At least until they find a vaccine for the Coronavirus. Everyone is trying to find a way to make money online. And so many people are turning to eCommerce. Will you be trying new online ventures to bring in cash?
Katzeye
If you can dream it then you can do it!..I make Jewellery as a wee side line hobby/business, which I sold though a local shop until covid hit!!!! so my goal for next year is to get my business up and running online.
11-Nov-20
Quarantine, lockdown, international travel doomed. Will the world be able to get festive this year? If so, what will a Covid19 Christmas look like for all of you?
Chosen
Th best present I can have is that they, The NZ Govt, CANCEL ALL IMMIGRATION to NZ till the global virus has gone away.
10-Nov-20
Why does anybody watch commercial TV in this era? I hate advertisements, I would rather get my teeth pulled out with a pair of pliers.
Phyrephly
....there's always the "off" switch - better expenditure of your energy than using pliers on your pearly whites.
07-Oct-20
I used to love watching the Academy Awards and see people realising their dreams and winning awards for their creative work. But the Oscars isn t what it once was. Actors have become political puppets. No one cares what they think about politics. They should stick to what they do best -- acting!
Linda C
The glamour has gone and now mostly just trashy outfits and who can show more leg or boobs. No class in a lot of their speeches either. It sometimes feels like the ones that win should not even have been nominated and the better actors have been overlooked due to the money put behind the movie or the actors themselves. It all seems a bit rigged to me these days and I no longer watch it.
17-Sep-20
I fail to see why middle-aged first time mothers are still stigmatised and shamed. I mean lots of women are having children later in life now. I was born to parents in their 40s and 50s and it hasn't done me any harm. I fail to see the issue. And this argument that the older parent may not live long enough to see their child grow up is ludicrous. Disease, addiction, tragedy and dysfunction can strike at any time in life. One can die at any age. Leave these poor women...
Imperia S
Good on these women who are taking the chance, there is nothing so beautiful than to hold a newborn in your arms at any age, besides I find that you seem to have more love and time for a child as one grows older and is more responsible, My Mum had 4 of us, and at 44 she told us that we are going to have 2 more, I was 18 at the time and all I could think is, EVERY ONE is going to think they are mine, Shock Horror, but it was amazing how my friends and my brothers came together, knitting baby clothes and the boys making the cradle with Dad, Sadly we lost one sister and the other is now 50 herself, 12 years older than my oldest, Mum is 94, sadly Dad Passed 17 years ago, But Mum Always Said That having my sister kept her young and the family together
31-Aug-20
The most valuable lessons I've learnt were after I left school and university. Lessons about money. Lessons about entrepreneurship. Lessons about success and savings and investment. All these useless things they teach in the classroom that nobody ever uses. Education departments throughout the world need to step up
Christina D
My school did teach us about saving, budgeting, investment options, saving for retirement and about having a rainy day fund and an "oh crap" (emergency) fund. My parents taught us about shopping on a budget, cooking on a budget, layby's and HP's etc
16-Jul-20
When does everyone take their decorations down after Christmas?... Mine are usually packed away on the 1st January
Maria B 89860
European Tradition used to be to take them down after the 6th January when the "Blessing of the Waters" are performed .. still stick to that but prolong it a bit as they are so pretty and brighten up the place! Yes, maybe I am just a big kid at heart!
03-Jan-25
I live in a good neighbourhood. We help each other out shovelling snow & cutting grass. We even share fruit & vegetables from our gardens. How are your neighbours?
Cami
One side is miserable. Complains the town tree in front of my house sheds its fall leaves on her property. Other side is good.
04-Aug-24
What do you usually have for breakfast? There's a lot of people who doesn't even have breakfast, they just don't feel hungry when they wake up. But there's other who feel that is their sacred meal and have a really complete healthy breakfast. What type are you?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Two fried eggs with stir-fried onions, stir-fried green peppers, stir-fried vegetables between two slices of cheese, and two slices of toasted wheat bread - with a smoothie make at HOME! I celebrate waking up at my age - breakfast is a BIG DEAL for me - lol!
29-May-24
I am 42 and for the few months I started having maternal urges. So do think it is a good idea? I have lots of energy and patience but as the child grows up more and more that might change, who knows? I need some advice I have not asked friends and family yet.
Bex
There are so many teen pregnancies, young girls I'll equipped to raise children, both financially, and mentally.. You're probably in a much better financial position, you've got the maturity and life experience, so I say absolutely go for it!
04-Dec-23
There are rational considerations around a decision, small or big, be about buying something or getting married. We all have come to somehow to a decision. Some people writing down the pros and cons, some follow an outside advice, some...well, some follow their gut feeling! What about you?
Robert L NZ
GUT FEELING FOR SURE!!! THE LONGER YOU PROCRASTINATE THE BETTER THE CHANCE OF GETTING IT WRONG!!!!
20-Aug-23
Do you think people can sometimes take things too far, either playing sport, playing games or even card/board games? Have you ever witnessed this ...
Lachelle B
I love Scrabble and will use the OFFICIAL dictionary if I think your word doesn't exist. I have played Monopoly and the other players united forces against me, so after hours of playing I flipped the board.\ud83e\udd23 Competitive? No I just have issues lol.
22-Jun-23
School holidays are approaching, what are your top 3 go-to-holiday activities. Let s get a discussion started to share ideas. These can be free, cheap, or treat ideas. Mine are; - Beach picnics/swim - Bike tracks - Time zone game arcade - Special lunch out.
Dang Ling-bits.
Playing on the freeways, hand feeding tigers and mountain climbing are great ways to keep them amused.
12-Jun-23
What are your tips and tricks to avoid or mitigate the feeling?
GIVIONIA S
DONT DRINK OVER UR LIMILT ONLY U KNOW WHAT UR SYSTEM CAN TAKE THEN THIS DONT OCCUR I DONT DRINK SO I DONT REMEMBER ITS BEEN 11 YEARS SO I DONT REMEBER BUT ONLY U CAN DO WHATS RIGHT 4 U SO DONT DRINK 2 MUCH
20-Jan-23
Do you keep your Christmas and birthday cards or do you put them in the rubbish when you have read them, like I do?
Missy Wyld
With my mum in law passing a few weeks ago, the family had the unenviable task of going through her unit to get it ready for sale, as it was in an aged care village.
She kept cards, and the grandkids were going through them, (they are all adults), and found so many from/to their dear 'Pa' that they had sent many years back when they were little (he passed in 1988), and the kids were thrilled to see them & took them home for themselves as keepsakes.
I guess everyone is different, not everyone is sentimental. I feel it's disrespectful to throw them out.
26-Dec-22
If someone has lied to you more than once about certain things. Does that break your trust? If so, is it hard to gain that trust back, or does that make people see you as a bitter person?
Daniel T 626103
There are people I love, but certainly don't trust because of this very issue. Trust is an important but easily broken thing.
22-Dec-22
What do you prefer for your pets? Store branded foods or food that have real ingredients that are healthily braised on each pet's needs?
Larry S 382961
My late boss had Afghan show dogs and he used to buy chuck steak in bulk and freeze it in 1 kg bags. He went to the butcher and was asked the usual chuck steak for the dogs. A woman near him was shocked and said. You feed chuck steak to dogs. He replied,doesn’t everyone.
10-Nov-22
I've planned a surprise party for her 50th birthday, and it went down well with 50 people attending, and it was at several places - and the big one was where I arranged for a friend she hasn't seen for 25 years, and she was surprised. Let's say it was you planning a surprise party for a friend, family member etc. what kind of party would you plan and what kind of food would you have? I am very keen to hear some ideas and views on this?
Elvira D 70287
I have planned a surprise party for my husband's 40th, never in my life attempted to do such a thing, so one day the thought came to my head and I spoke to my mother-in-law and she supported me in my decision, I choose a restaurant in Moonee Ponds. Just had mainly family and a few of my hubbies friends. it was a nice group of about 30 people. I had organized the date/time venue menu /birthday cake . All I told my husband was that on the day we were going out for dinner for his birthday although I didn't want him to see where we were going, I got him into the car. Blindfolded him and held on to his hand and guided him while walking, when I got him inside the venue all the family gathered ready to greet him once i took the blindfold off him he got the biggest and most unexpected shock of his life. My husband could not believe how I could keep such a secret, because I am one who gets exciteded .
29-Sep-22
Do you think RTA will start to design a better traffic lights working system? When people drive somewhere, it is always a disaster to get out of the suburban area. I think this is because the lights system works in the old way, like it was ten years ago. You probably experienced the situation when you are in the traffic line, and the light is green for only 2-3 seconds. What do you think about it?
Larry S 382961
I have this problem only on weekends. A set of lights run very phase time slow. I have rung the traffic control people and get told. Yes sure is a problem so I will tweak the phase to clear it. Nothing gets done. Even have gone online to report it and nothing done.
07-Apr-22
I've done all kinds of travel over the years and despite the uncertainty of COVID variants etc, I still have plans and hopes for travel etc for my family and me. e.g a family Missions Trip and other travel... What about you guys?? Also, what ideas methods have you found to be effective for generating funds etc for a major dream/plan?
Leslie D 488751
Only spend what you have to. People buy things that are not needed, so their money disappears before their eyes. There are many ways to save, some better than others, so use your imagination. I had plans to go to Ukraine this year but that has been put on hold for now.
10-Mar-22
Have you ever had a melody or the song's lyrics, that just kept playing in your mind, and you wanted it out? Did you find a way to get rid of it, or did you succumb to it's power?
Judy T 470524
I often have 'earworms' like that. Today my son was singing 'Won't you take me to Funky Town' and it is still playing on a loop in my head.lol
23-Feb-22
Someone who admires you sends more than a dozen red roses in a vase. Would you be willing to accept the advances or just the roses? Would you refuse it all?
Susan D 669698
There are many reasons for beautiful scenery of roses ??but it depends if you want or deserve it ????
28-Jan-22
During the current European football championships I've been wearing my lucky pink, polka dot socks! Anyone else got any irrational superstitions??
Pato Lo Duck
I heard that in Asia, if a bird poos on your head it is lucky.. So I figured that if birds were lucky then having a bear poo on your head would be super lucky. Next time the koala came around I went and stood under the tree watching him, but I think he must have been constipated, so I gave up in the end and decided to continue being my old unlucky self for a bit longer..
20-Jan-22
I just opened the cupboard and there they were. After removing everything from that shelf (there is always one shelf that they seem drawn to) and getting rid of as many as I could, I clean the shelf, shut the door. 2 minutes later, open the door, and the ones I misses are gathering in a corner, l swear they are laughing at me! So, I put down the borax/sugar mix, which is supposed to kill them, but of course they avoid it. Any Rewardians have better solutions for keeping...
Sylvia Y
I have tried everything and nothing got rid of the little beasties until I discovered Ant-Rid ant baits, they are little white blocks that you can stick to surfaces and the beasties go inside and take the stuff back to their nest - they really work and they are all gone within a couple of days
12-Jan-22
What is your preference, why and what would it take to get you to change? Years ago my best friend got an iPhone and loved it, so i got one... never looked back, iPhone for life... I wouldn't be able to convert to Samsung now.
Sabine V
l had a Samsung which died so my sister gave me her spare lphone which took me 18 months to work out how to use. Every thing l tried to do was not compactable with the lphone, which meant l had to find different ways to get the phone to do what l wanted, very frustrating. l would never buy an lphone, shich is over priced. When this one breaks down l will go back to an Android
12-Dec-21
Would you choose a name for your child (or, if asked to name another's child) simply because it is popular or trendy?
Rifat H
I think a person's name is a lot like the name of a book. The name should be the most fitting in describing the person that grows and transforms themselves into : using their name as though it was a guide. If you know what I mean ;-) A classic poem which encourages reading and also reminds me of people's names titled 'Open a Book'.
Open a book
And you will find,
People and places of every kind,
Open a book
And you can be,
Anything you want to be;
Open a book
And I will too,
You'll read to me,
And I'll read to you.
13-Nov-21
We seem to be going through another period where very old and antique furniture can be bought for very little...nobody wants it...when I was redoing a bathroom...it was MUCH cheaper for me to buy a solid timber dresser that was over 100 years old..and convert it to being a sink unit...than buy a crappy wood fiber unit from Bunnings ... what the new owner got was something very special ... but something else had to go ... to make it ... maybe in a hundred years time...
Imperia S
gosh Andrew 1, how could you use /convert such a beautiful piece of furniture as a bathroom cupboard, My brother is an antique restorer/french polisher, he works for several dealers and auctioneers to restore this type of furniture and would be crying if he saw and hear what you did to it, that would be worth a fortune, and don't worry I won't tell him LOL, I love antiques
04-Aug-21
There are guys on Air tasker and other sites who specialise in coming to your home and assembling this stuff....IKEA itself has now opened a service to come around to assemble it for you too...how hard would it be to include a sensible logical instruction list...HELLO SWEDEN...what is going on here?
Paul
An update to my earlier post! Recklessly (Or should that be "Wreck".....) I succumbed to DIY temptation again not long after writing it, after all what harm could another small bookcase do? Duly went online to find a matching one, only available in White now, that's OK, I have no colour bias, perfect harmony with the Black one..... Arrived on my doorstep this morning, great! Cold day, nothing like a bit of DIY on a cold winter's day to get the blood pumping, as long as I don't get any one the carpet. Lifted the box up...TRIED to lift the box up....it slowly dawned on me that this "Thing" was a whole heap bigger & heavier than the other one. Dragged it inside & propped it up against the dining table, where it remains. I'll get onto it tomorrow, maybe, after I've moved the furniture. It wont fit where I'd planned.
My biggest dilemma though is they sent me one worth $50 not the one I paid $20 for, what should I do?!!!!
29-Jun-21
Does anyone really trust crytocurrencies? I'm not so sure about them. I don't know, maybe, they will be more secure in the future. I've heard that the Dark Web prefers them, which doesn't help their case much, if, at all.
M 312029
Cryptocurrency and regular currency will co-exist in the future.
Cryptocurrency, and owning your own crypto-wallet means you become your own bank. This is both a good thing and a bad thing.
While it is new technology, there are a lot of scammers looking to exploit those that are unfamiliar with it, and there are a lot of new 'cryptocurrencies' which can be used as "ponzi schemes"/Pump and Dumps"/"Rug pulls".
I think this is a great video that actually helps explain the concepts of Cryptography/Cryptocurrency. (I hope im allowed to post this) https://youtu.be/bBC-nXj3Ng4
Moving forward, I believe things like crypto can be very good for the world, and can improve trust in things like Elections, contracts and other legal issues.
But, it still has a long way to come before real world adoption.
16-Jun-21
According to me love marriage is better because the partners know each other so well and hence will have a comprehensive understating of the other person .
Joanne R 561977
Marrying someone you love and have a connection with, the person you choose and they choose you to spend the rest of your lives together is better. Would not like to be with someone i didnt love.
12-Jun-21
My son was in a car accident where he was driving straight on a main road. The second car pulled out of a parking lot in front of him. No one was given a ticket. My insurance company stated that no ticket means both parties were at fault. Is this a true statement?
Morton B
Based on law in NZ you son had right of way, the other car was pulling out onto a carriageway and must give way or stop until way is clear. Drivers can exchange details of Name Address/contact phone number, Registration No and name of Insurance Co. If requested by other driver you must disclose this info and he must reciprocate as required under the Land Transport Act. I would also make a Police report to get it documented if police didnt attend accident esp if he refuses to supply required details. Here getting a ticket is not a requirement for Insurance Company
07-Jun-21
If you could pick your own name what will it be and why?
SANDRA G 394859
I went to school with a boy called Bake Bean because his mother had a craving when she was pregnant and they actually named him that and his brother was named Watties
30-May-21
My youngest son complained to me about his brother going off to work in Canada "I thought he'd come back with great stories. loads of pictures and stuff that he got there...but he is in contact all the time, I get photos and videos of all he is doing...there isn't going to be anything to talk about when he gets back"....I did all my major travelling and work abroad a long time ago,,,the odd phone call or a postcard that often too longer than you to get back....I travelled for two...
Katzeye
To explore and discover new things,meet new people and make new friends, try new cuisines and indulge in new experiences and learn about other cultures...If we didn't travel life would be boring .I have been to Sydney,Brisbane,Gold Coast,Vanuatu and all around my own country here in NZ from the South Island to the top of the North Island and all going well,I will be heading to Rarotonga later next year for a 60th party.
14-May-21
Which accents are your favorites to listen to? And, why do you like them? Is it a roll of the tongue or a sharp drop in a word spoken? Let us know! (Oh, and when, I state accents, I mean when someone is speaking the English language, not in their own language[s] )
nina m 212027
i love the english from yorkshire and the north of england but you drive from village to village and the accents are differant love them i,m from cornwall so thats didfferant again
03-Jan-21
Sometimes when I venture out, it really does feel like we are living in an apocalypse. The social distancing. The masks. The fear in people's eyes. The avoidance in people's body language. The eerie feeling in the air freaks me out.
stephen k 108509
If we can get 100% support from all citizens in following government regulations, we can defeat this terrible virus. But it needs 100% NOT 99% or less. The ball is now in our court. The pathway to recovery is there and it is achievable. Stay strong and committed to following all government directives and we will surely win.
03-Aug-20
Do you think families will be able to get together this year for Easter?
APB
Its funny, when we all discuss Christmas...there are loads of people who get all worked and upset about it being all about Christ, and people have forgotten the true meaning etc.....Yet when we get to Easter ...another Pagan festival that the Christians stole from it's true owners...Everyone is talking about hot cross buns, chocolate eggs and bunnies...I guess the Christians couldn't come up with anything better.....
14-Feb-21
Not that long ago... I was just browsing around on the internet, and I came across a penfriend-club. I was surprised! I thought penfriend clubs died out due to the popularity of the internet. It's good that they still exist! Have you ever had a penfriend? Do you currently have one that you write to?
EILEEN W 310556
As a lonely teen in the UK back in the 50s and 60s I had penpals all over the world. We exchanged postcards, stamps, learnt a bit about languages and other cultures. How exciting it was to receive mail from France, Japan, USA, Italy, Norway, Jugoslavia, the Azores etc. I studied languages at School and Uni and hitchhiked around Europe meeting and mixing wonderful people including my future husband. Now Facebook has replaced letter writing and I love hearing from my many International friends every day.
27-Jan-21
When do children reach the status of having had enough experience of the world to try to tell their parents how to live their lives?
Anneliese
Lessons and learning can go both ways. You teach them things and likewise they can teach you things. Your talking about bossing someone, there should be respect from both sides. Discipline is a different thing, it's like learning what's right and wrong. However gaining experience and learning is something you will always do.
26-Jan-21
Do you think witchcraft is just hippie-dippy nonsense or the real thing? I'm still unsure. I've read about people who claim to be witches but I've never tried a spell or anything. Have you?
Jacqueline R 353303
A Lot of poor innocent women were wrongly burnt at the stake years ago by ignorant people, sometimes for just helping. I'm open minded.
02-Dec-20
He s 94 years old. What a living legend. Were you one of the millions of followers that followed him?
LEANNE B 221779
Come on all you people saying you’ve never heard of Instagram and so many other things that have been discussed on here. Okay how have you found rewardia site then if you seem to know nothing about technology or the internet?
19-Dec-20
Mine usually accumulates in my coat pockets and goes towards a nice bottle of wine. Or I keep it and give it to buskers. How about you?
EILEEN W 310556
I save up all my change at the end of the week and it goes into a special bank account for my little volunteer school in a very poor Balinese Village for children whose parents cannot afford the Government school fees. I began it as a kindergarten and it has been going now for 8 years, helped by my fundraising and donations from friends. Whenever I go over to take books, clothing, soccer boots etc., my accumulated bank deposits help pay the school bills. It is run by my Balinese friends who take no money themselves so the children can get a basic education. It is amazing how change does make such a difference to children who have nothing, not even a toy of their own. Covid has meant I cannot get over there since January and my tiny school has closed, waiting until I can get back with what I have saved.
04-Dec-20
Why are people so rude on the roads these days, before people used to give way to other people out of being polite. Now days people don't let anybody in, if you try to change lanes, people speed up so you can't If you park at the supermarket car park, once you have finished your shopping, and want to reverse out of your spot, no-one will stop to let you out, I've even had someone go around me, and I was half way out. What is wrong with people these days?
Elizabeth T 396096
What do you mean these days? I have witnessed this behaviour for decades BUT it does seem to get worse over time.
27-Nov-20
I have just started making changes within my household and the changes are amazing. No more allergies from toxic chemicals. I only wish I had done it sooner.
Maria B 89860
I use vinegar in the washing machine, just lift the cap on the agitator and fill it up at the beginning of the 1st cycle. Clothes come up smelling fresh and of whatever is on the off the shelf ones.
17-Oct-20
Do you believe healthcare should be free? Or do you think the individual should have to fund it themselves? If so, what are the reasons for your stance?
Disie
Totally agree healthcare should be free worldwide. It would actually cut the cost of medications, surgeries etc. People with no health cover are doomed from the start unless they're on a 5 figure salary
26-Oct-20
If it saves lives, I don't have a problem with it. I choose humanity over the economy and inconvenience. What are your thoughts?
Judy CH
in risk areas yes, we couldn't get masks for a long time after lock down, if you where glasses they get fogged up
06-Aug-20
I know the company has gone global and gets good reviews But having ingredients delivered, then having to cook it myself -- doesn't whet my appetite.
barbara p 90052
I use Hello Fresh 3 days of the week. My daughter uses it for 5 days. Nothing to do with laziness-daughter works full time and finds it great to have all the ingredients ready. I started during the Lockdown -don't have to go to the shops as often. We all enjoy the food -we have our own vegetable garden and we use them for our other meals.
12-Aug-20
I was looking for a phone number to locate a store. I first tried the Yellow Pages, but it said the number was disconnected. So I went online to find the number on my computer, and instead I was connected to an AI service. It asked me to pay $1, either through my credit card or BPAY, before it would give me the number. The $1 was supposedly refundable, but I refused, as you always hear warnings about giving out bank details online. Even if it is refundable, how...
Daphne C 69754
my tech savy grandson told me to put my curser on the link it shows and if it is different to the address it says the email is from then do not click it because it is most likely a scam
29-Sep-25
Our local agricultural show is on this weekend. I like a lot of people are busy baking and cooking things. Also hoping our garden will give us the biggest, best, pumpkin, tomato. Or best Rose, herbs or other goodies. Do others enter their local shows or is everyone getting too busy, and it is only us oldies that are doing it. I am entering: Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Herbs, Silverbeet, Rhubarb, Murat Limes, Roses. Tea Cake, Scones, Date loaf, Nut loaf, uncooked...
Helen E 469767
We have a lot of shows around us. Gore, Wyndham, Tapanui, Balclutha'
All very popular. Good for people to get together and chat, good catch up time.
09-Mar-24
Why your dream job will not guarantee happiness? Doing a job you absolutely LOVE can positively influence your everyday mood, but it will not guarantee long-term happiness. Why do you think that is, and what are your thoughts? Does a dream job make you happy?
Michael B 494505
A dream job is one that you look forward to doing every day of your working life I was lucky to have the job I loved and was good at
13-Jan-24
All I ve noticed is an increase in commercials getting you to invest in real gold. IE .buying bricks and keeping them under your bed? It might be that gold is a good investment for some, but it's not the right move for everyone. Gold is typically considered a low-risk, safe-haven investment, but it's not one that offers high returns. Does anyone have any comment one way or the other? If so, please help me understand via proof or quotes from your sources. In this economy fact...
Glenyse H
Not for me . I have a couple of Company\u2019s that produce gold and the dividends are enough for me.
02-Sep-23
As an only child raised by my grandmother, I never felt the strong connection that others feel with brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and parents. When we immigrated 3 years ago, I did not feel an ounce of worry or longing to go back to my country of birth. I've never felt homesick at all. Is this normal at all? Has anyone else felt the same way?
Janice S 76330
I was born in UK. My parents chose a different religion to their familes, and most of both families turned against my parents. Because of that rift I grew up knowing who my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins were, but not having a very close bond with them. In 1971 my father announced that we were emigrating to Australia. Before we left UK we were told that there was a house ready for us, and jobs for my father and myself. We arrived in "the land of sunshine" in June on a very wet, cold, windy day, there was also no house or jobs, so we had to live in the Pennington Hostel and look for work. That was the only time I felt homesick. As our circumstances improved we were glad we had come. In 2006 I made my first trip back to UK for a 7 week holiday, but then I was happy to return home to Australia, for me 'home' is where my immediate family are.
20-Feb-22
I've owned both over the years but I am conflicted on which one to purchase next. I think a Mac may be better for creativity and music. But I'm not sure which one is best overall.
Luna
Always been a PC person, never owned a Mac or any Apple products so couldn't really give input on that.
04-Sep-20
Today I received notification that my TXT messages are "end-to-end encryption". When I learn more, this mean that noone including Google and third parties can read those messages send it from my phone. So does it mean until today they could? I doubt our text messages from our cell phone are private! I don't understand how anyone else apart from sender and receiver can read it. I am in shock. Did you know that?
Daniel A 2
No supposably nothings private, We've just always got to hope that there's just so much out there, that they wont bother tuching our own, when they don't have the time.
27-Apr-23
Natural disasters where people lose everything overnight is horrible and so hard to comprehend. If you had one item (excluding people & pets) you could save from your house in a disaster, what would it be?
Debra D 624780
I lost everything in a flood twice during my lifetime, luckily i was able to save my pictures, but I lost all my good old time recipes, I miss those the most.
06-Feb-23
He should stick to rapping. The sad thing is, anyone thinks they can join politics now regardless of whether they have any former experience or training. Today s political world reminds me of the Adam Sandler film, Idiocracy.
Sapphire Princess
as I understand it it was not intended he was going to run. it was a publicity stunt from what I understood.
30-Aug-20
A wise man said that you start out owning possessions but at some point, those possessions end up owning you....if you had to lose all your personal possessions...and just share everything...what would be the one personal object you would want to keep?
Carol S 657195
Knowing me, it would be something sentimental and totally useless to me! If I was being practical, I would keep my laptop or a telephone. Does this mean we are naked? If so, I'd keep my Eeyore Jammies! LOL
20-Aug-22
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