Discussions of the day

I may be 70 years old, but I'm still very much alive and kicking (and still a working man), and I still have an interest in, and an opinion on, most subjects. I've been doing surveys on Rewardia (and a number of other sites) for a long while now, but I am getting extremely sick and tired of being asked at the start for gender and age, then immediately being screened out. OK I accept there are some topics that might be specifically for younger people, but it appears that at...
Derek T 647795
Derek T,
I agree with Trevor M, I am 67,still working in mining,still going strong,still in reasonable shape, lot of surveys will ask age, then screen you out,that is fine,some are looking for younger views,etc, but I still have an opinion on most thinks and consider myself reasonably intelligent,( I only said reasonably)
02-Feb-22

The Australian government should be funding kids more. At a state, national and international level. As a family, we have been thousands on my daughter Going to several competitions and national camps. Without any government assistance. Not a rich family. It is extremely hard to find sponsorship. I'd like to know is there other people In similar situations
beverly w 540992
romac i agree with everything you said. i live in nz and i find that today every body expects the govt to pay for every thing, i think children have all the sporting they want at school and if parents want more for them let them pay for it themselves
17-May-22

At the risk of offending all and sundry, these are my thoughts. We need a license to own a gun. To drive a car. A license is needed to set up a food business. A license is needed to look after other peoples children both in home and out of home. Medics have to be registered and licensed. Teachers have to be registered and licensed. Licensed to sell alcohol. Fishing Licenses. Marriage Licenses To name a few ... Where is it okay for anyone regardless of income,...
Joy, NZ
No way but I think that children who are neglected and abused should be removed and rehomed with other family if possible or alternatively placed into foster care. All children deserve to be loved and nurtured and kept safe. Having a lot of money and a flash home, does not automatically make you a good parent. A good parent is one who loves their child and does the best with what they have.
I also strongly believe , that welfare payments should only be paid for up to 2 children. The world is over-populated as it is. No family should be getting bonuses for having more kids than they can afford to have. These days, it costs a fortune to bring up a child. Selfish parents who breed like rabbits, should not expect the tax payer to subsidise more than the first two.
31-Jan-21

If the planet earth is attacked by space aliens would we as humans rally together and defeat the aliens or would we be destroyed?
Darren S 116121
i think we are already under attack,just look at how politicians and big business are decimating our planet and lives,lololol
18-Jan-22

Countries like Australia tend to have a lot of personal debt. Much of this occurs borrowing from financial institutions, like the big banks. Much of this is due to loans for our --housing, personal loans, business --loans, etc. More Aussies are also getting into trouble due to company's offering pay-later.. opportunities. Company's like ZIP-PAY... If you don't pay on-time then that also incurres a fee. Should we be worried about this level of personal debt?
Barbara T (Koondrook Vic)
Unless you are disciplined when it comes to money, stay away from these kinds of things. Do it like it we did in the old days; save up for it! No credit cards in those days!
03-Jan-22

In the 21century - is capitalism a good thing for homo sapient (with all its flaws - the rich get richer - the middle does not exist (anymore), and the poor get poorer)? What is your opinion?
otten m
There is nothing wrong with capitalism. It is dishonest and greedy people who are the problem. Thing is, dishonest and greedy people are an even bigger problem in a socialist society. Socialism will only lead to poverty for many more people is a socialist society than in a capitalist society.
11-Jan-21

Are you a minimum wage earner and how do you feel about the constant increase of minimum wage?
David L 76026
The reality is that the so called minimum wage has become an artificial construct. Very few people are on it. And with the increasing casualisation of the work force we need new measures to ensure workers are protected.
09-Jan-21

Whether it's "fair" is subjective, but it's a widely recognized reality that younger generations increasingly need family financial help (like deposits or guarantees) to enter the property market due to soaring house prices outpacing wage growth, creating a significant wealth gap and disadvantaging those without family wealth, a stark contrast to previous generations where homeownership was more accessible. Do you believe it is fair that younger generations often need family...
Simone S 316632
Younger generations have different life priorities than us older generations had. They want everything all at once, where we had nothing and slowly accumulated what we have. When younger generations are now staying in the family home sponging off their parents well into their thirties while still partying with their mates, of course they need the bank of mum & dad to help them. THEY are not our problem. They are their own problem.
26-Dec-25

I recently moved to a new neighbourhood and not sure if I should invite my neighbors over for tea or coffee to get to know them, or should I wait to see it they would invite me over?
Melanie 1723117
I would not invite into the house at first; wave when you see them; speak and say hello if you are close enough. Chit chat when a random opportunity presents itself. That's what I do.
10-Nov-25

My 12-year-old daughter has recently gotten into makeup she watches tutorials and knows more about foundation shades than I ever did. The other day she asked, Mum, can I wear foundation to school? and it honestly stopped me. Part of me wants to say no she s still so young, her skin is beautiful, and I don t want her to feel like she needs makeup. But another part of me understands. Makeup can be fun and creative. She s not trying to hide anything; she just wants to...
Cher
It can lead to a domino effect. More attention on your daughter. More boy attention on your daughter. More money spent on makeup. Daughter is not working yet to pay for makeup. I could go on and on. Delay her gratification. She is still young. No rush to grow up!
31-Oct-25

My mother loved cooking, but I wasn't always wrapt with the meals she cooked. I wasn't keen on camp pie fritters, and she would cook rice until it was like glue, but she made wonderful apple dumplings and stews, but she also cooked things I have never been able to master. I can't cook Yorkshire pudding because the thought of such hot fat scares me. Her fried bread was great, but something else I haven't been able to get to taste like mums. Is there something your mum...
BLACK LIVES MATTER
My mother was a HORRIBLE cook. My father was a HORRIBLE cook. Neither of my parents cooked anything that I wanted to eat more than once - sad but true - LOL!
25-Oct-25

With the cost-of-living crisis, will you be cutting back on travelling within your country or overseas, or will you still travel but cut back on other things? For example, spending less on experiences like theme parks while on holiday, or saving money by staying with family or friends ...
writerrochelle
The last trip I took was from Texas to Washington state, where I've lived for the past 12 years. My "husband" was moving us here to retire, so I thought. We left TX May 3'rd and arrived in Oak Harbor, WA on May 20th, 2013. Worst 17 days of my life! He "said" his bank card wasn't working, so he begged, borrowed and maybe even stole to get us here. Slept in the vehicles that night, then got a room at the Navy Lodge on base here on Whidbey island. I don't even drive off island! Oh, sorry...He went to his sons graduation in TX and never returned! I was evicted from the Lodge on July 3'rd, 2013, went back to work until COVID-19, when I retired, again, at age 72. Sorry, guess I'm still venting... ;-(
31-Aug-25

Is there a dessert that you are very fond of and if it's on the menu, you always order it? My husband always orders either Tiramisu or Lava pudding, while I go for something sweeter. My favourites had always been either Pavlova or Eton mess, and I was very happy eating or even making them, that is until I tried Mango and sticky rice. It's delicious, but not always available. Mangos are only in season over Summer and sticky rice also has a season, but I have no idea...
APB
The idea of a sweet tooth is strange isn't it?...I wonder who thought that one up...whatever part of your body craves sugar..it is certainly not your teeth!
19-Aug-25

The ultimate/age-old battle of the S"ex"s (Apologies to anyone who may be offended by the term, baby mama/daddy) As the wife/husband, do you/should you set boundaries in regard to your partner's baby mama/baby daddy and the In-laws? If so, what and how do you enforce them without drama? And what if your husbands/wives/spouses Ex or even any of the In-laws won't respect you or accept your guys relationship, causing unnecessary grief in the hope it will destroy...
EnBird24
Your story is so confusing you need to set it out more clearly to understand in what are you trying to say
20-Jul-25

My fiance and I are currently on a road trip through South Australia and Victoria. We booked our accommodation ahead of time and have been surprised that the majority of our stays have not involved any personal interaction with reception staff. We ve been given text messages to allow us to access our rooms, but there is no welcome from an actual person, even when staying at a traditional motel. We are paying a fair bit each night, and the places we re staying at are...
Ryan 1284839
your expectation may or may not be reasonable. Did you research the hotel before booking? Did you speak to someone at the hotel to book? Or did you book online or through central reservations? If you spoke with someone and asked about what the check-in process looked like or somehow researched it in advance, you may be reasonable in expecting a more in-person experience. However, if you're booking experience did not involve any human interaction and you did not inquire about the check-in process, why would you expect a high-touch check-in experience.
03-Jul-25

Would you recognize a narcissist, if you either live beside them, work with them or actually live with them? I have experienced all the above, however, it took a while to realize what I was dealing with as I'm an easy going person who likes to give people the benefit of a doubt. How would you deal with a narcissist at work or a neighbor? I've added the definition: Narcissism refers to a personality trait characterized by an excessive focus on oneself, a need for...
Grommie
The lives that narcissists ruin.. Now we have many country leaders who fall into that category. Their ability to wreck millions of lives is tragic. Do I need to name them? Let's say Russia, USA, North Korea, Israel.
While the definition notes that there are more male narcissists than females, believe me, the female ones certainly exist. Often they are more difficult to spot.
11-Jun-25

Experts suggest that nightmares reflect patterns of human behaviour and are linked to our personal experiences. They provide insight into our minds and emotions. Although interpreting bad dreams isn't an exact science, understanding common themes can shed light on why we experience these frightening scenarios. What would you say? What are nightmares trying to tell you?
Teri 1282723
My nightmares have been telling me that I was EXTREMELY traumatized by my ex-husband and with medication for PTSD I can usually just have bad dreams now where he's just yelling and threatening and not actually doing. I still have a nightmare now and then but not nearly as often. After 29 years it's frustrating that he still affects my life this way.
21-Jun-25

Does anyone go thrift shopping, and what are your favourite stores to visit if you do? I have noticed a resurgence in popularity recently, and maybe it s the cost of living or just interest in older repurposed items, but curious on what others think.
Glenys H 310155
I manage an op shop/thrift store, and have noticed we are getting more customers. Mainly because so many of the chain stores have closed in our area (Rivers, Millers etc.) Our shop is manned by volunteers so are prices are lower than some of the shops that pay coordinators and managers. We also go with standardised pricing across the shop with a sperate rack for higher cost items. Our proceeds after expenses are given back to the community via donations to a variety of local groups such as the local food hub, carers groups, youth groups etc. It also a great opportunity to stop items going to land fill, we sell bags of rags to mechanics etc to dispose of clothing which is badly stained or torn.
07-Jun-25

People are very interesting and unique, and so are some of the things we do, so.....what about you? Have you got any strange or quirky habits? For example, my wife tells me I drive the most weird and indirect way of anyone she knows. LOL
Christine 1616967
I find myself saying things like, "stay, don't move," to inanimate objects when I'm cleaning around them, lol, because I'm afraid they'll fall if I accidentally bump into them. Weird?! Yes, lmao
06-Jun-25

I am in my early 40s with 2 children 11 and 12 years old, a couple of years ago I became ill and haven't been able to work since. I get a little bit of money every month for disability however it does not even come close to enough for our basic needs and believe me, we keep a very tight budget. My husband works, but it is still not enough each month for bills, gas, groceries and my extremely expensive medication. I want to take up a craft to sell for some extra money, but am not...
Smiley
Before you became ill, what did you do for work? Maybe you could use those skills to help you make some money? I haven't been able to hold down a PT or FT job since 2019 due to various health issues and I am a similar age to you (but have 4 kids). I would ask your family Dr or chemist where you get your medication for a Medicines Review, they will go over them with you, and if you let them know you're finding it hard to pay for your medication, they may be able to recommend a cheaper option. Your kids are still young, they will be fine with basics- buy no-name clothes (KMart, Big W, Best & Less if in Oz) and shop at op shops. You'll be fine without the brands and labels too- that will help to save a lot of money. Buy generic/store brand foods at the supermarkets and grow the more expensive fruit and veg if possible. When grocery shopping, don't pay more than $5/kg for fruit/veg and $15/kg or less for meats- these items are usually in season and affordable cuts that can be used in a variety of ways. As others have mentioned, join up to other survey sites, if you're in a metro area do focus groups- they often pay $40-$100/hr, but your often limited to doing 2-4 of these a year. Be honest as all market research places share a data base as well as a black list and they do know who is trying to do these on a regular basis to get more money or don't contribute honestly. Contact your utility providers and see if they can review your account/s, is there a different plan that would work better for your family. Cancel all TV subscriptions, only watch regular TV (ABC, 7, 9, 10 & SBS all have 3-6 channels offering different types of shows). Only buy new technology when what you currently have breaks or no longer works, you really do not need to update to a newer model just because it's new. Kids really do not need phones, the longer you can hold off getting them phones, the better (My kids get a basic phone for their 16th birthday, but i would have preferred to hold off until they turned 18). As for what else you can do to make extra money- sell those items around the house that you haven't used in a year or more. Sell on FB Marketplace, ebay, garage sales, gumtree, etc. Just make sure you're aware of your potential buyers as scammers are everywhere, meet in a well lit, CCTV monitored public place (in front of Police stations can daunt those dodgy buyers/scammers), especially for goods of a higher value.
29-May-25

If you could invent a new English word, what would it be, and what would it mean?
Elizabeth T 396096
I already have "craptcha" and I should submit it for approval. You all know what it means but if you can't figure it out:
" when an antibot puzzle (captcha) is difficult to see, hear or solve making it impossible to log into a site or an activity thereby defeating its purpose of proving you are human as the human doing it cannot solve it"
30-Apr-25

I'm looking to start a family in the next few years, so I'll be balancing work and home life. What about you? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Linda C
I am 76 in a few months so hopefully healthy and still enjoying life.
I have read a lot of posts that seem to be doom and gloom. There are no guarantees in life but surely you can enjoy the time you have whether short or long instead of being so defeated.
We all have ups and downs, losses and gains. I just lost my 15 year old dog to cancer 2 weeks ago and she was the love of my life and I am still grieving. She was a fighter and it was only the final 2 days that I decided to call time. I have lost both parents and 2 of my sisters all to cancer but they never laid down or felt defeated. They kept going till the end. Enjoy the time you have whether it be long or short. Look forward not backwards. We all have regrets, hopes that were dashed, pain, sickness and loss. Try to have a laugh at least once a day.
23-May-25

Air fryers have surged in popularity in recent years, with their uses expanding well beyond chips from cooking meats to baking desserts. Do you think the air fryer could ever replace the traditional oven?
Linda B 907610
The biggest waste of money I have ever spent! I was told by friends that I needed to get one so I bent to the peer pressure and paid good money for a good brand. I have used it once! I can do more in the oven using the same amount of fats and oils. It took longer using the air fryer and there's only the two of us to cook for. How families make meals in them is beyond me! I do cook from scratch rather than use processed products so maybe that's the difference. Does anyone want a Brabantia air fryer?..... going cheap!
10-May-25

Breaking news! They have found a plant hundreds and hundreds of light years away that MIGHT support life...it is so far away that we can only see it as it was millions of years ago. At that point it was massive, and the gravity there would have crushed us...and at that point it was revolving around a Red Dwarf sun which is the final stages of a sun's life...by now that sun would have exploded outwards destroying all planets in its orbit before becoming a black...
BLACK LIVES MATTER
I don't know and I don't care 'if' there is a possibility life exist on other planets in a vast universe. We (humans) have enough ongoing environmental issues on this planet (over-population, lack of fresh water, climate-change, etc.) - that life might cease to exist on this PLANET - other words spending money on space exploration is a COMPLETE WASTE OF TAXPAYERS' MONEY. Furthermore, if E.T. decides to phone home - MAKE SURE - it is a COLLECT CALL. FYI: I think planet is spelt planet instead of plant (but English is not my first language - LOL)!
01-May-25

First of all, there are the obvious things, such as your phone and wallet (and passport if necessary), chargers, a toiletry bag, pyjamas and warm weather and cool weather / waterproof clothing. What about you? What's the one thing you cannot leave home without?
NotFriedLikeMost
That many things? lol. I can't leave home without my apartment building key...cuz then I cannot get back into my building to be able to get into my apartment.
25-Apr-25

In today's world life on the roads have changed so much, it used to be too much drinking over the wheel, not any more. Drugs have taken over so much that it is so alarming. People not knowing to take them & drive & not realizing what it does to their brain in the meantime. When the damage is done, it is too late that an accident & a life could have been prevented. I wish that now how our lives have changed so much due to other reckless people's behavior, that every driving...
Sheree T
Perhaps if you are caught or cause an accident and found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs then your licence should be removed permanently.
09-Mar-25

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, want to charge its customers, $3 to withdraw their own money from an ATM. They already charge $4 a month to people who don t have $2000 a month deposited into their account, robbing the poor, or low income people. They already charge CEO is on approximately $7.3 million a year, bank profits are $9.48 Billion a year. Do you think this is a move to remove cash as currency, as other banks will surely follow...
writerrochelle
I'm Blessed because my bank doesn't charge for ATM withdrawals, or their checking or savings accounts ($50 saving minimum), so I never have any fees to pay! They even give nice gifts on our birthdays if we come into the bank. I've received an umbrella (with their name on it, of course), coffee mugs, and others. I love my bank, and will never change! ;-D
05-Dec-24

But they're always happy to tell you how you should do it. Then the ones who give you all assistance possible short of actual help. Or those who are heard to say - somebody should do something... But it's never going to be them. Do you engage, argue, or simply ignore all 3 of those types of people and just do it yourself?
Carolyn K 714554
Ignore it. My husband will help anyone to fix things for family and friends but he has been building some shelves for me. (It has been 10 months since he started to make them for me).
18-Dec-24

I'm a female, but as a child I always loved teddy bears more than dolls. What about you, did you have a preference? and do you know why u preferred them over the others? Curious to know.... (I now have bears all over the house lol as an older adult) Oldest ones I have are 2 from my childhood, they would be about 60 years old!! I gave them to my kids at one stage, as they were growing up, but took them back from them, as they started...
Perry 1310449
I do not remember having either. I grew up with playing with sticks, then cars/trucks, then Zorro mask and cap guns.
10-Jan-25

It'll be interesting and fun to see what your answers are. For me, it is the mobile phone. At home or out and about, look around you. I rest my case ...
writerrochelle
Everything that does our thinking for us, including calculators, and that's quite a long list. When we quit using our God given brains, and let machines do our thinking and creating for us, we're dehumanizing ourselves. You may agree to disagree, but please be kind. I was born in 1947, before technology. I love living simply, and using my own brain! ;-D
06-Dec-24

As Christmas nears, it is a time to reflect on your life over the past year. Good & bad decisions made & your hopes and dreams for 2025. I enjoy reading my new year horoscope, do you? What are your dreams for 2025? Good health, wealth & happiness would be ideal.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
What is my dream (no need to be greedy) - for 2025 - to be ABOVE ground (let the 'good times' continue to roll) - ROFL!
24-Dec-24

During the Great Depression, the American government commissioned large-scale artworks to support both artists and construction workers. These artworks enhanced the value of public buildings and beautified cities. Do you think this is still a worthwhile use of taxpayer funds?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
NO! It was a bad idea during the GREAT DEPRESSION, and it is a worst idea during these ongoing tough economic times - because the money should be spent on feeding kids!!
24-Nov-24

The report reveal that Gen Z (aged 15-24) are unhappy. Young people these days are the most discontent, with many experiencing 'midlife crises'. What is your experience? What is the most unhappiest generation?
writerrochelle
This one, for sure! They don't know what 'play' is anymore, just iPhone games! They are probably the least happy and healthy generation we've ever had in history! They went through COVID-19, and isolation, they are bullied and body shamed on Social Media! My God, please save them from themselves! \ud83d\ude2d
21-Nov-24

We mostly look back at the past as somewhere better ... "Ah if I could only go back and live in those times again"... but your mind plays tricks. When I was six, every day was warm and sunny, we had two days of snow a year, but it never rained at all....if you remember the 1970s...do you remember going into a pub or onto a bus and the cigarette smoke being so thick it stung your eyes...and you couldn't see much? I bet you don't....and we all change too...you would...
Marietta M
I prefer to think of a time where all the good stuff from the past combines with all the good stuff from the present, and there's reincarnation so I'll get a chance to live there. As corny as it sounds, I'd love for a time where all the nonsense stops and everyone has a chance to really be happy.
22-Nov-24

I can vividly remember being about 5 or 6 years old and my dad calling and giving me a present. It wasn't my birthday or Christmas, so I was totally surprised. Mum did all the household admin in our house, including organising presents, so it was doubly surprising that dad was the one to give the surprise. It was my very first Barbie doll. I loved that doll with a passion. It did not compare with the glamorous ones that are available today, but It was the prettiest,...
BLACK LIVES MATTER
My family doesn't believe in giving physical gifts. Have ever I still have a lot of very fond memories of my step-grandmother (I do not have any fond memories of my birth mom, biological father, stepfather, stepmom, stepsiblings, siblings, DNA relatives or non-DNA relatives except one) - when I think of my step-grandmother - she STILL brings a smile to my face and an ache in my heart - EVEN in the year 2024 - she was the only person in-my-so-called-family - HAHA - who ever care about me when I was a kid! My step-grandmother explained to me more than once - lol - YOU DO NOT GET TO PICK YOUR FAMILY, THEREFORE BE VERY PICKY WHEN IT COMES TO PICKING YOUR FRIENDS!
30-Oct-24

I have always disliked my name, Sierra, and I would love to change it. But my family would be upset, so I never pursued the legal name change. How about you? Would you like to change your name, and if so, what name would you prefer to use?
boy blunder
my trans son/ daughter has gone from Brian to Brynn it did upset me quietly as he was named after my father but it is his life, as a parent I have honored that but I do find it hard to address his /her name and tend to use terms of endearment,it has been 10 years since his change, I still miss my son although I love what he/she has done with her/his life since the change, it has been a really tough thing to deal with its like going to a funeral but no one died
20-Oct-24

All throughout our lives, we are always getting advice given to us by others, whether we ask for it or not. Though some advice given to us is not very good, there are a few pieces that someone passes along to you that are actually really good, but we still decide to not follow it and end up regretting not following the advice later down the line ...
Linda B 907610
When I first joined the Navy, my mother told me to save a deposit and buy a house in Devonport on the north shore of Auckland and get flatmates in to help pay the mortgage. At 19, the last thing I wanted was a $200,000 mortgage!!! Those $200,000 houses are now worth in excess of $3mil.
23-Oct-24

My son went down to his Australian bank today to withdraw $7,000 in cash....they asked him what he needed the money for (whose money is it?) and then told him that they didn't hold a lot of currency...and that if he needed to withdraw more than $4,000 he would need to make an appointment...he got the money out of them in the end...after a struggle.....is this the new normal for Banks?
Elizabeth T 396096
They all do that now. What was considered a little bit of money is now considered lots. They are just abiding by cash laws which compels them to report suspicious transactions.
By law any transaction that is considered suspicious can be reported even if it is below $10000.
It is no longer "your money, Ralph".
13-Sep-24

Our bedroom, was becoming quite cluttered on my husband's side of the bed on his dresser and beside the dresser. Today, I coaxed him back there and told him I had cleaned out a total large shelf in his walk in closet to put his things. He is back there cleaning out what he wants to keep and what to throw away. Hopefully, he will not junk it back up, but we shall see. Are all husbands like this?
Bugalugs
Hwew we g o again! men are being blamed for everything. They Must do exactly as they are told to by some female. It is his dresser, his side of the bed, you have invaded his space - something you women constantly tell us we are doin to you - and have interfered in his Walk-in Closet by going in and clearing out his things and then ordering him to put his things there.
Hopefully he will find he has nothing to throw away.
Just how full are is Youir Walk-in Closet and other containers around the house? When are You going to clear out Your junk?
The revolution is coming.
27-Aug-24

Kids are way too young to understand the pressure and expectations that come with being judged on their looks. You think toddlers should be strutting around in sequins and fake smiles? You re teaching them that their worth is tied to appearance self-esteem issues. Not ignoring the toxic environment of the absurdity, can a toddler understand the concept of beauty and competition? They can t even tie their shoes yet! You re setting them up for failure by putting them in a situation...
Linda C
Beauty pageants have been around for many years especially in the USA and mothers are really competitive to the detriment of their children. I have to agree with Christina, competition with kids, their birthday parties, etc. is all to do with the parent/s whereas children generally just want to have fun with their friends. We used to call it keeping up with the Jonses, now it is way out of control.
Putting little children in full makeup, hair, expensive outfits is just sickening.
16-Aug-24

I watched the News one evening and many are surrendering their pets because they claim they cannot afford to feed them. Yet these same people are purchasing their lunches every day, going out for drinks with friends or workmates, travelling, they buy take-a-way etc. These are false words to me. What do you say True or false?
Ellen P 667007
Those kind of people shouldn't have pets to begin with. Selfish people. If you don't want to commit to a pet in all aspects, don't get one!
16-Jul-24

Is there an age that seniors should stop having dogs as pets? Cats work to find with seniors because they are easy to keep. But, dogs require more physical requirements - many seniors have problems with walking dogs. I am 68and have just gotten a puppy. Some people have questioned me about it, asking me if I were to become unable to walk, how would I manage my dog ... my solution would be - I would use a walker if needed. What do you think?
Sandra C 12043
Don't take any notice of them. I'm almost 81 & hubby 83. & we love our dog. Wouldn't be without her. Work with a rescue group & still help daughter with the ones she gets. At the moment she has 9 puppies she's looking after. Our dog has 2 long walks every day. It's already planned that if we aren't here then she will take our dog to live with her own two dogs. Just do it, it will give you a new lease on life.
04-Jul-24

Have you ever been told to act or dress your age? How would you respond if someone made a comment about the way you act or even the way you dress? I recently bought a t-shirt that I thought really sums up my feeling: Don't know how to act my age, I have never been this old before ...
Timtam
I wear whatever I am comfortable wearing and care nothing for anybody else's opinion of what I wear or don't wear. I have no idea what 'acting your age' is supposed to look like & quite frankly wouldn't give a rats. I'd probably tell them to go take a long walk off a short plank, but in much more colourful language.
26-May-24

Employees of both sexes bring different qualities to the work place...there are clearly places where female staff are better equipped to cope...and the same with males. I think an important difference between a large male workforce and a large female workforce is that all the males work together without any major friction, while largely female workforces (like nursing) have lots of problems hopefully when we have a better mix these problems will be better...what do you...
writerrochelle
Amen to that! I've never worked a job where the women didn't have some kind of problems. Jealousy, envy, prejudice, gossip, who knows. I just know I worked better with men than with women. ;-D
17-May-24

The real, number one killer of any marriage or relationship is often a lack of communication or communication breakdown between husband and wife or partners. What's your experience? What is the number one killer of marriages?
Janice S 76330
I would say, selfishness. Only being concerned about what they want and what makes them happy. Couldn't care less about what the other partner wants or needs, doesn't care about the children. Some how I found myself married to such a person, the marriage officially lasted 12 years.
26-Apr-24

Making sacrifices in a relationship can have many benefits. Firstly, it can strengthen the bond between you and your partner. It shows that you care about their happiness and well-being and are willing to do what it takes to make them happy. Secondly, making sacrifices can lead to a more fulfilling relationship. What do you reckon? Why does showing love require making sacrifices?
Dang Ling-bits.
It does not involve making sacrifices, it only requires consideration for the other person within the relationship.
31-Mar-24

A simple pleasure is anything that brings you a sense of joy, no matter how ordinary. It can be absolutely anything the beauty of taking the long walk home to enjoy the sights, or brewing your favourite coffee. What's wonderful about life's simple pleasures is that they are everywhere around us. What would be yours?
Gigi
Watching a child be amazed at something they are experiencing or seeing for the first time. That look of wonder and giddiness is so fulfilling
13-Mar-24

What is your funniest Instant Karma story. Mine is a flash new sports car came flying past me on a rural road and cut me off. I said a few words but kept going. A couple of kilometers down the road, there he was on the side of the road trying to clean cow poo off his windscreen. There was a cattle truck on the road ahead, and one of the cows had lifted their tail and got him in the middle of the windscreen.
Tupulua S
Last week at 8pm, driving home from Wellington airport, it was raining and windy, just came out of the Terrace tunnel, saw a car on the road shoulder with a man bending over the engine trying to get it going {middle couple with grandson}.His wife and a child were in the car, I pulled out infront of them, I could not start their car. so I tow them all the way to Plimerton. They were so happy, the man say, he will have his son look at it in the morning.They thank me so many times I left, I drove through the red light , I didi not see a cop car, he pulled me over. Just as he was about to write me a ticket his private phone rung. He went back to the patrol car. He came back and ask me where i just came from. I explained.what i did , I mention a certain address. and he say thank you for helping them. so please don't drive through a red light again. I would have faced a huge fine
11-Mar-24

In the 21st century, do we really need fireworks to be purchased and used individually anymore? Isn't it time we woke up to the fact that these toys are very expensive, very fleeting, very dangerous and are best handled by experts who know very well how to put on a magnificent fireworks display in a safe and controlled environment?
Tina 423889
No, they are fun and good entertainment. If you are responsible with them its fine. Its part of being in a free country.
08-Nov-23

I've been planning to put my son in kindergarten at 3 years of age. He's 1 now, and it's been so hard lately with him. He's always unsettled, and I try everything to spend time with me and the cousins. Yet He's always unsettled and whiny. Does anyone have experience with day care, and can say if it's worth it or not?
Morenita
I say no to daycare if you don\u2019t have to. I watch my grandsons while mommy goes to work. I definitely did not want anyone else raising my grand babies.
17-Feb-24

We all know when you're getting married, it does cost an arm & a leg. With the high rise of cost of living, people barely make the essentials in today's world. Every wedding has its special moments for any bride to be, but is it necessary for the bride to go over stream & be so much poshy & out of the ordinary flaunting money, without considering her bridal party if they can afford it or not. Usually the matron of honour has to fork out a lot of expenses for her, regardless she...
Kathy 1270954
My husband and I barely had two nickels to rub together. We felt it was wrong to expect our families to pay for what we wanted. We paid for 90% of it ourselves and a few things were gifted to us. We only had 30 people at the wedding and this included the minister and Bishop. We only invited the people who were most important to us. We had a sandwich buffet after the service.
17-Jan-24

Supermarket Giant Carrefour ditched PepsiCo products in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium over price increases... They stated that these products were far too expensive and would not stock them until prices were reduced...that is a massive supermarket taking care of its customers...why don't the other supermarkets do the same?...shouldn't they be taking on these giant corporations too?...what do you think?
Bugalugs
Sounds great but, in Australia, where we have 4 Large Supermarket chains, Aldi, Coles, Foodland IGA and Woolworths, the instant any of them, particularly Coles or Woolworths, they are both big but not as big as Foodland IGA and compared to the rest of the world minnows when compared to the likes of the 12,000 stroong Aldi shops, try to do anything the self-appointed Great Protectors of the Public, Australia's majority Foreign Owned Media and the Taxpayer Owned Australian Broadcasting Commission accuse them of bullying, of standover tactics. Coles and Woolworths simply cannot win, never mind that they are Australian, they employ 100s of 1000s of Australians and unlike German-owned Aldi they keep the money they make in Australia and pay their fair share of Australian Taxes.
We don't shop Aldi because of their dishonest advertising.
16-Jan-24

Why is it so hard to find a decent fun-loving honest man, to grow old with? I'm not that hot girl, but I know I'm not bad looking. What's y'all think?
Glen O 298805
I will sum up this problem I see repeated again and again in just one statement.
Modern woman seeks traditional man.
03-Mar-23

Do you think that when being with someone and them being on their phone the whole time is rude? It makes me feel that whoever they are texting is more important than me and what I have to say! Do we need a whole new set of manners to fit in with the technology? Also, when I'm out and people are talking in public, I wonder if they're talking to me, but they're on their phone 24/7. Do they even text in their sleep? I think it's just rude! Anyone agree?
AMUSICALTONY
The whole concept of "good manners " went by the wayside when we lost the ability to punish our kids with a swift kick in the pants. The current generation have no respect at all. Rewarding phone use? That's subjective. If someone is in conversation with me, I expect their full attention. People in public? Well they're not disrespecting me personally, so I overlook that. Although hands-free calls can be annoying. I was visiting someone at a hospital a while back. I got into the lift with rather attractive doctor. As the doors closed she said, "Hi, how are you?" As there was no one else in the lift I said, "Good thanks." She, then stunned me by asking what I was doing on the weekend. I told her it depended on my wife. She then swung her eyes toward me and indicated that she was using a hands-free device. I was so embarrassed.
10-Dec-23

A friend went to visit his GP for tests regarding possible prostate cancer. Not satisfied with the tests, he decided to seek a second opinion. The second GP made further tests and found he had the beginning of Prostate cancer. Would you get a second or third opinion till you feel sufficient tests are made to your satisfaction and peace of mind?
Linda C
Yes. My sister had a problem and she went to the doctors who said it was just a UTI. Went back as it was getting worse and said it was something to do with the bladder that might need a sling. This went on for a number of years going back and forth. She eventually had a haemorrhage and it was found she had bladder, kidney uterine, cervical, ovarian and on the list went on so in other words it had spread everywhere and was terminal. My sister went to this doctor on numerous occasions and she believed what she was told even though I pleaded with her to get a second opinion.
If you think something is wrong, go with your gut. Get a 2nd or even 3rd opinion. Doctors are not infallible and sometimes are just not very good.
23-Nov-23

One of my top favorite hobbies is going out and playing 18 holes of golf :) once a week. Now I usually play alone as my mates laugh and say it's such an old man's game. I'm 24 years old and enjoy a good game of golf. Is it really looked as "an old man's game"?
Dang Ling-bits.
Men start off playing football, they move to cricket or tennis and finally to golf. This shows that as we get older our balls get smaller.
11-Nov-23

Hi, has anyone noticed that once you re past the age of sixty, that you become invisible? Whether it s other members of the general public, or shop assistants, or even survey writers - they just don t see if you re elderly. How do you make yourself noticed?
Pat C 618241
That's OK. By the time you are in your 80s not only are you not noticed, you become invisible. They send you little notes of how good their retirement villages are, I'm still here still gardening, still cooking and hey I can still vote, still laugh with friends and silly me, I'm still here in Rewardia. So there.
29-Oct-23

We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What did you have for breakfast? Did you eat at home, at school, at work, in the car, in a restaurant, where? What part of the world do you live in? Is your breakfast a typical breakfast in your part of the world?
Lyn 78550
Let's not. Only joking. I cannot do breakfast however the amazing part is when on holidays and away from home that is the first thing I have. Go figure!
18-Oct-23

So Halloween is coming up, and my teenagers want to go trick or treat. I've never done anything like this, so I'm seeing what are other people's thoughts on this, is it safe... should I worry, or should I just offer them a Halloween party at home?
Rose S 88496
Never had Halloween when my kids were younger and since always drilled into them not to accept lollies from strangers I\u2019m so glad we didn\u2019t do this in Australia
09-Oct-23

You love cats. You have decided when your last two are gone, never to get another one because of all the damage they do to your home. Someone dumps off two strays, and they are hungry, you feed them, and they begin to lay near your home, you know soon you will be able to catch them. What do you do with them??? You know your first mistake was feeding them, however, you could not stand to watch them starve because one reminded you of one you gave away, and it left...
Christine M 323842
They need to be desexed whether you decide to keep them or not, or else you will have many, many homeless kitties to worry about.
06-Sep-23

I've read on a few news sites that the younger generation of teens, twenty something's , are blaming the older generation of Baby-boomers for the higher property prices that we have in some countries, like Australia, New Zealand Do you think they are right or wrong?
Kylene B 113680
Property has ALWAYS been beyond the reach of working Australians, They were lucky to have a car per household, not one per person, Now we have credit cards, tech and everyone wants everything now,
17-Dec-21

I have a colleague who 'aks' (instead of asks) for an 'expresso' when we go get coffee. I cringe. I let it go twice, then when I realized she wasn't doing it to be silly, I did mention to her so she wasn't embarrassed in front of other people. She laughed it off and was fine, and thankful for the heads up. I also went to school with a girl who cant say 'woolworths' and uni with a girl who couldn't say 'rigor mortis'. Cheer me up with some more funny stories
Amaya B
for some reason, no one seems to be able to say pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis except me... A lot of people I know with the same last name say things like 'fravourite' instead of favourite. I have no idea why, it just seems to be what comes out. At least three kids I know from the same family also say 'free' instead of three and other things like that. There was even an old lady I heard of that said 'coinkedink' (pronounced co-in-key-dink) instead of coincidence.
04-Jan-22

We all have many friends in different parts of our life. Some will be super good people whom we can trust for life, but some people acts like they care in the beginning, and slowly we can see their colors. 'The fake friends'. So if anyone wants to share any such experiences, you are most welcome to share
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Smiling faces sometime pretend to be your friend. Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within people. The TRUTH is in their 'eyes'. Their 'eyes' don't LIE!
28-Jun-23

From what I have seen and heard, they do a good job for animals that are neglected. One local resident informed me that they would not help a dog, possibly being prepared for food. They had informed her there is nothing they can do. Can this really happen in Australia?
Jenny L 591463
Well I really hope not but a long time ago my parents would eat Chinese at a shop some where in Brisbane any way the shop was caught enticing the local street cats and they served them up as chicken. Yuk so my parents do believe they have eaten cat, not by choice of course. The shop was closed down obviously. A woman I knew was really upset by some people that lived near her as they were trying to catch ducks in the local park. Setting traps for them and yes using them as food. I am pleased we don't have wet markets here in Australia but I am sure if you knew where to look there could be a black market and you could get what ever you wanted at a cost. We use and abuse animals for a lot of things and food is only a part of the whole situation unfortunately. I do eat meat don't get me wrong but I do feel for the animals especially if we treat them so badly. Big problem we have now is eggs, a dozen is now going to cost us $15 because we aren't allowing caged hens. All hens have to be free ranged or barn laying. I was a little put off as I will refuse to pay that much for eggs. An alternative to using an egg/eggs in a cake is 1. Apple Sauce 2. Banana and 3. 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of vinegar (per egg) 4. plain or vanilla yoghurt. Maybe when they realise some people will refuse paying that price the price will drop but only time will tell. We do have alternative solutions for this problem and we are not reliant to them for our needs. We will adapt and find other ways. I like eggs but I will slowly learn to live without them.
17-Jul-23

I was pleased to see Victorian tax dollars of A$215 million going towards training nurses and midwifes. What a great idea. Of course provisos will be put into place to ensure these students when they graduate put in some years in hospitals etc. This is not ongoing but for just a number of them. Do you think all states should do this? What thoughts do others have on this idea.
Janice S 76330
When I trained as an EN (Enrolled Nurse) in the early 1990's I was paid for the entire year, whether it was a study day or a working on the ward day. As a newly divorced mother with 3 young children I could not have done it if I had to pay for it instead of being paid. Having hands on training is best for good patient care. Years later so many times young RN's would come onto the ward doing a 'placement' and they would complain about having to do some basic nursing task, they would say that they are supposed to be giving medications and taking blood for tests not making beds and emptying bed pans. They are just in the job for the money and the 'prestige'.
25-Jun-23

Yes I have but struggling at the same time, it's just going tuff. Expensive too much.
Norman M
Absolutely. Someone came knocking on the door, said he was collecting for the orphanage, so I gave him my 2 kids!
16-Feb-22

I just found out...that some major department stores in Australia are using Facial Recognition Technology. Apparently not many people are aware of this happening. Privacy groups are concerned that the general public are not being informed. What is your view on this?
Sandra H 2204 NSW
Not a bother to me. Surely it could only be a worry to people who are not doing the right thing or who want to be hiding from the authorities or whatever.
04-Jul-22

I just saw a new article about the US Surgeon General saying loneliness was a major problem in society and leads to higher health risks like heart disease and strokes, as well as mental health issues. A lot of people's social interactions these days are online, and therefore usually of lower quality of friendship as in person socialising. So what are good ways for people, both teens and adults, to meet and make friends and social groups in person? Humans are, by nature,...
APB
I think to a certain degree..Americans are more into worrying about and agonising over their relationships...mental health...and my pet hate mindfullness (whatever that means)..and some like talking about themselves a lot, because they maybe find themselves interesting....I have never ever been lonely and very very rarely been anything less than enthusiastic about life...I have a very limited group of friends that I trust..maybe 8...and two who would take a bullet for me or give me anything I asked for if it would help without question...two great sons...a wider social group that I see sometimes but do not worry about too much...and a network here on Rewardia that I value ..I'm happy with that...and don't need anything else...and I'd probably be fine with far less...I do not need or want any medication...my head is in a good place...and always has been...
I'm just happy and grateful to be here....I don't understand why so many people ... living in a fortunate country with no serious problems..can have so many problems...and make themselves sick...
you don't have to look very far to see people living in horrific conditions...they would love to have your lifestyle..or even clean water...
that Surgeon General...is he concerned with the number of dead people...hundreds of children.... due to gun ownership in his country?..or maybe that is an area that he is not allowed to talk about.....
I would not want his job....
leaving a loaded gun lying around is bad for a lot of people's health...
16-May-23

Men, in our society, are told when they are little boys that they are not to cry and hold it in. When these boys become teenagers, they are told to man up and be a man. These same boys are learning how to date and treat girls in a particular way. If they are lucky enough, these boys see their father treat their mother right and learn life skills about marriage and the interaction of a good married couple. However, some boys, by the time they are teenagers, have seen that It's...
Christine M 323842
This is a bit of a mixed up discussion topic.
Mental health issues and domestic violence are two different things.
Mental health issues do not lead to domestic violence. Domestic violence is about power and control, and can be exhibited in many ways, not just physically, and not just by men towards their partners. It does however frequently lead to mental health issues for those who have experienced it or been exposed to it.
Getting adequate and timely support for mental health issues, for men, women, and children is not as easy as people seem to think it is. There are long waiting lists to get the appropriate help, and sometimes it can be difficult to even understand, yet explain to another person what the problem is.
I agree that boys are a bit confused as to what their roles in society are meant to be at the moment. The rules keep changing, and people keep telling them that they are \u201cbad\u201d, because they were born make. Especially if they are white.
08-May-23

Has anyone found any groceries that have NOT increased in price? I have found two products - those frozen blocks of spinach and the 100 packs of home brand serviettes. Both still cost about $1 each.
Sylvia Y
Trouble is Woolworths and Coles have the monopoly and keep giving excuses for prices increasing whilst their profits are soaring . We need more players, when you look at how many grocery chains the UK has in a much smaller country it is ridiculous
29-Apr-23

Fats are coming back in favour...and people are using a bit less salt and that is fine... While sugar has been identified as really bad...for some reason fruit was really good for you...as was fruit juice....but now Fructose the sugar that exists in it...in fairly massive quantities..is REALLY bad for you...so don't eat fruit anymore...what do you think?
Shawn B 1061185
Like I've said before, it's all genetics. Small children get cancer, old smoking drunks live past 100.
Just eat what you enjoy and forget the rest.
18-Apr-23

Would you rather have a job that you enjoy going to and get paid less? Or would you rather have a higher paying position and just deal with the problems and issues that make you dread getting up every day to go?
JANN R
I worked in aged care and the pay was not high but be able to help the elderly when they needed it the most was more important to me there were some carers that only wanted to collect they pay check and didnt give the older people the care they needed that made it hard for me working with them
11-Apr-23

Have you ever seen in person or run into an actual celebrity? How about being an extra or having a role (big or small) in a movie or production of some sort? That's what your claim to fame would be. When I was in acting in high school, our class got invited to be "the audience" in a huge gym room being used as a set to film an Olympic scene with the actor, Mitch Gaylord. Funny how I can't remember the name of the movie now, but it was a fun experience. We each got a...
Norman PSBHRJ
No. I don't get star struck. Actors, singers, etc. are people just like everybody else. Yes I have favorite actors and singers but I don't go all crazy to meet them. I just enjoy what they do. They are not better than anybody else.
16-Mar-23

How come Europe have reverted back to coal power after spending 500 billion dollars on renewable energy? Is it the continued costs, or have they finally realised that renewable energy is unsustainable?
Toni A 861237
We have solar and our power bill in summer is $7 instead of the $90 we were paying before having it installed
12-Jul-22

America's trade war with China seriously damaged major American companies whose products were made in China ....In Australia, when we speak up for people's rights and freedoms in China or question the actions of the Chinese mainland government...we are met with offensive language and tarrifs on some exported goods...a sensible way for everyone to show their dissatisfaction with China's current behavior would be for all of us to just not buy anything that is made...
Roy B 1947 90724
We could all start by not supporting the 100% Chinese owned energy suppliers in Alinta and Energy Australia. It was the Whitlam Labor government who sold out Australian workers in 1975 with the Lima declaration
14-Jan-21

Do you believe if you were to perform just one unexpected random act of kindness towards anyone every single day, that it would improve the quality of your personal self-esteem and quality of life, in general? If you've done an unexpected kind act, could you share it?
boy blunder
whilst shopping I notice people who are often counting their pennies,i will often walk behind them, and at the right moment ill bend down around them and pretend to find a 20 or a 50 dollar note and tell them it fell from their pocket, their reactions vary and often refuse the money saying it isn't theirs, I will often tell them the big fella upstairs might just be helping you out , they smile and accept it, Another thing I like to do is put a soft toy in a skill tester so when a little person walks buy or they are waiting for mum or dad they often look in the collect prize draw and when they score the toy the reactions are priceless
12-Feb-23

There have a couple examples on Rewardia recently about people talking about hanging themselves, or taking a drug overdose, and when I have shown concern or distress the response is that they are just joking ... or teasing ... I lost one of my best mates to a drug overdose. I wasn't there, I didn't know, and I could not help him. I know two people that I used to chat to and have a laugh with ... who both threw a rope over a pipe in the ceiling and hanged themselves at work ...
Shawn B 1061185
I hope that the people that you mentioned are just plain frightened by the prospect of suicide. I'm sure they don't understand just how hopeless life can seem for some. Many people that I knew thought I was doing just fine. I had almost everything that I wanted, like so many people, but I came a couple of doctors visits from taking my own life. Circumstances, being what they were at the time, left me feeling so lost and hopeless that I couldn't see any way out.
A good doctor and some very good drugs no have me living again with some hope for the future. No, these feelings are no joke and need to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. You have no idea just how many lives would be adversely affected if you go all the way.
17-Jan-23

The middle class was once a symbol of the American dream. It meant financial security and an opportunity for a better future. But that portrait of the American middle class is quite different today. A survey in 2018 found that a third of middle-income adults don t have as much as $400 to cover an unexpected expense. And while the middle-class lifestyle grows more expensive and uncertain, it s also moving beyond the reach of younger generations. Do you think the...
Bugalugs
The "Middle Class" has already disappeared in Australia and it is entirely the fault of that same Middle Class!
Once, and it is not so long ago, a young couple were content to get a modest loan and buy a modest house and then, as time went by, gradually buy a better house to accommodate their family, leaving their older, more modest house for younger people so that they, too, could start achieving the Great Australian Dream: A Home of their own.
Then a New God, with absolutely nothing to do with religion reared it's evil head.
Its name is GREED.
No longer were those starting out content with that modest, affordable house. They wanted the Biggest House they could find.
It was reported recently that Australia is building the Biggest House in the World.
Not only do these younger people want the Biggest, Most Expensive houses they also want to have everything which opens and shuts and, preferably, without them having to lift a finger as it is all programmed, the lights come on so that the house is ablaze with lights when they get home, the Aircon is left on all day, the pool is ready, the garage is big enough to hold 2, 3 or 4 Range Rovers, Lexus, Mercedes and the children are returned by their ersatz parents to the parents who bred them. Every child Must have her/his own bedroom - no sharing.
09-Jan-23

Are we, though? I've read the labels and Terms and Conditions on smartphones, electronics, among other things and I wonder sometimes. It sure looks like we are being experimented with or the manufacturers just don't care about us (No surprise there). Radiation warnings, Cancer warnings and Reproductive Harm warnings are popping up. I was going to buy a pair of shoes! Shoes! And, they had a warning label of possible Reproductive Harm. Seriously? That's so sick.
APB
Many years ago now...a prominent scientist in the area of radiation was employed by the mobile phone industry to finally and totally debunk the harmful effects of using a mobile phone...his final report was never used and he concluded that use of a mobile may result in some damage to the users brain...and in fact damage the user's DNA....that report is still available on line...and this was just for earlier mobiles ...not the smart phones that we cannot live without
09-Aug-21

Have you ever gotten that one present that rocked your world? A phone, a game system, even just a book? Write in the comments below, what your current champion best gift is! Can t wait to see what some of you got!
Lyn 78550
Best present, although I didn't know it then, was when our entire family were together. We have lost quite a few of these lovely people and I wish I could have appreciated it at the time and indeed have them back again. Merry Christmas everyone.
24-Dec-22

The Autopilot feature sounds like a dream come true. Drivers keeping their hands off the wheel and letting the car steer, accelerate, and brake for them is certainly futuristic, though in a report by the New York Times, there have been several red flags. Apparently, crashes have occurred when both the driver and the system itself failed to brake. While there's no doubt Tesla is working to improve the Autopilot feature, it's something of a gamble to give this flawed...
RODNEY S 668931
Why would you buy a car where the battery takes 75 years to dispose of....Only an idiot would support this type of BS being pushed by an agenda fueled government...Oh wait that is ALL governments today!
15-Dec-22

Someone in Victoria said that she missed the last lockdown...the peace and quiet..the pollution...my wife was going to take me all over the world..to see all the things she missed in her youth...thats not happening now...I've had a chance to look around me...address what matters..take care of myself...pre-covid I was run down and aging...now I'm exercising..weights...stretching bending...I will extend my life by a great deal...I missed out on drinking a pint in...
Sandra H 2204 NSW
I have been working from home and loving it. Will continue to do this mostly when things get back to 'normal'. I actually like my own company and apart from buying food and essentials have not been too concerned about having to stay home. Definitely don't miss the 2 + hours of time on the train that was pre covid.
08-Oct-21

Do you think this should be bought back? I think that if a school-leaver has not found a job within 6 - 12 months, then joining the defence forces would not be a bad thing. It would get these people off the dole, could train them in specific areas and as well as this, you can never have enough trained forces people to protect our country. I know many people would say that this takes people's freedom away, but in the long run I can see the benefits.
Lee b 979050
Isn't it interesting that some narrow minded people think that solving the unemployed youth issue is as easy as throwing these kids into the armed forces.
Endemic societal issues cannot simply be solved by handing a kid a gun. The root cause needs to be addressed. That cause starts in the home the school the social group and the online barrage of garbage children face every day from the likes of online forums such as face book.
Do not use the armed forces who do a fantastic job of protecting our democratic freedoms as the channel to fix issues that need to be addressed by all.
The ADF does a great job encouraging people from all walks of life to serve and protect.
And to Bob F...below you say use diplomacy? Tell that to Putin and his mates in Iran North Korea and China.
We enjoys freedoms that so many others do not.
Our military forces need to be the best there is. They are there to protect and serve. God bless these people.
23-Oct-22

For me, it's getting into my cosy bed at night and hitting the laptop - YouTube and more so of late Rewardia!! E-book reading has taken a bit of a downturn
Paula J 395266
The best part of my day is after I have fed my cats, made the bed, had breakfast, done the dishes, swept the floor, dusted, done a couple of loads of washing and hung it out, ironed, either walked or used the treadmill, had lunch and cleaned up, pulled a few weeds, gone shopping if I need anything, fed the cats, prepared dinner, checked my emails, done the dishes, checked the bills, had supper then lights out. Then I may be able to go to bed without any cats, in which case I am able to sleep in any position I want. Tomorrow is another day.
01-Oct-22

Now watching the news and seeing our future youth generations rob the jewellery stores and do Ram raids into the liquor stores was like a movie of BOYS DAD 2 The reason why he went to jail.. and I was wondering what are your thoughts about this situation and how can we help our future youth generations change for the better and instead of giving up hope that the only answer is to lock them up or giving them jail bracelets ... Isn't there something more...
APB
The earliest records of people complaining about the crazy younger generation and how everything is falling to pieces...and how they should be more like older people was written (I think) in Ancient Rome...by some character wearing a leather skirt and sandals....the more things change, the more they stay the same.....
04-Oct-22

Work? Stress? Fun? Why do you think are women over 40 drinking more? And what could be the health implications?
Lachelle B
According to who? It's ok for 20-30 year olds getting blotto every weekend and contribute to populating the world unintentionally, but once a 40+ gets on it it's an issue? I'm stoked when I see a 40+ get absolutely annihilated at Melbourne Cup in their heels, fascinators and a lovely set of designer gear with a camera on them:) I'm 48 and the only person I know who goes overboard is my sister. So where's the rest of them?
14-Sep-22

I have a very unpopular hobby that is not appreciated. I like to take pictures, but I'm not even a photographer. I just like to take pictures. My original interest is to like to draw, but then I like to take pictures. It can also express fine arts. But when I tell others that I can take pictures, but others will laugh, who can't take pictures? Everyone takes pictures, right? But I'll go and study the composition of the photo, etc. I feel relaxed when I take pictures, I...
Scott R 947830
I build stone walls as a hobby - all over my property - some are structural, retaining walls and such, some are purely decorative, fantasies… my whole family thinks I’m crazy.
02-Sep-22

When I was born my parents chose to give me the name of my father's ex-girlfriend which I have always found interesting. Particularly as my mother and her didn't get along apparently. What is the story behind your name?
Lachelle B
Parents got drunk on French wine, I popped out nine months later. My name is the nearest recollection of the wine label.
22-Aug-22

Since I am STILL getting responses from a Daily Discussion - that was posted 4/27/2021. I decided to go with a TO BE CONTINUE (TBC) - Part 2. The majority of the response were people get married - because of LOVE. I vehemently refused to believe people get marry because they are in love with each other. Which leads to my next point: prenuptial agreements! Why are prenuptial agreements becoming popular in capitalists' country?
Paula J 395266
Why do you think people marry if not for love? You must be a sad man if you think we are all together for some other reason. Let me put you straight. I would not have picked up after, put away behind, cleaned, cooked for, born children by and now watch as he descends into Dementia if I had not married him for love. I married and have stayed for love for 55 years, and if not for love there were plenty of other things I could have done with my life.
03-Feb-22

I think i must be daft.. Nothing annoys me more than some stranger on the phone looking for business but using my christian name instead of my title.. Mrs shows much more respect and it would be easier to get me to listen.. Growing up i was always taught to show respect for my elders, even as a grown woman i called aunts and uncles just by that so is it just me?
Michelle S 553303
I STILL feel, while there are people in our community who have fought for our respective countries and who would have given their lives for it, that the RESPECT dang well better be there!. I ALWAYS refer to someone over the age of 40, I'm 57, with "Sir or Mam". I use the age of 40 as a baseline as all of my children are under this age. I truly believe that it is their, our elders, DUE to be treated with a title showing that we respect their age as an identifier of a history and life experience that, we hope, we shall not endure! However, if they state, as the gentleman I spoke with yesterday did in giving his name and permission for me to use it, THEN and ONLY then, will we be on a more familiar first name basis. Years ago when I was doing a stint in the Geriatrics Department of a hospitaI I had called an older lady "Dear" and was quickly admonished for it. I was told that I was NEVER to call someone that due to it being disrespectful and to refer to them as Mr or Mrs Smith or whatever their name on the wall behind them indicated and if there wasn't a visible name then Sir or Mam would do. I UNDERSTAND that times change but some things need preserving, at least for a few more decades! I don't hold out hope though for the general public what with "pregnant mother" being relegated to the annals of history and "birthing parent" being used instead. Or, even worse as I see it, "breast feeding mother" now known as "chest feeding parent". The word "mother" is forbidden in places and I don't just mean in the movie "A Brave New World"! The use of language identifies us as individuals and changing this, as is intentionally occurring now through the Big Tech monopolies, strip's us of that identifier. I want to be known as a mother and grandmother. I BREASTFED my SONS and my DAUGHTERS. Taking this away without my consent is violating my unique identity. It's fine to agree and disagree and such disagreements ARE important, but DON'T cut me out of the dialogue or worse cut the dialogue at all! Thanks for reading this!
21-Jan-22

Since joining Rewardia I have managed to redeem many $$ worth of vouchers which have helped us in so many ways. Some have even bought Christmas Lights and decorations for the front of our home which is on the Christmas Lights Trail of Townsville in North Queensland. Only yesterday I discovered that my CD player had died and I needed it today so I cashed in 30,000 points for a $30 JB HiFi voucher and went and bought myself a new one much cheaper...
Pauline T 68358
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. I am 85 yrs 'young', thanks to Rewardia, the points and ensuing vouchers are a great help to me in stretching my pension, for which I might add, I am very grateful. I hope and pray, 2022, will be happy and healthy for Rewardia staff, and fellow survey and activity members. I would like to add that the activities stimulate my grey matter! xxx
16-Dec-21

Do you think it's much too easy to get residential status in Countries? Should the requirements be harder to live and work in other nations? What do you say?
Bex
It's easy for those of us who are born in amazing countries like Australia to take an entitled stance, and want to refuse immigrants. I believe in equal opportunity for all. If you were born in a third world country without access to fresh drinking water, bathing in water where the sewage outlets run into, wouldn't you want a better life for yourself, and your family? In my experience, most immigrants are hard workers, just looking to make a better life for themselves in a paradise that most of us take for granted.
06-Oct-21

Do you believe in Karma? Do you think your bad and good deeds come back to you?
Linda C
No. Look at the evil in the world perpetrated by horrible humans and nothing happens to them but the good people seem to cop it left right and centre. The old saying only the good die young seems to be too true. I have never wished bad on anyone and I do not believe in Karma but sometimes you have to wonder why nothing seems to touch them in so many cases.
18-Aug-21

I m so torn on embracing it or getting it dyed. How have you coped with greying? What dye is best to cover it up without having to dye it all the time, or how have you embraced it and made it work for you?
Cindy N 315785
I have learnt to embrace my blonde hair slowly turning white. I am nearly 60. I use a toner shampoo to make it really white.I have friends who get foils the same color as their hair roots now, to help with the transition. Hair dyes are so toxic. Better to embrace your naturalness if you can
24-Feb-26

I have put my name down to trial a stage III double-blind study of a new drug. It means that it has been tested twice previously on humans. It is for people who have artery disease. Would you be willing to test a new drug? I guess if somebody had a disease such as cancer you would be clutching at straws and try anything that gave a glimmer of hope. The side effect is weight loss, which I could do with a bit of. So I guess I would soon figure out if I were on the...
Paula J 395266
I hope they are going to pay you. It isn't something I would do because I was once given a brand new drug that had been tested but had \ud83d\ude1ca bad effect on me and I suffer to this day. I have had bad effects from new drugs twice and both times I was accused of not following the instructions and ignored by the drug companies. However, when people started dropping dead from the drug I had stopped taking it was removed from the market. I guess I was lucky that I didn't get something worse than a blood condition from it. When the other company put a Covid vaccine on the market I was very wary because I know from personal experience they don't tell the truth about adverse reactions, but when I was locked out of everywhere because I was unvaccinated I gave in and accepted it. Thankfully I had no adverse reaction. Hope it all goes well for you.
16-Feb-26

For me, yes. Parents should be concerned about sports betting because it is highly accessible to youth, addictive, and increasingly normalized, often leading to financial, mental health, and legal issues. One in five adults with serious gambling problems started before age 18, highlighting the long-term risk of early exposure. What would you say? Should parents worry about sport betting?
Liane H
Not just parents ..everybody should be concerned . It doesn't get anywhere near the recognition it justly deserves. You don't see ads for crack cocaine every hour on the T.V now do you ?
The flimsy measures they throw in after the ad are even more insulting to imply Gambling responsibility lies with the punter. All these products are simply set up to be addictive and harmful and not a thing is being done about it .
Watch your children closely, it's very dangerous game . If they are doing it alone as opposed to socially once in a while then ..even more reason to be concerned. Not just a money issue either, it eventually takes up that person's entire headspace exactly like drugs and or alcohol do and it does not discriminate (age or gender or intelligence !).
11-Feb-26

I understand the perspective that face recognition technologies could potentially help reduce crime rates through improved surveillance and identification of suspects. The use of these technologies is an ongoing topic of discussion, with proponents highlighting potential public safety benefits. Are you comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime?
Woofers
Simply, YES! We need to do whatever is necessary. Criminals are rampant, out of control, and repeatedly given a slap on the wrist only.
WAKE UP AUSTRALIANS, we need to jail these people and stop living in fear in our own homes, communities.
22-Jan-26

A friend recently took her 2 cats to the Vets for a routine health check as they were 10 years old, she felt it time to have them assessed. A 20-minute consultation for both cats together, a lab test & submission & 1 lot of medication. $645! This sounds outrageous. No wonder, people cannot afford to take their animals to the vet. Has anyone else found this with pricing?
Norman M
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away."
The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," replied the vet..
"How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman..
The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!"
The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150."
16-Dec-25

First we had toothbrushes... cheap and effective... then we got expensive little power tools that did the same thing... but NOW we have AI! So you can buy a smart toothbrush! And these can cost up to $300... what does it do? Well, it still cleans your teeth... it has multiple speeds/vibrations, etc... and also warns you when you re not cleaning your teeth properly... and sends a report on your performance to an app on your phone... (this is all true)... Next up,...
Catalina
Next and finally, the real smart invention would be tooth that grows back, fills itself, repairs itself\u2026wouldn\u2019t it?
15-Jun-25

What is your best advice to give your children? For me, my parents NEVER taught me about retirement and how to plan for it. Because of that, I never planned and am now suffering financially What is the best advice to give Is it: - get good grades - teach them about financing - teach them about planning for their retirement
Michelle S 553303
Treat others as you would like to be treated, don't be prideful, live within your means and love the family you have being grateful for them. As for me I would add for them to love the Saviour Jesus Christ and put Him first in everything!
07-Jan-26
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