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How is it that airlines can get away with dirty water on their planes? Many waters (not bottled) have been tested a d have been found to have bacteria. Sometimes even E. coli. It's no wonder the pilots never drink tea or coffee. Would you risk the water on the plane for their noodle cups? The ice cubes are made in the airport. I used to drink tea (on flights) but no longer. How about you?
Dang Ling-bits.
So what scientific research has come up with this conclusion. What absolute rubbish? On every flight here, we are given a sealed bottle of water.
25-Nov-23
If you are watching other people s children, and they seriously misbehave, and you can t just walk away from them for any reason is it ok to discipline another person s child?
Brick
Absolutely - You can't let them get away with bad behaviour or they will take full advantage of it and you! Let them know you are in charge and should be respected. If their parents don't like you disciplining them, they don't have to leave them with you. And they probably leave them with you because they can't control them and hope you will teach them some respect.
29-Sep-23
I was taught to be better 10 minutes early, than one minute late, no matter where you are going, because people who are always late have no respect for anyone. Even for any appointments or interviews, as if you are late, you are going to be stressed & panicking for not being there on time. Does anyone else think the same as me?
Bear
IF I WAS ONE MINUTE LATE FINISHING. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SACKED. I WAS A NEWS VISION EDITOR, IF I DID NOT HAVE THE LEAD STORY IN THE SYSTEM WITHOUT SAYING IT WAS NOT READY HELL TO PAY. FORTUNATELY THAT NEVER HAPPENED. THE CLOSEST I CAME I REMOTED THE MACHINE AS THE READER WAS READING THE INTRO.
13-Sep-23
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
BLM
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
Although some daily discussions are interesting and promote healthy debate and great exchange of ideas or entertainment, I often wonder how some topics get chosen as "Discussion of the day". What are your thoughts? Do you think they are randomly chosen, actually chosen or something else? Do you think that only topics that promote good discussions or information should be "Discussion of the Day" or are you ok with totally random ones like "Where did my sock go?" or "Do...
Uncle Peep (Robert F)
Some of the topics do seem rather silly, but it doesn't bother me at all. We can pay them back by making silly comments.
26-Aug-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
What's your go-to quick and easy meal choice for the night?
writerrochelle
15 minute meal in my microwave! I don't cook anymore. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market gets meals in that only cost $1-$2 each, and they're very good, and inexpensive! Latest find, Jenny Craig meals for $.99 each! ;-D
24-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
Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum The song was voted one of the top ten one-hit wonders in a Rolling Stone reader's poll. I m not religious, but it feels right.
Missy Wyld
Close to you (the Carpenters), November Rain (Gunners), Don't cry at my grave (I am not there) - The Prayer, (Lizzie West), Evergreen (Barbara Streisand), Skye Falls Down ( Ocean Lab) and not sure yet which one, but something by Metallica.
12-May-23
I m not a prude by any stretch and realise that breastfeeding is a very natural and beautiful thing that shouldn't feel shameful. But in saying that I don't think I'd personally feel the need to put on a breastfeeding exhibition when out in public. I do think some women now do it for attention, posting their breastfeeding pics on Instagram etc.
Leah
I'm sorry, I know it's a natural process (for most women, though not all can do it), but I really don't want to have to see it.
24-Nov-20
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
Have you ever heard of CHOCOLATE CITY (or CHOCOLATE CITIES) with its' VANILLA SUBURBS? My piece of the rock (CHOCOLATE CITY - no - not PLYMOUTH ROCK (Pilgrims).). However, only available in America (aka racial disparity)!
Bugalugs
and the biggest racist of all are Christians! Long ago they decided that Jesus was a White, Blonde, Blue-eyed adonis because that is how the Christian Churches depicted him when the Truth is he would have had a Brown skin, possibly a dark tan due to his job as a Carpenter, Black hair and those Beautiful dark, brooding Brown eyes so many, if not all, of those natives of that part of the world have.
I do sometimes wonder if those who make so much noise, complain so much about Racism are not more Racist than those they accuse of being Racist thereby deliberately creating division where no division actually exists.
20-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
These don't have to be works of genius...it dates back to at least music hall and early standup...one guy says something and the other guy says something else..feel free to use other people's material...we just want a laugh... For example (from the Bonzos) Good morning...and how did you find yourself today? Well I just pulled back the covers and there I was! You get the idea....
Lachelle B
In a pub, the barman says to Paddy, “Your glass is empty, fancy another one?”
Paddy looks at him incredulously and says, “Why would I be needing two empty feckin’ glasses?”
27-Dec-22
World War 1 started in Europe. World War 2 started in Europe. Do you see a pattern (history repeats itself)? Ukraine is not a democracy or Ukraine would already be in NATO and European Union. Ukraine is an authoritarian government. Russia is an authoritarian government. Why is USA and European Union countries pouring billions of dollars in military aid into Ukraine - an authoritarian government? Ukraine is in Europe. Will World War...
Dada WA
While armament production is such a prominent industry there will always be a need to have war to use the products.
11-Dec-22
Answers on Tuesday. No points are allocated, this is just a quiz. 1. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? 2. If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now? 3. A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field? 4. What's special about the words polish, herb...
APB
1. mount everest...2 .2nd place....3. one...4. Glass (or plastic)
...and I didn't cheat by looking at all the answers from Kaz!
06-Nov-22
Our house is packed of stuff we don't need. I am really thinking about downsizing the house and also stuff we collected over the years. My spare room is full of stuff we bought online for great price, and we never really used it. And that just made me think how many belongings we need for day by day living? How do you keep on the top of your stuff? What are your tips? What stuff should go?
Roses
So is my house … stuff from my daughter still here after she got married and moved out over 6 years ago … toys from grandchildren that they have grown out of … and oodles of other stuff that just seems to accumulate over time … I just haven’t got the energy to sort it out and get rid of it ??
12-Oct-22
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
I to get frustrated by the number of dud surveys and kicking you out for no apparent reason, but since have been on rewardia have withdrawn $900 dollars cash in the last 18 months and are currently sitting on 504 thousand points at the moment. I play when i have spare time and notice seem to get good scoring surveys very early in the morning, and I do work full time (50 hours a week) At the end of the day the way I look at it is you are getting money for...
Motor madness
I kept my own transcript / file regarding at what time I started and stopped doing Surveys. Have just added it all up........1413 minutes, = 23.55 HOURS!!!! Which equals....0.471 cents per hour.
Transcript cut / paste is here. Get's a bit out of line due to Font size on this website~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~49 (12:25pm - 16/7/2022) - 49,951 to go89 (12:32pm - 16/7/2022) - 49,911 left282 (1:19pm - 16/7/2022) - 49,718 to go1,745 (1:54pm - 16/7/2022) - 48,255 left THIS BLOCK = 2hrs 10 min = 130 minutes1,775 (1:59pm - 16/7/2022) - 48,225 left1,825 (2:01pm - 16/7/2022) - 48,175 left3,095 (2:36pm - 16/7/2022) - 46,905 to go~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3,140 (5:36pm - 16/7/2022) - 46,860 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3,160 (7:02pm - 16/7/2022) - 46,840 to go3,210 (7:03pm - 16/7/2022) - 46,790 remaining THIS BLOCK = 1 min~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4,210 (10:22am - 17/7/2022) - 45,790 left5,210 (10:56am - 17/7/2022) - 44,790 left THIS BLOCK = 34 min~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SIDENOTE (11:36am - 17/7/2022) - 49,868 points available in every single remaining Survey (122 of them) currently on the site~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(11:32am - 17/7/2022) Have listed Surveys in order of 'Highest Points' - First Survey would not allow me to partake(11:32am - 17/7/2022) Second survey, not allowed either - It awarded me '18 points for trying'5,228 (11:34am - 17/7/2022) - 44,772 required5,228 (11:37am - 17/7/2022) - Another survey won't allow me to do it THIS BLOCK = 5 min~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5,978 (12:32am - 17/7/2022) - 44,022 remaining6,028 (12:48pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,972 left6,041 (1:05pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,959 left6,721 (1:31pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,279 to go THIS BLOCK = 69 min6,737 (1:35pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,263 left6,751 (1:41pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,249 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6,764 (2:58pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,236 left6,814 (2:59pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,186 to go6,864 (3:00pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,136 left6,914 (3:11pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,086 left6,964 (3:12pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,036 left THIS BLOCK = 54 min6,976 (3:19pm - 17/7/2022) - 43,024 left7,540 (3:30pm - 17/7/2022) - 42,460 remaining7,590 (3:33pm - 17/7/2022) - 42,410 left8,140 (3:52pm - 17/7/2022) - 41,860 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~9,380 (4:24pm - 17/7/2022) - 40,620 left9,394 (4:29pm - 17/7/2022) - 40,606 to go10,322 (4:58pm - 17/7/2022) - 39,678 left THIS BLOCK = 62 min11,106 (5:09pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,894 to go11,119 (5:15pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,881 left11,694 (5:26pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,308 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~11,714 (8:04pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,286 to go11,798 (8:13pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,202 left11,848 (8:14pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,516 left11,898 (8:16pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,102 to go11,948 (8:17pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,052 left THIS BLOCK = 39 min11,998 (8:23pm - 17/7/2022) - 38,002 left12,468 (8:39pm - 17/7/2022) - 37,532 left12,500 (8:43pm - 17/7/2022) - 37,500 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12,520 (10:44pm - 17/7/2022) - 37,480 left12,538 (10:51pm - 17/7/2022) - 37,462 remaining12,971 (11:10pm - 17/7/2022) - 37,029 left13,386 (11:22pm - 17/7/2022) - 36,614 to go THIS BLOCK = 84 min13,801 (11:33pm - 17/7/2022) - 36,199 to go13,809 (11:36pm - 17/7/2022) - 36,191 left13,816 (11:42pm - 17/7/2022) - 36,184 left13,823 (12:08am - 18/7/2022) - 36,177 left - Bedtime.ZZZZzzzz~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~14,622 (5:40am - 18/7/2022) - 35,378 to go14,672 (5:50am - 18/7/2022) - 35,328 left14,680 (5:56am - 18/7/2022) - 35,320 left14,687 (5:58am - 18/7/2022) - 35,313 to go THIS BLOCK = 42 min14,694 (6:02am - 18/7/2022) - 35,306 left15,079 (6:22am - 18/7/2022) - 34,921 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Back to bed. Still tired.15,148 (9:00am - 18/7/2022) - 34,852 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Nighe heading off to a Job Interview15,198 (5:39pm - 18/7/2022) - 34,802 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~16,458 (10:56am - 19/7/2022) - 33,542 left THIS BLOCK = 28 min17,608 (11:24am - 19/7/2022) - 32,392 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~17,666 (4:48pm - 19/7/2022) - 32,334 left THIS BLOCK = 5 min17,687 (4:53pm - 19/7/2022) - 32,313 to go~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~18,527 (5:37pm - 19/7/2022) - 31,473 left18,577 (5:41pm - 19/7/2022) - 31,423 left18,627 (5:42pm - 19/7/2022) - 31,377 to go19,277 (5:57pm - 19/7/2022) - 30,723 left19,307 (6:01pm - 19/7/2022) - 30,693 left19,957 (6:14pm - 19/7/2022) - 30,043 to go20,007 (6:22pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,993 left THIS BLOCK = 70 min20,057 (6:23pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,943 left20,107 (6:25pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,893 to go20,157 (6:26pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,843 left20,207 (6:27pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,793 left20,257 (6:28pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,743 left20,307 (6:29pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,693 remaining20,357 (6:31pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,643 left20,367 (6:33pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,633 left - Gee, getting massively ripped off with my 'effort' to even bother doing Surveys.......20,892 (6:47pm - 19/7/2022) - 29,108 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~21,348 (7:55pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,652 to go21,408 (8:02pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,592 left THIS BLOCK = 7 min~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~21,428 (8:21pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,572 to go21,435 (8:23pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,765 left21,791 (8:29pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,209 left THIS BLOCK = 8 min~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~21,838 (11:29pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,162 left21,988 (11:35pm - 19/7/2022) - 28,012 to go22,038 (11:36pm - 19/7/2022) - 27,962 to go THIS BLOCK = 43 min22,088 (11:37pm - 19/7/2022) - 27,912 left22,436 (11:49pm - 19/7/2022) - 27,564 left22,772 (12:12am - 20/7/2022) - 27,228 left - BEDTIME! ZZZZzzzz~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~24,272 (11:36am - 20/7/2022) - 25,728 left THIS BLOCK = 32 min24,293 (11:42am - 20/7/2022) - 25,707 left25,293 (12:08pm - 20/7/2022) - 24,707 to go -YAY! Finally passed the 'halfway' mark~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~26,102 (8:36pm - 20/7/2022) - 23,898 left26,152 (8:38pm - 20/7/2022) - 23,848 to go26,902 (8:41pm - 20/7/2022) - 23,098 left26,916 (8:44pm - 20/7/2022) - 23,084 left THIS BLOCK = 24 min27,606 (8:58pm - 20/7/2022) - 22,394 left27,656 (9:00pm - 20/7/2022) - 22,344 to go~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~28,656 (12:03am - 21/7/2022) - 21,344 left28,676 (12:06am - 21/7/2022) - 21,324 left THIS BLOCK = 33 min28,726 (12:08am - 21/7/2022) - 21,274 left29,376 (12:36am - 21/7/2022) - 20,624 remaining. BEDTIME. ZZZZzzzz~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~29,392 (10:02am - 21/7/2022) - 20,608 to go30,217 (10:13am - 21/7/2022) - 19,783 left30,267 (10:14am - 21/7/2022) - 19,733 left30,317 (10:15am - 21/7/2022) - 19,683 to go30,331 (10:20am - 21/7/2022) - 19,669 left30,937 (10:39am - 21/7/2022) - 19,063 left31,539 (11:11am - 21/7/2022) - 18,461 to go32,089 (11:33am - 21/7/2022) - 17,977 to go THIS BLOCK = 203 min32,139 (11:35am - 21/7/2022) - 17,861 left33,139 (11:47am - 21/7/2022) - 16,861 left33,151 (11:58am - 21/7/2022) - 16,849 left33,201 (11:59am - 21/7/2022) - 16,799 to go33,751 (12:17pm - 21/7/2022) - 16,249 left35,141 (12:26pm - 21/7/2022) - 14,859 left35,686 (12:53pm - 21/7/2022) - 14,314 to go35,696 (12:56pm - 21/7/2022) - 14,304 left36,184 (1:09pm - 21/7/2022) - 13,816 left36,207 (1:16pm - 21/7/2022) - 13,793 left36,752 (1:40pm - 21/7/2022) - 13,248 left~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~REWARDIA! 'This Survey was closed while you Completed it. Yep, 12 minutes to do the entire survey (yes, I did, and then they friggin try fobbing me off with that shite crap angering message'. Why the F do I bother? Pretty sure it is a sign of stupidity, doing the same thing, and expecting a different result. I fair dinkum hope all the Companies that try to benefit from these Surveys do not pay 1 cent to Rewa
23-Jul-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
When do you think your age actually changes - is it midnight as you commence the anniversary of your birth, or is it the actual time of your birth on that day? I have often wondered that - but the thing I do know is that birthdays come around quicker and quicker as you age.
Smiley
As someone who was born at 11:20PM, i have always said i only have a 40minute birthday.
That's what my Mum always told me from as young as i can remember, and it's still what i believe today.
My hubby and friends try and convince me the entire day is my birthday, but it is still hard to believe when i was told otherwise my entire life.
11-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
Do you have the income, so you can see a Dentist often for a check-up and a clean to your teeth? Say every six months is the general time frame to get checked. Or are you one of the people that simply can't afford to go to the Dentist and only go when you have a toothache and have to pay off the bill or get assistance from Winz (Work and Income New Zealand, provide income support)? I feel the prices are too expensive and that is why the majority don't go...
Judy CH
My teeth are falling to pieces and since we were scammed out of $53,500 things have been tough making ends meet, I have asked WINZ 3 times for help but they keep saying you have too much in the bank, we only have enough to cover the mortgage, power, rates etc but no help. If I go to the dentist the only place the money can come from is our food money so I am well and truly stuffed. But they can put people who play the system in emergency accommodation and pay $1,000 a week. Plus help them pay rent arrears and repairs for their last house they trashed!!
04-Apr-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...
Viola9
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 believe that if a country's President or Prime Minister wants to invade another country then they themselves should be sent to the front lines to fight. These Leaders need to do their negotiation verbally rather than physically using their people through war.
darsol
you should also ask if they should stop the slaughter of the people in yemen by the saudis,personally i think theres a lot more going on than ehat the media tells you,dont get me wrong,i dont think russia should have invaded but theres always more to the story,the first rulke of war is to get the propaganda machine cranked up.
who here now knows that going into Iraq on the false stories of WMD was wrong,killing thousands of Afghanis was wrong,bombing weddings and the like,Look at how libya is now after the wests regime change,what makes you think the west is right about things this time,whats different to make you believe they are telling the truth this time?
07-Mar-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
On Saturday 21st August 2021, regional Victoria listened to the news at 11am only to be told we are going BACK into lockdown from 1pm that day. That is just 2 hours notice of a lockdown... I feel sorry for restaurant owners who had bought a whole heap of fresh food to serve to customers over this weekend only to be told "Hey mate, you have to throw out thousands of dollars more in food" and then receive a measly compensation which DOES...
Megsiemay
The thing that bothers ME most about lockdowns is the proliferation of dimwits that think it doesn't apply to them!
22-Aug-21
I've seen the Veronica's, sting, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Cher, Sarah Blasko, Tracy Chapman, Yellowcard, 1927, psuedo echo, Sheppard, Roxette, boom crash opera, icehouse, Daryl Braithwaite, mental as anything, Green Day, Guy Sebastian and Kate ceberano. How about you?
flower gal
Celine Dion, Queen, Cher, Shaina Twain,Taylor Swift, KD Lang, Keith Urban, ACDC, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, INXS, Cold Chisel, Foreigner, Renee Geyer, Choir Boys, Paul Kelly&the Dots, Wendy Stapleton, Wendy Matthews, Hunters&Collectors, Australian Crawl, Oliver, Air Supply, Dami M, Dancing with the Stars, Tina Arena, Dame Edna, Neil Diamond, Julio Eglasias, Cat Stevens, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, Toni Childs
14-Nov-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
Mr T
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
What policy wishes or policy changes do you want from Political Parties. What do you wish for from Government.
Edward S 497347
In early 2020, the government added salt to the wound of pensioners by giving the unemployed people the "Pandemic Supplement" which doubled the dole payments to $1100 a fortnight for several months, thus being MORE than the average pensioner; AND the government DID NOT give pensioners any "Pandemic Supplement" payments.
Although that salt in the wound made the wound sting, in late 2020, when pensioners were due for another pay rise, the government opened that wound, poured more salt onto it, then rubbed that salt into the wound by REFUSING to give pensioners that payment increase which they were entitled to receive.
Although that additional salt rubbed into the pensioners wound had infected the wound, the government decided that they have NOT caused enough harm to the pensioners and decided to add even more salt to the infected wound by adding insult by announcing in March 2021 that single pensioners will receive a payment increase of $8-40 a fortnight ( $4-20 a week )....which barely buys a cup of coffee.
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15-Mar-21
In the form of a joke or a tease? Spoken by loved ones or, even, a stranger. Can you?
Sandra H 2204 NSW
My shoes were hurting me the other day and I had to sit down - then I saw the problem - I had them on the wrong feet! Couldn't stop laughing at myself.
21-Sep-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 vets charge to much? Is pet insurance worth it? Or are willing to pay whatever costs for a loved pet ...
Russel B
How about a Vet joke? If you lock your dog and your partner in the boot of your car and leave it locked for for10 minutes. Guess who is pleased to see you when you let them out?
Apologies everyone it's just my warped sense of humour.
28-Mar-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.
Daffodil
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?
Benz
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.
CILLY0
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.
Sand
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?
Colinpop
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
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.
NZNaturalKiwi
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
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!
lippy loo
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 '' PIER''
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
NZNaturalKiwi
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
Jona
cherub give me a sense of calmness, peace, and serenity. they can help relay a message of peace.
13 min ago
Start Your Day with Intention Starting your day in a good way begins with setting a positive tone from the moment you wake up. Try avoiding your phone for the first few minutes and instead take a deep breath, stretch, or think of one thing you re grateful for. A healthy breakfast and a clear plan for the day can help you feel focused and motivated. When you begin your morning with intention and calm energy, the rest of your day naturally feels more productive and...
John Smith Very-Old
Look Jose, a deep breath sounds nice and all, but my morning routine is more like yelling at the TV because the referee was clearly blind. If I don\u2019t start the day with a Scotch and an argument over a football highlight from 1984, am I even properly awake?
25-Feb-26
This may seem like a lot of ingredients, but you will find that you already have most of them in your pantry. 250 g rice noodles. 100 gram chicken breast. 1 onion chopped. 1 carrot sliced. Bell pepper strips, 3 colours if possible. Garlic and ginger to own likes. Tablespoon soy sauce. Tablespoon fish sauce. Sweet chili sauce to own taste. 2 tablespoon brown sugar. 2 tablespoon crushed peanuts. Salt to own taste. Red chili flakes to own desire....
Von
I could make this...except for the ginger...I was given some yellow and red capsicums by one of 'the boys'...and I have all the other ingredients.
Sounds good Ron...
06-Feb-26
Add 1 cup warm water to measuring cup. Then add to water 1tbl white vinegar, stir. Break open egg into water Cook 90 secs in microwave Comes out perfect ENJOY
Sheree T Princess
We have a special container that is designed for cooking poached eggs in the microwave and it is fantastic.
12-Nov-25
You will need some pork ribs Tomato Sauce (Ketchup) Vinegar (brown or white) Brown or Cane sugar...and some salt Black pepper or chilli optional... You honestly won't believe how good this one tastes...sooo easy! Chop the ribs up into portions....grease a baking tray Make up a mixture of 2/3 Ketchup and 1/3 vinegar Put the ribs in a bowl cover them with the sauce Mix it about...pour it all into the baking tray..any spare sauce on top and...
Pato Lo Duck
But you forgot the beer to wash it down.. Now where did that pig go? Here piggy, here piggy\u2026 Nice apple for you..
18-Dec-25
I just read the book called the secret About manifesting & Meditation It's hard to think nothing or to think posstive 24/7 or even 10minutes without a negative Thought entering your mind What are some of your Thorts and tricks on the matter ?
APB
OK so the title to this page has been changed...meditation has been removed...now I only have manifesting to work with..thats when something appears..well I have had a few things manifest themselves to me...all unpleasant..and I was teleported briefly to some battlements near where I lived in Scotland (at a different time and season) ..I didn't even know they were there....before being dumped back on the staircase of my home...soaking wet... {melting heavy snow in summer)...it only took a few minutes....aside from that everything seems perfectly normal....
30-Nov-25
This is a quintessential Australian and New Zealand classic. If you've been intimidated by making your own pavlova, don't be! This recipe is straightforward and includes the crucial steps for getting that perfect, dry-to-the-touch shell and that famous gooey center. Get ready to bake a visually stunning and irresistibly delicious summer treat! Servings: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus cooling time) Ingredients For the Pavlova...
Neo
I hate pavolva and I do not care to hear any more about who invented it. As far as I am concerned, this disgusting recipe can return to New Zealand as I do not want it associated with Australia.\ud83e\udd23
30-Nov-25
This is a simple and tasty Nepali-style breakfast made with spiced potatoes, flattened rice, boiled egg, and cucumber. First, boil and peel two medium potatoes, then cut them into small pieces. Heat a spoon of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them crackle. Add a little turmeric, chili powder, and salt, then mix in the boiled potatoes. Stir well and cook for a few minutes until the spices blend nicely. Garnish with chopped cilantro. On a plate, serve a handful of...
Lachelle B
I burnt my Hawaiian pizza last night, I should have put it on aloha setting. I tried shallow frying a twig, it kept falling out, guess it was a non stick pan. I tried using 'beef' as my password... it wasn't stroganoff.
29-Oct-25
Ingredients: 1 whole fish (cleaned) Salt, pepper, turmeric, and lemon juice Olive oil or butter Mixed vegetables (mushroom, bell pepper, potato, chili, etc.) 2 corn cobs Mixed greens for salad (lettuce, cucumber, carrot, etc.) Dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and cheese Instructions: 1. Marinate the fish with salt, pepper, turmeric, and lemon juice. Let it rest for 15 20 minutes. 2. Grill or roast the fish on medium heat until golden and cooked through...
BLM
Hi Kamana 1696768. Not into fish - anymore (these days). Still, I appreciate the time and effort you put into submitting your recipe!
24-Oct-25
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Neo
Soft kitty... warm kitty...little ball of fur...
Sheldon's song from Big Bang Theory\ud83e\udd23
I like cats and not rats\ud83e\udd23
12-Oct-25
Ingredients: 8 10 chicken wings 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp chili sauce 1 tbsp honey 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp fresh coriander/green onion (chopped) Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Season wings with a little salt and pepper, then pan-fry until golden brown and cooked through. 2. In the same pan, add garlic, onion, and chili flakes, sauté until fragrant. 3. Stir in soy sauce, chili sauce, and honey. 4. Toss the...
Rodwings
Thanks. I see thighs and drumsticks have been suggested already. Either would be my choice. Sounds awesome.
11-Oct-25
Receiving 2 points compensation is such an insult when getting booted out of a survey - there should be 40 points minimum and even with surveys at around 1500 if you don't qualify 4 points thats an insult they she compensation should be increased to at least 250 points or a quarter of them. Man Rewardia need to stop being so stingy The best way to get your appoint across is message them and say next time you people send me a survey and it boots me out half way...
NotFriedLikeMost
Sadly, its not rewardia who decides that...its the ones rewardia is hosting the survey for. I have used 2 dozen survey sites in my 20 years of doing them online...this is by far the best. Lots of sites you get nothing when you're booted from a survey.
08-Jun-25
1 cup long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups button mushrooms, sliced 2 cups vegetable broth 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon paprika Salt and pepper to taste Chopped parsley for garnish Start by rinsing the rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky. Chop the onion, mince the...
Lachelle B
Time for bad mushroom jokes: Mushrooms don't buy couches because they prefer toadstools. Did you hear the joke about the fungus? You might not like it at first, but it will grow on you. Why did the mushroom lose the weightlifting competition? He wasn't stroganoff. Alas my mushroom jokes are of spore taste!
14-Jun-25
You will need a griddle pan and a lid or other pan to cover it Each burger is made out of 250 grams of beef mince(or pork and beef if you prefer...but make sure it is cooked enough!)....season the mince well with black pepper and salt...shape them into balls and then put them into the fridge for 24 hours (there is some evaporation and the mince bounds tightly together...there is a real difference. Next chop up chunks of beetroot onion and potatoes in equal quanties...add...
DocR
What did that burger ever do to you? Keep it simple - good quality ground beef, salt & pepper, slice of cheese and a bun. Nothing more needed.
23-May-25
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'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 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
There's some really good ones out there and others that make kids roll their eyes. What's the best dad joke you've heard so far?
BLM
Not a role model dad joke. When I was little, innocent, and young - eons ago - I used to 'pray' for a bicycle. I grew cynical - because no bicycle appeared, I learned from people who went to Sunday School that's not exactly how praying works. So, I stole a bicycle, and prayed for forgiveness - which explains WHY I never became a DAD!
11-Jul-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?
BLM
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
What Christmas Traditions do you have? When my brother and I were young, our Dad would always wrap a potato up in lots and lots of newspaper and put it under the tree, and we would be there on Christmas morning unwrapping this huge parcel, only to find Dad had done it again. As we got older we would go to the midnight church service and when we got home open one present from under the tree. I still use the recipe my Grandmother used to make Christmas...
pam rae
SPENDING A FUN AND HAPPY "MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY,AND LAUGHING AWAY ON SWEET MOMENTS.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ON SITE!!!
24-Dec-23
Friends and coworkers think we should get together at the bar regularly for drinks as a girl's night thing and although it sounds nice I can not afford to go. Is it rude or should I trust they understand. I had mentioned once before and heard oh it's only a couple drinks and another girl said I ll buy yours, but I don t think that is fair unless I can return the favour next time, but that wouldn t be the case. What is the right way to go about not seeming rude but not trying to end up...
Angie
Maybe just go one time and order water with a lemon slice and when you get the chance, tell your work mates of your situation. I'm sure they will understand and sympathise with you. And if they offer to buy a round, accept graciously and don't worry about having to pay them back. They wouldn't offer to buy you a drink and expect one in return. I'm sure they're just happy you could join them on a night out. So go girl... and have fun!
19-Dec-23
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
Grandparents have a wealth of wisdom and a store of knowledge, but mostly, a lot of funny stories and good jokes.
blunder boy
you know what my nana said when I asked Pop why he is always smiling she said because he is tone deaf dear
23-Nov-23
When we were younger in the 1970s and 80s. We would have what they called block parties. And we would shut down the street, and all of our neighborhood and neighbors would come out and set up chairs, tables, games, pools, food, all kinds of things to keep the community together and unified. We don't see that anymore. Nowadays, some of the wonderful things that would keep communities together have gone away, which has had the effect of the families and...
ShawneeBaby
While many of these events have gone the way of the DoDo (an extinct bird)I think they were killed by the very people who attended them.
The crabby neighbour who called the police because there was too much noise, or you were blocking traffic. Quite often the drunks show up and spoil it for everyone. Fights, loud arguments, too much booze, nobody cleans up, all contribute to the events demise.
09-Nov-23
We had the pleasure of meeting Old Man while on holiday in Victoria staying with family. It was great to see in person someone I knew from playing bingo. I remember many years ago when yahoo had chat rooms there were "chat meets" arranged and many met with fellow chatters. Can anyone see this happening in Rewardia?
BLM
I can't perceive this happening at Rewardia.com - but anything (in time) can be in the realm of possibility.
27-Feb-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
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?
BLM
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
I am a big fan of Bayern Munich (especially Arjen Robben). Partner is committed to Borussia Dortmund (must like watching them lose more than win)! So cricket, lacrosse, netball, skiing........... what sport do you love or team?
OSCAR
I PLAYED BASKETBALL (OUTSIDE) IN MY TEENS AND TWENTIES NOW I SWIM MY DAD WAS A CHAMPION IN THE DAY I STILL LOVE IT AND I'M IN MY 70'S
25-Jul-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
I saw a TV show where a woman owned a business and her executive assistant was offered another job and when she found out it was a friend of hers who made the offer, she felt betrayed, but the friend said it was just a good business move, and had nothing to do with their friendship. Is that the right attitude? Should business deals, hiring/firing, corporate takeovers, whatever, be made regardless of who the people involved are, even if it's family or friends?
Merlin
The friend who made the offer should have informed the woman. That would have been the decent thing to do.
20-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
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
Viola9
You can't really compare it to the last time you helped someone. Everyone is different and not everyone will screw you over. If I had enough money to spare I would help my partner provided he's not blowing all his money on drugs, alcohol, gambling etc. and then expecting others to give him money for his necessities.
23-Mar-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
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
HP Envy 34-inch i7-12700/16GB/1TB SSD/RTX3060 6GB All in One Desktop all you wanna be geeks? any thoughts as to why I SHOULD NOT buy it. Thank you in advance...
Tom S Qld
WOW! This is a machine! But I see it's $3759 at Harvey Norman (which means it's the same price everywhere). What they won't advertise is the fact that they won't let you walk out of the store until you buy a 2-year extended warranty - add $150.
Choice Magazine recently warned that this is a scam. Consumers are protected by laws. Once you buy the product or service, the promise becomes a right that can be enforced under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Warranties are separate from your automatic consumer guarantees, which apply regardless of any warranty's suppliers sell or
give to you. Basically, you will pay for warranty even though you are protected by law.
Your PC comes with a manufacturer's warranty of 12 months. You are also protected by law. You don't need to buy an extended warranty.
21-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
Has any long term [20 years or more] smoker used vapes/e-cigarettes to stop using tobacco? I have been smoking for 60 of my 70 years life, now the cost is getting prohibitive so am trying vapes, to some success but not totally.
Denise C (Qld)
Vapes just dont compare in my books. To cut the expense I buy duty free cigarettes which are approximately $10 cheaper. Your far better off if you can quit altogether but after trying most cessation products myself and having COPD I still havent managed to quit.
07-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?
DeANG
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
Is it me, but for the last 2 weeks the points on every game have been low. I would like to know why, and why do they keep fluctuating. Its driving me crazy
Fonz33
It's sort of random, sometimes I can grind away for what feels like 20 mins just to get 280 points but then sometimes I can get lucky and do one in 3-4 mins and get 900 points
02-Feb-22
There was a popular song in my childhood here in Australia - "Kookaburra sits in the old Gum Tree" Merry Merry King of the Bush is he (skip a bit) "Laugh Kookaburra, Laugh Kookaburra Gay Your Life Must Be" - Today the Kookaburra should be A Merry Monarch of the Bush, and must be in a same-sex relationship? He must be unhappy!
BLM
it was called colonialism - in my youth - now it is called politically correct - in my old age - don't ask questions that will offend the majority - it was called institutional racism - in my youth - now it is called systemic racism - in my old age - don't ask questions that will offend the majority - names for concepts change - the concept doesn't EVER change
27-Apr-21
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
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...
katpurr
Could we please have more ‘play again’ options, so we don’t have to go back & forth to the list?
Especially with ones like Trivia, because if you go to the list, you get a preview of the question, & I would rather not know the question till I get there.
26-Feb-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?
Jude21
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
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.
Sammi
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
is it the points, or the brain activity you go for? Im for both and go for either. What is the most points in one month for anyone?
mary c
That is a question i rather frequently ask myself- particularly this evening after working through a green survey, completing and submitting- then to be told i hadn't completed it!! do we do these surveys to get frustrated! truly it is for the points and some money..but i do really enjoy connecting with everyone on the forums and seeing other people's comments..i like the games but wish more points could be earned..i work for ages doing the addictive 10x10 puzzle- over an hour- points not much. Whinge over- i am addicted to Rewardia and am on it every night
05-Dec-21
Do you still keep in touch with your childhood friends? I used to be inseparable with my best friend from primary school for many years, she was even my maid of honour during my wedding ceremony. And yet, now, over the years our ways have somehow parted. Would you say your experiences are similar?
Mooi
It wasn't until I started work at the age of 15 years that I made a good friend. I was bullied all through school. Then I found a great job where I met my best friend and the people I worked with were fantastic. Then my dad decided we should emigrate to Australia from the UK and I left my friends and my beautiful dog behind. Don't get me wrong I mostly love Australia apart from the Government, I have been married since 1979, four wonderful daughters, four grandchildren and a greyhound who is now my best friend, companion and confidante, she never gossips.
15-Oct-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
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