I had a photo taken for my passport and it was horrible and I aid I did not like it as it did not really look like me and this woman says "It's funny how we perceive ourselves as better than what we are" I thought how nasty. Left and went elsewhere and got a much more accurate and nicer photo. She was either jealous of other women or just woke up on the wrong side of the bed but it stayed with me and I am now 71. Imagine if I was a teen and someone said that to me. I was 40 at the time and going through a nasty divorce so it did imprint a bit negative on my self esteem.

I would literally go nuts if I couldn't listen to music.It calms me down, it lifts my mood, it is my best friend as I walk around the house, doing the cleaning, digging the garden, the background to my life.

We still don't speak to my Sister -In--Law or her husband who raped my wife over 35 years ago when pregnant with our 2nd daughter who we subsequently lost through the trauma...my wife's sister defended her husband saying he'd never do that! My wife says she never had that sister!

We ALL have regrets I'm sure but not lebe arning from those stupid, idiotic things that you did do would be my greatest regret of all. I wish that I would have listened to my FIL when he pleaded with me not to sell the home we had built on land he'd paid for. It was perfect for us and my 5 children and would have been for years to come, but I had been bequeathed a 3/4 share in a home which belonged to these elderly sisters I helped to care for in the community and whereas I could simply have paid off the animal welfare organisation that they bequeathed the other 1/4 to and paid my share of the lawyers exorbitant fees and then, after the sale was completed, I could have paid the mortgage on the home we had built, bought my now ex and I a car each and then STILL had money left over. We moved in the weekend my mother died and because the home phone had been switched off at our old residence for a few hours before going on at our new address my mother had passed away of cancer. I missed being with her AND my father was alone with her when she died. He'd been trying to call the home number but couldn't get on to us so he eventually rang my mobile. We'd spent the whole weekend moving houses and my plan had been to go and stay with her that Monday after I got the kids off to the bus stop and remain with her when she died. My old home was officially sold that Thursday and for some reason we had to be there to hand over keys or something, but we were over an hour away from the Chapil where my mother's funeral was to occur at 11am and I still had to pick up the wreath along the way. We were late of course and my father knew that something fishy was going on that week but I didn't want to tell him what we'd done because he'd told me in no uncertain terms NOT to move into the sisters home. I would NEVER make such a mistake as that now, but hindsight is a wonderful thing. We spent over $70K repairing the home as the sisters hadn't been able to afford to fix all the things that needed replacing and tearing down. That "tearing down" happened later that year when my my marriage broke up and a year after that when I couldn't sell the now lovely renovated home and 3/4 of an acre of land within walking distance to town and public transport, the bank came and foreclosed on it. So in 2 and a half years I destroyed my family's finances that we'd built up over 18 years or so and ended up bankrupt. It was, ALL of it, the most difficult experience to go through and the ONE decision out of ALL of life's bad choices that I wish I could change. I know it is shameful and worse because I hurt the very person that had helped me the MOST of anybody in my lifetime, but if anyone reading this can possibly get a family member or another loved one NOT to make a similar disastrous mistake then it's worth it. Thanks for reading.

Why can't people take responsibility for their actions anymore? Answer, the Government doesn't so why should anyone else? The example is set at the top. NZ currently has Saint Jacinda of Covid who cannot put a foot wrong according to her fatuous grovelling ignorant adoring fans.

I had an Online friend of 2 years. I ended up in hospital for a few days and said so on our Group discussion. I got home and received a message asking if I was still in Maroondah Hospital because my online friend was there also 1 floor up. I visited on my check-up and we became fast real-life friends until she passed from Cancer

I think we are just going to have to live with this , have a shot each year just like the flu vac. I do think the precautions we have been using have been effective, no way have we seen the numbers of other bugs. Just take care and keep up the hand washing, and masks indoor major shopping centres and medical places.

Like all things there is good and bad. Science gave us the Atom Bomb and yes maybe the covid virus (unproven yet) but it has given us many good things also. Science is not the problem it's in whose hands it is in that is the problem. Sometimes I think they want to know too much and go too far and this is dangerous.

Here in Australia most violent home invasions and car thefts are carried out by Sudanese teens. Most rapes and sexual assaults are carried out by Indian and Asian males. These Sudanese people come from a country where there is lots of violence and many poor people so stealing is their way of life in order to survive and this is instilled into their brains. Just like a dog or wild animal will bury their uneaten food, to return to when they cannot find fresh food to eat... When these people migrate to another country this method of living is etched deep within their brain therefore they continue living that way in their new country. When these people ( and other people from violent and poor countries ) immigrate to new countries, the Government needs to teach these people that they DO NOT need to behave that way to survive in that new country. As for the high number of Indian males who rape, attempt rape or carry out other sexual offending they come from a country where this type of behaviour is basically approved of and where some male police officers and defence force people carry out sexual crimes then get away with it. When these people immigrate to other countries the Government needs to teach them that this is NOT normal behaviour and NOT tolerated in that country. Having said that; I MUST also add that I have nothing against the Sudanese, Indians or Asians and NOT all males from those countries behave in these ways; just some.

There are 2 choices here. Read it and keep reactions to oneself OR Read it and react how you think you should. Better still how do react to someone who takes a potshot at you. If it’s too hot in the kitchen get out

I was forced to retire at 60 when a raft of medical conditions culminated in my first heart attack...lost home, lost everything and now just on a Disability Pension - Rent alone takes more than half of that a fortnight - If you have the luxury of planning when to retire do it when you own your home and have enough in your Super or Savings to see you through to your expected Expiry Date!

They will never learn right from wrong if they just get a slap on the wrist..I don't know about other countries but Australia there are alot of juvenile crime I ask the questions where are the parents ??? Why are kids out very late at night??? Can they control their kids?? Make the parents pay for damages or the stolen car perhaps they might spend time with their children instead of just collecting government money and using it for their own uses drugs gambling and alcohol .with my kids I knew where they were and who they were with and was definitely home by certain times

Homeschooling and online learning are two totally different things. To homeschool your child, you need to get approval from the Education Department, and need to demonstrate to them the level of work that is being achieved. It is hard work, and you need to link in with other homeschooling families in order to share lesson plans and ideas, organise excursions etc. It becomes its own school community. It’s not a choice that I would normally make, but was left with no other option for my 13 yo daughter at the time. Unfortunately, as several people have said, some schools and teachers, are not that great at teaching. In fact some educational environments are so caught up in worrying about things that are not important like, wearing the right coloured socks, not mixing any summer uniform with winter uniform, making sure children have their hair in one of 28 approved hairstyles like Kim Jong-Un, that they forget they are supposed to be providing a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment. Teachers are often the bullies. They have no life experience as they have never left school, so have no understanding of what’s going on in the lives of their students, and how to engage them. Schools and teachers (mostly) are not that good for many students. What is needed is an improvement to our education system.

I really wish these militant vegans and vegetarians would show the same respect to meat eaters as we do to them: I do not try to convert them to be meat eaters or give them lectures on why a diet including meat is best or how some plant based crops use more resources than animal farming so WHY don't these vegans/vegetarians do the same?

whether with family or not, i want to think about the reason we celebrate Easter and be thankful for the sacrifice that was made for us.

Look at Trump! He should not have been allowed to get into the position he is in. Perhaps there should be a test of mental competence?!

2020 will not be remembered in a good way. What with Covid 19 and the terrible fires & typhoons the earth is not a happy place to live in at the moment. Better days ahead for us I hope

When I was seven I see. but is eyes and a cut off hand. very horrifying.I I only learned later, where was the Japanese battlefield before. can't see when I grow up. Once staying in a hotel, the hotel actually gave us two people, a room with three beds. When I was sleeping, I heard someone talking to me in my ear. The problem was that I couldn't understand the words. He was like speaking French. I can't see anyone.

It may seem harsh but a law should be introduced to stop junkies and lifetime dole bludgers from having offspring altogether, some folks need to have a licence to have kids otherwise deformed and neglected, unwanted kids will be permanently dependent on welfare

Why would you subject Mars to such punishment? There's no mirrors, make up or labels, and worst of all no social media!!!!!!! What will they do?

I'd shop around you are paying too much...Benson (that's him in the picture) only costs me $80 tops and sometimes less...and he is a pretty big dog... that is cheaper than Netflix...and I know which one I'd get rid off first!

I played baseball at a high level right up unti I was 21. I was scouted by the Los Angeles Dodgers at age 17...they had the rights to me for 5 years. I injured my knee at 19 and got over sports immediately. The irony is I can HARDLY watch baseball on TV, it is far better live.

Omg is that me talking\u2026\u2026\u2026I really felt like I just wrote that. I can\u2019t breathe lol it gave me anxiety I really thought I posted this. I\u2019ve been separated from my husband since June that\u2019s like 6 months. I\u2019m still in shook I\u2019ve been trying to survive this. I\u2019ve been married for 17yrs and been there done that. I was mentally exhausted dealing with his drinking problems but I stood by his side no matter what but at the same time I was losing myself. I\u2019m so used to him seventeen years never thought I\u2019d make it that far with someone. We have no children together. I do love him but I think I out grew him. I changed I stopped drinking to make things better but he was still struggling. He said I gave up on him and we were supposed to be together til death do us part. But I was losing my mind over him. What do you think?????? Now he\u2019s been living in an Rv trailer\u2026..so long story short, don\u2019t stay if you\u2019re not happy

time spent with family is always worthwhile most of the times , my kids tend to treat me like a kid now because technology has surpassed my level of understanding, I had no idea my seniors card had a free bus pass on it until I spent 2 hours walking home having forgotten my wallet and I don't have a phone, where are all the phone booths ,I don't know life is moving way to fast

Gazumping is legally if it is based on a verbal offer; however, gazumping is illegally if it is based on a written offer (without stating the listed price was a starting point for negotiations). Still a lack of business ethics (under both circumstances) - which shouldn't surprise anyone on this planet (aka Earth)! FYI: Caveat Emptor applies in all business transactions (verbal and/or written)!

I experienced it in Shanghai. As I stood looking at the lights along the riverside a crowd of Chinese people who were tourists came past and somehow sucked me into the middle of the them. They were so crowded together I wasn't able to get out and was dragged along with them. I felt pretty stupid as I was far taller than they were but clearly they are very used to being "together". I started to feel afraid as I had no idea where "we" were going so I fought harder and eventually I was able to get out at the back by slowing down. Then I had to find my husband who wondered where I had got to because one minute I was there but the next gone. I walked back as he walked forward and I was very happy to see him. I am now very wary of crowds.

You can achieve an education with money. Money offers financial stability. Money brings happiness (lack of survival issues). Money provides opportunities (on personal levels and business levels). Money offers social status, etc. (the more money you have - the better society treats you). 'We' all reside on a capitalistic planet (based on personal greed and corporate corruption). Other words, on a capitalistic planet - MONEY is WAY more important than attaining an EDUCATION (aka the Donald John Trump Effect/Capitalism). FYI: Money is not the root of all evil, people are the root all evil!

Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic You can walk into any Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (https://www.health.gov.au/find-a-medicare-uccMedicare UCC) in Australia for bulk billed urgent care. Use the map to find your local clinic. Urgent care is when you need medical attention for an illness or injury that can be managed without a trip to the emergency department, but cannot wait for a regular appointment with a general practitioner (GP).Medicare UCCs provide acute episodic care and treatment that does not require a hospital admission. This may include: minor infections, minor fractures, sprains, sports injuries and neck and back pain, urinary tract infections (UTIs), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), minor cuts, insect bites and rashes, minor eye and ear problems, respiratory illness, gastroenteritis, mild burns. Medicare UCCs are open early and late, seven days a week. Please bring your Medicare card or number with you.The Government is investing $1.4 billion over seven years to establish and operate Medicare UCCs across Australia. This includes $644.3 million over three years from 2025-26 Budget to establish 50 additional Medicare UCCs, expanding the current network of 87 to a total of 137 clinics nationwide.

You answered yourself...."CONSIDERED as family". When you divorce...you are divorcing THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Same as when you married...you married INTO THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Only thing you should keep tabs on is if you had children together. You can be cordial, but you DO NOT need to be a part of their lives moving forward. And, by "their lives" I mean the rest of the family...not the kids, lol. Cut ties, it didn't work out...oh well. You don't have to hate anyone, but you also do not have to maintain relationships "just because".

My dad was strict due to his Danish family. Mum was of Scottish blood and strict but me. I am a softy when it comes to seeing hurt. My grandson is very soft and I feel his hurt and can only give him a big hard hug.

Nobody should be allowed to buy an "investment property" nor a "flip property" - it should be illegal to own more than the one house you actually live in. Anything else is just pure greed at someone else's expense and simply causes increases for house prices. \ud83d\ude20

Everything I buy I think about it (is this a want or a need) - do I still spend money foolishly on my wants (clothing and sneakers) - yes - can I afford to do so - yes - is it going to affect my standard of living (while I am still above ground) - NO! Could I blame this affection on clever advertising (buying without thinking aka impulse buying) - YES! Do I - NO! I have never been a 'saver' - because I enjoy spending money TOO MUCH. However, I have two tax-free-civil-service-retirement checks coming in every month, still getting interest from numerous saving accounts, and I am getting alimony from my ex-wife (till she dies, I die before her, or I get marry again (HAHA) before she dies). Life is SWEET, except for the annoying Christians trying to get me to 'save' my SOUL - I am a hard-core-atheist - WHY would I want to 'save' my SOUL.

Not everybody needs to be a clever clogs. Where would the world be without its truck drivers, sales assistants, drain layers etc.

Easter is NOT about bunnies, but about a Living Lord Jesus Christ. Get to KNOW Him as your personal Lord and Saviour!

I called in on a friend and she was on the phone and sat in front of her computer... She acknowledged me, and indicated she was on phone so I put the kettle on for a cuppa and went back to the lounge which is where her computer was... suddenly realised she was about to give someone access to her pc, and I jumped in and got her attention, she told me what was happening and I advised her to call technical support herself if she was having problems cos it sounded like a scam to me. She ended the call immediately, she made the phone call and it was a scam. Thank goodness I dropped in when I did.

I ignore it! I don't have time for gossiping. If they can't say it to my face it's not worth me mentioning it.

Duh! Do not use Uber or Door Dash. Most folks have driving licenses and cars (I do not so I walk places my friends with vehicles cannot take me) and with an intelligent prez and veep in the White House again, fuel prices are coming down fast! Our local Turkey Hill gas prices drop by a penny a day and have ever since Harris opened her big mouth to bad-mouth Vance and Trumpy! The reason for the high Uber prices? The Uber drivers are fixing their own 'guesstimated' rates! Too many of us are just plain too damned lazy! You drive to a gym and exercise for an hour and then drive home again or to work! How re walking to the gym and then back home? I walk about 6 miles a day to and from our local parks and I am 75 years young!

I haven\u2019t yet for vouchers etc as still building up points, I have a little over 40,000. Maybe vouchers and or cash back I\u2019d go for. I\u2019m promising myself to log in everyday this year, so far have missed one day lol \u2026. good luck with points everyone \ud83d\ude0a

For some it is buying everything on credit card, getting into heavy debt instead of saving for the items first as I was taught to do. To me doing that was a reward to myself. I have never had a Credit Card

The only reason to visit Gordon Ramsay would be to wash his mouth out with a ton of soap!! The guy shouldn't even be allowed on TV constantly swearing. \ud83d\ude20

I'm surprised to hear this. The kids I knew from a higher income bracket seemed more confident than many others.

Have read the comments with interest. I was 2 months from turning 16 when I met my husband at the local swimming pool. I was keen on one of the attendants but the one that walked me home was to be my future husband. The following day (Saturday) I ad to do some shopping at the local shopping centre & lo & behold, who do I see but my future husband (Dave). He couldn't remember the house number of the house where I lived, so he was riding his bike, hoping that by riding around, that it would jog his memory of where I lived. I called out to him & that was the start of us becoming a couple. That was the 30th June & on the 12th July, I asked him if we could get engaged as I knew he was going into the English army for 2 years National Service. Luckily, he said "yes" but I didn't an engagement ring until my 16th birthday which was in the August just prior to him doing his duty. We remained engaged until Dave got demobbed 2 years later which gave me time to save for my "bottom drawer" & to save up some money. The outcome of all this, is that last month we celebrated our 64th Wedding Anniversary. I can't say that it has always been easy but those 2 years being engaged gave us time to become friends, we've always tried to compromise & to talk things through. Afterall, we are each individuals with different opinions so you have to take this into consideration. We are both now in our 80's, do things together, as he does the cooking & I do food preparation, such as vegies etc. Still very happy to this day. Hope I haven't bored anyone with the story of my marriage.

I don\u2019t have a problem admitting I\u2019m wrong \u2026. My partner however has a saying that goes \u201cI\u2019m not always right but I\u2019m never wrong\u201d

My wife is planning a trip for our 30th wedding anniversary to Switzerland and Netherlands so I guess that is where I would be going soon

Education is never free, the question should be, should taxpayers pay for all education or should parents pay for some of the education their children get.

I once won a comp\u00e8ttion for a Canadian fair cake. But have lost the recipe if anyone has a copy could they please send it to me

YES! So many times, but I'll never forget the young man I talked to while waiting to get my hair cut at Great Clips. I was complaining about how much it cost, even with the Senior Discount, to get my hair cut, and how I only got it cut once a year. Well, after my haircut, when I went to pay, I was told "it was taken care of" and, when I offered a tip, I was told "it was paid for, too", by the young man, who had already left! I didn't even get to thank him. And, in the Commissary, after telling a stranger (lady) about how I was abandoned in 2013, how she came back to me, after walking away, and put 2 $50 bills in my hand saying "God told her to do it." There ARE still good people out in the world, and I'm happy to have met them, and that I am one, also. ;-D

Most cars will be made in China very soon. What the average Joe Blow doesn't seem to get is that China won't need a war to take over the western world. They own so much property in western countries, they control most of the western world one way or another. Our left wing goverments think the Chinese way is the way to go. I can only thank God that I was born when I was born an will miss the distruction of the western world as we know it.

What sort of doctor would do that. I was told I had cataracts for years but not bad but eventually he told me it was time to get the eyes operated on. I was informed all the time. I have an eye test every year and am sent a reminder. I am due for one now. I think sometimes one has to change their doctor or medical person just to keep them honest and yourself in the know. My sister was very ill and her doctor for 10 years kept saying it was nothing. She passed due to cancer that has spread through her body and this so called doctors lack of care. I always say get a second or even third opinion and if you still think something is wrong keep going. Many doctors fob women off as being hysterical, menopausal or whatever. Do not just accept their opinion. Investigate, educate yourself as much as possible and do not be afraid to ask the questions and demand answers. Of course, no need to be rude or abusive.

We have a great bakery here in my town, the owner/ baker is French..he makes authentic croissants, sourdough etc .

Ice cream is the 8th wonder of the world, I have a shelf dedicated to ice cream in my freezer, You can celebrate/commiserate wins and losses,It is the ultimate answer when the kids are in dispute it also helps with falls,It is a great reward for anything that needs a reward, there are so many ways you can eat it, It is a wonderful product heaven sent

I guess they are trying their luck with a low ball offer to see if they can get lucky. The buyers want to get a lower price to reduce mortgage or if flipping have more funds to renovate. Also agree a lot of people want to walk into a house that\u2019s done up and ready to move into but they should expect to pay more if they want something like that. Keep firm in the asking price if it\u2019s comparable to others in the area and it\u2019s a reasonable asking price. Hope it works out.

I recently became a certified master composter in NJ, I learned so much about recycling and the costs these facilities have to pay. If they don't make money to cover their employees and the overhead they will shut down. Now that China won't take our recycling we have a huge problem. We use the items and we have a responsibility to get rid of the left over from the product. I am 1 of 6 people who are involved in collecting soft plastics for the Trex Co (plastic decking materials, etc.) and for every 1,000 pounds we collect we get a very nice bench. We are a small 55+ community and in 1 year we have collected 2 tons of plastic!!!! Win-win, cha-ching!!!!

Pet hate for me this one \u2026.!! I never arrive unannounced and expect the same \u2026. Please don\u2019t bring people I don\u2019t know. 20 years I\u2019ve been here on my own half dozen people know where I live. I like it like that ..definitely a hermit here \u2026. Maybe I should put that on my gate \u2026.!!

It's getting crowded up there. There are over 8,000 satellites hanging out and an average of 8 a day being launched.

I always give a thank you to other drivers - I even acknowledge with a friendly wave when they cut me off or do something stupid - makes them do a double take trying to figure it out.

I'm 57. Both my parents worked. Neither had CEO wages. I went to pre school as soon as I was old enough. My grandparents didn't babysit because they lived too far away. I'm tired of people whining about lack of money. If you get your priorities right there's no reason why you can't live and save on two incomes. It's been done for decades. Society today spends too much on new cars, TV subscriptions, mobile phones. Inet plans, tatoos and false nails! To name a few! Learn the difference between wants and needs!

Well if someone airs their dirty laundry on one of these sites, it's their choice and the site didn't ask them to air their dirty laundry, so it's not the site invading their privacy if they chose to air their dirty laundry. The sites are there for us to use, but it's not required to post personal information/air our dirty laundry.

Spotting Ants from a helicopter.... \ud83d\ude02 (Sorry, I don't mean to laugh when this is obviously a serious situation) But seriously... this takes "like looking for a needle in a haystack" to a whole new level

I take medication for PTSD and it doesn't work 100% of the time. At least 2 - 5 nights a month I wake up screaming. Last time was a mumble and 2 screams and I THANK MY SON each time he wakes me and rescues me from the horrors I'm in. My vote is WAKE THE PERSON UP!!

Isn't that the problem with social media? So much fake information I don't know why people keep using it.

I learned cursive many years ago. I am 68 now and I enjoy writing. It should have continued to be taught. Technology tends to lessen the thought process in my humble opinion .

Fake covid and go into "lockdown" then do your own thing and try not to get caught...good luck...do not actually get covid...that would suck

Live fast. Die young. Leave a good-looking corpse (and you will not have too 'worry' about saving MONEY for your retirement)!

Love some old cartoons like Milton the Monster, Casper the friendly ghost, Prince Planet, Astro Boy, Woody Woodpecker and the list goes on.

Interest rates are still very low in comparison to historical rates but house prices make the current rates unaffordable. People are borrowing beyond their means to get the house of their dreams first off instead of buying small and working towards the house they really want. My parents built our childhood home when they first married and added on and made improvements as the family grew and needs changed. Our house was originally a 3-bed, 1 bath, 1 living room with a fireplace and ended up a 5-bed, 2 bath, 2 living rooms with an extended dining room and central heating throughout to accommodate the family of 7 that we ended up as. To a certain extent, people's greed and immigration has pushed up house prices, which also has an effect on the amount of interest they have to pay, regardless of the rates.

Be more frugal, I was just told I am too frugal? \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23if I didn\u2019t purchase the groceries we would be skin and bones

6 weeks is much too short a period of time to decide to marry unless the man is 99 with a foot in the grave and a few million in the bank, then it should be "where do I sign up"!

After having dark hair since I was a baby I find that I am loving my greys. I really think grey can look quite stylish. I see grey hair everywhere these days. Are people going grey at a younger age or are young people dying their grey. I really feel it is the latter. Dark hair on a older person with a sallow complexion looks comical. A good bottle of purple shampoo and let it be is my recommendation Ruth.

Stay away from work so I don't spread it! Anyway I usually have the flu vaccination so it would be unusual for me to get the flu.

There is no "right" or "wrong" way. What you do with your own personal things is completely up to you and your own family. Nobody else's opinion matters nor is relevant. You might want to keep some, sell or donate some, or simply throw some out. You should course keep any legal documents and financial papers for a while though - people like the tax department can come back years later (in some places it can be 5 years, 7 years, 10 years, or longer).

I have no idea what you are talking about..thank you Rewardia for our discussion of the day ..good choice...

There are no jobs available when graduating from old age. They say firms are looking for experience, but I have 90 years of experience & no takers.

I grew up on a dairy farm with both parents and 4 sisters. As far back as I can remember, we had foster children in our home. Often 2 at a time but mostly 1 and once 3. I remember wanting to adopt them all, some more than others because they came as wee babies and stayed up to a couple of years and you get really attached; at least as a kid it felt like 2 years. We did end up adopting 2 boys and we are all very close and loving as siblings should be. I wondered recently if my parents did it for the money but my Dad set me straight real quick; $7/month for each child. That didn't even cover food. It was out of the kindness of their loving Christian hearts that they were doing this. In my adult life I was able to foster 2 teenaged girls. I don't think there's a much better feeling in life than helping young people out of abusive families and into a Christian home that values them for the gifts they are. And teaching them they are lovable and deserve respect and admiration lead them on to work in a dental office and veterinarian office where their kindness and confidence are shared with a gentleness they never learned in their first families. I am so thankful to God for bringing those girls into my life and the ability to give them what they needed to succeed in life and break the abusive cycle. If any of you get the opportunity to foster and/or adopt a child/children, I say pray about it and if you're led in that direction, follow your heart and do it. You will all be rewarded. God bless...

It amazes me that the younger generation have the call out for helping the earth, etc. yet they use so much stuff. i.e. wipes, disposable nappies, coffee cups and pods, phones and other electronic equipment, yes and fast food packaging and they usually buy bags at the supermarket also. I have young people around the 30 age bracket in my units here and they do not recycle anything. I saw on the news tonight that the young mothers cannot afford nappies which cost somewhere between $20 and $30 a week apparently and take over 100 years to degrade. We had about 2 dozen cloth nappies that we soaked and washed them. No on going costs with those. We used flannels to wash them with and wipe their faces and then we washed those. We can do our bit but big businesses are doing more damage than we can ever offset. They need to be made accountable. Carbon offset is not the way to go either. Carbon negative is how it should be. Buying some trees to offset the carbon is not lowering it as the trees were already there. Sometimes these areas trees/timber have also been sold so a minus. I guess we all need to make everyone take responsibility from the smallest thing to the largest company and governments.

Did not understand your question, but 'I think' you are asking the following: Truth is a generally accepted outcome or reasoning while Fact is a proven Truth. Fact is true but not all Truths are Facts (aka Half-Truths). Other words, Facts are more objective in their nature whereas Truths are more subjective in their nature (which can/will lead to Half-Truths).

If her ongoing behavior (customer) is causing emotional distress and mental distress for the owner and for the staff (as you have stated in your post) and she (customer) has 'no' valid rationale for her ongoing behavior (as you have stated in your post). Then, the owner SHOULD have a conservation with an attorney (lawyer) - that way the owner can find out - if this customer - can legally - be 'bar her' from entering the premise (business). Sometimes, THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT. Which is WHY I always worked in the PUBLIC SECTOR!

Little house on the Praire, I dream of Jeanie, Wonder Woman, The Flintstones, The littlest Hobo, Gilligans's Island, Scooby-doo, Happy Days, The Beverley Hillbilly's, The love boat... oh and my all time fav... Prisoner - Australian classic! I used to run home from school everyday to watch it!!!

From the time I was a kid and found even a halfpenny on the pavement I would hand it in at the police station for the charity box. Many years ago when a teenager I found a payroll and \u201ctakings\u201d left on the counter of the bread shop when I was locking up for the night. I called the police who quickly arrived and advised it was from the shop two doors down and they were frantic. They were most effusive in their thanks and offered a reward but I said no. For years after my mum and I had free Chinese food.

I have a disability due to collapsed vertebrae in spine and yet have cleaned tile flooring, scrubbed kitchen floor, scrubbed baseboards, hand washed dishes, cooked meals and laundered bedding, towels and clothing.

There is My Aged Care but while the mandates are still in place I wouldn't leave one of my cats in an aged care facility. My mother had been in a nursing home for some years before Covid but when they introduced the vaccine mandates almost half the staff left and the place soon fell apart. The residents were neglected as there simply weren't enough staff, the food was terrible, visitors were prevented from visiting and the residents were prevented from going out and every time a resident tested positive they were all locked in their rooms. Prisoners were treated better. My mother had an infection which had previously been tested for regularly, it caused her to have a heart attack, then someone fell on her breaking her knee then another infection went undiagnosed or treated and she died. I lodged a formal complaint 6 months ago and am still waiting for a reply. It was cruel, unkind and over the top and our aged deserve much better. So until sanity prevails and things get back to normal I'd steer clear of the aged care system.

It's already happening so of course. Technology will go as far as mans mind imagines anything and this is endless. of course it goes without saying that the morons in charge of weapons and armies do not destroy everything first.

I am not a 'pet-lover' - in the tradition sense of the word (pet-lover). Furthermore, cyborg pets are already (HERE). Just like people some have microchips in their body and wear wearable technology (to monitor a health issue - internally and externally) which interfaces with a computer. Some people (rich or super-rich) have microchips planted in their pets' body and put wearable technology on their pets (to monitor a health issue - internally and externally) which interfaces with a computer. I have a robotic pet (dog) - which can actually be programmed to speak and/or make sounds like a dog. The advantages of a robotic pet (in my case - a dog): You do not have to walk your robotic dog, feed your robotic dog, clean up after your robotic dog, or take your robotic dog to a veterinarian on a regular basis for shots. Other words, the PERFECT PET. Interesting, I have become 'quite' attach to my robotic dog and I gave my robotic dog a name (SERIOUSLY) :-))!

Nothing as I can't afford shop brought takeaways. I am on a very tight budget and a fixed income. You can make home made takeaways a lot cheaper that buying them.

Eating less and going out less. Can't believe that there's going to be an increase in the price of electricity and gas when many people are already having a tough time.

It is damaging the youth because they would rather be on social media than go outside and play. When my boys were young they went outside and played . My grandson wants to say on the computer all day. I say it hurts their minds and ability to socialize with people.

1998 - the day before I got shot in the eye - on the job - by a sorry excuse for a human being (aka a cracker)

Daddy died of pancreatic cancer and lung. He was 70 and a heavy smoker. We know that's how he got it. It metastisized to his pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate. If you have pancreatic cancer, you are going to die in short order.

If a child can get pregnant and have a baby then I see no reason for them not to take responability for another relative but having said that we all mature at different ages

Nicknames are childish. Nicknames are not pet names. In some eras Nickname were insulting. we are really scaping the barrel

A rice cooker is easiest. I have a pressure cooker but now use slow cooker and airfryer and its just used as an ordinary pot for soup usually.

Yep, do this regularly. Baked beans or spaghetti on toast, or fried eggs on toast. Hotdogs are a good go-to as well.

You forgot to mention fining them or sending them to jail when they break the rules. As can happen to vehicle drivers.

That is terrible, I am 77 and you are telling me that he isn't real. I won't be able to sleep tonight (but I'll still put my stocking out. Just in case.

Learnt loves be hurtful at times.but family is supose be love of family but learnt not all family same learnt family meambers can hurt worse than stranger

I can show you how to be very wealthy...its easy...just send me $1 and I will explain it all to you..........

If you have a partner why don't one of you stay home and look after your own children? I, and I think many others as well, get sick to death of hearing parents complaining about the cost of Childcare, that it should be Free - which simply means that other Taxpayers - some of whom have chosen not to breed - are expected - or rather it is considered their Duty - to pay for the rearing of other people's children. If you want children then make up your minds to bring them up yourselves and put up with the inconveniences BUT do Not expect others to do it for you. If you are not prepared to rear your own children then don't have any - there are far too many people in the world already so that could be part of your contribution to addressing Climate Change!

Personally, I don't know why anyone sponsors sports especially if they are going to be bad-mouthed over it. I never notice who is sponsoring anyone anyway and I doubt that I am the only person.

It might be easier if you put the insurance you would pay in a separate account and watch it grow every year.

After I came around after fainting I would just quietly bank it until my emotions settled down and then I would carefully sort out the best way of using it to benefit my loved ones.