Discussions of the day

On December 23rd 2019 I turned my television off, and it hasn't been turned on since. I haven't watched TV for over 2 and a half years. People are genuinely surprised by that and often ask why. I lob the question "why should I?" right back, and they are stumped. Here's your chance to help them out. What benefits does watching TV provide?
Sha
For entertainment, relaxing with your loved ones, keeping up with global news or just helps with boredom/loneliness especially for those living by themselves.
04-Sep-22

Wondering why this time of year, I see bunches of buck deer, some make me like WOW, this morning was one of those mornings, then in season, I do not see any at all. I think some people start hunting before season, is why I don't see them in season, what do you think?
Dang Ling-bits.
We have tadpoles here. Herds of the damn things. They grow into gangs of nasty frogs and annoy the living hell out of me. I will happily trade a deer or two for all of my frogs. Let me know if you are interested.
03-Sep-22

The Australian government has made a proposal to bring about the possibility of IDENTITY.. to access the internet. Our prime minster said it would reduce bulling on social-media. It's only being discussed at this stage. Do you think this would be a good idea if it's given the go ahead? We have to use ID for many situations, like opening bank accounts, so why not the internet as well. If it passes into law will you be bothered by this, or not?
Paul
I have reservations about this one! Seems like a sledgehammer to squash a flea. My immediate reaction is a bit like the essential basis of democracy going back many centuries being "The Seperation of Church and State". Yes, I'm comparing "Church" to "Internet", which will offend many people! But more of us spend more time using the Internet than participating in faith based social activities. Having said that, I had a friend/client scammed out of several thousand dollars by an internet fraudster who also tried to get his wife' identity, scan of Drivers Licence, Birth Certificate etc. Bullying IS a serious thing, in any form but I am uneasy about Government involvement in our privacy. More "Traditional" Policing methods & education of legitimate users to know what to look out for seems less draconian. Happy Monday!
28-Jun-21

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

Anyone has any good book recs that don't have a lot of smut? But still have a good romance and not super childish
Thylas
What is Book Tok? I'm afraid those of us who are of older generations don't understand the modern terms that are used. I love books and reading though , and while I prefer real tangible books I will also read Kindle.
30-Aug-22

Would like to know what are everyone's plans for Christmas this year? Looks like people will be able to travel this festival holidays without any restrictions. We always spend this time of the year with family in NZ, but I would love to go to Europe this year.
lippy loo
No plans. I usually spend the day by myself anyway. I have given up putting up the Christmas tree now. I think when the children are young it is fun but as you age it all becomes a bit ho hum and especially these days when it has become so commercialised.
29-Aug-22

Wanted to watch the Grand final of the women's European soccer cup 2022...not available on TV...even the goals not available on the various news services went to YouTube...some young guy took me along to Wembley...along with his two mates...up into the stands to really experience being there...and filmed all the best bits and the crowds around him...it was about the best TV coverage of a soccer match... I felt like I had really been there...that is all I...
Julie K 348980
In the 1950s and 60s we used to listen to the Saturday football (what is now AFL) on the radio. We thought all our Christmases had come at once when it was played – of course in black and white - on television.
01-Sep-22

Do you have a family member you're not willing to speak to? I personally haven't spoken to my father in more than 5 years and have no regrets about it. I believe more in surrounding yourself with people you like, love and care about regardless to being blood related or not. I'm curious what are your thoughts?
'smee,SWQ!
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!
11-Oct-21

If you had a choice to remodel any room in your home with no expense spared, which room or area would you remodel? Even if you rent and can't just change a room, forget about that and choose anyhow.
APB
This is a question...not a discussion.... because there is nothing to discuss...is there?..all I can discuss is your question...so I am trying....
26-Aug-22

We started out with silver tops and gold tops (gold tops had twice the cream which tasted better) through modified, low fat and skimmed (because the fat was bad for you)...to highly manufactured fake milk made from just about anything that doesn't involve cows...at a higher cost (because cows are bad you)...and now we have A2 milk...because normal milk has two proteins...A1 and A2...A2 milk might be easier for people who have grown up in societies that have never...
Toni A 861237
Wish they would go back to glass bottles. Milk doesn't taste the same out of a plastic bottle and you can reuse glass bottles
27-Aug-22

Like an accident or a close shave ? Were you at fault ? Or was it somebody else faults ?
mary c
Embarrasing..i was rushing to get a workvisit kit and left the Hospital car with the brake off- came back and it had rolled into a handrail. ThankGod it didn't hit anyone. Also left handbrake off when rushing our newborn pups into vets for checkup. Dented car and didn't want to tell hubby and managed to sneak it to panelbeaters and get it back next day fixed without him knowing. Er there's been a few other handbrake incidents too. I try to avoid parking on hills or slopes these days.
26-Aug-22

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

Tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people were unemployed in the Great Depression. When the stock market crashed, failure of government policies, bank failures, the collapse of money supply, and the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1929 and the 1930s, many people in the world in the Great Depression are unemployed and/or losing their jobs. When the Great Depression ended in 1939 probably because of the world war,...
Hilly
HEAPS of jobs going age care crying out for help even supermarkets can't get staff there are heaps of jobs and the work force is tired of carrying the load for those that just don't want to work.
24-Aug-22

I have changed my habit of spending money since the COVID-19 occurred. Life cost has become too high, and that makes me wonder how to save money and plan for my future. I go to Avondale Sunday market to buy eggs, vegetables and fruits instead of going to the supermarket. Has your money spend habit changed? And how do you manage to save money in daily life. Welcome to share your good ideas. Thank you
JP
I have become more "Aussie" aware when purchasing food etc. I make a point of always buying Australian produce as I really feel that we have to support our local farmers, producers, retailers etc. I appreciate that this comes at a price is regard to cost and if you are a family with kids this might not always be possible. Buying Australian supports Australia and provides jobs, opportunities and wealth to Australians. The changing economic climate is putting strain on the household budget but hopefully early next year things will start to settle down with the economy. My spending habits have only changed in that UI am even more determined to support Australian businesses where I can.
23-Aug-22

Do you think in this day and age an "education" is the ticket to a better paying job? Or does your life experience (what you know) and who you know get you that better paying career?
APB
This may be an American problem...I am not sure...should the only reason for your career be that it is "better paying"....I hope that at least some people devote most of their entire lives to a career that involves something they love and care about...or something that is vitally important or makes everyone else's world a better place...we can all make very important contributions and these should never be devalued
15-Aug-22

Some claim that anyone who values privacy, must have something to hide. Something criminal or along the lines of it. Why is that? I have relatives who are extremely private, just as I have some who are introverts. It's a habit, it's a lifestyle and for some it's their culture. It's not an immoral behavior for all who value their privacy. Maybe some people are 'up to no good', but not everyone. Your thoughts?
APB
At 50 you start to become invisible to employers...by 65 you are almost totally invisible to anyone in marketing...or anywhere else for that matter....at that point no-one cares about what you are doing at all and you can basically do whatever you want ....it is the younger members of this new bright and shiny society that is being created for us that need to be very wary and very cautious...they REALLY ARE watching, measuring and weighing you up on a regular basis....and nothing to your benefit is going to come out of it....
05-Aug-21

Do you find living in a country area makes you a second class citizen, but a happier and healthier one?
Pearlz
I lived in the country and I was not happier. Anytime we had any type of medical problem we had to travel for an hour for treatment. Anytime we wanted to shop in a large store we had to travel for an hour. Our fuel cost more as did many other things due to transport. We had 2 TV stations and one local radio station. There were far more drugs around than we ever saw in the big smoke and our children got a better education and better jobs. Even 20 years later our friends who remained there still had to travel for some medical appointments. The only thing we did miss was the beach and stopped going once we had moved. Far too many people at suburban beaches.
19-Aug-22

Why does it always seem like every job is some kind of racket? I've never been empowered in a job despite having a Master s degree and 3 Microsoft certifications. It always seems like someone is out there making sure you get the worst deal possible.
Robert L NZ
Today in NZ there are thousands of jobs available if you cant find one then YOU have a problem, are YOU really looking at ALL your options, look out side the box and you may be in for a pleasant surprise.
18-Aug-22

Just wondering if anyone has told a lie no matter if it is big or small to make sure that your partner stay with you
AMUSICALTONY
My wife is 5 years older than me. When we had been together for a year and it came to asking her to marry me she found out then. I don't think that's a lie but she just assumed I was older. She still married me though and we've been married for 46 years.
17-Aug-22

Surveys often want to how many painkillers and cough medicines you buy in a year....if you say none you are instantly flung out...and on TV there is a constant barrage of adverts telling which painkillers and cough medicines to buy...who is buying all this stuff?...if you are buying it regularly...like groceries...do you think that is normal?...why aren't people going to see doctors?...this industry is raking in millions of dollars...what do you think?
IdentifyAs
Because of being locked up, our natural immunity isn't being strengthened. People with normal immunity might get sick for a few days. Elderly and immuno compromised people will die. I always have painkillers/cold-flu tabs and immediately take more rest, hot soup and orange juice, tea with lemon and honey..You can't go and see a doctor now. If you have a runny nose they won't see you. We need to be more aware of our immune systems, I take supplements to keep me healthy and eat good food (vegs and fruits). If you give your body a fighting chance rest will allow it to get well and form immunity. Nothing has changed since this Covid garbage came around, they have just given it all a new name to panic us.
13-Aug-22

I work in retail. I love my job because I am the last person the customer sees before they leave the store. I think we should always be kind to one another because everyone is fighting a battle that we don t know. So if we can make a difference in someone s day, that s what life should be about
Bugalugs
A smile costs nothing so why not use them?
What I find Most Annoying are those customers who pay no attention whatsoever to the person serving them - particularly in Supermarkets. These Female & Male louts spend the entire time on their damned mobile phones - discussing, Sandra C, Their Private Lives, they make no attempt to respond to the Check-out operator, when the goods are put through they wave their phones over the eftpos terminal, wait long enough to see if their payment has been accepted (when not they blame the store staff & seem to think they are responsible for their credit/debit card being maxed out) then they simply walk away. No Smile. Most certainly NO "Thank You". It is the Customers who are so often extremely rude and if the indifference we sometime experience (it disappears when we speak with then thank & smile) irks then maybe we should remember those Serving us are Real People and it is as a direct result of OUR Indifference to them which makes them indifferent to us!
One of the Most soul-destroying jobs and one of the lowest paid ones, are those unfortunate Women and Men who spend their day swiping goods past a scanner in our Supermarkets.
Give them a Smile, Say "Hullo", "Good Morning/Afternoon" and Thank them for their Service - they do appreciate it and will respond in a Friendly way.
11-Aug-22

Whether it be your older siblings "mix" CD's, which were compiled from illegally downloaded soundtracks, or a beat up old CD from the local library, as a child, what was your first ever album you listened to?
Bill B 394870
An LP, long playing vinyl record, of the Seekers with Judith Duram, " I'll Never find another you "....thought bit was a sheperd singing about his lost sheep....
12-Aug-22

Do you think surrogate laws should be changed to make it easier?
IdentifyAs
The legal ramifications and how to legalize this hasn't caught up. I know there have been wonderful stories of a sister carrying a child for her sister etc, but when you get money coming into this with greedy unscrupulous people it is a big problem. Nobody thinks about the child.
17-Jul-22

We have a stand-up comedian who is Indian to make jokes about Indians...a Trans Gender one to make Trans Gender jokes....a disabled one to make jokes about the disabled...the Fat who makes fat jokes....the list goes on....what happened to Stand-up Comedians who were actually JUST REALLY FUNNY in their own right?
darsol
because if a benny hill or paul hogan or dave allen came out now they would be hung drawn and quartered
09-Aug-22

The speed limits in Australia are far too draconian, if you stick to the mandatory speed limits when overtaking you would stand a good chance of being killed or involved in a head-on collision. Australians are not taught how to overtake and the law as it stands does not permit safe overtaking, if you overtake a lorry or a car that speeds up, and you have to exceed the speed limit you can and will be done for speeding, it appears the Police have no discretion or prefer to not use...
Hoop
As a motorbike rider, all drivers are the devil to me/us.. I am highly trained and always ride within my limits. I ride to the conditions. If I overtake or pass, I do it quickly and with great thought. I do not want to be anywhere near cars or trucks. Of couse this is said in hindsight, but bike riders know what I am talking about.
08-Aug-22

If you had the chance to go anywhere - or travel back in time to see your favourite bands or singers performing, who would they be even if they are long gone? Hard to choose Pink Floyd and Steely Dan up there for me, Tears for Fears back in the day, def Alan Parsons
Happiness
Beatles, Queen when Freddy was live, ABBA back in the day, Skyhooks at Sunbury. Oh but I would have loved to be at Woodstock. Bette Midler again. Oh so many
22-Jul-22

There is a lot of spin coming out of the red meat industry about how beef and lamb production can be climate neutral or even climate positive. Do you believe these claims? What evidence would you need to see?
Victoria 315341
All animals and plants including us human beings. Are carbon bases life forms. Climate change is a myth, the earth has always heated up and cooled down. Its a blatant money grabbing exercise for the UN and other powers who want to dictate what we say and think. Just blowing off some stream.
06-Aug-22

The latest issue was about a two year old walking on his own. Why is this happening when we trust these people with our children? Someone I know was training as a teacher and was placed at a childcare Centre as part of her training. She informed me that they left her with the children while they were on their mobile phone. Could this be the issue in the work place?
Bugalugs
Maybe I am just old fashioned but why do self-styled parents dump their trophy kids with strangers to rear them? Yes, I know all about that phony claim that couples need two highly paid jobs just to live - at the same time we hear endless complaints by one or other of them that "Child Care costs absorb all of one of our incomes"! Since when was it unacceptable for one of the parents to stay at home and do the rearing themselves? Why do so many of these highly paid people think that "The Government" - read "Other Taxpayers" should pay for the rearing of their children? Don't want to bring up your own children? Then don't have any. Make up your minds. Is it Career or Family you want? What makes these people think they are "Entitled to both? You have a $1 million mortgage? Do you really need that 6 bedroom, 7 bathroom, 4 Car Garage, the Pool, the 3, 4 or 5 Entertainment areas? What is wrong with starting out with a modest house, car and Planned Children whom you are prepared to look after yourselves?
07-Aug-22

Seems you can't speak your mind, but you sure can sing about it, what are your favorite protest songs, Ohio by Neil Young, not sure animals by Pink Floyd is a protest song, but they sure have a crack at big business in that one
DrSuz
Just read this news and it's a great song: Pink Floyd have reunited to record their first new material in 28 years, a protest song against the Ukraine war.
Hey Hey, Rise Up! features David Gilmour and Nick Mason alongside long-time Floyd bassist Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards.
05-Aug-22

Laying in the sun for 10 -15 minutes a day is the best way to get enough. When ultraviolet rays hit your skin, that light triggers the production of vitamin D. Skin cancer should not be a risk for 2 to 3 times a week between 10 and 3 p.m. I have Irish heritage, so I am guilty of avoiding the sun. Some symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and depression. I just read a recent report stating there is now a connection with...
IdentifyAs
Yes it has been another scare campaign with being out in the sun. I have very fair skin and turn into a lobster in half an hour.So I avoid the sun, go out early morning or late afternoon. I won't use sun screen, it's just another chemical. I do take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis. I've stopped listen to the news, it's just a bunch of articles that are geared to make people panic. I'm sick of being told how to live, what to eat, when to fart...to hell with it all.
24-Jul-22

OK...scientists worked out that aluminium from cooking pots and pans could leach out into what was cooking and that we could be eating aluminium...YUCK...get rid of all your aluminium cookware...it's poisoning you...THEN...scientists said that aluminium is not only totally harmless....but also passes straight through your body too...since then we have another minor scare about aluminium...banned in industrial kitchens without explanation....and NOW most of the...
Christina C 466456
Yes it is bad for your health but it has superior cooking qualities.
Cast iron is the safest of all the metals if you're not prone to overdosing on Iron so it's great for women of reproductive age and growing children (due to needing extra iron) but not so great for men.
The most inert material you can cook with is soda lime glass or borosilicate glass. Stay away from leaded glasses which leach lead.
02-Aug-22

If you could go back in time and tell your 15-year-old self 1 pearl of wisdom, what would it be? Something to avoid ? Something to embrace? Stock market tips ? What would it be?
Henrietta
When I was 15years & 10months old, I met the man who was to become my husband. I actually asked him if we could get engaged as he was due to go in the Army & do his 2 years national service. I waited till he came out of the army so when I was 18 years & 1 month, we had a white wedding which was a dream of mine. This coming September we will have been married for 62 years. We have had our "ups & downs" as they say but we have always been able to sort them out. If I had my way again, it would be exactly the same except for a bit more travelling than what we have done. I have been disabled for the past few years & he has become my carer. He now does the cooking whilst I sit at the table & do the food preparation. We work as a team & always have done. Plus I still love this man, my husband after all these years.
01-Aug-22

I treasure any gift I am given, except for the time my mother gave me a gift for Christmas, which I had given her the year before for her birthday. Have you ever returned a gift someone gave to you or gifted it on to someone else?
Christine M 323842
Better to regift, swap, or sell. No need to have useless things around. There is plenty of things that I actually need. Always appreciate that someone has been kind enough to think of me though.
30-Jul-22

Interested in when people decide to write a Will is it when you start a family?
Charm
Not having a Will is being extremely selfish expecting your children to clean up your mess. My MIL died a year ago and refused to ever make a Will, she was the absolute worst hoarder in NSW, we're still clearing the property it's an absolute nightmare then there's Letters of Administration to file in the Supreme Court, if she just thought about anyone else but herself it would have been a lot easier.
26-Jul-22

I have never been a fan of Lego because little bits would go underneath furniture, or I would tread on them with bare feet. Only one of my children played with Lego but wasn't able to get them apart so would bite them. He would make weird things with his Lego and I would think "that's not what you are supposed to build with them" but now that is exactly what people are building with Lego. We have a Lego shop in our local shopping centre, and there are...
Julie K 348980
Soon as they were invented they became adult toys. Kids don’t suddenly wake up one morning and say “I think I’m going to invent a game.
29-Jul-22

When we first moved to our present home, we discovered a weird-looking plant called homalocladium platycladium. It is also known as a tapeworm plant or centipede plant, which describes it well. It has flat segmented branches instead of the usual rounded ones. Do you have any unusual plants?
Elizabeth J 447888
Last year I was wandering through Coles supermarket and saw a Stingray plant. It has big green, glossy leaves which are round with a long green tail - just exactly the shape of a Stingray. I just had to have it.
28-Jul-22

I'm noticing more and more... scam adds -- cropping up on well known internet sites, like Google, YouTube, and I've heard that it's happening on Facebook and Twitter, etc. Recently there was one on YouTube, how to get rich easily on an add that came up when I was watching a video. Another was for a plug in device that claimed to reduce your electricity by up to 90 percent. Lol. I don't know how many people get sucked in by these scams, but people do...
Jude21
It is disgusting how many people are trying to scam others out of money on social media. Remember : If it sounds too good to be true...it probably isn't true!
27-Jul-22

Over the past months/years we have all read just so so many negative inputs BUT yes we do all get great surveys, we do get to give our input, and we do get full points. Amongst my best was giving my input to our National Road Safety Program and also one re the best Chocolate I have eaten. Your favourite and best survey is/was on?
Crazy Chef
I quite like the short surveys about new product or advertisement concepts, they usually pay reasonably well. Also the Red surveys usually give me 30 points compensation when screened out.
25-Jul-22

My daughter was a victim of getting bullied at school. There were always a view girls that would walk past her d either say something wicked or just bumped into her, so she would lose her balance and either fall or landed against the wall way wall. She wanted to change school's, but couldn't. We went to the school and talked to them, but nothing changed. The last option was to go see the principal of Hastings Girls High school, but she said she will sort it...
Nanone
The same thing happened to my granddaughter and the school was useless. They even tried to pick on her younger brother and she intervened but she was the one in trouble. Schools don't do the right thing for their pupils and it just seems to be a few that are bullies and they get away with it. If more is done in school we could stop this instead they just sweep it under the carpet and hope the parents go away.
23-Jul-22

There are too many toys on the market for children that don t really encourage proper play for social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. They are more marketed products that children only maintain interest in for a short while, or make children believe they need more of that brand.
crochet4hats
Too many toys -- what happened to sending your children out in the back yard for an afternoon of discovering and making up their own games and toys.
19-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

Do you think you pay a fair price for prescription Medication? Have you ever paid a lot for Medicines? What, if any, would you like listed on the Government subsidy-list?
Jania S
I thank God, that we were born before USA gave Australia a regime change in 1973-6 when doctors were doctors and they knew that there are lots of natural items to keep you heathy, These things are still available but doctors cannot tell you, High blood pressure can be prevented and managed by natural means just like flu [2020-rename-ccv] etc etc. Amazing how natural things like Garlic, lemons, grapefruit, ginger, tumeric etc can keep you healthy. BUT I am thankful for the Australian medicare system, where we still pay 2.5% of our salary for the privilege. and I am not in USA where they murder people by over medication.... Love of Money is root of all evil.
16-Jul-22

China buys the name "MG"...designs cars in the UK...manufactures the parts entirely in China...makes sure that at least most of them are assembled in the UK...but tries to imply that you are still buying the long dead original product... The famous French Yema watch company was Japanese for a while...now new French owners are making replica "vintage" watches (with new french made mechanisms) and claiming to still be the original company "since 1946" when...
SueS
Energy Australia is now owned by China. They bought the company and the name. I think this is very misleading. I changed to an Australian electricity supplier as soon as I was made aware of this.
20-Jul-22

Getting married once is stupid enough but getting married twice, three times, five times .. did these people not learn anything? Love is certainly blind and unintelligent as well.
Edith v
I have 58years of marriage & love the changes the twists & turns .The 2 children ,6 Grandchildren ,3 great grand children.It is a full rewarding journey thru life .
25-Oct-20

Have you stopped hugging people, or stopped kissing people when greeting them? We have stopped shaking hands and probably won't ever again, but I stopped wearing lipstick because of wearing a mask. I thought there was little point, but I keep forgetting to put it on when I go out now. I get dressed, then once I'm out I remember I haven't put my lippi on. Am I the only one?
Jania S
What pandemic??? We never gave up anything for a lie and everything is a lie until it is proven. For us we refused to be cowed by a lie... Also fortunate that we saw the world before it fell down the rabbit hole and became stupid on steroids, So as we always had a simple life we continued.... as before.
18-Jul-22

DNA kits are useful for discovering your roots, as well as identifying potential health conditions. I have never heard of 23andMe until it came up when I Googled Ancestry DNA. I am really keen to have this done but my cousin feels it is a bit dodgy. I guess she means mad scientist somewhere down the track using our DNA without our permission for research for God know what. I am just really interested in my family roots. I would rather not know if I had...
Skiwi
The only thing I would worry about is having my DNA out on some database and not having any control over it.
15-Jul-22

Do you think education be free? Well I think yes, it is because that it will encourage kids to do more education related things (like maths and English). Also, parents don't have to spend money in order for their child to learn. Education is important for kids. What do you think?
Grommie
isn't just corny how people think things are free !!!!! The government pays, which means it's you and I who pay. There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance... but that's another whole subject
14-Jul-22

How trustworthy do you believe our MEDIA are today? I read quite a lot on News sites and Newspapers, and am constantly amazed at how selective or biased the view's or judgement of these Journalists. Why don't they just shut up...and stop trying to influence the public by what they write! Once NEWS was all about publishing the facts, now it seems journalists often just want to express their biased opinions, and mislead the public from the real truth
Mopos
The media in general have never been trustworthy but! it is happening more and more nowadays. I agree with you Zing.
11-Jul-22

Boardgames were very popular when I was growing up, and I really enjoyed playing them. These days people play more on computers, smartphones and gaming consoles. Do you still play boardgames? What are some of your favourites?
IdentifyAs
I don't have anyone to play with, so if I play any games it's usually on the ipad like rewardia. I loved monopoly, cluedo, trivial pursuit and trouble
13-Jul-22

People get marry for one reason in a capitalist country - money (or if you prefer an upgrade in their lifestyle). Capitalist countries have the highest divorce rate on the planet. Why do you think people get marry in a capitalist country?
MoB
From someone who has been married for 52 years it's easy to see why people don't stay married. Firstly they get together for lust, they spend more than a deposit on a house for a wedding, mostly to impress others. After a couple of years, not being able to save or do things they want to do and the lust wearing off, they want out. Then because they have children or pets a divorce costs another fortune. To get married for love you don't need a big wedding, you need to be aware of your partners faults and they of yours. Then you need to work together to stay in love with them warts and all. Don't start a family for a couple of years that gives you time for each other and to save. If you are in love staying home together and saving hard is no issue. When children come along you are then able to share your love and give them a stable home life. Unfortunately its all about what you have now, house, car, boat etc. most of which are not yet paid for. Love doesn't care if you are communist or capitalist it matters to the two people involved.
28-Apr-21

I cannot believe that I am saying this. I just thought I would give them one last go to help me recover from a spot of bad health. Furthermore, I have tried cooking them many ways but always found them bitter and pretty horrible and vowed that I would never eat them again. Is there a new breed I wonder; or is it because I have been eating them raw or a bit of a quick braise in the air fryer with some finely chopped bacon then topped with a spot of pesto. They just are...
AlanH CENTRAL VIC
try growing them in your own garden,they take up vey littl room and taste s a lot better than the ones you bu in a supermarket,
10-Jul-22

Have you ever felt completely drained in a close relationship - by a friend or a spouse? I did - it took me a long time to realise that all my energy is sucked out of me by a long time friend. His constant, unstoppable emotional battle with real or imagined dramas sucked my life-blood out of me. Tried to help him, felt sorry for him...too long. There was nothing I d do than completely stop the relationship with a heroic effort. Have you experienced something similar and if you did...
lippy loo
Yes and I cut them out of my life completely. We seem to be conditioned to cop this rubbish and look the other way etc. Not on. Some people are drama driven, others are using these tactics to keep you under their thumb with you thinking you can or should help them for some stupid reason. Life is too short to have to deal with these types of roller coaster relationships. Being on tender hooks waiting for the boom gates to drop and you have to appease them in some way. Cut and run...
09-Jul-22

At least 200 years or so ago...most of the radical technology...most of the restructuring of how the entire planet operated...was mainly in the hands of private enterprise...gifted madmen...and pirates...the various Governments struggled to keep up....and here we are again...mad billionaires...huge corporations governments being totally useless... Elon Musk re-established the Ukraine internet after 3 hours of Russian attack...now thousands of people are going over the...
Pato Lo Duck
That’s what happens when you let wankers into power.. For God’s sake, We have had Humpty Dumpty Trumpty, a mad Russian Kleptocrat and that fool down in Brazil, not to mention Xi (wants to rule the world) and the recently irrelevant Scomo to keep us safe, now a Marcos is back in power in the Philippines telling everybody the sun shines out of his arse (his father stole USD 13 billion from that country-most of it never recovered)… and I haven’t even mentioned the bankers and various mafia ( and yes I mentioned them in the same sentence deliberately) that are out to steal every penny from the poor that they can get their hands on.. But after a few double strength home brews I conclude that as long as my glass is not empty, the world is a wonderful place…
12-Jun-22

With the raising prices in the grocery store, I feel that more people are starting a garden this year, Even it's just a salad garden or a tomato plant, it will save you money and taste better.
Maria B 89860
Potatoes are easy to grow and keep down the weeds as well ... plant some a few weeks apart as to have new ones constantly coming up and just dig up what you immediately need ... treat the ground as your cellar ... can do the same with lettuce as well, just peel off as in break off what you need, try not to cut it with a knife so it doesn't start going brown ... I do the same with the ones in the fridge, they last fresh longer.
06-Jul-22

Who was that one person that you couldn't stand one time to quit or get fired, so you didn't have to deal with them anymore. I worked at a salon, I couldn't stand the bitch she was constantly in my way doing nothing. I'm just irritated every second of the day with her in my sight. She eventually quit thank God that was the happiest day of my life LOL. And I was even such a good person to pick her up and drive her to work, going out of my way waking up early to...
BLM
I only worked one job - before I retired. I was the only minority at the job for thirty years (federal civil service position - USA). I did not socialize with my co-workers on the job, on weekends, holidays, or when I took annual (vacation) leave from the job! If I had a co-worker from hell - I did not care - since I could always transfer to another jobsite (without loss of seniority or having to accept a lower paying position)! More important, I never brought the job home with me (mentally) - left job-related personalities at the job - at the end of my shift (and I never dreaded (mentally) going to work in the morning)!
08-Jul-22

Growing up a little boy my Mother had a vast array of cutlery she told me that if I was ever invited to tea with the Queen I'd know what spoon, knife or whatever to use...three full sizes of knives and forks...fruit spoon, soup spoon, desert spoon, jam spoon, cheese knife, steak knife, fish knife...the list went on.... I haven't seen most of these in over 40 years...has anyone else?
Rockchi
If you're hungry who cares how you shovel it in Mind you I still want to know what cutlery is what in case I ever go to a posh restaurant like in the movie Pretty Woman
07-Jul-22

Have you kept in touch with workmates from previous jobs? I have from the last two jobs I had, and it is really great to have a catch up now and again and talk about "old times" I wish I had stayed in touch with more of my workmates - I often used to think about them, but never followed up on it. What about you?
BLM
I do not keep up with workmates from my one previous job (which I retired from). Only one shift (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - got two 15-minute breaks and a half-hour for lunch (I worked a total of eight hours on each workday). In addition, I was the only minority in a huge office - were I worked for thirty years. We did not have one thing in common with each other - we did not socialize with each other on the job, and we did not socialize with each other on weekends (we did not work weekends) or on holidays (we got holidays off - with pay). Only four things I actually liked about my federal civil service job - the pay, job advancement opportunities, I got sick leave and annual (vacation) leave, and I got to wear jeans too work every day. I do not miss my workmates - but I DEFINITELY miss not getting paid every two weeks (on a Tuesday) :-))! I now get paid - on a monthly basis (bummer).
05-Jul-22

As if things weren't bad enough, I have today received an e-mail from AGL informing me that they are taking away their 5c feed in tariff (and probably all other utility companies are doing the same.) This has to be nothing more than pure greed. I am pretty sure they will weather the hard times we are going through better than their customers will.
Grandma #1
My husband and I have discussed solar panels and decided that should we ever get them because yes I believe that are a great idea but we've come to the conclusion that unless we can afford to buy a battery to store any excess power that we won't use at the time it's not worth it cause you just get ripped off by greedy power companies because they buy it off you for next to nothing then sell it back at huge profits.
02-Jul-22

Do you have pets? If so, what kind? Do you have any interesting or unusual pets? Did you grow up with pets? My daughter has 2 rescue cats who are real characters & who have brought much joy into our lives. I like dogs, but I do prefer cats, as I love their independent nature. They can also be very affectionate & love attention. I didn't grow up with pets and if it were just me, I probably wouldn't have any, but they have brought much joy to the house with...
Pearlz
When I suggested this topic it was ignored. Perhaps it was the way I framed it. I am a cat person and while I have had dogs it's cats I can't live without. My 16 year old lady left us last September so I now only have 5 boys. They are all rescues so come with health problems but I love them, not like children but family members who are animals. My one rule is that they don't have human names, and I never use the same name twice, the name also has to suit the personality. All 5 have long fur which annoys my husband as he feels they shed, they don't really as they usually leave it on chairs or clothing. I have always had at least one cat other than when I lived overseas. All of the cats has it's own personality and all 5 own me. They are neurotic, bossy, fussy but love unconditionally and get very annoyed if we go away for any reason. They are very independent, dogs are far too needy for my liking, but they know if I'm not feeling well and will stay with me even if they have to hiss and growl at anyone that attempts to get closer. They help me garden, they always want to go with me when I walk and will hide so that I can't see them until they get frightened by a car or dog and I hear them crying. I had to carry one home from almost a block away one day and the bus scared him so much he almost got away from me. They are sticky beaks who have to know where I am at all times. They help me when I'm sewing or making the bed, oh that's great fun, they also enjoy a feather duster, getting into drawers, cupboards and washing baskets. I was missing one once and looked everywhere for him but I was pretty sure he hadn't left home. The following morning I turned the dryer on to air my towels and I heard a loud banging and when I looked his little face was looking through the dryer door at me. He had gotten in while I left the dryer open as I took the towels off the clothesline the previous afternoon. I hugged him so hard as it could have ended quite badly and he was very forgiving but hungry. Ny eldest son keeps birds and doesn't like cats, he says they are sneaky, my daughter has no pets but prefers dogs while my youngest son must take after me and has 5 cats. My grandchildren call me the crazy cat lady but they all love my cats. The feeling sadly is not reciprocated.
29-Jun-22

I was bullets in the workplace as I didn't take my break as them want. The rule is after 2 hours you get your tea break as I didn't want to go before hand. She's telling me off in front of peoples send to the management to put me down. In the booklet nothing said to be in start of 1.30 hour start. I feel if you don't do as they say. One day the business will be kick peoples as not doing as they want. But ok, how many times they gave me later teabreaks in the pass way for...
Bugalugs
Do you actually mean you were Bullied at your workplace?
Your entire comment simply does not make any sense whatsoever.
If English is your second language then why don't you contact one of the hundreds of agencies which specialize in teaching Adults to Read, Write and Spell, one of them regularly advertises their telephone number on TV.
To the person at Rewardia who vets this "Discussion of the day" segment why did you allow this comment to appear?
23-May-22

Recently, I read a report stating that the production of making an Electric vehicle was more damaging to the environment than the production of petrol driven cars. And a well maintained small petrol car in its lifetime was just as clean to the environment as an EV. I own a reliable older Toyota Corolla that keeps on going and going and think that it would be friendlier to the Environment than the current Electric vehicles for sale. What do you think about Electric...
lippy loo
I'm not impressed by them. You still have to make the cars and that involves the usual stuff. You have to generate more electricity to accommodate the increase in electric cars and of course outlets all over the place. I guess we need the cons and negatives to really understand if there are any actual benefits. Of course, the world is probably running out of oil so this could be the impetus to change the fuel. My car is 20 years old and I just had it serviced and checked and it is in good nick. Mind you I have not even reached 70000ks yet so I do not drive much and most of those k's were in the first 10 years. lol
30-Jun-22

Diesel alone is $2.11 per litre in Hervey Bay, what's it like everywhere else?
Jania S
If everyone stopped using their car for one week or longer and used other transport, the prices will drop...
25-Jun-22

Wanted to know if anyone still uses remedies or have remedies they don't mind sharing in the comment for colds & flus, with weather getting so much colder than usually this year? I like to go with good old pumpkin soup but with a few dashes of chilli just to give it a good hot kick :)
Carmel C 103964
Can't go by putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil in a bowl of hot water and putting your head over it, covering yourself with a towel and inhaling deeply for a while. Then off to bed with a hot lemon juice and honey drink. Stay hydrated. Rest up, eat a balanced diet, laugh lots and get some sunshine if you can.
28-Jun-22

Who has had the greatest influence in your life? Someone who has really made a difference
Jania S
Jesus, and family and friends, I have been truly blessed through thick and thin,,, I have always had the best influence.
23-Jun-22

Some things are discounted, or you buy in bulk...it pays to read the small print...the bulk pack is very often more expensive than buying several smaller ones...that Gourmet Pizza is half price...but the half price only applies to one sort...and the pizzas on the shelf there are a different one...and still full price at the checkout...the shelf sticker says a roast is discounted...but you look on the label, and it is still full price... bacon is half price...but the brand sitting on the...
Dianne P (NZ)
Yes we get ripped off all the time. I always look at the price per gm as the smaller packets are nearly ways cheaper than the big packet
22-Jun-22

Reputation matters. As social beings we re hardwired to care what others think. A good reputation takes time to build, but can be destroyed by just one misstep or allegation. For many, the online world turns reputation damage into inescapable trauma. When reputation takes a hit, do you think it can be restored?
APB
Reputation in the real world (remember that) is hard won and defended...online variants are laughable...so much can be twisted and distorted..or just open and unsupported lies
24-Jun-22

Did you know there's a thing called DE-BANKING? It's where the banks have been given a right to shut down a bank account, without informing the banking---- customer. It's happening more often with these private banks, and they are given more powers to do so by our stupid banking legislation. Here in Australia and overseas. Some people claimed they had their accounts shut down without being told, others were told their accounts were going to be closed. The...
Sha
I think it's wrong for the banks to do that. They should contact the customers first before doing so.
26-Jun-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 find that the aged pension is enough to live from? Or do you struggle to make ends meet while on it?
Helena H
I'm on the aged pension, but doing surveys to get that little extra, have small savings, so doing okay at the moment. Would have trouble if I had a big expense .
14-Jun-22

I remember a time not so long ago where many went to work with a box of tissues and continued working, does anyone think this will ever happen again?
Pongo
I’ve never had a day off in my life when I had a cold. Now I’m retired a cold never stops me doing what I want to do
16-Jun-22

Many people claim that they meet the "right" person at the wrong time. However, if this person is indeed your true soulmate, is there such a thing as a wrong time to meet them? If they are the one, then shouldn't any time be perfect?
BLM
I don't understand the question (because I have a (horrible) tendency to ignore theoretical considerations) - however, sex is definitely the answer!
21-Jun-22

Since we are all basically anonymous here, do you believe everything that you read in the comments sections. I personally am starting to wonder if some participants make outrageous comments that may not reflect their true opinions just to see what reactions they get. But I don't care either way as I enjoy following the regulars and pondering who they really are. I may even have assigned some of you faces and personalities according to my opinion of the tone of your posts.
Dang Ling-bits.
Well I did exaggerate when I wrote that I owned a crocodile....it actually is only a gecko. However the bit about riding a tiger, that was the truth.
13-Jul-21

Falling prey to a con artist can be a humiliating and often expensive exercise. Many cons end in costly court cases, even imprisonment, and that's just for the victims. The perpetrators often appear to be charismatic and charming, but they re far more likely to be narcissistic risk-takers who revel in power and control. Have you ever met anyone of such charismatic and complex character?
BLM
My ex-wife is charismatic and charming (still CUTE and still has a BODY (not a good foundation for a marriage) - which is still amazing since my ex-wife is eleven years older than me - still a SCAM ARTIST (Does a tiger lose its' stripes as it gets older?) - I guess we all play the FOOL (I know I did) at some point in our Lifes (and your money is going to part from you under suspicious circumstances while you are playing the FOOL). I guess the TRICK is not to make the same mistake twice in your lifetime (easily said - harder to accomplish)!
20-Jun-22

Why is it that when rich and/or famous people do something illegal or immoral, they are excused? Nothing ever happens to them. Never get jailed, etc But if the average "Joe" does the same thing, they would be severely punished. Not fair.
Biscuit
Really ? Bill Cosby, O.J.Simpson, Martha Stewart, Harvey Weinstein, Oscar Pistorious, Robert Hughes, Gary Glitter, Rolf Harris and I could go on.
I know people raise these topics for the points but come on. Put some thought into it.
19-Jun-22

Without our memories, is it possible to know who we really are and our place in the world? How do you think our memories define us, and what happens when we lose them?
Claude H
I am 88 & on the way to not remembering everything but I am making the most of what I have while I can
18-Jun-22

Animals without medical condition or problem being dressed, does not sit well in me. In dresses, in trousers and more. Do you find it right or wrong? I don't like it.
Metachair
Up to the own. My sister dress her German sheeper up cloths but the dog pulled the cloths off each time. Will how is the boss?. The dog.
17-Jun-22

I can only wonder how many more trees countries like AUSTRALIA will need for our increasing population? I believe there is a current shortage, like so many things at the moment. Since we need more timber to build housing...to supply those looking to buy, then it makes more sense to grow more. I don't think our politicians are doing enough to encourage more timber supplies. It takes years for timber to grow, and we should not always look to overseas for some of our...
BLM
Trees provide oxygen through photosynthesis - trees are the vacuum cleaner (I know a horrible pun :-)) of our planet. Trees absorb harmful pollutants and release oxygen for breathing! FYI: I have never lived in a house or an apartment - made from timber or had wooden floors. My guess (do not hold me to my guess :-)) - homo sapiens can use other materials to build more homes and/or more apartments (?). Anyway, every country on this planet needs to plant more TREES (we homo sapiens are a very messy lot)!
15-Jun-22

I ve always loved growing plants, it s one of my favourite thing to do was to garden. But lately I ve been so busy I can never have time to garden, and it s like never have time to do it. But luckily, I made a decision to put pots all over my house. This way I have my garden inside and all it takes is and few minutes to water them. If u have no time like I do to have a proper garden then I suggest that You start putting little plants in your house
Claude H
I have a large vegetable & flower garden & it is outside where it belongs getting natural sunshine & water & I can enjoy it from inside
11-Jun-22

Aside from simple things like not eating meat...or only eating vegetables...there is a real growing number of people who are "body modding"....eating really extreme diets...and perhaps more importantly self medicating with various pills and potions that have been cleared as "safe"...but with uncertain or unproven miracle benefits (a bit like man made vitamins for a large part!)...pterpstolbene...blueberry complexes....Niagen...there are heaps more promising you strong mental health and...
Dang Ling-bits.
Bugger, I thought it was Body Mobbing. It has been a few years since anyone has wanted to mob my body. Alas I do not look good naked anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgd9hitEAE
09-Jun-22

My children do jobs at home to earn pocket money, but are slowly approaching that all important she where they can work outside the home in part-time jobs. Currently, they have a few after school activities and homework etc each week. My question is, do you have them give up the interests they have been cultivating for years, so they get the job early, or do you make them wait for the job? We are leaning towards them keeping the interests and keeping up the good grades at...
Ek M
Perhaps there's a way to do it all, but guess the sacrifice will come from the parents who taxi them to and fro. Once they earn their own money, charge them board, (and maybe bank the money for them to use later) this is a good grounding for going flatting. I had a friend who provided it all and when the child chose to go flatting, the wake up call was nearly more than the child could cope with
10-Jun-22

I wish to do different things and not what I used to do when young. I tried lawn bowls and really thought I would enjoy it but gave up as it is not for me. Thought about going to the gym, but am too slow to motivate myself. Yesterday thought I would enquire about tap dancing. Too far and not comfortable driving the distance like I once was. Would love to travel in a campervan and just stop anywhere that sounds fun. Do you have a bucket list?
IdentifyAs
I don't see a lot of hope for the rest of my life, and I'm sick of making lists I can never hope to cross off.
06-Jun-22

Should we always forgive and forget? According to a recent survey, almost three quarters of Australians are holding onto a grudge. What do you think these grudges are? Can they sometimes be good for us, or is it always healthier to let go?
Liane H
They say some star signs forgive and quite differently.gemini a couple of days,leo can hold a grudge for life. But unfortunately for Taurean crossers,um it's until your dead and sometime even after that! Believe me I am a taurus! But a genuine apology will always ring true
07-Jun-22

Psychedelic drugs have a long history in medicine and popular culture, and they re now being researched as possible treatments for mental illnesses and other debilitating conditions. But are psychedelics ready to go from underground to mainstream medicine? And what lessons can we learn from the strict regulation of medicinal cannabis?
Sand
Returned US soldiers with PTSD use such drugs whilst in session with a psychologist. Results are good. Why would big pharma offer anything better than nature? As for medicinal cannabis who can afford it? To all the judgemental straightjacks out there: The war on drugs started with racism. It was to harass Billie Holiday because she wouldn't stop singing 'Strange Fruit'. It has nothing to do with craziness or addiction. Ancient humans took psychedelics it is in our genes. Do I do psychedelics? No. But if anyone wants to it is not for me to judge.
03-Jun-22

What's your favourite book and why? Mine is The Seven Minutes by Irving Wallace. A great legal drama with a big unexpected twist at the end. Riveting reading in my opinion
Morton B
Mark of The Lion, biography of Capt C H Upham VC & Bar (WW2) only the third soldier and only combat soldier to be awarded the VC twice (Crete & North Africa).A dangerous job he would go himself. He lead from the front. Read his citations
02-Jun-22

When visiting my new dentist recently, I thought how clever of them to hand me a piece of paper covered in a plastic sleeve clipped to a clipboard with a whiteboard marker to write out my details. The plastic sleeve is wiped when the information is put to the computer - such a clever way to save paper and emissions. Do feel there is a mad scramble to reach our 2030 emissions target as per the Paris Agreement? Have you noticed anything that would equate to a...
Albal
What ever we do will not stop global warming! The earth is on an orbit in our solar system and has so far done 1% of this orbit which means our lifestyle is going to continue to change or die out as our universe expands and the planets move further away from each other. Governments wont tell their populations this as there would be worldwide panic. Our plants and animal life is dying out and we cannot stop it.Everyone conveniently forgets that we have had previous ice ages and the magnetic poles have also changed places throughout time. So for those who believe they can stop global warming go ahead and do your thing but it wont matter at all in the long term.
01-Jun-22

While some young women are paying massive amounts of money to have minor things that set them apart and make them unique...removed...so they look more like everyone else...other already attractive women are pumping poison into their faces to stop wrinkles (20 year old women worrying about wrinkles)...and most alarming is everyone pumping "fillers" into their lips to look like a younger Mick Jagger...as their lips expand, they lift clear of their face...some call it "Duck...
Gaza
Rubber lips I call them. Not attractive at all, same with tattoos, what will they look like 20 years from now.
29-May-22

Are you ready to start cruising again when the ships come back to your country (Australia, US, New Zealand)?
Stephan S
No Thanks.Nothing could get me on a cruise ships as they are breeding grounds for germs and viruses and potetial death traps(Costa Concordia).Also you cannot choose your fellow travelllers and you are stuck with them fot the hole time.Not for me.
31-May-22

France currently estimates that it needs at least 125,000 people to work in caf s and restaurants...they can't get staff anywhere (it's the same here)...it is because....the wages are really terrible.....your job security is about the worst of any industry... there is a higher risk of catching Covid...due to working with the public closely......what are the French thinking of doing?..... introducing free training for new employees....and encourage people over...
Moemoe
People are the worst. I could never work hospitality as I would likely get into a brawl with someone who mouthed off.
30-May-22

Until you research your genealogy, you have little or no idea where you came from. It was very interesting to discover that my family on my father's side came from France in the year 1066 his name was Nigel (they didn t have sir names back then). He was the commander of William's army.
QMY10
Sadly there are so many secrets kept that some of us got intrigued too delve deeper then we find out things we didn't really want too know bit were maybe always suspect about
27-May-22

Does anyone have a blog or website that is really easy to use? I am going to set mine up this week, so if you love the site you use, please let me know and also drop a referral link if you get a bonus for referring someone!
Arthur
I created my own website using Xara web designer pro (it has heaps of templates) then I searched for cheap web hosting and domain name, the cheapest I found was Hostso, as my site is personal (not business) I did not venture into the referral link
28-May-22

Everyone seems to be trying to do other peoples work...the local supermarket wants you to get a home loan from them...the power company want to sell you broadband....the insurance company wants to sell you roadside assistance....Apple wants to make cars...the roadside assistance wants to be a bank...what's going on here?...any ideas?
Larry S 382961
I wait for the government to give back some of the money they rip off us for taxes,road tolls etc but can’t see it happening
24-May-22

It's thought that one of the reasons for rising rentals is the availability of short stay accommodation, run by them companies like those of Airbnb. Some people are saying that these companies should be regulated as they are helping to force up market rents, and they are taking advantage of the market to earn money for their particular-- company, and preventing some people from accessing long term rental properties. Your Views?
Jellypony
We had a brand new house we rented to a couple with 2 children for 4 years while we did our trip around Australia and I would never rent any thing again. The amount the real estate said was normal wear and tear was just total BS. Who can blow up an oven in 4 years? Tried to fix the water tank after their puppy chewed the wires, totally failed to any way. So with short term rentals I think the damage could be worse and I would never do that because there is no respect for other peoples belongings. Use and abuse then some of the better tenants are tarred with the same brush. Like most things there is always some one whom will spoil it for every one else. I read about a couple with 2 children and another on the way having to live in a tent because there aren't any rentals available in their area. It's sad and temporary housing needs to be arranged for these people. As much as I wouldn't rent any thing again surely there are others that would. Some are selling up as interest rates rise and this will only add to the problem but then a first home buyer gets a chance to buy. Rent is dead money so if the younger ones can buy it is better but then are they still going to be around that area in 3 or 4 years? It's a hard one that is for sure.
26-May-22

Would you move countries at the drop of the hat? Only having less than a month to decide I've done it. It was a blast. I left NZ to go and live in Dallas, Texas (San Antonio, Arlington, and Grand Prairie) back in 2000. I lived there for the next 8 1/2 years and had a blast. Unfortunate circumstances meant that I had to move back to NZ, and it's where I had stayed since. Given the opportunity. I would so do it again in a heartbeat, but somewhere different...
Elizabeth J 447888
I am rather taken with Finland. It is known as the happiest country on earth. Their language is hard to learn I believe. I think I could live there for a few years. It is a year and a half since making a move in my own state and still haven't finished unpacking. No, don't think I could go through it again.
25-May-22

Yes I have seen one in Melbourne when I as a teenager and the nest day the media reported sightings of an UFO
Warrior Woman
I have twice seen one and I am basically a skeptic about flying saucers and Aliens. However on both occasions neither the Coastguard, Airforce, Police or anyone else can explain the lights I saw, which were brilliant blue when hovering, then flashed green as the zig-zagged back and forth for about 10 minutes over the ancient extinct volcano on our property, before flashing back to brilliant blue and disappearing over the horizon at an incredible speed.. They lit up the sky which woke my daughter on a neighbouring property on the second occasion. On the first occasion I was with about 6 other adults and we all reported our sighting. Several other people reported them on both occasions but we never received any logical explanations. Definitely unidentified flying objects
23-Jan-21

Recently, Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has taken control of Twitter. What are your views on this? Will he make Twitter better or worse?
KD burner account
I don't understand why Elon and Twitter is such a big deal. Not to sound condescending but the majority of the world don't actually care about Twitter. On a side note: Notice how almost every time Elon is reported on in the news etc he is either doing some very silly dance or pulling a weird face when they show footage of him? Doesn't matter what channel. Does the media feel threatened by him or something?
18-May-22

As we get older, there are always things we learn. What are the 3 best things you have learned. Mine are: Always treat people as you would like to be treated, Laugh a lot, no-one is getting away from here alive Love lots and tell people you love them, you never know if it will be the last time you see them.
APB
Never burn your bridges unless there are a lot of Russian tanks on them at the time....and....come on everyone..... when life throws you some gristle....have a little whistle......AND...always look on the bright side of life....
05-Apr-22

We didn't want to shut down over COVID-19 because we would lose money...we started opening up too early, so we could make more money....we cannot stop global warming in time because it would cost too much and our "economies" would suffer...we cannot apply proper sanctions to Russia because they are supplying everyone with power...it would cost too much to stop all death and murder going on in their current invasion... Britain hasn't applied the same sanctions...
Evie
We did not open too early; we shouldn't have shut down. We didn't shut down for Swine flu, bird flu, or any other health issue. The problem isn't money, it's rampant inflation due to an idiot who shouldn't be in charge. For anyone who hates capitalism, I do hope you live in (or move to) a socialist county. Let me know how well that works out for you LOL
20-May-22

My Mother said when she met my Grandmother for the first time, she noticed 2 of their plates were chipped. Instead of helping to wash them up she deliberately dropped them, smashing them to pieces. She said now you will have to get new ones! What do you think about eating/drinking from chipped or cracked kitchenware? Do you think it s offensive to serve up your guests on such decor?
BLM
It is NOT the quality (chipped or cracked) of the kitchenware that counts, it is the quality of the food being served to you in a personal (or family) setting THAT counts! I appreciate the time it took to serve a well-cooked meal - not the appearance of the kitchenware - as long as the kitchenware is clean and safe to eat from - Bon Appetit :-))!
22-May-22

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

Can you see changes in male behaviour around you? I'm talking about fake six-packs, calf implants, nose jobs and make-up. Do you know many Australian men taking grooming to the next level?
Happiness
I haven't noticed it it Australia, but I live in the bush. I see men and women looking after themselves but the ones that are doing that are the minority and usually on TV reality shows or wanna be's
19-May-22
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