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What I object to more than anything our beautiful native birds could ever do (and I used to be woken early by a squadron of cockatoos) is…

We do the spray training thing too, since we lost a section of our kitchen window fly screen! Most of our locals (only about six or seven)…

Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.

This is an amazing book. I thought the movie was really good too. I must read more of Cormac McCarthy’s books.

For my first Christmas in my last job I got the partner whose office I sat next to. I had no clue what to get him as I didn’t know him…

We’re having one on Saturday with friends, but I’m thinking of suggesting this for next year.

I had that happen once - my person was so busy organising the Christmas lunch she forgot, so I just sat there awkwardly while everyone else…

I have always been reluctant to wear a hat. I look stupid in them (small head), find them hot and uncomfortable, and I hate getting hat…

I had this happen while driving home from work late one night in Canberra! I think he’d just had a few too many, but I now lock all my…

Same. The first thing I do now is lock all doors when I get in.

Does the term ‘blackbirding’ mean anything to you? I only found out about it recently myself.

Thanks. That’s only for those financially affected by Covid. The government were forced to raise the rates of and ease of access to…

I see the assumption a lot that those on the dole are lazy bludgers, probably also drug and alcohol abusers, living off the hard earned…

I thought I was going to die of boredom in Tree of Life - and I’m a big fan of Brad Pitt.

You have my sympathy. No-one should have to put up with that, and you’ve asked nicely. I used to work nights on the top floor of a…

It’s currently mating season for a lot of our beautiful native (and protected) birds, so they are slightly more noisy than usual at the…

As a vulnerable person I’d love to stay quarantined, but I keep having to go out for those all my pesky cancer treatments and scans.

Wow - that’s scary! Were you in a position to report them to the appropriate medical authority?

I don’t think a lot of these people read and/or comprehend what they’re sharing properly. Their educational level doesn’t seem to be…

I used to work at one of the universities in your quote, and have never forgotten processing a student’s handwritten application to enrol…

Oh no! I’ve been getting similar invitations from an otherwise relatively intelligent friend, to the point where I sent her a message…

Thanks so much, suchcha! 😊

Thanks, all, for your helpful advice. I think I’ve pretty much had my questions answered. It being a government department that’s…

Thanks so much for responding, entropysbane. I love the serial killer screening part! I think I can get past that! 😂 I was on a contract…

Thanks so much for your response, tsunamisurfer. What a load off that would be!

Thanks so much for your response, The Mindset Traveller. I was really hoping I could just go straight to interview based on my experience.…

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Hi There! I’ve been out of work for about two and a half years since my contract with a private company was not renewed (I’m old, at…

Thanks so much, OP. I’m broke and trying to figure out what on earth I can do for my partner’s 50th in January. This would be perfect,…

Agree on Gruen. Show me a chocolate ad and, no matter how bad it is, I want it! 😂