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Yesterday, a Ryanair Boeing aircraft had one of its windows totally blown out shortly after takeoff. The unfortunate person sitting in that seat was sucked halfway out the window despite still wearing his seatbelt. It was caused by one of the engines exploding and shrapnel being fired at the window. This passenger is not dead... yet. The last one that had an identical experience on a Boeing fairly recently was not so lucky. BUT don't worry, because thousands of...
Len G
Flying is still the safest way to travel in my opinion. I hope the person is doing well \ud83d\ude4f but with all the flight's in this world \ud83c\udf0e every day the amount if mishaps are tiny. U just took 4 \u2708\ufe0f\ud83d\udeeb and everything was oerfecto
2 hours ago
Is it just me or is anybody else experiencing this. When playing a game on Rewardia, have you notice that it freezes up for a few seconds and then moves on. I'm not sure it's my computer because it is fairly new and I don't notice this on anything else I do except for playing games on Rewardia. For me this has been happening for maybe a month or so. Let me know please.
Woodster
Yes, I've had this problem with several games. I contacted Rewardia to see if there was something wrong with the game(s) but they say they work okay for them! My fault again of course.
8 hours ago

What has happened to service? It dropped off during the Covid lockdowns, but it seems to have become a lot worse since. I had problems with an online pharmacist and, when I complained, was told they understood my frustration. Then there was the company that sent me a voucher that didn't work, sent another voucher that also didn't work, and when I enquired, was told, "It works for us." Now it's my dryer, which at not even 3 months old blows the fuses. The company...
Pato Lo Duck
The only reason an appliance blows fuses is because it draws too much power, meaning there is a fault somewhere inside it, a short or shorted component. While a power surge can damage your appliance, and cause it to short out, if you experienced a power surge a lot of other items in your house would likely have been damaged as well.
Demand that the dryer company fixes you dryer and if they don\u2019t go to the consumer ombudsman or threaten to take them to VCAT or an equivalent court wherever you live. It\u2019s not expensive to do. Oh, and another good idea is to buy an individual surge buster to plug into your socket first before you plug the appliance in to protect it. Available at Bunnings or any good hardware store
18 hours ago

Cocoabeansmom
5 points for never planning to move again. My husband, daughter, myself, five cats & two dogs moved 300 miles from home ten years ago. We would drive down once a month to haul stuff, then the day we moved in, he drove a UHaul with the cats, pulling our car. I drove the pickup with my daughter & two dogs, loaded with plants & flowers. This was after giving away & donating a lot of books, stuff we didn't want to haul.
2 hours ago
"try this before buying expensive hearing aids.."...there is a model dressed as a doctor holding up something...I look closer...it is heart shaped...ahhh I suddenly realise that this is a cat biscuit!!....if I am going deaf...all I have to do is stick a cat biscuit in my ear!!...thanks Rewardia....I could have wasted a lot of money...
The ghost
I\u2019ve heard of a chop around the neck to get the dog to play with you, but not cat biscuits in the ear to get pussies attention.
20 hours ago

Hanno.
1 point for Whatever looks good and is cheapest. I bought a pair of Adidas at Aldi for $45.00. I'd like a pair of RM Williams Boots but they are now $850.00 a pair, I should have bought them years ago when they were about $600.00. They do last for many years though and you can get them re-soled and re-heeled.
13 hours ago

Ingredients 500 gram pasta 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 onion chopped 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional) 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup cauliflower 1 carrot sliced Salt and pepper to taste Parmesan cheese Instructions Cook spaghetti as per instructions on the packet. Reserve a cup of the pasta water. Fry onion and garlic with the olive oil in a pan for a few minutes. Add oregano, chilli,...
KimSue
I have been a vegetarian since I was 10 yrs old but also a picky eater ...I like this recipe but carrots and cauliflower in MY opinion do not go with pasta that has tomatoes
4 hours ago
SPIT is a movie available on Netlix...Australian...great cast....comedy...the trailer is bad.. but the film is really good...honest!...lots of twists and surprises...
Trev&Rodney 1750015
I started to watch one last night on 2. Treasure and Dirt. Looks like its set in Cooper Pedy. It's stark, dirty, hot, mysterious, dark, and looks weird.
Its almost got a Mad Max look to it.
16 hours ago

writerrochelle
6 points for Blueberry because there's nothing better than a slice of warm, blueberry pie with a scoop of coffee ice cream! ;-D
11 hours ago
This is just general I'm getting more points on the lower scores for example 200, 180 they are the easy ones. Rose surveys with points of 65 each I have received that. It's rare to get the higher ones I've gotten 1800 a few times but it's rare. The compensation they give if one doesn't qualify is insulting.
John Smith Very-Old
I noticed APB praising your posts in the comments. And he is right. There is definitely something to them. Is it sincere spontaneity? Genuine directness? Pure, heartfelt naivety? I'm not sure what to call it, but I'm certain of one thing: you really should write more
12 hours ago

My 21-year-old granddaughter came to live with us. Rural area, she has a boyfriend who lives in another country, and they decided to meet up in a city a few hours away. He booked and paid for his airline tickets online, booked her a bus ticket to the city online. They both had to download the apps. He prerented a vehicle at the airport, just scan and get into the vehicle, no counter personnel involved. She had to present her phone with the ticket for the bus driver to...
Trev&Rodney 1750015
So when we all lose our jobs to the automated systems who will have the money to spend on these products?
Perhaps the people in third world countries still operating on a day to day manual existence will survive.
16 hours ago
The great Aussie UTE! The best vehicle in Australia. The UTE! How come it's not allowed in scramble words. That's UNAustralian!
Neo
Many real words are not recognised in many of the word games and most spellings are US rather than real English. Rampant stupiditiy reigns supreme for the colloquialisms that are recognised vs the common terms which are not as well as abbreviations and words where / is part of the puzzle.
18 hours ago

keimanzero
I dunno the name of the top left purple flower but when I go past them, my eyes do not water nor do I sneeze as happens with most flowers as I am allergic to most flowers especially roses and guess what my late Mama's fave was- roses!
3 hours ago

Alix
that they are made for sustainability rather than planned obsolescence
1 day ago

1 teaspoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 chicken breasts cut into pieces 1/2 cup flour 1teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1tablespoon butter 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 2 teaspoons ginger 1/2 cup honey 2 tablespoons white vinegar In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Toss the chicken pieces in the flour. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about...
Margie
A yummy looking recipe and I look forward to cooking this dish.
Ginger and honey sounds a delicious combination added to chicken breasts.
Thanks for sharing.
I love daily recipes.
16 hours ago
OK . . Try to keep under 4000 words max per post . .and just go for it . . . We're looking for the most members to post on a New Forum Topic page. Say what you want . . . and reply to who you want to reply to. (be careful of Mumbai though) Long conversations are fine . . Try to keep under 4000 words max per post We're looking for the most members to post on a New Forum Topic page about random stuff ever. Let's...
Woodster
Yesterday was Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, I think they eat them in South America but the Guinea Pigs don't appreciate it.
4 days ago

I have travelled all over the world... using "unsmart" cars... you just drove them... there was no theatre... bells, whistles, or attempts to drive the car... I used maps... and I realise that a lot of people now cannot use a map... I find that scary... they find my ability to know where I am funny... so be it... we are being drawn into a position where we are fairly helpless with technology... and nobody cares or is listening... don't say I didn't warn you...
writerrochelle
Not me, APB! This old lady prefers a paper map, paper book, and talking to a person on the phone, or face to face! When someone tells me to 'use AI' to figure out a problem, I grab a pen and paper and figure it out myself! I'm keeping my brain! I'm smarter than technology because I refuse to use it! Oh, Yeah, Your Brain: "Use It Or Lose It"! \ud83d\ude02
3 days ago

Ingredients 1 and 2/3 cups plain flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon buttermilk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon gel red food coloring 1 cup chocolate chips, white, dark or milk Instructions Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside. Beat the butter, brown...
writerrochelle
Unfortunately, I don't make anything from scratch anymore because it's too expensive, but these sound amazing! \ud83d\ude0b
1 day ago

hiasprdude
I went with the blue spruce. The others were too much like work...details and colours ...I could do the blue trees with a roller...but only 1 point given because the Rewardia Lazymeter sensed my too-easy answer.
13 hours ago

MoB
Federal government policies are pushing everything up. Especially their green energy policy.
12 hours ago
Here's a fun game Rewardia members - the A-Z Music post game. Here's the rules for each letter of the alphabet you can post a song title. Then the next person posts the next song title. You are welcome to attach a youtube link so members can listen to the tune. _____________________________________________ June 12, 2025 update To clarify rules... yes you can post more than once. Just no more than 2 a day that way other members have a chance to post their...
Smooch - Vic
K - Killing Heidi - Weir https://youtu.be/p08eNOnrIFY?si=yqb3HEoPEVt_bBtA
23 hours ago

How do you feel about cyclists who insist on riding two abreast, even when other cyclists and/or pedestrians are also using the shared path?
Julie 1792212
Just selfish !!
15 hours ago

As a single parent who is thinking about dating again, how do I set the appropriate boundaries when it comes to the children involved? It doesn't matter if the children are over or under 18 years old. Boundaries are a MUST? Am I right?
Cher
Protect your kids first. Do not immerse your kids with your dates, until you figure out who has earned a place in your life with them. Then introduce them slowly and observe the interactions between them. Go slow and best wishes.
4 days ago
It's 2026 and time for another fun game to add to the Forum Boards. I remember playing this game a lot when message boards were very hip in the myspace days..... Here's how KEEP a word, DROP a word works: Take the two words from the previous post. Drop one word, add a word. Ex) Jack Peas -> Jack Black (any one of the two words doesn't have to be the last word first) Please don't post consecutively (you can post two per day) so...
River
Chosen love
20 hours ago

I m saving to upgrade my kitchen currently. I need at least a good year. What about you? What are you currently saving for?
Bhoot
I am saving for future grocery bills. Food price will reach sky high within few years. Thanks to warmonger world leaders and climate changes.
6 days ago

There are a lot of things I regret that I've done or more so that I haven't done, but I am still proud that I somehow managed to train in an area that I am still able to work in. That was now some 30 years ago that I qualified, which makes me feel old!
BLM
I would have made an 'UNBELIEVABLE' lousy father (never learned to care for my fellow human(s)). I got 'LUCKY' and never impregnated a female. When I turned 26 - I got a vasectomy (which made sex more enjoyable for me for the rest of my life)! The 'only' accomplishment I am 'truly' PROUD of - I never become a FATHER!!
Oct 25, 23

There is so much going on at the moment...and most of it is either crazy dangerous or insane I don't know where to start ... please, tell us what you think needs fixing first...because it's a mess....and we need to start somewhere...
Secret Squirrel
I will start by apologising to our American rewardians. Usually I don't comment on specific political figures. That said,I was gobsmacked after reading Donald Trumps solution for the Gazza strip. Does he really think America will be allowed to take control,displace thousands,expect neighbouring countries to take in these people. As well as turn it into a "waterfront paradise". This is getting really scary,if you haven't read the news article or seen him make this statement please watch it. Rumours about Ametica leaving U.N and blatantly ignoring all other country leaders in the Middle East( except Israel). And proclaiming he will be the unifying force for the Middle East. One word comes to mind "Crazy". Again this probably won't be a popular comment among rewardians ,I say this out of deep concern .
Feb 05, 25

Cindy
Well, it's actually when my son was growing up, not me.....The villians of my childhood were The Hobyahs, the troll under the bridge in 3 Billy Goats Gruff, the Banksia men in Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and the hyenas in Kimba!
21 hours ago

Telstra, a national phone company in Australia, had an "outage" that affected parts of New South Wales, so the trains could not run. Apparently, train drivers need to talk to each other; luckily, bus drivers don't, so they used buses instead. My question is: what did train drivers do for hundreds of years before they had mobile phones? Anyone? And what other things can they ruin for us? I am sure the list is endless. I didn't think the trains would stop.
Alix
Sometimes the old tried and true is the best thing. I think in our fascination with what is new and fancy we get caught up and forget that it has to reliably work. The new gadget is not useful if it is not reliable. My children call me an old fuddy duddy but I believe that everything exciting and new is not necessary.
1 week ago

If obesity is such a high percentage in people today, and it is a leading cause for other maladies that will cost the person, hospitals and government agencies tremendous amounts of money, why is the government not giving medical personnel the okay to give these GPL1 (like Ozempic and Wegovy) to their patients for free?
Missy Wyld
Wudnt touch those with a ten foot barge pole. aside ftom the side effects, they teach you nothing about eating well, nor adressing why u r eating crap foods. Stay away from them!!
Jun 24, 26

Has immigration affected your job or your chance to get a job, or has it made a difference to your job?
allinyourNCbc
Cherokee Indian heritage here, if you do not have native american blood in your veins, you are all immigrants, get off my land and go home,,,, as you sure have ruined mine,,,
Jan 27, 24

TriFaye420
What the mother don't know any respect for the other people that is in the restaurant and maybe go to the ladies room or maybe not pull out your boob .
May 05, 24
Rewardia members highly requested a 3 word version of this game. Thus the thread is born! I remember playing this game a lot when message boards were very hip in the myspace days..... Here's how KEEP a word, DROP a word (three word edition) works: There will be a post of three words: One eyed man (Keep two, change one) One Eyed Jack Posting rule: No more than two on the same day! You can post whenever time wise but be...
Woodster
Rewardia Members chat
8 hours ago

I volunteer for a specific charity for a couple of hours, once a year and have been doing it for over 10 years. I have other commitments, but it doesn't stop me. However, others of similar age will say they don't have time for it. Would you volunteer some of your time for a good cause even if you have other commitments?
JoLongLegs
What is wrong with this person. My 1767339, read my post on everyone's comments. How rude of a person are you!
If you can't be kind, then don't comment.
Apr 18, 26

I was reading a story where 1 YouTuber is in court and the Supreme Court in Florida is looking into censorship on social media. As much as I hate social media, I thought freedom of speech was part of the First Amendment. To me this is a big deal, I also wonder why mainstream media isn't mentioned in this case, is mainstream media already censored we know generally it is, are you worried by this
Teri 1282723
I believe all media is already censored. From what we hear on the radio to what kids are allowed to read in schools, we surely don't hear the truth about vaccinations and what's good for us to eat. Big oil, big pharma and big food. They mislead us with fake shortages in gas or food so prices go up and keep making them richer, big food is in bed with big pharma because if our food can make us sick we need to be on drugs for life. For example, diabetes. How many people suffer from heart disease because the Heart & Stroke foundation put red meat on their recommended diet website? They totally contradict themselves. How many people in food and drug safety are actually investors in the meat, product, dairy, etc. industries... and let infractions go ALL the time?!! We're censored from A to Z. I saw a documentary on Netflix where this company was allowed to sell children's pyjamas knowing they were full of chemicals that were quite flammable. They got away with it because the list of their chemicals was under the heading of 'secret formula' and kids died because of it. The chemicals and 'flammable' weren't required to be put on the warning label. They had to warn that the bag they came in could be a choking or suffocation risk, but not that the pyjamas themselves would kill or seriously harm your child if they got close to a flame. It's crazy what we don't know because 'they' don't have to tell us.
As far as social media goes, YES, there should be censorship when it comes to bullying or lying. But, NO, when it comes to Mark Zuckerberg getting away with censoring what people were able to read and forward during covid. Pretty much only things Gates and Fauci wanted people to read was allowed to be spread, and Zuckerberg made multi-billions because of it.
Mar 02, 24

In short, the Second Amendment states that as an American citizen, you have the individual right to arm yourself. The amendment also firmly establishes that the government cannot infringe on that right. Why should our guns be taken when there is so much more going on in the world? I think if our guns were taken, we would have more crimes. We would not be able to protect ourselves in our homes. We would have people coming on in our homes, and we would have no one to...
Rabbitohs
No one should have any Firearms that has a Criminal record for a start. There is no need for anyone to own a firearm that doesn't work in Law Enforcement or a Security Officer or a Registered Collector or a licenced hunter or a Farmer. Here in Australia we don't have kids Murdered that are going to school or at school. One trip to America I got stopped by Police in Ca, the first thing the officer said was, how many guns do you have and where are they ? The other officer had his gun in his hand. I said "We are Aussies why would we want guns ? He said "your not from Texas then" I said "We are from Australia we don't have guns" The 2nd Officer put his gun away. The issue was the number plates on the hire car were from Texas.
Jan 03, 25
A Melbourne school has bought in a puffer jacket for school children. Great except for one thing. On one arm they have the Aboriginal Flag which is fine but on the other arm they have the Gay Pride Flag which is onerous. Where is the Australian Flag - NO WHERE TO BE SEEN. Why bring this issue into our primary schools. Admittedly the puffer jacket is optional at $90 odd dollars but would have been great for the kids as it is so cold in...
Teri 1282723
Linda C., you and others like you are exactly why things like this are being done. We need to teach our kids, whatever their ages, that there are people different from the ones you teach them to accept and care for. Plus, Liane H. describes this jacket in a lot more detail than you have. It says a lot about acceptance and doing your best. Plus, it's optional whether to buy it or not.
I believe we all must accept and appreciate the differences in those around us....whether colour, religion, sexual identity/orientation, age, etc. We are all created equal, nobody is better than anybody else. LGBTQ+ people do not decide to be in their community - they just are. I know some people experiment just for fun, or out of confusion, but the vast majority are born who they are; just like you were born as you are. People like you are so judgmental and missing out on some of the best relationships they could have had because of your far-right-extremism closes those doors. I can only imagine the pain and loneliness of someone born into the wrong sexed body. Or a young person afraid of being disowned for revealing their true self, or shot or beaten to death because of who they love. Or going to Hell if they're gay because that's what they're taught in church. Or being shot up in a nightclub. There is so much fear of not being accepted that many suffer in silence. AND THIS IS WHY THESE JACKETS ARE SHOWING THEM THEY ARE LOVED AND ACCEPTED FOR WHO THEY ARE!! The woke movement has NOT gone too far; we are just getting started in educating closed-minded people like you. And your kids are learning to be better humans than you've taught them to be. Your far-right extremism makes us wonder what ever happened to love your neighbour as yourself and treat others the way you want to be treated?
Jul 11, 23

Judy CooplandiaQueen
remember, a sign of intelligence is the capability to entertain other outside ideas and facts that differ from yours. :)
WHY are we learning more from the European Parliament than our own CONGRESS? Not have our national newspapers reported on this. The cover-up is always worst than the crime...The best part of being a conspiracy theorist is not having Myocarditis. It\u2019s very hard to make an individual understand that they were fooled. Many will choose to live in denialThe FDA. If they\u2019re doing this to us with pharmaceuticals, imagine what they\u2019re doing to the food\u201dThere is no instance in history when censorship and secrecy have advanced either democracy or public health.\u201dWhat people need to understand is just because you feel fine doesn't mean you're not injured. Many often don't feel high blood pressure or diabetes for a very long time until other things go wrong.The European Parliament recently conducted a summit meeting about the ongoing COVID problem, and invited MRNA technology developer Dr. Robert Malone to address the conference. Dr. Malone shared truths with attendees about the reality of vaccine injury as well as the lies, misinformation and gaslighting that victims of vaccine injuries have been subjected to \u201cEuropean Parliament Admits TRUTH About Vaccine Injured! \u201c here->-.https://youtu.be/5SaxqM_htjwDr. Malone\u2019s comments and the bravery of those who are actively challenging the dominant narrative on COVID..b
May 30, 23

When you lose someone dear to you, there are several stages most people go through. I'm told that you grieve, you get angry, you try to forget, and you feel sorry for yourself. For me, it has been self-pity. I found it hard to quit thinking about what I had lost. Some seem to handle this better than others. What do you think would be the hardest phase to get through? And, my condolences to everyone who has suffered this loss.
Wendy Q
My Mum passed last week, it was a shame but we knew it was kinder for her as she had fallen and broken ribs and then she had a stroke, with the pain of her ribs and the stroke making her basically immobile and hard to swallow, so couldn't eat much except pureed food, she was helpless, so it was a kinder thing for her to pass. Love you Mum forever.
Jun 02, 26

I read recently that you can block a Member if you don't like their comments. Do you have any tips for the Rewardia site? I like to play and earn whilst I wait for some suitable Surveys to load. These keep my brain sharp and I compete with myself. What are your Tips?
JoLongLegs
I don't understand how alot of people get really good points for doing the same thing as I do and I will only get 1 point for the same thing. Some have said it is about your points balance, the higher it is the more points you get, but that is so not true.
I start my rewardia with the 5 point email reminder, then weather 1 point, picture poll, 1 point, discussion of the day, 1 point, recipes, 1 point, polls, 1 point. Then move onto surveys and play some scrabble or some other games for a couple of hours each day.
Jun 14, 26
I was a platinum holder for a couple of years and one month I didn't get my points and ended up a gold holder. I am now struggling to get the points to even stay gold. I press on every survey that comes through and they say "you've completed survey" or "I'm not eligible" or if I do have the chance to complete the survey an error message comes up or the survey freezes grrh Any one else having the same problem?
APB
Had about 20 pink surveys today....all of them ended up with 2 points...yesterday they were azure....as you get closer to 50,000 points it just gets REALLY hard..I don't know why....
May 11, 25

What s a totally irrational thing that instantly annoys you? I'll go first. There is a creator on YouTube who I follow who tells stories about real life events, crimes, unexplained happenings or as he puts it "the strange, dark and mysterious in story format". I really like his channel and have been listening to his stories for a while. All creators will ask viewers/ listeners to hit the "like" button to boost their engagement stats. He does it in a rather unique...
DAphne 1604241
People who still support Trump . He is destabilizing the whole world and they just don't seem to understand how extremely dangerous he is .
Feb 18, 26

Laws in New Zealand have become a little more sympathetic to the idea of persons not wanting to continue living. On what grounds do you believe that euthanasia should be permitted?
WonkyandProud
I am really surprised at the comments below, and I agree whole-heartedly. I saw with my own eyes my father struggling to get out of this world! He had absolutely no rights! In my eyes, he was tortured more than any animal would EVER be allowed to be tortured. He had prostate cancer that led to bone cancer which I heard is the most painful of all cancers, and I believe that to be true! He was a gentle soul his whole life. He made trouble for no one, was a great husband, father, grand-father and provider! His family was all he cared about. For the last two years of his life, he was in the hospital more than he was out. They even castrated him to give him a couple more months of life. The family misunderstood and thought it would give him a couple more years! My mother was devastated at the thought of it. They took even his manhood from him. He had nothing left! All he asked for was to be able to sit down at the dinner table one more time! He never complained except when the pain was unbearable for even the strongest of men! I heard him scream in pain and felt so helpless. My heart was shattered! My sisters stood outside his door while the urologist tried to insert a catheter. There was no room for one because of the tumors! My dad cried out in pain as the doctor attempted to force the catheter into somewhere it couldn't go! I heard him scream then they took him out of bed for the last time. My mother and I looked into his pitiful eyes as he begged for someone to shoot him! I'll never forget that day! Because of it, I am not the same. I know it has produced PTSD in me in some form. He could NOT do a damned thing to end his pain--nothing!!! He was at the mercy of those who kept giving him treatment for something that could not longer be treated just to get that almighty dollar at the price of my dad's suffering! Looking back, I wish I had sued them for torturing him! I found out recently that he had also asked his grandson to shoot him! I doubt I could have pulled the trigger because I was his youngest daughter, and the light of his life. Maybe for that reason, I should have. Prison time would have been worth it to know I had done the ethical thing! After he finally, died, he looked absolutely gorgeous! His hair had come in curly, and he looked like he had never been sick a day in his life! That was the dad that I longed to see all of that time he was sick. Yes, his mental capacity was stable, he knew there was only one end, and he was a Christian wanting to be with the Lord! The tears flow as I write this! No family should ever have to go through this! Please get this legislation passed. We don't want our animals to suffer, but we let people suffer! Don't love animals more than your family!!! PLEASE!!!
Nov 28, 22

Are you certain that as you walk amongst people you believe we are all equal regardless of race, colour and beliefs. That their opinions and beliefs are equally important as your. Do you have an open mind and respect the person nest to you? Can you be a person with no hate or resentment? It would be a wonderful world if we could just say I respect your opinion and I know you'll respect mine. Will it ever happen? Not in my lifetime but hopefully in my grandchildren
APB
I cannot believe I'm reading this discussion page...Rewardia CHOSE this?...what is WRONG with you?..we have a little racist who is unaware she is... scuttling around....please take this page down.....and fire the person who approved it...
Dec 23, 24

Do you believe climate change is caused by humans? What if anything do you do to counteract the affect of climate change?
Terry 1443234
Please, look at the Statue of Liberty and the sea level around it, hasn\u2019t changed in over 50 years. Al Gore said the polar bears would be extinct in 2012, nope. Ice caps in some areas have actually increased. 500 wildfires in British Columbia in the summer of 2023, 450 were set by climate activists trying to claim the fires were caused by climate change. The arsonists have been charged, some have been convicted, others still awaiting trail. Mainstream media refusing to cover this. There hasn\u2019t been one climate change claim that has been proven as fact in the past 100 years, remember the ozone layer and the attempted fear with that story?
Jan 06, 24

Beth
I did for a few years, but I totally and successfully quit this year, so have been totally vape-free for almost 4 months now. Apparently it's even harder than smoking to quit! I'm very chuffed to be able to say "I don't vape" again. I'm otherwise very proactive health-wise, so it didn't even make sense for me. I've never smoked cigarettes, but I consciously (and foolishly) picked up vaping as coping mechanism; for reliable, easy, dopamine-providing stress-relief (ie never to look cool or peer pressure or accidentally getting addicted). I've since worked hard to develop better coping strategies for my dopamine-starved ADHD brain. I will never judge smokers/vapers, because I know why exactly why they do it, why they continue to, and how hard it is to stop both - addiction-wise AND coping-mechanism-wise. But I'm still really proud to be able to see smokers/vapers in the street, and no longer identify with them. It's not the first time I've beat addiction either, but I strongly believe it will be my last (in a good way haha). If I can, anyone can.
Jun 25, 26

Do you think Rewardia members have a right to be downright rude to or make fun of other members opinions they share in the daily discussion forums? Or should there be respect for any answer or opinion shared, whether you agree with it or not?
Glen O 298805
Define what you consider rude. Respect is earned not granted. If someone has a ridiculous opinion they deserve ridicule. Lets face it some opinions are illegal, immoral, unethical and downright wrong. I will not respect such opinions.
Having an opinion that the Earth is flat or humans were alive alongside dinosaurs will not get my respect just for starter examples. I believe most people here would not respect some ones opinion that say one race is superior to another. A mantra I live with is when arguing with an idiot make sure the other person isn't doing the same.
Sep 25, 22

Canada has very strict entry rules for applying for citizenship there, & a 5 year process. Australia s is much shorter with a basic, simple multiple question test. Shouldn t the gift of being able to come and live in peace and with all the chances and freedom in the world be a prize to work hard for and appreciate? These days people are being let in who don t hold the same values, and it s changing our society. I think the tests should be harder and the wait times longer, and...
PammyG
I agree, look at the horrible demonstrations we have had in Victoria that always end in riots.
I am assuming that most people that choose to come to Australia to live are looking for a better life. DON\u2019T BRING YOUR WARING SHIT HERE!
Mar 02, 25

Would you trust the corona virus vaccination?
allinyourNCbc
damn,, the nut jobs still with the conspiracy shit,, give it a break, this poll is 3 freakin years old, go find some other crap to lie about,,,\u2660\ufe0f
Apr 28, 23

What is it about men and their use of noisy garden tools like chain saws and leaf blowers? I m aware that I m making a huge generalisation here, but the vast majority of people who use these things are male, and I genuinely don t understand why it s necessary to rev these machines in the downtimes, when they re not actually doing anything productive. Please explain?
Rob G 106430
I'll make a another huge generalisation on why men use garden tools - nagging partners too lazy to do it themselves.
Jul 16, 25

A fair while ago now... Australian scientists discovered that feeding a limited amount of a certain seaweed to cows stopped them from burping and farting...and nothing happened (it has just been rediscovered in the UK!!)...we have a functioning pig farm that is carbon NEGATIVE...it generates all its own power AND supplies the grid...why aren't they all like that?...we already have a paint that actively removes carbon from the atmosphere...breaking it...
Andrea R 192957
This is all BS. Climate change is created by elites in private jets to bring about your obedience due to fear. You've never even been on a farm I would guess. They don't want farms they want to feed you insects instead. Wake up.
Mar 08, 24

Nowadays, everything is apps. Is it right that seniors who built this country have to rely on younger relatives to book doctor's appointments and so on. This sounds like rejecting those people as expendable. What are your thoughts?
Peter H (ACT) www.valleyfm.com
I have no problems with apps,BUT I wont pay for them.....I make my own appointments and I know what I am doing.....I am not that stupid
Jul 06, 26

Rob G 106430
The current laws around free speech are fine. What is lacking is the authoritative spine to enforce them.
1 week ago

Paul the Undead
Just blame it on Trump he is the biggest menace to the planet
12 hours ago

Beth
Doesn't really matter when you do or don't eat, the health benefits from fasting come from calorie restriction/reduction.
9 hours ago

Maggie2760
Camels are the most awful things to ride. They tip forward and then backward just standing up. Then they do that ridiculous lateral sequence walking where they move both left legs then both right legs. Hideous creatures to ride AND they spit
10 hours ago

A relative was issued with a new amended license after having two eye operations. Despite being given a medical clearance by his specialist, a condition was imposed for daylight driving only. It has taken three months to cancel this condition. Medical reports were submitted, but the authorities kept saying a doctor somewhere had imposed this unwarranted condition, but no further details were forthcoming. This has been a frustrating and time-wasting experience, but finally...
Liane H
Yes ,try dealing with fhe Victorian housing people. I was asked to fill out forms and get back onto their endless wait lists as they had taken me off and not even notified me.
Dr filled them but then they wanted me to go back and get another letter to explain exactly why i would need proper heating and cooling ( l have a medical condition well known for requiring this) ln fact i already have medical cooling concessions on my power bill .
But no.., i was then told i needed to go back again for another letter explaining in more detail. And a complete new form as the other one is now obsolete??? So i have to run around and jump through hoops. The Dr gets paid 3 times ..
. And they've now taken me off the lists again ( l was not told this i had to inquire by a third party channel who found out for me )
This how people with disabilities are treated .
All i got was " l'm sorry you're in this situation and i wish you all the best" .This from the main housing group that are supposed to help people in crisis. I'm so fortunate my landlords have currently put a hold on selling this place as the bureaucracy in govt depts is gobsmacking.
1 week ago

Go back a few years, you were able to purchase a block of land, put up the garage & live on that as you built your house slowly, as you could afford it. There was a level of how much you could borrow depending on your wage & the spouse's wage did not come into it. Young people today do not seem to want to go without: two cars, going out, a lot of technology, which makes it difficult to save. We went out to dinner twice a year, which we saved for, other...
Pearlz
One of my daughters-in-law wanted a dishwasher in their first home. I had been married for 12 years, had 3 children and the cash to buy my first dishwasher. Then I had to get a carpenter to cut into my kitchen cupboards for a place for it. We started small, 3 bedrooms, separate toilet and one bathroom in a location we didn't really want to live in, but today they want everything all at once. We went without eating out and we didn't have a phone. Coloured TV had to wait until the old one broke down. However, we didn't feel we were disadvantaged or hard done by. I think it made life simpler.
Jul 10, 26

AI is taking over boring stuff...like talking to you on the phone...sending you mail and email...it is already telling you what to buy...next it will be doing your shopping, having it delivered and putting it all away. Who needs to go shopping? Who needs shops? Just massive warehouses like Amazon...it will transport you around...it will clean your house, cook your meals...organise your holidays...all the boring stuff...and you will have so much free time too...because...
Teri 1282723
We should all watch Colossus: The Forbidden Project. Or The Terminator. It's here. It's there. It's dangerous. I'm not so worried about it in my life because I can try to limit it to a point. It's the AI in government and military hands that makes me a little frightened.
Jun 21, 26

writerrochelle
I was surprised, no, shocked to see that the majority think schools should supply free lunches to every student! They are Schools for learning, not Babysitters who feed everyone! ;-(
Also, I've seen firsthand how much the kids waste at school. I watched one young man throw in a garbage can a beautifully made submarine sandwich just because he didn't "like it". ;-(
Mar 16, 24
What did the physicist order as take away for his lunch ? Answer : Fission chips.
Von
The chicken and the egg are in bed. The chicken rolls over and lights a cigarette, and the egg says...
'Well, I guess that answers that question.'"
Jul 28, 25

It is all over the news lately that the President of the USA wants to annex Canada. I think this is taking it a little too far in his dream of conquering the world. Canada may not be as populated as the USA, however, it can hold its own. Canada has participated in many improvements over the years, and it is well liked all over the world. Everyone wants to wear a Canadian patch when they are visiting overseas.
WonkyandProud
I am an American, and I did NOT vote for Trump and will not bow down to him! Many of us are outrage and are protesting against this. It is all over YouTube that Americans are on the side of the Canadians. We support you, and I feel I should cross the border to Canada and fight the US to defend you. However, I love my country, but this is not the country thopat I am proud of. You would not believe the people who are Trump supporters and thinks he is accomplishing great things! He cares only for himself and his power. We are terrified! We love Canada, but we are stuck in the middle and if war breaks out, we could be killed for what we don't even believe in. He thinks presidents do not have to abide by the law, and he can rreign as he wishes. Our only hope is that the people and congress stops him! He has already ruined our reputation. I called him Hitler because Hitler had followers also with mind control or whatever the government is using to control them! Their common sense is gone. There is no way Trump could get elected by people with good judgment with all the things he said during his campaign. He insulted women, blacks, Jews, immigrans and veterans. Virtually anyone that he thinks isn't as wonderful as he thinks he is. I even saw a picture of him with a crown! I will not be ruled. We are losing our rights, and he appointed Elon Musk to audit the government so he has access to everyone's personal information! I did NOT vote for that. They don't care what the average person wants. You should read Project 25! They even wanted to monitor women's menstrual cycles! How scary is that, and supposedly he won the election! I have a friend who read Project 25, and saw nothing wrong with it! When push comes to shove, he backs down, but the damage is done because Canada now hates the US! We need Canada and love Canada and the peaceful decades we have had with Canada! My dad said years and years ago that Canada has never caused problems! That is a huge benefit being so close to us. Trump has lost his mind, and everyone is afraid because he would have his "people" do his dirty for him and keep his own hands clean. However, he has so much blood on his hands that it boggles my mind. If he hadn't run for president, he would be in prison! That's who we voted into office, or did we? He was not going to lose, and we all know with his money and power, he couldn't lose! I am so sick of all the chaos that started on day one. If was the same way in his previous term. Everyday he bitched about something and how bad he's treated. Now he wants revenge and doesn't care about Ukraine and in his mind, the Panama Canal is now the American Canal. We have no legal right to it, and it is not run by China! He's nuts, but tomorrow it will be a whole different story! You can tell how upset I am, and I'm sure people are turning over in their graves. I'm 72 with no children so I don't fear anything he can do to me. People with children should consider moving...seriously! I could write page after page, but it's all out their on the Meidas Touch on their website and YouTube. Trump's neice Mary Trump has a podcast against her uncle. That's pretty bad! We need to band together and fight if need be. I can't see everything I'd like to say, but you can guess what I'm thinking. Congress better see the light and do something. He blames everything bad on everyone else and everything good is because of what has done. It's all lies! I've been praying for the world. It is not a US problem, but a worldwide one. People in power don't care about us poor people. Look at other countries with dicators. They were moving here, but they probably won't now. Immigration problem solved! Great tactic, Trump! Make the US so horrible no immigrants will move here! What an ass!!!
Feb 21, 25

I often wonder why a lot of them talk about loneliness especially among older community! If you really analyse, what is loneliness, it gives you several answers! One is fear of facing by yourself, another is unable to think what supposed to be done with one s time, and the other is someone needs another person to sit around and chat to them. If we can get over these 3 elements using our mental faculties to work on something better, there won t be any loneliness feelings I...
BLM
There is a big difference between alone and lonely (and you are deliberately mixing the two of 'them'). ALONE refers to the physical state of being by oneself, which can be a neutral or even positive experience. LONELY, on the other hand describes a feeling of sadness or isolation that rises from a lack of social connection or emotional support. FYI: You completely 'lost me' when you used the word THEM in your SCENARIO!
Mar 23, 26

Not the big achievements - the small, almost-invisible wins. Maybe you handled a tricky moment with more patience than usual, fixed something you ve been putting off, made someone smile, or simply got through a hard day. Everyone has at least one quite win, even if it doesn't look impressive from the outside. What was yours?
Lynn
A huge achievement for my husband when he went to cardiologist and was told he now has an ecg of a 45 year old.
This is after a few years of worry.
He is a lovely gentle man.
Mar 05, 26

Have you noticed the celebrity outfits are getting more & more daring! Same as swimwear with bikini bottoms that leave nothing to the imagination. Am I being prudish, or do you agree some things are better covered up & looking glamorous without showing too much flesh? What do you think?
Von
Yep, You're being a Prude.
If a person is comfortable in what they're wearing....makes them feel good about themselves...then go for it, wear whatever you like.
AND....
who gave you my photo ? \ud83d\ude05
Mar 26, 25

I recently read a book written by groundbreaking psychiatrist Dr Brian Weiss titled 'Many lives, Many masters.' In short the books talks about reincarnation, past lives and miracles and how he came to practice past life regression therapy. I started looking for a serious hypnosis therapist to search my previous lives. Does anyone have an idea about hypnosis and regression therapy? Any experience you would like to share?
Roeli L
Don't got there. Turn your life over to Jesus Christ. He died for your sins and when you become a child of God Almighty you will have Heaven too.
Read your Holy Bible and get Born Again. Don't wait too long or you will miss Heaven all together. Then where will you spend eternity??? One life to live and then Judgement. PLEASE heed, Salvation is today.
Apr 20, 25

Just seen an advert for vegan dog food....are they serious?.. I suspect that dog food is mostly made up of all scraps and weird bits of animals that might be thrown away otherwise....if you want to be vegan that's fine... I'm not too happy about you making your children vegans...but it appears to be still legal at the moment...but PLEASE just leave your dog to live a long happy and healthy life...or just don't have a dog in the first place...it's not a fashion accessory...
Teri 1282723
I am what Linda C will be calling a fool, and proud of it. I haven't eaten meat or meat-based gravy in over 20 years. I stopped eating it because when I started working in a major grocery store I saw how much meat was being sold. I looked into where it was all coming from and discovered factory farming, and what really happens in growing/feed lots, on factory farms, inside and outside of slaughterhouses and the crowding, freezing or extremely hot conditions in the packed trucks to go from 'farm' to slaughterhouse, how cruel the people are to the animals in all of these places. I've read one person's account while getting information working at a slaughterhouse and he said he was witness to cows being pulled by machine after freezing noses and even thighs to the side of these trucks. Yes, noses and thighs were left frozen and stuck to the sides of the trucks and living cows were pulled out. Sick and injured and unable to walk cows are pushed into the slaughterhouses with bulldozers and fed to you. They are called "downers". NO, there is NOT someone going in and making sure the animals are treated kindly or respectfully. Nobody makes sure the animals are even dead before the screaming pigs are dunked in scalding water to get the little hairs off your bacon, or before cows are sliced into. The stunners don't often work the first - and only - time and the animals are 'processed' so many per hour they don't have the time to make sure an animal is dead or unconscious. A LOT of them are feeling the pain. A LOT of them see the pain and fear of what's happening in front of them and knowing they're next in line. It's truly horrific!!!! And I will NOT BE A PART OF THAT CRUELTY!!
The dairy industry is almost as cruel with chickens being crowded to death. For meat or for eggs. They live in battery cages where they can't move unless they all move at the same time, or 'free range' barns where you're shown pictures of baby chicks with lots of room but unless you look for it you don't see how crowded they really are when they're all close to slaughter age. Super-size-them-fast so their skin explodes and dead birds are thrown out every day because of that. Cows being made pregnant and making babies so they make milk. Those babies are taken away immediately after being birthed while the mothers scream for them. Videos show men throwing said calves to hurt their legs so they can't run back to the mothers. And what happens to all these babies?? Yes, they are killed. These milking cows are fed hormones to make them give 5 times the normal amount of milk.
There is so much pain in the dairy industry emotional and physical.
THINK ABOUT WHERE YOUR FOOD REALLY COMES FROM AND STOP PRETENDING IT'S OKAY.
Feb 13, 25

I get often asked, when I'm in town, if I have spare change. I get asked by beggars. Now, I'm usually one who would spare change if I have it :). Like to do a good deed now and then. Yet lately I've noticed these beggars smoke cigarettes all the time.....so how is it they can afford cigarettes but don't want to put money towards food etc....
Pato Lo Duck
When I was still working in the city and had to go to work early each day I came across this guy that was hanging around the traffic lights near my place. When the lights were red he would run around from car to car asking for $20 for food and a train fare. I saw people give him money. After about the 3rd day when he was still there harassing people for money, I got out of my car and threatened to thump him if he asked me again. He swore profusely at me, threatening to call the cops on me, then told me he didn\u2019t need my stinking cash as he had plenty already. He pulled a roll of twenties out of his pocket and waved them at me. Judging by the size of that roll there must have been about 2 grand in there.. After that he never turned up at those lights anymore.
Apr 02, 24

What a difference in today's society, compared to the olden way of life. People of today, were clothes that they really don't fit them properly. We never used to have today's fashion that jeans worn torn/ripped, Pants when you bend shows your bum crack, tops are so short & overweight people still want to wear them or so low cut that your boobs are about to fall out. Skirts/dress so tight & short, not made for heavier people. Don't people realize what impression this...
Bex
Wow, that is extremely judgemental. If a heavy woman wants to wear a skirt, a bikini, or a midriff top, more power to her. Stop the body shaming, and let people wear what they want. If you don't like it, look away.
Feb 12, 24

Has political correctness gotten to a stage where it is more harmful to society than it is helpful. Everyone seems to be so easily offended by the most silliest of things and people seem to be bending over backwards to appease what are often minority groups.
BLM
It is not political correctness that got us in this MESS - it is racism and sexism that got us in this MESS!! Everybody says honest is the BEST policy - but nobody actually practices honesty.
Apr 11, 21

One of the great things about this recipe is its versatility. You can use whatever you have got in your fridge and pantry, especially wanting to use up leftover vegetables, this recipe is ideal for that purpose, yet tastes so good!!!! Ingredients: 8-10 medium potatoes (peeled and sliced) 4-6 Zucchini 1/2 Chinese cabbage 6 eggs (boiled and sliced) 250g cream cheese 2 cups milk 100g Tasty cheese (or cheese of your choice) Salt and pepper to...
just me- NZ
Ahhh boil the potatoes first, Thats why mine are always half raw after being in the oven, Thanks Indy Bindy!!
3 days ago

Alix
4 for 4-my brother in law qas a cactus nutand had dozens of different kinds. He waterd them when it rained in the desert.
1 day ago

I know times are tough for restaurants but being extremely stingy or skimpy with main ingredients or toppings will just drive people further away. My favorite submarine sandwich place now has tomato slices that are so thin they are almost paper like. A tiny line of shredded lettuce, not even a tablespoon worth. We went to our favorite Italian franchise eatery last night. The sausage penne pasta dish had 3 slices of sausage the size and thickness of quarters. It used...
writerrochelle
My favorite 2 restaurants in Oak Harbor, Washington are El Cazador and the D&H Mongolian Buffet. Although the prices have gone up a few dollars, for $15 you can eat all you want at the Buffet, which has everything anyone could want, and on Monday El Cazador offers a Senior Citizen's discount of 50% off any Combination dinner, and the amounts have NOT decreased! That means a 3 item (including refried beans, Spanish rice, and a serving of avocado and sour cream on lettuce, + chips and salsa to start), $20 combo is only $10! I eat half there, and bring half home, which I eat for dinner! Find gems like these and you'll be able to enjoy your time eating out! \ud83e\udd17\ud83d\ude0b\ud83e\udd2d
Jun 30, 26

I am unhappy about some people in there that think that everyone has to say congrats, well done, etc. Some people just want to sit and play without chatting. You think it's rude that if someone does not acknowledge your win, you take offence. YOU!! DO NOT know what is going on in someone's life. Maybe they can't type, maybe they are shy, maybe they have a mental illness you know nothing of. To turn sour on someone just because they do not comment is just plain...
Morenita
Just don\u2019t reply when we comment. I wish people would chat with me. I do get lonely sometimes and have no friends. You sound mean.
May 05, 24

It seems like these days that nearly all levels of Government don t really care about the average person. They promise us things that sometimes sounds good but nothing seems to come out of it ! Other levels of Government seem to make things so much more difficult than what they should be while they look after themselves and their over inflated egos ! How can we find a way to make them listen to the people and HELP THE PEOPLE?
BLM
because we don't care about ourselves - we keep electing the same people (personalities)over and over (again)
Jun 17, 26

So much has changed over these years with children at school. I believe all schools should bring back the basics for children to learn from when they leave school. This used to be Home Economics is one example were they learn to cook, sew etc. Woodwork, & classes for basic economics that has a bit of finance, how to do a resume, etc. They also should have a driving class at 16-18yrs on basic car needs like change a tyre, oil etc. These children are not at all learning...
Bugalugs
Reading, Writing & Arithmatic, Home Economics including basic money and its use. The teachers should also teach them some manners. A "Please", "Thank You", "I am Sorry" are the sort of Manners which can take you a long way. However I do NOT think that Teachers and Schools should be required to provide Breakfast for the Children. That is the Parents Responsibility, nor should they be expected to provide Pre/Post School Care, Holiday Care. They are TRAINED to Teach and that is what they sould be allowed to do.
Jun 01, 26
When I first started here I was making pretty good money. There were always lots of surveys, some pretty high paying. Used to get a few Blue Survey's everyday as well. Actually made over $10 one day, was on a roll. Now it is a absolute joke. Hardly ever any Blue Survey's anymore. Not much else otherwise and if there is, they are ridiculously low paying mostly now. Also am getting screened out more than ever. Lucky to make $1 a day. What a shame.
Roxy
How can you be screened out after you've finished a survey,that means the survey isn't honest because obviously they don't like my answers!
Dec 01, 25

When you're using public transport, regardless of where you hop on from, I believe you should be dressed appropriately out of respect for other people and children. If you're near a beach area, these days especially, some people - particularly women - feel it s acceptable to hop on public transport wearing just a bikini. This is rude and embarrassing for whoever has to see it. There are so many quick cover garments you can throw on, like a beach top or dress, etc. There s no...
Norman PSBHRJ
I don't agree with this discussion, people wear what they wear, if you don't like it, stay off public transport. I wouldn't mind at all. Everybody has the right to wear what they want. People are just to effended these days. I enjoy looking at people and I don't judge them by what they wear or lack of. I don't judge people period. If you don't like what people wear in public then the problem is not them, it's you.
Mar 02, 26

To get into my car, I touch the handle, and it unlocks automatically with the mirrors opening out. Getting in, the screen said "Hello Paula, we have a surprise for you" and when I pressed the starter the screen burst into fireworks and wished me a Happy New Year. My car is pretty clever. It has electric heated seats, a heated steering wheel, auto parking and reversing, heads up, sat nav, self adjusting headlights, auto wipers, sensors front, rear and sides, cruise...
Klanger
We haven't gone far at all. In fact we are going backwards. I always want to have full control of anything that isn't alive. and make decisions by myself. It is dangerous and will damage a lot of people. Thinking for ourselves is the greatest gift of all.
Jan 12, 26

Not old exactly, but I realised I m not as young as I feel when I see how much older the actors, singers, and celebs I grew up with have gotten - or when I hear they ve passed. I still picture them as they were, so it hits hard when reality catches up. Aging isn t a bad thing - it brings perspective. For one, I don t tolerate BS like I used to just to keep the peace and I genuinely don t care what people think anymore (aside from those who matter to me). What s...
Angie
Ok so just yesterday, I went into work as usual believing \u201cyep, just another day\u201d and I was literally thrown to the floor by a student who obviously started his day on the wrong side of bed (or worse)\u2026 anyways, this severely traumatised, autistic non verbal kid wasn\u2019t happy when the \u2018ants go marching two by two Hurrah Hurrah\u2019 stopped playing (not my fault\u2026 the internet froze for a bit)
And he totally attacked me\u2026 I hit the floor, (15 year old M\u0101ori kid giving everything he had to an exhausted 54 year old menopausal pakeha lady who has given her all to the tamariki of Aotearoa Nz for over 16 years)
I\u2019m here tonight, reading this, covered in scratches and bruises, barely able to function, due to the mental, physical and emotional stress I endure, day after day\u2026
Yeah nah
I\u2019m done
I am officially an OLD woman
Oct 21, 25

I have a neighbour who wants to replace a boundary fence. I have gotten two quotes, one was rudely overpriced. He has a friend who did nothing but criticised the quotes and wants to build the fence. His friend, I have found to be a know-it-all, and wants to build the fence cash in hand. He has put a roof over a couple of containers next door, but after a year is yet to complete it. He won t listen to any suggestions about materials, etc , and says he will supply a...
Tina
If your neighbour wants his friend to do it, then he can pay for it. If he wants you to help pay for it, then he and you need to agree on who should do it.
Oct 23, 25

You work hard all of your life to buy what you want & what size of your living quarters. This is from 3 bedrooms onwards. No one can tell you how to live. You paid it all off & it s all yours. So you re so happy & eventually it is just only 2 people living in a huge space. So be it, it s your castle, now how dare your government wants to introduce a tax for having a spare bedroom unused, because he chooses to bring in more people into your country & no more spare...
Virgogirl
This sounds suspicious to me. Where is such a thing happening? I doubt the gov't can force you or tell you to rent a room to a foreigner or anyone for that matter.
Sep 12, 25

Why does the government not insist on lowering grocery prices? The fuel cost went down the groceries went higher and what ever happened to the Canadian quality food control and. Where is our prime minster, he has spent more time in New York and Europe on our dime, bet he is having a lovey 3000 meal.
BLM
Corporate greed (profits over people) aka capitalism lack of (business) ethics. Furthermore, grocery prices are NEVER going down and all other aspects (cost) of living life (housing, utilities, etc.) are constantly going up (make the necessarily adjustment - aka get used to it)!
Jul 19, 25

My ex-boyfriend had left me and went and married a woman. Now they married are not working out his starting to text me and say he was sorry, but he texts me to give him 400 dollar to get his car out of the shop I had felt sorry for him and I did give him 400 dollar but after that I didn't here from him, I was so hurt. So what should I do if he asks me again when his married not going to work out.
Mary G 409440
I think you know the answer to your question and are just asking for confirmation. He is a loser and will never change - you sound like a very nice person and can deserve much better than him.
Apr 23, 25

Hi I would like to discuss climate change, I am really sorry for bringing up this topic, I realise everybody is sick of all the news about this problem, but if man does not get it together in this lifetime recycle, garbage in our oceans, littering, cutting down our beautiful forests just to built luxury homes, protect our waterways for our water fowl, just think about what we are leaving the next generation GOOD LUCK with that.
Len G
I believe climate change us being blown out of proportion. Yes there are some issues tha definitely need to be addressed but it's not the gloom and doom certain people are saying. Look at the Al Gores yhe John Kerry's and the Leonardo De Caprios. They go around in their private jet's burning mor fossil fuels the u can imagine.period.
May 31, 24

We used to have milk bottles that were washed out, refilled and used for years (delivered on electric floats to your door) TVs, fridges, computers, household appliances ... shoes and clothes ... that were easy to repair and lasted for many years, if not forever. Now we have very cheaply made rubbish (often from our friends in China) that has to be thrown away when it stops working or wears out ... it is either impossible to fix or just massively cheaper to buy a new one...
Rod R 101788
The 2 are not necessarily the same things. Many houses used to reuse supermarket shopping bags as rubbish bags. Now we buy rubbish bags that can be made of recycled materials but still can't be recycled.
The laminate on the kitchen & bathroom benches in the house we rent are fading where they get wet, but my parents' kitchen benches were solid wood & lasted for more than 40 years.
I still use my Dads electric drill & it still works because the only plastic parts are the trigger & handle cover. It has outlasted 2 rechargeable drills.
The handsaw I use has a wooden handle & I sharpen the blade with a file.
Apparently I recently "upcycled" an old solid wood door we bought to replace a broken modern one. It's still being used as a door - it's been refurbished & reused, same as my Grandmothers' dresser made in 1908.
Some things are made to last & some aren't, it's all about money, sometimes for multi-national multi-million dollar companies yet most people reading this rant aren't millionaires.
Mar 15, 21

I can't talk about everyone, I can talk only about myself. Marriage has proven itself as a dangerous institution to me. It puts me in a situation in which my boundaries are not honoured, and I lose control over my salary, I am expected to accept someone else s religion, and do everything he says. But my needs are not respected. Men claim ownership on me what I marry them. It feels like I sign my rights away when I get married. What is your experience? Why people don't believe...
Sandra H 2204 NSW
We celebrated our 54th wedding anniversary in January. I have never experienced any of your issues, though marriage is something that needs to be worked on. Unfortunately I lost him in August.
Nov 01, 24
How many times does it take you to finally indicate where you think the ball is going to go into the basket? (Not a hoop, a basket with 2 handles!!). I'm not sure that in real life the ball would evern go into the basket, but perhaps I am not good at basketball! If you aren't in the 'know,' this is a verification activity, before being allowed to enter the survey. It can take me several tries before I finally succeed!
Legally Blonde (Linda 3)
Ugh, I never had to do that, at least not yet. I get the usual ones like choose all the motorcycles or cars. I also am getting more of the ones where you have to write two or three sentences about your ideal vacation or three traits of your ideal celebrity, etc. before you start the survey,
4 days ago
I have received a lot of badges recently...all of them came with 5 points (except one)..two of them were ones I had already received but there were other new ones in there when I checked..so thats nice...What are we supposed to do with them...It is just starting to look messy I don't want any more.....maybe we can auction them to other members or something?...anyone have any ideas?...or can we just delete them?..it is pretty weird....I wish it would stop..I don't want...
Legally Blonde (Linda 3)
I have gotten two this week. I kinda like them, keep them coming,
6 days ago
Not sure how some people can get such high scores in Scramble words. I ve played a few times. On all levels easy medium and hard. Most times managed to get around 400-600 points before all words are solved. Tried a little experiment. Got the letters and put into a crossword solver - basically spits out every correct English word of 2 or more letters up to the maximum. Started out with short and moved upwards. Have also gone from longest complex ones...
keimanzero
They may be experts at the game of Scrabble or are a words buff.
3 hours ago

Anyone ever had friends over that ask to use the toilet, yet when directed to the bathroom afterwards they tell you 'oh no it's fine' ...and just continue on with the conversation? It's a bit awkward to really insist, isn't it? Especially if others are present. Have you been to a good friend or family member's house and seen something completely unhygienic, yet thought it best not to say anything out of politeness? If so, does this alter the way you thought this person...
Sandra C 12043
You are lucky you had a toilet to use. In my day it was the dunny down the yard. They didn't have toilets mostly, it was a hole in the ground. Then came the little house down the yard with a wooden box over a hole in the ground, which was filled over with dirt & a new hole made. Then came the big drums in the hole & the Dunny/Sanitary cart came along & exchanged the drums over. My life goes a long way back. We used torn up paper (usually the phone pages) or newspapers for toilet paper.
Jul 02, 26

I adore my grandchildren, but I am tired of furniture being wrecked, food being devoured not just by them but by the parents as well. We love them, and if they are in need, we are happy to help. We have stereos wrecked, carpets wrecked, fridges wrecked, paw marks everywhere, and we can't go on holiday in case we are needed for babysitting duty. They are 9, 7, and 4.
Old sheila
Well sorry but I would not allow them to do that , Tell the parents you will come to their place from now on lol See what happens
Jul 01, 26

Good ole David Crisafulli, had the right line to suck in all those not sure on who to vote for. He's about 500 election promises in front of that one by now. Heard another voting crap line today. Break Bail go jail. Yeah you wish, the lil kid who just stole your new car and wrapped it around a tree, killed all his mates in the passenger seats just got told by a high court magistrate, bend over for a good bum smack, and I'm going to point my finger at you until you cry...
Razz
Start with the parents, ask why a 12 year old is out at 3am. Why courts are letting them out on bail and then they are arrested that afternoon on the same charge. Why criminal gangs are getting away with paying kids to steal cars for them to use in Fire-bombing business that are operating on their turf. I don't have any solution except make Youth Crime a federal offense as it's not being solved at state level.
Jun 26, 26

I am a diabetic. Had gout so bad I was in bed for 2 days/screaming. Thank god I have a good friend... It went to ambulance stage. Ambulance came. And they made me wait 11 hours in emergency. Put a medical sock on. Called a taxi to take me home. It was 1:00 at that time. The taxi driver had to help me get into my place. Gave him a $10 tip. Should have been more. Has anyone got stories this? Or I am the only one?
Razz
I have no experience with Emergency Department, but they are understaffed and underpaid. The fault lies with the government and has for years; it took Covid to bring it to everyone's attention. They do the best with what's available. Sorry for your experience but it happens every day.
Apr 02, 26

What day is it for you, today? Is it a holiday? Or a birthday? Or is it just another day? Was it a good day? Or was it a bad one? Was it dark out? Or was it light out? What was the day like for you? What day is it for you?
Hanno.
I have been retired for 6 years and every day is now a holiday for me. If I feel like going out I can, but if I am too tired I just stay at home and relax and work on increasing my Rewardia points. I am hoping to earn enough to buy a large screen TV.
Mar 22, 26

Long term changes of constant scrolling include eye strain, brain fatigue, difficulty focusing, and a negative effect on sleep. So, why did our grandparents start doomscrolling?
Nel
Almost all scrolling on the phone aren\u2019t doomscrolling Nafka! Except a few negative effects, there are heaps of positive benefits of this act! Knowledge seeking, creativity, meeting like minded people, expressing ideas, and experiencing professional content you never came across before are some of the positives! For any elderly person, it\u2019s far better time being spent meaningfully (whether it\u2019s night or day) than logically, I believe! Especially, at your mature age there are no hard and fast rules to be followed! It\u2019s your time and your law! No one can dictate terms to them! Most of their stressors generate positive energy which helps more brain power and a greater awareness in them! \ud83d\ude00
Mar 21, 26
Good evening fellow hard working Rewardian's.. Wondered if anyone had a favourite saying or even a wee poem they like or use sometimes.. Sorry if this has been done before. My hubby can't speak coz of stroke but when lying down he can get out a vaguely clear "Woteva!" haha. Maybe mine is "I need chocolate".
Angie
The Chosen one just reminded me of a good one I heard while watching Bucket List (a great movie btw)
"Never trust a fart"
\ud83e\udd23
Sorry, if it has already come through here on mary c's General topic page... or should I say pages and pages and pages
Aug 18, 24

What things that are done these days and even accepted as "normal" do you think are ridiculous or unnecessary? Here are some that I can think of: "Save the date" notices Wedding rehearsal Wedding dinner rehearsal
Lachelle B
Those 'named days' such as bubble wrap day, talk like a pirate day, pancake day, extraterrestrial abduction day.... yes they exist and are pointless.
Jan 09, 26

There are discussions on here about vaccinations when you are old...and why do you not do them lots of questions by enthusiastic young people...they mean well...but society moves on... I walk around with a generation who barely understand one single language cannot spell...need their phone to explain things to them...self entitled arrogant...when I am eventually forced to have a smartphone just to exist... I will string myself up on a door...hopefully I will not need to........
Andrew396
This sounds like incoherent rambling to me, like an old man yelling at a cloud. Times are always a-changing. I get that the older you get, the harder it may get to adapt, but if you're having challenges to adapt, there's younger family to help you out, most likely. Not all of us "younger folk" are arrogant or too dependent on our phones, I have one but I can get by without it too.
Dec 10, 25

Sometimes we re so busy worrying about what might happen tomorrow or regretting what happened yesterday that we forget to enjoy what s happening right now. Living in the present moment helps us feel calm, grateful, and truly alive.
kittle
I am just thankful that the Lord Jesus gives me each day and the blessings. I am 72 years old. Each day is a gift.
Sep 20, 25
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