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Is it out of habit? Kids brought up in an environment of eloquent abusive language often catch these words at a young age, without realising their true meaning. It becomes a part of their everyday speech, no matter how offensive they may sound to other cultured people in the society. What would you say? Why do the young people use abusive language quite often?
Sha
Let's see .... they hear family or friends swearing and calling people names. They're exposed to it when they watch TV or videos on social media. Some games can make people become aggressive and also prone to swearing.
3 hours ago
I'm getting sick and tired of continually being lied to or mislead about the length of surveys. I have a set amount of time to take a survey, ie. 5 minutes but when I get through at least a minute of qualifying questions, I'm told the survey is 20 minutes or sometimes much longer. Why not just be honest with us? You expect honesty from us. This has been an ongoing problem since I started here. A little respect for our time, please.
Pamela 1737492
This isn't about survey length but I certainly hope someone can help me. For a while now Rewardia will have a red triangle with an exclamation point and say not secure. I need to redeem points for $50. Is it safe to do so? Thanks so much in advance.
16 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...
Maggie2760
When my husband died, I called the bank to cancel his credit card. They asked me to put it in writing, which I did, enclosing a copy of the death certificate. A month later, they wrote to him saying, "You have not been using your credit card. Would you like us to increase your limit?" Three times I wrote to them, enclosing the certificate and dropped a copy to the bank. Each time a letter arrived offering an increased limit. Finally, exasperated beyond reason, I took the monthly statement that they sent me and wrote "I am dead" across it in red felt pen and sent it back. I never heard for them again.
12 hours ago

Secret Squirrel
Poses a danger to drivers and pedestrians. Reduces vision of the road. Limits parking on the street especially in cul de sac/ courts where you need the road to turn.
1 hour ago

Cocoabeansmom
We have seen videos of people walking, looking down at their phone & falling off the curb, in a hole, etc. There is also a problem of people texting while driving too.
23 hours ago

1 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup cooked shredded chicken 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tsp mixed herbs 1 can chopped tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt Pepper to taste 1/2 pack rice vermicelli Grated cheese Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and cook for 1 minute. Add in the lemon, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper. Give a good stir. Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer. Place the rice vermicelli in cols water for 2 minutes...
Grew
Yip definitely smash that
3 hours ago
OK . . Try to keep under 40 words max per post (That means you Kiemanzero) . .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 40 words max per post We're looking for the most members to post on a New Forum Topic page about random...
Liane H
Sometimes youtube's algorithms really throw up a suprise.. the type of heading one just cant ignore .
1964 The Cockle Women of Penclawdd .
Yes you are welcome.
https://youtu.be/mZEzZYOU0zk?si=KRiP7aN31SCcvjCY
4 hours ago

keimanzero
I read in a chair when I am home with my pet kitty cat lying on the arm of the chair and snuggling into my lap while I read to her. My really fave place out of the house to read is the local park located at the local police station where they have a covered porch wih a nice bench and when they are open and it gets too hot or too cold, I go inside and sit on a bench to read. I neevr stay out more than an hour as my Plummy gets so lonely and I feel for her as I too am a lonely shut-in ignored by friends and family alike.
4 hours ago

NotFriedLikeMost
Sorry to tell you, but, the "West" has been enslaved to a Rothschild central banking, legalized usury, fractional reserve system and INFLATION, overall, WILL NEVER GO DOWN. Most countries are NO LONGER on a gold-backed currency, meaning, when money, or paper fiat, is printed...WHEN WE GET THAT MONEY....and SPEND IT....WE DEVALUE IT'S BUYING POWER!! This is why the rich keep needing to get more...so THEY do not see the effects, or feel the effects, of said inflation. This is ALL wealth transfer from EVERYONE to THEM at the top of the pyramid. Y'all need to STOP over-consuming so damn much so inflation DOES NOT go up as fast.
1 day ago

This is an ideal recipe for weeknights, so easy, but healthy and delicious. You can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes! Ingredients: Leftover roast chicken meat 2 cups Mexican flavored chicken stock 2 cups leftover cooked pasta 500g baby spinach 1 tsp Italian seasonings 1 cup milk 250g cream cheese Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1) Melt cream cheese slowly in a pan. Pour in Mexican flavoured chicken stock. Stir slowly to combine. Add...
SAVETHEWHALES!
vegetable broth could replace chicken stock for vegetarians.
23 hours ago

I was standing in the checkout queue in a supermarket, all the staff were wearing T-Shirts that said "this Shirt is made from 65% recycled plastic". Is that supposed to a good thing?.....what is the remaining 35% made of?.....why use plastic at all in a shirt?...just use cotton...every time the staff wash those they will release more micro-plastics into our drinking water... Everyone is keen to be green...or appear to be green...but we need to think all these things...
Pearlz
I bought 2 pillow cases but I couldn't have a bag to put them in due to green house gases and landfill problems. So I stuck them in my handbag until I got home and unpackaged them. They were in a thick plastic envelope, there was a cardboard label in a plastic pocket on both sides of the plastic envelope and the pillow case was folded around a large sheet of double cardboard. To think a bag to carry them in was excessive packaging. It's all a load of hooey.
1 day 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...
Christina C 466456
X - X2 - Queensryche
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_S6ceupqBQk&list=RD_S6ceupqBQk&start_radio=1&pp=ygUOcXVlZW5zcnljaGUgeDKgBwE%3D
22 hours ago

Hanno.
1 point for It is now too expensive, the most popular answer.
5 hours ago

About 6 8 people = 6 litre pot or larger INGREDIENTS: 2 large Onions or 3-4 medium finely diced 15 segments of Garlic finely diced 3 stems of Celery finely diced 3 large Carrots finely diced 1 whole Buttered Pumpkin clean skin & dice small to boil & cook quickly ½ kg Lentils or Chickpeas Oil 1 to 2 small bottles of Cooking Cream (normal or light) 1 kg Bacon Bones 1 packet of 1 litre Vegetable Broth Spices needed: 1 teaspoon...
JoLongLegs
Thanks for sharing your recipe, sound tasty. My pumpkin soup is more basic than that, just onion, potato, pumpkin , stock and cream.
1 day ago

Beth
Big horns doesn't necessarily mean mean, so I picked the one that looked like less of a tame/domestic cow breed
7 hours ago
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...
Legally Blonde (Linda 3)
elderly man ejected
30 min 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...
Legally Blonde (Linda 3)
poor choice
32 min ago

sherrydpUSA
The gray one that resembles my Russian Blue named Baby Tyrone. Actually all of them.
7 min 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.
3 days ago

ripper
early to bed, early to rise, makes a person healthy,wealthy and wise
15 hours ago

Are we going overboard with PC emotions & not using caring, common sense? I recently did a first aid refresher course & it was stressed throughout the course to ask permission to "touch" an injured conscious person! And ask if you can help them. Would you say no? A form I had to fill in for a procedure asked if the nurse was to hold my hand for comfort, would I be OK with that! What has happened to the natural, compassionate touches to let a person know, hey you are...
Peter H (ACT) www.valleyfm.com
Consent for CPR is not required in a life threatening situation.The law in Oz relies on the principle of implied consent,which means that if the person were conscious then they would,but if not then its upto the lifesaver
1 day ago

Trusty Sue
None thanks.
I'll stick to my Country and Western.
10 hours ago

Grandparent Daycare - This title has been said to me many times, I've 10 grandchildren and all their parents work full-time, note: the grandchildren are spread between 3 states, so travel is always involved. The benefits for me: Travel Quality time with grandkids Developing a real relationship with them. Parents happy and secure in the knowledge that their kids are well taken care of. I don't get paid for this, any costs are covered by the parents and I...
blunder boy
government doesn't do much right and I'm afraid this would be another thing they would botched ,I look after my 3 grandkids fulltime and its a privileged and an honour ,all 3 are on the autism scale and i couldn't imagine doing anything else, it is the greatest thing iv have ever done in my books and getting paid to look after your own blood seems to me outlandish
5 days ago

Secret Squirrel
I also like mushroom sauce/ gravy or onion gravy. Sautee mushrooms or onions with garlic and either use wine and cream simered gently to reduce to a sauce or instant gravy mix as per directions add fresh herbs and simmer for a minute.
21 min ago

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
1 week ago

I am so tired of being the one responsible for choosing dinner every night. We have two younger kids with different schedules, so someone is eating either reheated or different food, and I'm in charge of making it work. Is anyone else tired of hearing "what is for dinner?"
Bugalugs
Why do parents allow theur children to become fussy eaters? When we were children, there were 6 of us, the mealks were served and we ate them. If we didn't like something we were allowed to say so and Mum would not serve it again. My sisters and brothers brought their children up the same way and they eat the meals served. Just who is the Boss? The Parents or the Children? It should be the Parents. Time to put the foot down, Mums and Dads.
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!!
25-Oct-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 .
05-Feb-25

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.
14-Jun-26

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!!
24-Jun-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,,,
27-Jan-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 .
05-May-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)
17-Jun-26

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.
18-Apr-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.
02-Mar-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.
03-Jan-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?
11-Jul-23

Secret Squirrel
There is alot of serious youth crime now. Firebombing,theft,assaults with weapons, etc. I dint know if this is at some level from home envoirnment,gang related or association with people who are already in trouble or just bad decisions. I do know that if it was my boys I would want as much help for them and me as possible. I would want the first time to be the last. I would like support,for me and my child,welfare checks,updates,assurances enforced by law that my child would not be associating with known offenders. Realistic punishments that are suitable to the crime committed. I would expect to be held accountable as well as my child and make recompense for their actions. I would hope that they would be involved in a youth program that challenged their current behaviour and gave them the hard truth ,tough love and skills to be better. And I would not want them to be forgotten. It should be all in schools,doctors,welfare workers police, councillors,courts ,families.And any adults/ gangs that have been fou
5 hours ago

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
30-May-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.
02-Jun-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....
11-May-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 .
18-Feb-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!!!
28-Nov-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...
23-Dec-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?
06-Jan-24

Andrew 1713935
It is actually a very hard question to answer brcause it depends on so many unknowns. I prefer, on no other information,each keep separate finances but agree on also having a joint account for covering all household expenses the parties have agreed on. If the parties are really smart they will also have a emergency account and it can be used at the end of each financial year for holidays/leisure purposes.
1 day ago

Poppett
Rewardia have become so stingy with their points, it's now only one point, seriously Rewardia, lift your game, be better than that, treat your loyal members better, poor show
5 days ago

One thing that is quite prevalent and common in the world is drug use and homelessness. Government always talk about having program to help for rehabilitation and housing, but it seldom ever really works. What would be a smarter, more efficient, and realistic way to help deal with these growing issues?
APB
Well I am glad we sorted those two things out...tomorrow we will be looking at starvation...and an end to all wars..stay tuned...by the end of the week everything should be fixed
6 hours ago

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.
25-Sep-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!
02-Mar-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
28-Apr-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.
16-Jul-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.
08-Mar-24

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.
21-Jun-26

When my alarm went off this morning I told my Google speaker to stream the radio. It said something, but I didn't hear because I was still half asleep, anyway, there was no radio, so I got up. To my surprise the TV was on and it was showing ABC radio. How on earth did it do that? My husband and I had no idea, but it took us ages to get it back to being a TV. I want the TV to turn on when I turn it on, not the Google speaker. We are losing control...
Brick
You have a choice! Nothing forcing you to use it - anything involving technology relies on power - have an outage and you have problems - reset this that and the other - why do you need technology to run everything in the first place? I have a key that opens my front door and if the power is out who cares! it will come back on sooner or later.
15-Jun-26
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.'"
28-Jul-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!!!
21-Feb-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!
23-Mar-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.
05-Mar-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
26-Mar-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.
20-Apr-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.
13-Feb-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.
02-Apr-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.
12-Feb-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.
11-Apr-21

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
30-Jun-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.
05-May-24

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.
01-Jun-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!
01-Dec-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.
02-Mar-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.
12-Jan-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
21-Oct-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.
23-Oct-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.
12-Sep-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)!
19-Jul-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.
23-Apr-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.
31-May-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.
15-Mar-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.
01-Nov-24

Ingredients * 5 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp black pepper * 1 tsp paprika * 1 tsp Italian seasoning * 2 tbsp olive oil * 3 4 cloves garlic, minced * ½ cup chicken broth * 1 cup heavy cream * ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese * ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped * 1 tsp chili flakes (optional) Instructions 1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. 2. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and...
writerrochelle
Sounds so Good! Reminds me of the way I cooked liver! Yes, if liver is cooked correctly, it's not only tender, but flavorful! Very Easy! Shake in flour, sear in oil (with onions makes it even better), drain oil, add a can of cream of mushroom soup, simmer until liver is tender! Soup gravy is great over mashed potatoes! Sorry, I got carried away. \ud83e\udd17\ud83e\udd2d
3 days ago

sherrydpUSA
The owl for 3 but I don't like a lot of pillows on the couch. Or a bed for that matter.
1 day 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.
02-Jul-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
01-Jul-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.
26-Jun-26

These days I never can believe what you see at any place especially at church. I have attended a very special service today that was all the children making their 1st Holy Communion. The service was a wonderful segment for these children & families. Why is it that you find some parents don't respect were they are & to teach their child that church is a place of worship & need to obey for a short time. Oh no, the only way the child to stay quiet is your teaching them to play...
Lachelle B
Dragged to church for 16 years, now an atheist for 36. Never forced my sons' into religion and they've turned out to be hard working, moral young men without it.
20-Jun-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.
02-Apr-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.
22-Mar-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
21-Mar-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
18-Aug-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.
09-Jan-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.
10-Dec-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.
20-Sep-25

My husband and I have been married 28 years. Recently, he ended up in the hospital due to medical issues and a serious fall due to low sodium. After leaving the hospital, he had to go into a rehab facility for physical therapy. Around this time, a neighbor who has been constantly causing problems, called to tell me to tell my husband she loves him. She tried to say that would make him feel better. I was so shocked, I had no idea what to say or do. I am just now coming...
Jania S
WHAT? GET A LIFE and this is not days of our lives, this is supposed to be a survey site, not dear abby or is it?
18-Oct-24

Yesterday, there were 4 deer here, would have been so easy to get, however, an elder friend of ours came today, don't see any deer anywhere today. The four yesterday were not afraid at all, they ate here all day, but today the guy is here, and we have not seen a deer all day. Are the deer intelligent or what?
BLM
Hi Debra D 624780. Should there 'still' be a deer hunting season...NO. Unfortunately, human beings have not evolved from our hunter-gather past as deer hunting season is unnecessary and inhuman at this point in humans' fight for survival on this planet. However, I have a bias viewpoint. I am 95% to 99% of the time (when it comes to food) - a VEGAN!
08-Dec-24

Regarding the elderly people, should they have a donated time slot to do their shopping? In me opinion definitely no, but I can t believe the polls are asking normal people in a survey to separate the elderly, because they are slow and very talkative, which slows everyone else through the isles and checkouts. To me, this is really discrimination for them. This people need to be treated with respect at all times. We all will be in this position one day. How would you feel if...
BLM
Equality has NEVER existed on this planet - you will FACE some form of discrimination (ageism, racism, sexism, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, lack of religious beliefs, social economic status, etc.) - before you DIE on this planet!
26-Nov-24

Recently I bought a shirt. As usual, there was a spare button attached. It had me wondering, in this day and age, how many people still would use this feature. Is it mandated? Would it be better to not include this feature and pass on the savings, seeing that the percentage would be quite low.
Nite-Owl
I don't think I ever needed that spare one, but I have several in my 'button box'. (I'm 75) I think most young adults today haven't been taught or wouldn't have the slightest notion or knowledge to sew a button on. It's a throw away society. Very sad.
03-Sep-24

In the past five years, I've noticed my city has become more populated. It is causing congestion with traffic. Also, the grocery stores are over packed, and I'm finding that the foods I usually purchase are becoming less available. Is anyone else living in the Hamilton area noticing this?
Benz
The elites can make you believe anything when they claim to control almost every global media outlet.
The flood of migrants is a deliberate method of the elite to cause division amongst people so they fight one another.
Why would they want this?
They want you so distracted with all the problems like cost of living, housing crisis, business failures, destruction of the food chain, global warming lies, overpopulation so they can take your land and then lock you up in "smart cities/prisons".
These smart cities are run by Artificial intelligence and track and trace your every move to ensure you exist within their strict carbon efficient guidelines every second of your life.
If you step out of line you will be punshished through the digital social credit system. They may choose to reduce your food allowance, travel restrictions or maybe force you to be re-educated in a strict facility......who knows?
These smart cities are already in operation in China.
23-Jul-24

My granddaughter and I pick up rubbish, and I also taught my children to do it when we were younger. I believe it s each person s responsibility to keep the community clean and look after the environment and also because it is polluting our environment. If u buy yourself treats make sure the rubbish goes in the bin and treats our community right too!
Grew
Is this even a question? It's a no brainer...I've recycled since I was a child. I'm now 48 always have always will do. My family does the same. It's a privilege to walk on this earth we should treat it as such. Just my opinion
15-Oct-23

I'm a 60-year-old grandfather and along with my wife we share guardianship of our 3 grandchildren with my daughter, we have a total of 8 living in a 4 bedroom, our house is uncharted chaos, every day is a new direction, and we 2 people high on the autistic spectrum one is 6 and 1 is 40, my daughter has a tumour in the brain, there are multiple issues we deal with daily, my problem is this why do people say how do you cope, why do you live in chaos, why do you...
Sago
I take my hat off to you. There is no way I could do what you do. I find it hard managing life on my own. I\u2019m 44, left home at 15 as soon as I could. Home and family life was intolerable. Constantly being told that I wasn\u2019t wanted. Lots of violence and disharmony. I thought I I\u2019d be truly over it by now but without the proper and normal support networks, it\u2019s really hard. I have to keep telling myself that life could be a lot worse. I feel lucky that I\u2019m in Australia and not in some war torn or dirt poor country. I just feel like my upbringing has left a lifelong legacy on me that is insurmountable and affects every facet of my life. Deep self esteem issues and feeling like everyone hates you. As they say, what doesn\u2019t break you makes you stronger. Thanks for reading. Cheers
25-Mar-23
So I get that we need to protect our privacy and identity but why do we then have to prove ourselves by handing over all our identity documents to do that on the internet on sites that we've been using for years and have had no issues with. I understand they are trying to protect themselves and us but ... Once we hand that information over its out there for the taking and no one can honestly guarantee they can keep it safe from hackers. It's becomes a no win situation and...
APB
Just refuse and/or dump them....its easy....I just dumped Pure Profile for this kind of rubbish....after years with no problems..it is a case of the tail trying to wag the dog...who is making them money? we need more respect...
5 days ago
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