Sunday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, members! How are all of you doing today? I (Jarred) hope you’re doing well. If the name had at least one of your eyebrows raised, well… Please take them back down, first of all. Secondly, yes! I’ll be taking over the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday morning newsletters while our dearest Maddie goes off doing important Maddie things.

And now, for our quote of the week, kindly sent in by member Paul R.: ‘Make the most of all that comes, and the least of all that goes.’

It’s quite touching to read, isn’t it? As someone who tends to get caught up in his thoughts too much to enjoy the present, this hits home. If there were a dollar for every time I let that side of me win, I’d be a thousand-naire by now (not a millionaire, of course, as I don’t spend all of my waking hours being my distracted self… Kidding!). I also find events like goodbyes extra sad, so much so that I actively avoid prolonged send-offs because the longer they are, the more likely that sinking feeling in my chest gets the better of me, and I get teary-eyed.

More than anything, this fourteen-word reminder tells me to live in the moment and accept loss with as much grace as possible. Time is as fleeting as it is long, and I think the same can be said of the sadness in parting. After all, there’s never a shortage of things to enjoy and things coming around the corner in life. I hope you enjoyed this quote as much as I did.

Before we get to the news, I’d like to remind you to enter our latest competition! All you have to do is refer your friends to the SDC for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths, ALDI or IGA! To refer a friend to us, all you have to do is email us their name and email address here! You can also email us at contact@seniorsdiscountclub.com.au.

Please note: You cannot email your friends' names and email addresses without their permission, if you do so, your entry to the competition will be removed.

And be sure to check out our Australia-wide Seniors Discount Directory, which has all discounts offered to seniors across the country at your fingertips. Just type in your suburb name or postcode and preferred category (i.e. food, travel), and search away to your heart’s delight. That being said, we know it still has a lot of improvements due, so please bear with us while we work hard on making it better!

Now, let’s take a look at what happened across Australia and around the world this week, shall we?

• Feel like something was missing from your Sundays? The long-awaited 'Your Say Sunday' is BACK! This week we have an extra contentious question about whether or not it's okay to smack children/your grandchildren. It's time to have your say.
• ALDI, Woolworths, Coles, and IGA gave us awesome deals, including some gardening and bedroom essentials and items like Finish In Wash Cleaner 3 Pack for $5.75 and Simply Wize Gnocchi 500g for $2.90. You can still get these deals today!
• We were also made aware of this $9.99 ALDI gadget which is receiving raving reviews online, with Aussies claiming that it’s a must-have because it makes your laundry routine a whole lot easier!
• A beloved Aussie Icon and Getaway’s first-ever TV presenter passed away at the age of 80 after a long battle with brain cancer. Do you remember watching him on TV?
• ALDI announced the release of a $799 premium cleaning gadget, for just $399. There's limited stock, and when it went on sale last year it, sold out in mere minutes. Will you be snatching one up?
• Homeowners across Australia were urged to check their letterboxes for eerie symbols that may serve a horrifying purpose. Yikes!
• Check your pantries! A popular instant noodle buy was urgently recalled over fears that it could pose a potentially deadly risk.
• A man was left speechless after he received a $718 fine for a little-known rule. Did you know you could get fined for this?
• Bunnings announced their ‘biggest category expansion' in 20 years, and we could not be more excited about it! Will you buy these new items from Bunnings? 
• Are you looking to renew your driver’s licence? You could do it for FREE or at a discounted rate! Find out if you are eligible for seniors driver’s licence concessions across Australia in this comprehensive guide.
• This $7 Bunnings item went viral after a pop star wore it on stage, with the hardware store listing the item with a cheeky twist. Will you hop on the bandwagon? (We will be!)
• A woman on Centrelink payments revealed her small haul of grocery items on her $100 fortnightly budget. Do you think the pension is too low to cover the cost of living in Australia?
• Sunday afternoons are a perfect time for snacks, and you can never go wrong with doughnuts. Check out this delicious Glazed Air Fryer Doughnut recipe!
• And as thanks for making it to this part, here’s a hilariously purrfect tail — I mean, tale, about a man and his wife’s cat from our dear member, the legendary @Luckyus.

Of course, we have a lot more in store for you! Scroll down for fun stuff, including a delightful joke from member @mOiOz, a lovely ‘Picture of the Day’ courtesy of member @Jan A, and a trivia question that has us rooting for all of you.

Also, don’t forget to try comparing your broadband prices and plans to find one that is better suited to your needs*! You can compare and save on your internet here*.

If you're looking for something more stimulating for your brain, we have some great games to keep you busy. There's our Alphabetical Bands/Groups Game, Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid, and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.

Last but not least, don't forget to try our 'expert' edition of OzWord! You can give it a shot here.

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.