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Thursday Edition
Good morning and happy Thursday members! How are you all doing on this fine day? Are you busy preparing for the Easter holiday? Or simply relaxing with a hot cross bun in one hand and a cuppa in the other? Either way, we hope your day goes splendidly. As for us, we have a few surprises in store for you today. So, without further ado, let's get started!
First things first, it’s time to give you lot the answer to yesterday’s riddle. Let’s get a quick reminder of what it was…
A man shaves several times a day, yet he still has a beard. Who is this man?
This was a tricky one eh? Well, it seems it wasn't for all of you, though! The answer is a barber! As always, if you got the answer correct, stick around, and you’ll find a shoutout waiting for you at the end of the newsletter.
Now, it wouldn’t be a Thursday without our fascinating fact, now would it? Since it will be a weekend full of hot cross buns, why not share a fun fact about the popular Easter treat? Some believe that the cross on a hot cross bun represents the cross to which Jesus was crucified, but the Anglo-Saxons ate these buns, decorating them with a cross to represent the four quarters of the moon. In English folklore, it is believed that hot cross buns would help an ill person get better. Well, they may not be a cure to any illness, but they will certainly put a smile on your face. How about that for a fun fact?
Now, what’s happening across Australia and the world today?
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Scam alert! Member Cecily E., has alerted us to a scam disguised as an email from MyGov. Click here to learn how to avoid these types of scams. Be careful members!
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Speaking of scams, victims have spoken out about how sim swap hackers turned their lives upside down as the government cracks down on terrifying phone hacks.
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Urgent Product Recall: Coles has issued a product recall for packets of baby spinach due to potential salmonella contamination. Watch out, members!
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Planning to do some last-minute shopping? Here are Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA opening hours during this Easter long weekend.
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And here's a complete guide to Kmart, Bunnings, Big W, and Best&Less Easter trading hours.
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Social media users have spotted something very off about this bottle of tomato sauce - so can you spot it?
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Shoppers are going wild over Kmart’s $29 version of the $109 Oodie, perfect for cold winter nights.
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Look: Larry Emdur creates a bizarre new food combination, as described by guest host Sally Bowrey. "It's one of the worst things to swallow on TV."
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A dry cleaner has weighed in on the viral TikTok hack of using blue dishwashing detergent to make whites sparkling bright again.
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This savvy mum has wowed social media users after sharing how she created a stylish ‘mud room’ using Kmart’s budget rattan furniture range.
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One mum was 'absolutely sickened' after someone expressed their disapproval of her elderly parents' parking, by leaving a 'disgusting' message on their car - but some believe they deserved it...
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Are you after a quick, easy and healthy dinner recipe for tonight? Well, we have just the thing! Check out this yummy zucchini fritters recipe!
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And finally, when is the best time to eat a banana? From green to brown, here are the health benefits of the fruit as it ripens.
And that’s a wrap of the news of today! But we have plenty more things for you to check out! Like the absolutely hilarious joke brought to us by member @wazzalox that you have to read! We also have an incredible photo courtesy of our SDC photo competition winner Sylvia K. that you really don’t want to miss.
And as always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James & Maddie.
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Source: Unsplash
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B. A Turkey
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D. A Tiger
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Source: Australia Remember When Fb Group
Who remembers recording their favourite TV show on cassette to watch later? We used to do this because you couldn't watch it again once it was shown on TV. Very different to nowadays with Netflix and everything else. Who here still has some of these?
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Millers Woven Crinkle Button Thru Blouse $8 @ Millers
First and foremost, we want to give a big shoutout to member Leanne H. for this hot tip! We’ve been looking at Catch for their cheap Millers deals, but it turns out Millers’ site actually has some even better deals! Like this $8 Woven Crinkle Button Thru Blouse. Now, we know it’s not necessarily the perfect weather for a t-shirt, although you can wear this with a nice pair of pants and a cardigan or a coat! Not to mention, summer will be here again before you know it, and you can ‘rock’ this t-shirt with some white shorts when the time comes!
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Ortega Home Rolling Laundry Basket Station $29.99 @ Catch*
We stumbled upon this as we were scrolling through some Catch deals, and we thought what a great little contraption? Make your laundry-life easier with this rolling laundry basket station! You can pop all your dirty clothes in the bottom basket and store all your laundry cleaning products, or your skincare products, or anything really in the top basket! Grab this little contraption today for only $29.99.
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Wide Fit Slip On Loafers $15 to $25 @ Kmart
Have you been on the lookout for a nice casual shoe that you can wear day in and day out that is comfortable and also offers you the support you need? Then look no further than Kmart. These wide fit slip-on loafers are the only shoe you’ll need to wear to those coffees or lunches with family or friends. They go nicely with a pair of jeans or chinos, and you can grab them from Kmart today for anywhere between $15 and $25, depending on the size.
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Source: Member Sylvia K.
Goodies for Sylvia K's family
Today's image is thanks to our dear member Sylvia K., the winner of the SDC Photo competition. As you can see, she used the $100 voucher she won to buy groceries for her family. She sent us this photo with the caption, “I just want to thank you for my winning picture voucher to Woolworths, with this voucher, I brought a covid pack for my daughter and my grandchildren. They were so surprised and very happy to have these few treats. They appreciate it as much as I did winning this gift.”
This makes us so happy! We're proud to have members as generous as Sylvia in our club. So, here's a well-deserved shoutout to you, Sylvia, and your family! Enjoy the goodies!
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1912 RMS Titanic hits an iceberg at 11.40 pm off Newfoundland, sinks in the early hours of 15 April.
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1981 1st Space Shuttle, Columbia 1, returns to Earth.
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1999 A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia, causing $1.7 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history.
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2003 The Human Genome Project was completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
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2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland began sending ash plumes into the skies, disrupting air traffic for days across northern and central Europe.
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A couple visiting Germany was touring a cemetery looking at historical headstones.
They began to hear classical music that they identified as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, but it was being played backwards.
This had us in stitches! A big thank you to member @wazzalox for sharing this one! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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Bowling turkey is a bowling lingo or term used to refer to three consecutive strikes. There is an interesting history behind the term “turkey” in bowling. A few centuries ago, bowling tournaments attracted many to the game. Typically, the prizes were food baskets, including fruits, vegetables, and in some cases, ham or even turkey. Over the years, the turkey became a popular prize awarded to the winners of bowling tournaments. The tournament organisers would advertise giving a turkey as a prize to the bowlers who could achieve three strikes in a row.
Riddle Masters you have done it again! So many of you got the correct answer to yesterday's riddle that we cannot fit all of your names in this newsletter. So, to see your very well deserved shout out we've posted your name on our forum here!
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