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Saturday Edition
Good morning, members! And happy Saturday! It’s so lovely to have you all here on a Saturday. We feel so honoured that you choose to spend your Saturday mornings with us (and every other morning for that matter). What are you getting up to this weekend? Anything exciting? Or maybe, you’re just having a relaxing one at home, and honestly, there’s nothing better. I (Maddie) am very excited because I am off to Melbourne to see the Australian Open (AO) for the first time in my life! I’m only going to watch a few games today because I didn’t want to take any time away from work, but I couldn’t say no to the opportunity when my dear friend asked me if I wanted to come along. I’ve always been a big tennis fan and every year I catch myself saying ‘I’ll go see the AO in person next year’ but I never get around to it… Until now! It’s one to tick off my bucket list, that’s for sure and I can’t wait
to tell you all about it. I’ll try my best to get a few pictures for you all to share on the forum!
Speaking of bucket lists, I’d love to know something that is or was on yours. Tell me in this forum thread here. I am so interested to hear what everyone has to say! Now, enough about tennis and bucket lists. It’s time to give you the answer to yesterday’s riddle. Here’s a friendly reminder of what it was:
I only have two backbones and thousands of ribs. What am I?
We made this one more challenging on purpose because too many of you were making this riddle masters business look too easy! Now the answer is… a railroad or train tracks! For those of you who got this answer correct give yourself a pat on the back! That one was a tough one. As always, we also have a shout-out waiting for all of you riddle masters at the end of this newsletter, congratulations!
Now, it’s Saturday so you know what that means? It’s time to teach you lot (and myself) some Grandkids slang with our ‘What Would the Grandkids Say’ segment. Today we’re taking a look at the term ‘wavy’. The word ‘wavy’ is often used by kids today as an adjective to describe something cool, stylish or trendy. It can also be used to describe someone fashionable or good-looking. For example, if your grandchild got a new haircut, you could say it looks ‘wavy’. Or, if they get a good result on an exam, you can tell them they’re ‘wavy’ for doing well. So, next time you talk to your grandkids, why don’t you slip in this word and see how they react? 😉
And one last thing before we take a look at today’s news, we of course have today’s ALDI Special Buys. Be sure to check them out, because there are a few goodies on sale today!
Now, what’s happening across the world and around Australia today?
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If you are just above the cut-off point for the age pension asset test, is it worth reducing your assets to receive the pension? We investigate.
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Woolworths announced that it would be shutting down their in-store butchers across the nation. Is this the death of the humble butcher?
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Believe it or not, members, this popular ingredient from Coles and Woolworths is being urgently recalled yet again over fears it could cause ‘severe poisoning’ if ingested.
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A whopping 2.7-kilogram cane toad has been found in Australia with the ranger who found it claiming they thought it was a ‘practical joke’.
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January 26 is just around the corner! From ALDI, Woolworths, Coles and even Bunnings. Here’s what will and won’t be open on Australia Day.
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A Woolies shopper has shared their jaw-dropping discovery just two days after becoming an ‘Everyday Rewards Extra’ member.
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Coles has debuted its most recent ‘next generation’ store with many Aussies wanting to visit! Will all future Coles stores be this fancy?
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An Australian law firm will be taking car giants Hyundai and Kia to court seeking compensation payments for their serious defects that have caused multiple vehicle fires.
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Target has released a gorgeous $35 duplicate of a $200 fashion item. Who said you can’t look stylish on a budget?
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A recent study has found that early retirement may accelerate dementia, but not if you do these activities.
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Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? Why not try this cheap and easy crunchy fish tray bake!
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Let’s start the weekend with a laugh, eh? This joke posted on our forum by member @phantomrose101 about old age had us all laughing in the office! Click here to read the joke.
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Finally, a Woolies shopper is raving about a $2.60 buy that ‘works like magic’ when it comes to cleaning grout!
And that, ladies and gents, is a wrap of your Saturday morning news. Thank you so much for spending this time with us, we really appreciate you being a part of this online community. We feel very lucky to have the members that we do! Before you go off and enjoy the rest of your Saturday, be sure to check out today’s trivia for a nice little challenge, our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment for a gorgeous memory from member @Earth child, and our ‘Grand(dad) joke of the day’ for a good laugh thanks to member @Skipton.
If you're looking for some fun brain training, we've got you covered with our newest games, including our 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, be sure to enter our Six-letter OzWord competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Image source: Shutterstock
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A. Apis mellifera
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B. Culex pipiens
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C. Corvus corax
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D. Musca domestica
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Shutterstock
Last week I asked you all to tell me about your first job and if the job still exists and I have absolutely loved reading all of your stories! So I thought, you would love reading them too. This story was shared by member @Earth child and it had me laughing. Here’s what member @Earth child shared with us, ‘I was the telex machine operator and sent citrus formulations and other detailed communications to sunkist in California. I also operated a flick-switch telephone switchboard transferring all incoming calls as there was no direct dial. Last but not least I was the ‘tea’ girl delivering the managers their morning tea from a trolley. Made the mistake of heating their
cups with boiling water first and placing the saucer on top so their tea arrived hot which meant they continued to want my service when it should have been handed to the next newcomer.’
Haha! My goodness, they always say to do the best job you can, but it seems like you did a little too good, @Earth child!
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Image Source: Member @Suzanne rose
A Few Metres From The Kiama Blowhole
How gorgeous is this photo that was posted on our forum by member @Suzanne rose? It’s a photo of a lovely little pocket of ocean that, according to @Suzanne rose, is just a few metres over from the famous Kiama Blowhole! So, if you ever go to see the blowhole yourself be sure to check out this secret little spot too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, @Suzanne rose.
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1978 Bee Gees album Saturday Night Fever goes #1 for 24 weeks.
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1905 Fashion designer Christian Dior, whose label became an enduring worldwide success, was born in Granville, France.
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1976 Generating a sonic boom as it travelled through the atmosphere at supersonic speed, the Concorde, a commercial aircraft built with funding from the British and French governments, began regular service.
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2008 Black Monday in worldwide stock markets. FTSE 100 had its biggest ever one-day points fall, European stocks closed with their worst result since 9/11, and Asian stocks dropped as much as 15%.
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2017 More than 2 million people protest worldwide in the ‘Women’s March’ against Donald Trump, with 500,000 marching in Washington, D.C.
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Today in Starbucks when I placed my order I gave the name ‘Spartacus’ as a joke.
When they called my name to pick up my order, I stood up and yelled, ‘I am Spartacus!’
Oh, this one had me in stitches, members! A big thanks to member @Skipton for sharing this with us all. Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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The housefly (Musca domestica) is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It is believed to have evolved in the Cenozoic Era, possibly in the Middle East, and has spread all over the world as a commensal of humans.
Riddle masters! Your well-deserved shout-out couldn't fit in this newsletter because you lot are too good at this! Click here to see your well-deserved shout-out! Keep up the incredible work!
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