Thursday Edition

Good morning

Good morning members! A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month! Whew! We can’t believe it’s July already–time really does fly when you’re having fun, eh? Speaking of fun, let’s get on with today’s show!

First things first, it’s time to give you all the answer to yesterday’s tough riddle. For those of you who don’t remember, the riddle goes:

​​I am a 5-letter word. Take away the first letter, and I am a place’s name. Take away the first two letters, and I become the opposite of the 5 letter word. What (or hint hint: Who) am I?

Did you get it? The answer is woman! Why? If you remove the first letter, you get Oman. If you remove the first two letters, you get the opposite of a woman, which is a man. A good one, eh? If you got this one correct, stick around, and you’ll find your well-deserved shoutout at the end of the newsletter.

Next on the agenda for today, it’s time to share with you a Fascinating Fact!

Did you know that the longest recorded lifespan of a cat is 38 years? The average lifespan of an indoor cat is about 15 years, while an outdoor cat has an average lifespan of two to five years. However, some cats have been known to live much longer than that. The oldest cat on record was 'Creme Puff', who was born on August 3, 1967, and lived until August 6, 2005. That’s an impressive 38 years and 3 days! Creme Puff even made it into the Guinness World Records. Amazing, right?

Now then, members, what’s happening in Australia and around the world in the news today?

• A Woolworths shopper has been left gobsmacked after spotting a scathing note on a popular ready-to-eat meal.
• A terrified couple has urged shoppers to throw away this popular Kmart item after claiming it was hacked.
• Do you want to enjoy meat amid rising beef prices? A butcher has revealed the best value cut of meat to help you stretch your grocery budget even further.
• A DIYer has shared a cheap hack for renovating her kitchen, which saved her hundreds of dollars. But social media users have slammed the hack after noticing one major safety flaw.
• Are you batch-cooking your meals to make your money go further? You could be making common mistakes that are harming your health.
• Farmers are not the only ones upset about rising produce prices, as one greengrocer reveals the real reason for the increase, sending an expletive-laden message to money-hungry corporations.
• A mum was so fed up with her 17-year-old son's laziness that she gave him a 'gross' punishment. Is this acceptable, or has she gone too far?
• Read the story of two duped husbands when they discovered they had been married to the same woman for years.
• Are you craving something special for dinner tonight? Why not try something new and whip up a batch of Bourbon BBQ glazed pork chops?
• And finally, do you snore? Experts have revealed the myths and facts about snoring and the cures that really work if you want to get a good night’s sleep.

And that concludes today’s news, everyone! But the fun doesn’t stop here. Stick around because we have a hilarious joke from member @Fisherman2320 and a lovely photo courtesy of member Jim.

Also, check out today's OzWord, our 'Last Two Letters' game, our Word Search, and our Sudoku puzzles to give your brain a workout. We’re also excited to launch ‘Let’s write a limerick.’ Simply post the next line of the limerick that follows the previous one in the thread. It’s a great writing exercise, so we hope you enjoy it.

And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Nostalgia Competition’! All you have to do is simply tell us your most cherished memory from the Australia you grew up in for your chance to win a $100 gift voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!

PS. NSW Members! Please don’t forget that today is the last day you can use your $25 dine and discover vouchers. They expire tomorrow. If you’re like us and have a few discover vouchers left you can use them to buy a few movie vouchers online which won’t expire for another year or so (depending on the cinema’s terms and conditions). If you have a few dine vouchers left, we recommend checking online whether any of your local cafes or restaurants accept them and take yourself out for tea today! For more information click here.

As always members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.